April Benayoum was not crowned Miss World in the March 16, 2022 election in Puerto Rico, but the Frenchwoman still took an honorable place in the final top. It was Miss Poland, Karolina Biewlaska, who was crowned Miss World … to the chagrin of Internet users.
April Benayoum did not take the crown. It is Karolina Biewlaska, Miss Poland , which was sacred Miss World , March 16, 2022! She succeeds Jamaican Toni-Ann Singh, who was crowned Miss World 2020 and kept her scarf for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her 1st runner-up is Miss USA, Shree Saini , and Olivia Yacé, Miss Ivory Coast , she was elected 2nd Dauphine of the contest.
Carolina Biewlaska is currently studying for her Masters in Management, and dreams of becoming personal development lecturer . ' When I heard my name, I was shocked. I still can't believe it. I'm honored to wear the Miss World crown and can't wait to get to work “, commented the 70th Miss World.
As for April Benayoum , she did not deserve it. If she has not won the long-awaited crown, the Frenchwoman is in the Top 13 of the rank. ' Top 13, Bravo “, commented the director of the company Miss France Sylvie Tellier , on Twitter. The main interested party, who was celebrating her 23rd birthday, reacted to this result in an Instagram story: 'Thank you for everything, so proud of this top 13 out of 100 candidates . A nice birthday present! Come on I'm going to bed now and tomorrow I'm sunbathing in the pool, I haven't even bathed in a month in Puerto Rico ',
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The victory of Carolina Biewlaska did not please everyone! Internet users were numerous to support the sublime Olivia Yacé, Miss Ivory Coast , crowned 2nd Dauphine of Miss World. ' You mean it's not Ivory Coast who won ? She is very pretty, the winner, but in view of what happened tonight and during the prelims, the victory goes to Olivia “, commented a surfer on Twitter. I have hatred there, ok 2nd runner-up is good but Olivia should have won “, was indignant another.
Olivia won I don't want to know anything #MissWorld2022 pic.twitter.com/dSKtgehWd8
- DatAssounta (@md_amany) March 17, 2022
Olivia Yacé deserved to win the Miss Poland cup wsh? . #MissWorld2022
— BIGMANADJA. (@_bygraaace_) March 17, 2022
Selected from TOP 40 candidates , the beauty queen hoped to shine brightly and wow audiences and jurors with her national costume. No Moulin Rouge or French Cancan for April, who decided to stand out with an outfit straight out of the ' cabaret d'Alsace ', as she explained to TV Magazine. 'I chose a cabaret costume from white color, with lots of tulle and beads ', announced the first runner-up Amandine Small , who was delighted to find his competitors.
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If the first choreographies with the 97 Misses have already been pre-recorded, April Benayoum continued her physical preparation, but also took make-up and English classes .
Because as for Miss Univers , Miss World contestants must ' getting ready alone on the evening of the show, hair and make-up'. A decisive step that raised the pressure for the sublime blonde.
Unlike Miss France, therefore, no beauty professional officiates with young women. But the one who was elected Miss Provence 2021 knows exactly how to show off, despite a slight downside to her hair. 'I have to put on extensions because the Miss France adventure killed my hair . Since they are fragile, permanent hairstyles, interviews and curling irons clearly kill them.' she explained.
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After the competition, the Miss, who recently became a columnist in Do not touch My TV , might as well go into comedy. With her blue eyes, her remarkable curves and her dazzling smile, April Benayoum has already signed in a 'model agency ', but have not yet had time to take ' acting classes '. In the meantime, she may make a new appearance soon at the table of TPMP to debrief Koh-Lanta and Top Boss , his favorite programs...
Miss Provence 2020 made a surprise appearance in Do not touch My TV last January 26. April Benayoum joined the columnists of the C8 show, to her delight. ' Basically, I had been called to participate on Saturday in the people edition de Touche not at my post, I arrive in Paris on Wednesday and they contact me to tell me that finally they want me to be present for TPMP with Cyril the same evening. I accept without hesitation. The show happens then finally the next day I am asked to continue on the two other shows on Thursday and Friday' , she told Provence . To support him, Cyril Hanouna has been ' adorable ', ' super ' and did ' show great kindness '.
In view of the ceremony to be held on 16 mars , (after the last minute cancellation due to Covid-19), the Miss World organization has planned a smaller event in Porto Rico . This time, they are only 40 of the 97 candidates competing in December. And good news: April Benayoum, the representative of France, is one of the selected ! The young woman, elected first runner-up to Amandine Petit, expressed her joy on Instagram. ' So proud to announce that I will be able to participate in the rest of this great adventure. I'm lucky enough to make the Miss World Top 40. Let's bring the crown back to France after 68 years ', Miss Provence 2020 wrote enthusiastically.
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While the Miss World organization had to postpone the ceremony on December 16, a few hours before the start of the competition, due to cases of coronavirus , a new contest date was then communicated! The Miss World ceremony will take place on March 16, three months to the day after the original date, the organization announced.
The competition, which was to take place at the Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot in Puerto Rico, was canceled due to numerous cases of coronavirus, detected the same morning, despite the reinforced sanitary measures. After consulting doctors, virologists, and the Puerto Rico Department of Health, the organizers therefore preferred to take their precautions by postponing the final for the next 90 days .
' Miss World 2021 temporarily postpones the world broadcast finale in Puerto Rico for reasons for the health and safety of candidates, staff, team and the general public “, said the official Instagram account of the contest. “The next step, according to medical experts, is a immediate quarantine , pending further observation and testing, in accordance with best practice in situations like this “, could we read.
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The candidates were only able to return home after the green light from health professionals: ' Only once, and only once, will competitors and staff members have received clearance from health officials and advisors, that competitors and staff members will be able to return to their home countries. 'origin '.
Very disappointed after so many weeks of preparation, April Benayoum, the French beauty queen, spoke about this last minute cancellation via her Instagram story. ' We don't know what we're going to do. I hope to be able to return to France to spend the end of year celebrations with my family. I confess that I am quite disappointed. It's still a month where I put everything on hold for this election . But let's stay positive, the election will be postponed. And thank you for all your support “, she told her followers.
The Miss World 2021 competition had until then passed between the nets of the Covid-19... But on December 16, case of coronavirus had been identified among the 98 candidates. In total, seven young women had been placed in solitary confinement to avoid contagion. “The Miss World organization follows local recommendations. If they are unable to provide a negative PCR test, they will not be on stage for the final show ' , said Julia Morley, the current organizer of the contest, in a press release relayed by the newspaper First hour .
The representatives of miss indonesia have, for their part, confirmed that their participant, Carla Yules , had tested positive and immediately quarantined. Miss Inside , who shares her room in Puerto Rico, was also forced to self-isolate.
“Due to the seriousness of the global situation we are going through, we have anticipated by capturing the unique talent of each of our candidates so that in case they cannot join us, they can still win the crown of Miss World 2021', also indicated Julia Morley.
If they do not produce a negative molecular PCR test, they will not be on stage this Thursday for the final gala, indicated the president of Miss World. https://t.co/VpkCFCGMaC
— First Hour (@firsthora) December 14, 2021
For each beauty pageant, the young women competing must all choose a cause to represent. For Miss World 2021, April Benayoum chose to lead its fight against bullying to Puerto Rico. 'I wanted to talk about the environment but with what happened to me this year, I did not see myself committing to anything other than the fight against harassment and discrimination ' . she explained during an interview for LCI . The young beauty queen, 1st runner-up to Amandine Petit last year at the origins ' serbo-croates' and 'Israeli-Italians' , was the victim of antisemitic slurs on social networks on the evening of the Miss France 2020 election. She then decided to sue the authors of the Tweets, and won her case when the seven people assigned were each fined heavily.
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Before D-Day, participants must complete challenges in order to hope to be ranked in the Top 40 . The pretty French beauty queen, 1st runner-up to Amandine Petit, stood out during one of these challenges, namely the Top Model Challenge .
With her experience as a model, the 23-year-old has managed to rise in the TOP 13 of this test. A nice ranking for April, which was the subject of an Instagram post on the official Miss World account!
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This year, it's the charming April Benayoum who defended our tricolor colors. The young woman aged 23 years was sacred Miss Provence 2020 and Amandine Petit's first runner-up during Miss France 2020.
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They are 98 candidates to show up this year!