Vanessa Ponce de Leon Is Miss World 2018
Vanessa Ponce de Leon is the 68th Miss World 2018. She is the first Mexico to be crowned the Miss World title. The pageant took place in Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. Miss Thailand Nicolene Limsnukan is placed second while Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo was placed third.
She was crowned the 68th Miss World by Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar from India. The 26-year-old Vanessa Ponce De Leon folded her hands as a gesture of ‘Namaste’ to Miss World 2017, Manushi Chillar, who placed the crown of Miss World 2018 on Vanessa’s head.
Ponce was crowned Miss World Mexico 2018 on 5 May 2018 at Salón Imperial de Villa Toscana, Sonora where 32 candidates competed for the national title. She won the title and was crowned by the outgoing Miss Mexico 2017 Andrea Meza. Then she proceeded to represent Mexico at Miss World 2018.
