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Miss Jamaica crowned Miss World 2019

Published: 15 Dec 2019 - 08:50 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 11:30 am
Newly crowned Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh smiles as she poses with TV presenter Piers Morgan (R) during the Miss World Final 2019 at the Excel arena in east London on December 14, 2019. / AFP / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS

Newly crowned Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh smiles as she poses with TV presenter Piers Morgan (R) during the Miss World Final 2019 at the Excel arena in east London on December 14, 2019. / AFP / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS

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London: 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.

"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.

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.