Debuting and Returning Countries in Miss World 2017

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Lili Sargsyan Miss World Armenia 2017

Armenia is all set to make its debut this year with Lili Sargsyan becoming the first girl from Armenia to compete in Miss World pageant. Lili, who was crowned Miss Armenia 2017 on 24th September 2017, is just 17 years of age, stands tall at 172 cm and is fluent in Armenia, English, French and Russian.

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Masty Hama Adel Miss World Iraq 2017

Masty Hama Adel was declared as Iraq's Maiden of Beauty (the first runner-up) in Miss Iraq 2017 pageant held on 25th May 2017. However, after the dethronement of Vian Sulaimani, the originally crowned winner, she became Miss Iraq 2017 and is all set to become the first ever beauty from Iraq to participate in Miss World pageant. Masty is an 18-year-old beauty who hails from Halabja.

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Tonkham Phonchanheuang Miss World Laos 2017

Tonkham Mc Jennie Phonchanheuang was crowned Miss World Laos 2017 at the finale of Miss Universe Laos 2017 pageant held on 26th August 2017, and she is all set to become the first Lao woman to compete in Miss World pageant. Tonkham was crowned by Miss Grand International CEO Nawat Itsaragrisil, who is the franchise holder of Miss World for Laos.

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Nar Codou Diouf Miss World Senegal 2017

Nar Codou Diouf, the 23-year-old beauty and a Master of Law student at Esup Dakar, is all set to become the first Senegalese girl to compete in the Miss World pageant. She will represent Senegal in Miss World 2017 pageant in China.

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Judelsia Bache Miss World Angola 2017

Angola appointed their representative for Miss World 2017 on 5th October 2017. Judélsia Diemba Bache, who is just 18 years of age, was selected by Miss CPLP Angola (Miss Angola da Comunidade de Países de Língua Portuguesa) organization to represent Angola in Miss World 2017. Angola last competed in Miss World in the year 2013. Angola has never won the Miss World title, though really came close to winning in 2007 when the gorgeous Micaela Reis became the first runner-up.

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Jessia Islam Miss World Bangladesh 2017

Jessia Islam, who originally was the first runner-up of Miss World Bangladesh 2017, subsequently replaced the original winner Jannatul Nayeem Avril to take over the crown and the privilege to represent Bangladesh in Miss World 2017. Bangladesh last competed in Miss World in the year 2001, and now after a gap of 15 years will make a comeback with Jessia. Bangladesh has never won a Miss World title, and Jessia is all set to make an impression in Miss World 2017.

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Akomo Minkata Miss World Cameroon 2017

Minkata Akomo Michèle Ange Sandra, who was the fourth runner-up in Miss Cameroon 2016, took over the crown and the title from Julie Cheugueu Nguimfack, who was dethroned. She was subsequently appointed to represent Cameroon in Miss World 2017. Cameroon last competed in Miss World 2015.

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Kisanet Molla Miss World Ethiopia 2017

Kisanet Molla was elected to represent Ethiopia in Miss World 2017. Last year, Ethiopia did not compete in Miss World 2016. In 2015, Kisanet Teklehaimanot was the representative of Ethiopia in Miss World 2015.

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Maria Psilou Miss World Greece 2017

Mario Psilou won the Star Hellas 2017 pageant held on 25th July 2017 and earned the right to represent Greece in Miss World 2017 pageant. She is 20 years of age and is a student of Philosophy at the University of Patras in Greece. Greece last competed in Miss World 2014 and was represented by Eleni Kokkinou.

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Celine Herregarden Miss World Norway 2017

Norway is back in Miss World contest after skipping participation in 2016, with Celine Herregården. Celine was crowned as Miss World Norway 2017 at the finale of the Miss Norway 2017 (Miss Universe Norway 2017) pageant held on 29th July 2017. She is just 18 years of age and does have a face which can impress the audience and the jury for Miss World 2017.

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Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva Miss World Zimbabwe 2017

Zimbabwe did not send its representative in Miss World 2016 and is now back to compete with Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva slated to represent Zimbabwe in Miss World 2017. 22-year-old Chiedza was crowned Miss World Zimbabwe 2017 at the Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club in Harare on 22nd July 2017. She is a student of film and acting at the University of Cape Town. She is not new to the modelling industry as she has been on the ramp before and has done photo-shoots for some fashion houses.

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Cristilene Pimenta Miss World Cape Verde 2017

Cristilene Pimenta who was crowned Miss Cabo Verde 2017 (Miss Cape Verde 2017) last December is set to represent Cape Verde in Miss World 2017. She hails from the island of São Vicente and has participated in various regional pageants as well. Cape Verde last competed in Miss World 2010 and is now set to make a comeback with Cristilene after a gap of 6 years.

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Emily Wong Miss World Hong Kong 2017

Hong Kong is back in Miss World 2017 contest after skipping its participation for 2 consecutive years with Emily Wong. Emily was declared as the second runner-up at Miss Hong Kong 2017 held on 30th July 2017. She is 23 years of age, stands tall at a height of 170 cm and has completed her Degree in Retail Merchandising and Product Development. She aspires to become an actor or to create her own fashion label one day.

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Wan Ling Lan Miss World Macau 2017

Macau is back with its representative Wan Ling Lan for Miss World 2017 after a gap of 4 years. Wan is 26 years of age and stands tall at 176 cm. She completed her studies in Public Relations from United International College and works as tourism ambassador of Jiangmen City. She is not new to the flashy world of pageantry as she earlier won the title of Miss Grand Macau 2015 and also participated in various regional pageants.