24-year-old Czech beauty Krystyna is crowned Miss World in India

Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic has been crowned the 71st Miss World pageant at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, on Saturday night.

The 24-year-old won the Miss World crown in a grand ceremony held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. She competed against contestants from 115 countries.

Last year's winner, Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska of Poland crowned Krystyna as her successor.

Karolina Bielawska crowns her successor Krystyna Pyszková during the ceremony in Mumbai. AP

While Krystyna bagged the coveted title, Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was crowned the First Runner-Up at the beauty pageant by Karolina. India, meanwhile lost out on the title after Miss India Sini Shetty failed to make it to the top 4.

Sini Shetty of India takes part in the grand finale of the 71st Miss World pageant in Mumbai. AFP

The event, hosted by Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar and the winner of Miss World 2013, Megan Young, was held at the Jio Convention Centre in the BKC area in Mumbai. India hosted the coveted beauty pageant after a gap of 28 years.

Krystyna Pyszková is a student, volunteer, and international model. Krystyna is studying for two degrees in both Law and Business Administration while working as a model. She founded the Krystyna Pyszko Foundation and continues to support the work there.

Contestants take part in the grand finale of the 71st Miss World pageant in Mumbai. AFP

According to Miss World Organisation, Krystyna's proudest moment was opening an English school for underprivileged children in Tanzania where she also volunteered. She enjoys playing the Transverse flute and the violin and has a passion for Music and Art having spent nine years in an Art Academy.

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