News 2014

Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss recently opened up about body shaming and how even she is not immune to cyber bullying. Promoting her new spoken word album “Secrets to my Growth”, she talked about her goals of 2019 and more.

By Angelique Reyes

Former Miss World Beauty Queens Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle, Miss World 2013 Megan Young, Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss, along with Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar and the presenters Barney Walsh and Frankie Cena had the most amazing time at the Water park as the current edition’s contestants were busy with rehearsals.

By Irina Silva

Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle, and Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss join leaders from across the world at Mveso on the occasion of Nelson Mandela’s 100th birth anniversary.

By Irina Silva

Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is back to South Africa and she is having the time of her life there. Joined by Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss and Miss South Africa 2017 Adè van Heerden, she recently graced The Sun Met event.

By Irina Silva

As the New Year 2018 knocked on our doors, there was ample zeal and enthusiasm seen in all the beauty queens who took to their social media tools to express their warm wishes and gratitude. Here’s what these international queens had to say on the eve of New Year’s Eve!

By Srishti Jain

Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss is the epitome of simplicity and humbleness and her Instagram depicts the essence of her character. Here’s our Top 10 picks from her this year’s official Instagram proving why she is the queen of our hearts.

By Camilla Suarez

Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss was awarded with her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree yesterday from University of the Free State, Bloemfontein. She has been working to achieve this goal from past seven years.

By Srishti Jain

Former Miss World Rolene Strauss seen hitting the gym in the cutest way possible with none other than her adorable baby. The pictures are delightful and we are gushing with love.

By Angelopedia

Former Miss World, Rolene Strauss, tied the knot on Saturday at Lourensford Estate in the Western Cape. The South African gem announced in July last year that her longtime partner, D’Niel Strauss, had popped the question.

By Angelopedia

Tanja is one of the most accomplished pageant veterans, Iceland has discovered. She was crowned as Miss Iceland 2013. Tanja proudly represented her nation at Miss World 2014 in London. In 2015 Tanja represented Iceland at Miss Grand Universe 2015, wherein she not only won the Miss Photogenic title but was also titled as the Second Runner Up. She also represented Iceland at Miss Supranational 2015 whereby she placed as Third runner-up.

By Angelopedia

Miss World 2014, Rolene Strauss attends the dazzling opening event of the 2015 World Travel Market hosted by CNN presenter Richard Quest.

By Angelopedia

Reigning Miss World Rolene Strauss announced that Miss World’s ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ campaign will join forces with the ‘Tomorrow Trust’, and Cell C to train up to 100 new medical doctors in South Africa.

By Angelopedia

Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss and Miss World 2013 Megan Young came together at the closing dinner and award ceremony of the CineEurope Festival, at Barcelona, in Spain. CineEurope is one of the most celebrated film events in Europe.

By Angelopedia

Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss will be travelling to countries of Argentina, Brazil,Venezuela, Panama and Honduras in South America as part of her Beauty with a purpose project.In Honduras, Rolene will attend the opening ceremony of the foundation in honour of Mis World Honduras 2014, Maria Jose Alvarado.

By Angelopedia

Rolene Strauss Miss World 2014 travels to Indonesia as part of her "Beauty with a purpose" journey. Rolene is expected to be present for the finals of Miss Indonesia 2015 finals scheduled to be held on February 16th 2015.

By Angelopedia

Edina Kulcsár who was crowned Magyarorszag Szepe 2014 (Miss World Hungary 2014) in a pageant held on July 20’ 2014 in the Hungarian capital city at the MTV studios, is representing Hungary at the Miss World 2014 pageant, raising Hungary’s hope of bringing the first ever Miss World 2014 crown. Edina is a professional model who has been doing modelling assignments since four years and aspires to be an actress. At the ongoing Miss World 2014 pageant Edina was placed among the Top 5 finalist of Miss World Top Model and Sports & Fitness challenge events. She is also among the top favourites choice of pageant experts. Hungary has never won any Miss World crown. Apparently, Edina have it in her what it takes to secure the first ever Miss World title for Hungary. What do you think? Miss World 2014 finale is scheduled to be held on December 14’ 2014 at Excel London, England.

By Angelopedia

Miss World 2014 pageant is on and here we go with the list of grand jury members who have been judging the beauties very carefully in each challenge event. The panel of expert judges include – Julia Morley – Julia Morley is the current Chairman and owner of the Miss World Organisation. She is wife of Eric Morley, the founder of Miss World Organisation. As Chairman of Miss World, Julia introduced the theme of ‘Beauty with a Purpose’, which focuses on raising money for sick and underprivileged children of society. Rudy Salle - Rudy Salles is a member of the National Assembly of France. He was a successful member of France’s Republican Party, the Independent Republican and Liberal Pole and the Union for French Democracy; he is now also a member of the New Center since 2007. Jody Reynolds - Jody Reynolds is a past president of Variety International and former Red Cross worker during the Vietnam War. She has been working with the Miss World Organisation since twenty years and serving as a Beauty with a Purpose judge for the past 5 years. Marsha-Rae Ratcliff - Marsha-Rae Ratcliff is also a Variety International Board Member who first created the charity’s International Gold Pin Heart Campaign. Tony Hatch - Tony Hatch is a musician by heart and has composed music for theatre and television. He is also a renowned songwriter, pianist, arranger and producer and has written and produced songs and scores for some of the UK’s most celebrated musical acts and films. Zhang Zilin - Zhang Zilin was Miss World 2007 and the first representative of China and of East Asian descent to be crowned Miss World. Zhang is one of the renowned face in Asia and global fashion industry, having done modelling assignments with top brands like L’Oréal, Rado & Swarovsky. Agbani Darego - Agbani Darego is a Nigerian model and is perhaps best known as the first ever Black African Miss World. Agbani has done modelling for Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, and Ralph Lauren. Kaiane Aldorino - Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 and the first ever Miss World from Gibraltar. Azra Akin was the first Turkish woman to be crowned Miss World in the year 2002. She is a successful actress and Television personality. Currently she is the voice of the UN Population Fund in Turkey.

By Angelopedia

Rolene Strauss, who was crowned Miss South Africa 2014 in the pageant held on March 30’2014 at the Sun City Super Bowl, South Africa has all the potential to win Miss World 2014. She is an all-rounder beauty with brains. She is a fourth year medical student who aspires to be a doctor and is a sports person too. She can also play flute, piano and guitar. Rolene has a great pageant history, having won many national titles at a very young age. When Rolene was just 15 years of age she won Elite Model Look South Africa 2007 title. She was placed amongst Top 15 in Elite Model Look International 2007 title. Rolene then competed in Miss South Africa 2011 pageant where she was placed Top 5. At the ongoing Miss World 2014 pageant she secured Top 5 finalist place at Beach Fashion and Sports & Fitness challenge events. She was also amongst Top 10 finalists list in Beauty with a Purpose project and Top 10 people’s choice contestants. Rolene is a strong contender in the Miss World 2014 pageant and looks all set to clinch the coveted crown after a gap of four years. What do you think? Given her stupendous performance so far at the Miss World 2014 pageant, all we can say is "Waka Waka! its time for Africa"

By Angelopedia

Angelopedia's Miss World 2014 Top 5 favourites/ bot picks are Carina Tyrrell (England), Daniela Álvarez Reyes (Mexico), Rolene Strauss (South Africa), Sarah Jane Waddell (Trinidad & Tobago) & Edina Kulcsár (Hungary)

By Angelopedia

Koyal Rana is Indian beauty titleholder of Femina Miss India 2014, who was crowned in a pageant held on April 5, 2014 in Mumbai, India. She is a successful model and winner of many national pageants earlier. Koyal started her modelling career at a very young age, having won many teen titles. In the year 2008 she won her first title of Miss Teen India 2008 followed by Miss Universal Teen 2009 title in the year 2009. She was also the winner of Scooty Teen Diva a reality show broadcasted on MTV. Koyal is the director of a NGO Moksha Foundation which aims at increasing awareness about legal and health issues and also focuses on green energy production. Koyal is giving a tough competition in the ongoing Miss World 2014 pageant by winning and making her way in Top winners list of challenge events. She was the winner of World Fashion Designer award and among the Top 5 winners list in Beach Fashion and Multimedia challenge events. She was placed under Top 10 finalists shortlisted in Beauty with a Purpose project. Will Koyal Rana be crowned by Megan Young, the reigning Miss World 2013 and bring home the coveted Miss World 2014 crown after a gap of fourteen years? What do you think? Miss World 2014 finale scheduled to be held on December 14’ 2014 at Excel London, England.

By Angelopedia