Here is some bad news for all the Venezuelan fans of Miss World beauty pageant. If sources are to be believed, no Venezuelan representative will be sent this year to Miss World 2017 pageant. Below is the transcript from the Instagram post suggesting so (translated)…
“Venezuela will not participate in the Miss World 2017 beauty pageant, which will be held at the Beauty Crown Theater in Sanya, China, on Saturday, November 18. The Miss Venezuela Organization has already decided not to send any candidates to the international competition due, first, to the socio-political and financial crisis that is currently experienced in the country. But also because of the increase of the dollar value, the currency which is to be cancelled for the franchise currently valued at $20,000.”
The last time Venezuela won the Miss World crown was in the year 2011 when Ivian Sarcos was crowned as the winner. Since then, the country has failed to make the first cut despite sending strong delegates to the pageant. Previously, there was news that Venezuela will not be sending any representative to Miss Universe pageant. However, reports also suggested that if Keysi Sayago gets funded via private donation, she can still compete.
Last year, Diana Croce represented Venezuela at the Miss World pageant, however, was unplaced. The Miss World 2017 finale is scheduled to be held on 18th November 2017 in Sanya, China. Also, this year, Singapore and China will co-host the pageant.
What do you think of Venezuela’s exclusion from the Miss World 2017 pageant?