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Date | 14 December 2014 |
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Venue | ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom |
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Entrants | 121 |
Placements | 25 |
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Winner | Rolene Strauss South Africa |
Miss World 2014, the 64th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 14 December 2014 at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. 121 contestants competed for the crown. Megan Young of the Philippines crowned her successor Rolene Strauss of South Africa at the end of the event. [1] This is the second time that South Africa has won the title outright and the third time they have held the title. [2]
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121 contestants competed for the title.
The judges for Miss World 2014 were:
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