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Who’ll take the crown?

Who’ll take the crown? Marielle Wilkie wearing the designer gown which helped her place in the Top Ten yesterday. (GP)

Sat, August 18, 2012 - 12:05 AM

A new Miss World 2012 will be crowned tonight in Ordos, China, out of 120 contestants, including Barbados’ Marielle Wilkie.

Going into final rehearsals yesterday, Wilkie placed fifth in the People’s Choice Award, with first place going to Miss Guyana, Arti Cameron.  

Wilkie has made it into the Top Ten for the Miss World Fashion Designer Award, won by Miss Philippines. And up to press time she was second in the Sports and Fitness Challenge. The Miss World contest will be shown live at 7:30 a.m. (China is 12 hours ahead) on E! Entertainment Television (Channel 605 on MCTV). (NSH)

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