Miss Jamaica crowned Miss World 2019
Jamaican psychology student Toni-Ann Singh was crowned Miss World 2019 Saturday at a ceremony in London, with Miss France and Miss India runners-up in the beauty pageant.
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— Miss World (@MissWorldLtd) December 14, 2019
"To that little girl in St. Thomas, Jamaica and all the girls around the world - please believe in yourself," Singh, 23, tweeted.
"Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams. This crown is not mine but yours. You have a PURPOSE," she wrote.
To that little girl in St. Thomas, Jamaica and all the girls around the world - please believe in yourself. Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams. This crown is not mine but yours. You have a PURPOSE. pic.twitter.com/hV8L6x6Mhi
— Toni-Ann Singh (@toniannsingh) December 14, 2019
Singh was crowned by last year's winner, Mexican Vanessa Ponce de Leon.
Singh is the fourth Jamican to win the title. France's Ophely Mezino and India's Suman Rao were the runners-up.
South Africa's Sasha-Lee Olivier was placed in the top 40.
She will now return to take over the duties of Miss SA 2019, after the crowning of Zozibini Tunzi as Miss Universe 2019.
We are beyond proud of the way Sasha-Lee represented South Africa at Miss World.
— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) December 14, 2019
Please join us in congratulating Sasha on her incredible achievement. pic.twitter.com/xPULzT5GjD