Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011 in London. Photo: Facebook.
Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares currently works for a broadcasting company. Photo: Facebook.
At an extravagant ceremony at the Earls Court in London, 21-year-old Sarcos defeated over 100 beauties from various parts of the world at the 61st Miss World contest. Photo: Facebook.
Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais was the first runner-up. Photo: Facebook.
Miss Puerto Rico Amanda Perez became the second runner-up. Photo: Facebook.
The top seven finalists were from Korea, Venezuela, England, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa and Scotland. Photo: Facebook.
The gala event kicked off on Sunday evening with a dynamic performance by British street dance troup Diversity, followed by the introduction of the Miss World contestants. Photo: Facebook.
It ended with Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills crowning Sarcos. Photo: Facebook.
The jury included former Miss World winners -- Cindy Breakspeare (1976), Nigeria Agbani Darego (2001), Zhang Zilin (2007) and Kaiane Aldorino (2009). Photo: Facebook.
India's hopes of winning the title for the sixth time came crashing down as Miss India World Kanishtha Dhankhar failed to make it to the top 25. Photo: Facebook.
Though Kanishtha was born in Mumbai, her father Raj Singh Dhankar, while her father who was in the Indian Navy was posted there, the family belongs to Kasni village of Jhajjar district in Haryana. Photo: Facebook.
Mumbai-based model Dhankhar has walked the ramp for designers like Rohit Bal and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Photo: Facebook.
Model-turned-actress Priyanka Chopra was the last Indian model to win the title in 2000. Photo: Facebook.
In all, 122 contestants from across the world took part in the pageant. Photo: Facebook.
The event was beamed live to 150 countries. Photo: Facebook.
Actors Angela Chow Matt Hunter from General Hospital hosted the event. Photo: Facebook.
