Jamaican beauty queen Toni-Ann Singh is crowned Miss World by judge Piers Morgan at dazzling final in London featuring contestants from 111 countries
Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh has been crowned this year's Miss World during glamorous celebrations
Miss World hopefuls took to the stage at the ExCeL centre in east London for the 69th annual competition
Some 111 contestants donned costumes reflecting their native countries as they competed for the crown
The final, hosted by Peter Andre and actress Megan Young, concludes the three-week Miss World festival
By FAITH RIDLER and AMELIA WYNNE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 16:17 GMT, 14 December 2019 | UPDATED: 22:41 GMT, 14 December 2019
Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh has been crowned this year's Miss World during glamorous celebrations in London today.
Stunning Miss World hopefuls took to the stage in native dress this afternoon as they competed to take home the crown in the 69th annual competition.
Some 111 contestants from countries including Scotland, Japan, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago donned costumes reflecting their homelands as they performed at the ExCeL convention centre in east London.
The competition, hosted by Peter Andre and actress Megan Young, concludes a three-week festival in which contestants competed in a series of fast-track events to earn a spot in the top 30.
These included challenges in multimedia, sport and talent which took the hopefuls on a 'journey across some of London's most iconic landmarks taking in its rich culture and heritage', according to the Miss World website.
Winner Toni-Ann Singh was crowned by last year's winner Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon during the ceremony.
Today, the glamorous contestants gathered on stage at the ExCeL centre in ball gowns as they were welcomed in an opening ceremony which featured a performance from Kerry Ellis.
The beauty queens then changed into colourful costumes indicative of their native countries as they performed in the final, which was judged by a panel led by Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan.
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Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh and head judge Piers Morgan on stage after she is announced Miss World 2019 at the event in London today
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Miss World 2019, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh (left) reacts after being crowned with journalist Piers Morgan (right) during the final
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Miss World 2018, Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon crowns Miss World 2019, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh during the final at the ExCel arena in east London
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Miss World 2019: Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh reacts after being crowned by Miss World 2018 at the event in London today
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Newly crowned Miss World 2019 Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh smiles during the the Miss World Final 2019
Celebrations as Miss Jamaica wins Miss World competition 2019
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Former Miss World 2018, Vanessa Ponce, places a crown on the new winner's head. Toni-Ann Singh won Miss World 2019, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London
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Toni-Ann is announced Miss World 2019, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London as other contestants look on smiling
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Miss Jamaica 2019, Toni-Ann (centre), is announced Miss World 2019, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London
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Singer Lulu performs next to Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrating winning the Miss World title in London
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Miss Nigeria Nyekachi Douglas (L) and Miss Brazil Elis Coelho (R) support Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (C) as she is announced Miss World 2019
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Miss World 2019 Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica (centre) celebrates winning the Miss World final in London
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Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (left) celebrates winning the Miss World Final 2019 at the Excel arena in east London today
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Newly crowned Miss World 2019, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh (centre) smiles with her runners-up during the Miss World Final 2019
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Newly crowned Miss World 2019, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh smiles as she poses with her crown during the Miss World Final 2019
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Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh (left), is announced Miss World 2019, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica (front centre) is applauded at the 69th annual Miss World competition at the Excel centre in London
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Glamorous Miss World hopefuls took to the stage in native dress this afternoon as they competed to take the crown in the 69th annual competition (Pictured left, Malika Sera and right, Keryn Matthew)
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Some 120 contestants from countries including Scotland, Japan, Barbados and Trinidad donned costumes reflecting their homelands as they performed at the ExCeL convention centre in east London
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Hosts Peter Andre and Megan Young are welcomed to the stage for the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London
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Miss India Suman Suman Ratansingh Rao (left) and Rafah Torsa of Bangladesh (right) perform in colourful costumes for event
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Dancers take to the stage as Kerry Ellis performs during the opening sequence of the 69th annual Miss World Final
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Miss Barbados Che' Amor Greenidge performs in a stunning golden headdress at the final of the Miss World competition
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Brenda Felicia Muste from the Netherlands (left) also performed in a gorgeous costume alongside Miss Trinidad (right) in a gold bodysuit
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Miss Panama Agustina Ruiz Arrechea dons an extremely colourful costume as she performs in the competition's final
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All 111 beauty queens wore native dress as they were introduced to the competition at the start of the show on Saturday
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Other glamorous competitors included Chelsea Farrell from Ireland (left) and Brezana Da Costa from Angola (right)
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Miss World competitors point to the sky as dancers perform in the opening ceremony for the 69th annual ceremony in London
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Tya Jane La Shon Ramey of Trinidad and Tobago wears a dramatic floral headpiece and a stunning gold bodysuit for the event
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Singer and actress Kerry Ellis performs during the 69th annual final for the Miss World competition at the ExCel centre
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Miss Belgium Elena Castro Suarez wore a gorgeous white lace gown for the event as Sryvin Vy of Cambodia donned an intricate gold and burgundy costume
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Hosts Peter Andre and actress Megan Young take to the stage for the opening ceremony of the Miss World 2019 final
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Maria Teresa Cortez of Nicaragua donned an eye-catching silver and pink costume which featured elaborate wings
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Singer Lulu performed during the final of the Miss World Competition in a silver Santa hat a black fringed knee-high boots
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Another finalist, Miss Venezuela Isabella Rodriguez, wore an orange patterned gown with lace sleeves and a headscarf
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The competition narrowed the contestants down to a top 40 and a top 12 before the final five faced a panel of judges
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Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee wears a gorgeous white floral two-piece with roses in her hair as she takes to the stage
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Iciar Diaz of Bolivia wore a two-piece costume decorated with red, green and gold jewels and carried a mask for the event
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Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan interviews Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh during the the Miss World Final 2019
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Miss Canada Naomi Colford (left) does a split in a Toronto Raptors costume after a performance from Kerry Ellis (right)
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Miss Philippines Michelle Daniela Dee reacts to making semi-finals during the Miss World Final at the ExCel centre, London
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Miss Mexico Ashley Alvidrez wears a gorgeous pink satin ball gown as she speaks to Peter Andre in the competition final
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Miss Russia Alina Sanko reacts to making the semi-finals during the the Miss World Final 2019 at the ExCel arena in east London
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Nyekachi Douglas of Nigeria reacts on stage during the Miss World final in London as Peter Andre (right) reads from his cards
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Miss Spain 2019, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London. She donned a frilly cream number and hat, with ornate earrings
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Peter Andre performing on stage, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London. He treated fans to a performance during the event
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Keryn Matthew of Scotland (left) and Alina Sanko of Russia (right) walk on stage during the Miss World final in London today
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The reigning Miss World Vanessa Ponce on stage, before her successor is announced, during the 69th Miss World annual final at the ExCel London
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Maria Nyamai of Kenya reacts on stage during the Miss World final in London. She wore a stunning red number and matching lip stick
