MISS World 2015 is all set for its coronation night on Saturday, 19 December, at the Beauty Crown Grand Theatre in Sanya, Hainan Island, China. While beauty pageant experts reveal that the 65th Miss World competition is getting more exciting, it is still unclear who among the 117 candidates will be crowned. But Steffi Van Wyk is reportedly among those regarded as top contender. Could she be Miss World 2015?
For the very first time in the history of the Miss World pageant, one contestant has actually swept all the disciplines of the pageant’s Sports and Fitness Challenge.
Van Wyk won all of the qualifying events including individual shuttle run, long jump and the 100-metre sprint.
“I am so proud to have won this, not just for me, but for my country,” Van Wyk said of the award. “I can’t thank all the other contestants enough for the support they have given to me.”
Due to the recognition, technically she is in the lead, which means she has a pretty good chance of landing a spot in the semis. But based on history, the odds of her winning the crown are not favourable. As per beauty pageant expert Missosology, no winner of the Sports and Fitness challenge has ever won the crown. Still, expert said that nothing is certain until it’s certain, noting that Miss World 2014 winner Rolene Strauss of South Africa had also won as the second runner-up in the same challenge.
Van Wyk did not make the list in the recent top prediction list of Missosology. Those currently predicted in the top five include Valerie Abou Chacra of Lebanon, Hillarie Parungao of the Philippines, Tess Alexander of Australia, Marta Palucka of Poland and Sebeo Mabengano of Botswana.
Also joining the top 15 are Miss World 2015 candidates from New Zealand, Colombia, Vietnam, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Mongolia, France, Turkey, Ecuador and Northern Ireland. While bubbling up to win the crown are England, Japan, United States, China and Mexico.
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