The world’s most prestigious beauty festival, Miss World, is set to return to India for it’s 72nd edition, with Telangana proudly hosting the global event in 2025. The festival spans over a period of 4 weeks from May 7th to May 31st, spread across various destinations in Telangana, a state with a rich legacy and modern vibe. The opening and closing ceremonies, including the grand finale, are scheduled to take place in Hyderabad.

Following the grand success of the 71st Miss World, held in New Delhi and Mumbai, Maharashtra, Miss World now moves to Telangana - a state where tradition meets innovation and beauty is celebrated in all forms. Today, Miss World stands as the most recognized and is the oldest-running beauty festival, championing diverse representations of beauty with a purpose, and promoting humanitarian causes worldwide.

India’s youngest state, Telangana has made rapid strides and giant leaps in the first decade of its birth. Today it stands out for its robust infrastructure and excellent connectivity, featuring one of the world’s best airports, year-round pleasant climate, prestigious educational institutions, a thriving IT-enabled services sector, global pharmaceutical hub with massive health infrastructure and film industry.

Its reputation for safety and tourist friendliness, and a thriving international ecosystem, makes it an ideal destination for tourists, both from India and across the globe.

The official announcement was made by Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO, Miss World Limited, alongside Smita Sabharwal, Secretary to the Government of Telangana, Tourism, Culture, Heritage and Youth Affairs Department.

Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO, Miss World Limited, expressed her enthusiasm about this collaboration, stating: “We are delighted to bring the 72nd Miss World Festival to Telangana, a state that beautifully represents its rich culture, innovation, and hospitality. Partnering with the Telangana government allows us to showcase its incredible heritage and dynamic growth to a global audience. This collaboration is not just about hosting the Miss World Festival; it’s about empowering communities, celebrating diversity, and making a lasting impact through our shared commitment to beauty with a purpose.”

Echoing this sentiment, Smita Sabharwal, Secretary to the Government of Telangana, Tourism, Culture, Heritage, and Youth Affairs Department, welcomed the Miss World Organization to Telangana, and stated that “Telangana is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 72nd Miss World 2025, welcoming the world to witness a land where beauty is not just what meets the eye; it is what resonates with it’s land, people, culture and traditions. Telangana is a place where every festival is a spectacle of joy, where every hand that crafts tells a story of skill and devotion—this is Telangana, a reflection of what true Beauty symbolizes .”

She further added “This platform will showcase the rich handloom legacy, spectacular destinations, scrumptious cuisine, art-forms and crafts of timeless Telangana.”

She concluded by saying “Hosting the 72nd Miss World Festival is to tell the world that Telangana is ready—ready to showcase its spirit, its warmth, and its boundless potential.”

The prestigious Miss World Festival will bring together participants from over 120 countries and territories, competing not only for the coveted title but also to champion meaningful causes aligned with the Miss World Organization’s mission of ‘Beauty with a Purpose.’

The nations’ representatives will arrive in Telangana on May 7th, while the final broadcast event, when the reigning Miss World, Krystyna Pyszková from Czechia will crown her successor, will happen on May 31st, in Hyderabad.

As the state prepares to host this grand spectacle, Telangana extends an invitation to the world - ‘Telangana, Zarur Aana’:where beauty finds its truest meaning.