Miss Mexico, Vanessa Ponce De Leon, is Miss World 2018

26-year-old Mexican representative, Vanessa Ponce de Leon, was today crowned the 2018 Miss World at the classic event that held in Sanya City Arena, China.

Vanessa, a model and volunteer, took over from India's Manushi Chhillar, who won the Miss World pageant last year

First runner up was Thailand's Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan, a 20-year-old studying business administration. Miss Belarus Maria Vasilevich, Miss Jamaica Kadijah Robinson and Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo were also among the final five.

Congrats to the new Miss World!

See more photos from the pageant below