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Miss World Australia Madeline Cowe answers tricky questions

Confidential

Aussie favourite Madeline Cowe misses out on Miss World as Puerto Rico wins global title

The Daily Telegraph

December 19, 2016 1:11am

SHE was a hot favourite to take out the Miss World crown but Madeline Cowe’s campaign to bring the tiara home for the first time in 44 years is over.

Stephanie Del Valle, of Puerto Rico, won the beauty contest, beating a string of contestants including Australian law student Cowe who made the top 20 in Washington DC.

Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle reacts after winning Miss World 2016. Picture: AFP / Zach Gibso

Inside the Miss World 2016 pagaent

Contestants are pictured on stage during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Picture: AFP

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Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez smiles after being named a finalist during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Picture: AFP

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Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray kisses Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela during the Miss World Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Miss United States Audra Mari is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Picture: AFP

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Contestants applaud during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi Thungu reacts after being named a finalist during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi Thungu is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Finalists Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray; Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez; Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela; Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle; and Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi Thungu are pictured on stage during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle reacts after winning in the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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Top 20!

The last Aussie to have won Miss World was Belinda Green — who was married to John Singleton for several years — in 1972.

All eyes were on the 23-year-old, from rural far north Queensland town Tully to take out the title which kicked off on November 26.

She finished in the top 20 among countries inclding China PR, Philippines, Cook Islands, Mongolia, Indonesia, France, Kenya, and the United States.

Placed in the top five were Kenya, Indonesia, Dominican Republic and Philippines.

Miss World Puerto Rico

1st Runner Up

Cowe, who has been in Washington preparing for the pageant for the past three weeks, won the Miss World Australia title in June this year and had big hopes for the global gong.

The Miss World contest was launched in the UK in 1951, and is one of the oldest international beauty pageants.

A total of 117 candidates have been vying for the coveted title.

At the end of the ceremony, current Miss World Mireia Lalaguna of Spain will hand over her crown to her successor.

“When I see all the contestants, I feel that I would really like to live the experience again. It brings to my mind a lot of amazing memories. It’s not jealousy, but I truly want to be back in this cultural exchange. When I watch the girls, I want to relive all of the competitions — Sports, Top Model, etc,” Lalaguna said.

“I can see in them that I am their reference point and I try to give everyone tips and help the nervous ones. I remind them to enjoy each and every day because it goes by so quickly.”

2nd Runner Up

Miss World Australia Madeline Cowe. Source: Instagram

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