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Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant. It was held on August 17, 2017 at the Geneva Arena in Geneva, Switzerland. Iris Mittenaere from France crowned her successor Jennifer Devona from Indonesia at the end of this event. Ninety-nine countries and territories participated in the event. The pageant was televised live at 4:00 p.m. CEST (UTC+2) in various broadcasters all around the world and it was also telecast on NBC and Telemundo in the United States.

Results
§ Won Top 15 semifinalist spot via online voting

Final competition scores

 * Winner
 * First Runner-up
 * Second Runner-up
 * Third Runner-up
 * Fourth Runner-up
 * Top 10 Finalist
 * Top 15 Semifinalist
 * (#) Rank in each round of competition


 * 1) (*) Highest Swimsuit score in Miss Universe history

Top 16

 * 1) Indonesia
 * 2) Turkey
 * 3) Netherlands
 * 4) Thailand
 * 5) Poland
 * 6) Korea
 * 7) Japan
 * 8) Tanzania
 * 9) Venezuela
 * 10) Russia
 * 11) China
 * USA
 * 1) Canada
 * 2) Ghana
 * 3) Switzerland
 * 4) Philippines

Top 10

 * 1) Indonesia
 * 2) Poland
 * 3) Turkey
 * 4) Russia
 * 5) Korea
 * 6) Philippines
 * 7) Thailand
 * USA
 * 1) Japan
 * 2) Tanzania

Top 5

 * 1) Poland
 * 2) Korea
 * 3) Turkey
 * 4) Russia
 * 5) Indonesia

Top 3

 * 1) Poland
 * 2) Turkey
 * 3) Indonesia

Preliminary

 * Candice Swanepoel
 * Miranda Kerr
 * Ellen DeGeneres
 * Farouk Shami
 * Nigel Baker
 * Pierce Brosnan
 * Mickey Boardman
 * Mpule Kwelagobe - Miss Universe 1999

Final telecast

 * Andre Leon Talley
 * Dwayne Johnson
 * Gisele Bündchen
 * Lara Dutta - Miss Universe 2000
 * Dayana Mendoza - Miss Universe 2008
 * Fadil Berisha
 * Adriana Lima
 * Oprah Winfrey
 * Hugh Jackman
 * Irina Shayk
 * Thalía
 * Riyo Mori - Miss Universe 2007

Background Music

 * Opening Music: "Clarity" by Zedd featuring Foxes; "Walking on Air" by Anise K featuring Snoop Dogg and Bella Blue
 * Swimsuit Competition: "Tremor" & "Animals" by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike featuring Martin Garrix (Live Performance)
 * Evening Gown Competition: "A New Day Has Come" & "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion (Live Performance)
 * Final Look: " Can You Feel The Love Tonight" by Il Divo featuring Heather Headly (Live Performance)
 * Final Winning Moment: "That's The Way It Is" by Celine Dion (Live Performance)

Contestants
The following 96 women competed for the title of Miss Universe 2017:

Debuts

 * 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

Returns

 * Last competed in 1961:
 * 🇲🇲 Myanmar as Burma
 * Last competed in 2004:
 * 🇦🇹 Austria
 * Last competed in 2011:
 * 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
 * 🇸🇮 Slovenia
 *  Turks & Caicos

Withdraws

 * 🇦🇱: Fioralba Dizdari withdrew due to Kosovo not being able to compete.
 *  : No contest held
 * 🇨🇾: The date for Star Cyprus 2013 conflicted with Miss Universe.
 *  Georgia: Janeta Kerdikoshvili did not participate because of unexpected health problems. The official statement about her withdrawal was announced by Miss Georgia Organization.
 * 🇮🇪: The Miss Universe Ireland pageant was rescheduled for the following year.
 *  Kosovo: Mirjeta Shala withdrew because she wasn't able to enter Russia as it does not recognize Kosovo as an independent country.
 * 🇲🇪: Nikoleta Jovanović withdrew as she did not meet the minimum age requirements.
 * 🇱🇨: No contest held
 * : Micaela Orsi withdrew because her visa application was denied by the Russian Embassy and for some disagreements about her contract with the national director.

Replacements

 * 🇨🇦 Canada: Denise Garrido was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2013 during the pageant finals but was stripped of the crown after a few hours when the organization discovered that there was a typo error in the ratings of the top 5 entries, which significantly impacted the final results of the competition. The official winner was then announced to be Riza Santos, who was previously placed as first runner-up. This is the first instance of this type of error in the 11 years that Beauties of Canada (BOC) has produced the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Garrido has actually ranked as third runner-up.
 * 🇷🇸 Serbia: Nikolina Bojic was crowned Miss Serbia 2013, but was dethroned after it was revealed that she was married. Aleksandra Doknic (previously Miss Serbia 2013 for Miss Universe) took her place as Miss Serbia 2013 for Miss World, while Ana Vrcelj became new Miss Serbia 2013 for Miss Universe.

Designations

 * 🇦🇹 Austria: Doris Hofmann was appointed to represent Austria, she was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Austria 2013 pageant.
 * 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Aysel Manafova was appointed to represent Azerbaijan by Aras Ağalarov, one of the main organizers of the pageant, she was previously Miss Azerbaijan 2012.
 * 🇩🇰 Denmark: Cecilia Iftikhar was appointed to represent Denmark by Lene Memborg, national director of Miss Universe in Denmark. Cecilia was previously Miss Earth Denmark 2011.
 * 🇫🇷 France: Hinarani de Longeaux was appointed to represent France, she was the 1st runner-up at the Miss France 2013 pageant.
 * 🇩🇪 Germany: Anne-Julia Hagen was appointed as "Miss Universe Germany 2013" after a casting call took place. She was Miss Germany 2010.
 * 🇬🇷 Greece: Anastasia Sidiropoulou was appointed as "Miss Universe Greece 2013" by Vassilis Prevelakis, national director of Miss Universe in Greece. Anastasia was previously "Miss Young 2010" (Miss Teen Greece).
 * 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan: Aygerim Kozhakanova was appointed to represent Kazakhstan, she was a contestant at the Miss Kazakhstan 2012 pageant.
 *  Vietnam: Truong Thi May was appointed as "Miss Universe Vietnam 2013" by Unicorp, the license holder of the Miss Universe Organization in Vietnam.

Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other international beauty pageants:


 * Miss World
 * 2008: 🇪🇸 Spain: Patricia Rodríguez (Top 15)
 * 2009: 🇯🇲 Jamaica: Kerrie Baylis
 * 2011: 🇨🇦 Canada: Riza Santos (Top 30)
 * 2013: 🇧🇪 Belgium: Noémie Happart (Top 20)
 * 2013: 🇱🇧 Lebanon: Karen Ghrawi
 * 2013: 🇳🇦 Namibia: Paulina Malulu
 * 2013: 🇷🇺 Russia: Isabella Pereverzeva (2nd Runner Up, Winner Top Model and Beauty with a Purpose)
 * 2013: 🇿🇦 South Africa: Marilyn Ramos


 * Miss International
 * 2008: 🇮🇹 Italy: Luna Voce
 * 2012: 🇳🇦 Namibia: Paulina Malulu (Top 15)
 * Miss Earth
 * 2006: 🇨🇦 Canada: Riza Santos (Miss Photogenic)
 * 2009: 🇮🇹 Italy: Luna Voce
 * 2011: 🇩🇰 Denmark: Cecilia Iftikhar
 * 2012: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica: Fabiana Granados (Top 16 and Best in Swimsuit)


 * Top Model of the World
 * 2011: 🇮🇹 Italy: Luna Voce (Winner)


 * Miss Globe International
 * 2012: 🇧🇷 Brazil: Jakelyne Oliveira (Winner)
 * 2012: 🇪🇪 Estonia: Kristina Karjalainen (Top 10)
 * 🇫🇮 Finland's representative


 * Miss Tourism World
 * 2012: 🇲🇺 Mauritius: Diya Beeltah


 * Miss Atlántico Internacional
 * 2012: 🇵🇾 Paraguay: Guadalupe González (Best National Costume and Best Presence)


 * Miss Tourism International
 * 2011: 🇵🇦 Panama: Carolina Brid (1st Runner-up)


 * Miss Asia Pacific World
 * 2011:  Great Britain: Amy Willerton
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales's representative


 * Miss Global Teen
 * 2010: 🇧🇴 Bolivia: Alexia Viruez


 * Miss Continente Americano
 * 2012: 🇵🇪 Peru: Cindy Mejía
 * 2012: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica: Fabiana Granados (Top 6, Most Beautiful Face)


 * Reina Hispanoamericana
 * 2011: 🇨🇱 Chile: María Jesús Matthei (Virreina)
 * 2011: 🇵🇪 Peru: Cindy Mejía
 * 2012: 🇧🇴 Bolivia: Alexia Viruez (1st Runner-up)

Reinado Internacional del Café:
 * 2012: 🇨🇷: Fabiana Granados (Queen of Police)

Miss Panamerican:
 * 2012: 🇨🇷: Fabiana Granados (1st Runner-up and Best Body)


 * Nuestra Belleza Latina
 * 2011: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua: Nastassja Bolivar (Winner)


 * Miss Beauty of The World
 * 2013: 🇸🇪 Sweden: Alexandra Friberg (Winner)


 * Miss Caribbean World
 * 2013:  British Virgin Islands: Sharie De Castro (Winner)


 * Miss Latinoamérica
 * 2012: 🇵🇾 Paraguay: Guadalupe González


 * Asian Top Model
 * 2010: 🇮🇩 Indonesia: Whulandary Herman (Winner)


 * International Top Model of the Year
 * 2009: 🇮🇩 Indonesia: Whulandary Herman (3rd Runner Up & Best Catwalk)


 * Miss Teen World
 * 2011: 🇬🇷 Greece: Anastasia Sidiropoulou (Winner)


 * Miss Teenager Universe
 * 2010: 🇨🇼 Curaçao: Eline de Pool (1st Runner-up)


 * Miss India Worldwide
 * 2013: 🇬🇾 Guyana: Katherina Roshana

Controversies
On August 15, 2013, Andy Cohen, who is openly gay, declined to co-host the pageant, due to the country’s recent adoption of anti-gay laws. An Internet petition was also started for the Miss Universe Organization to relocate the pageant from Moscow due to these laws as well as human rights concerns.

MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts, also openly gay, took on hosting duties. While he condemned Russia for its anti-gay law, he stated his belief that his presence in Russia would make for a more effective statement against Russian homophobia than boycotting. Russia's LGBT rights record was not discussed during the pageant.

Internet

 * 🇷🇺: official Channel One website
 * 🇺🇸: Xbox Live (tape delayed; Preliminary, Camino a la Corona, Red Carpet, After Party) (requires Gold membership)
 * Worldwide: YouTube (Preliminary, On the Scene, contestant interviews)

Television

 * Africa: DStv M-Net (Tape delayed)
 * 🇦🇫: STAR World Asia
 * 🇩🇿 Algeria: LDC
 * 🇦🇴 Angola: TV Zimbo
 * 🇦🇷: TNT Latin America
 * 🇦🇺: Seven Network
 * 🇦🇮 Anguilla: TNT Latin America
 * 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda: TNT Latin America
 * : ATV
 * 🇧🇸 Bahamas: TNT Latin America
 * 🇧🇭 Bahrain: LDC
 * : STAR World Asia
 * 🇧🇧 Barbados: TNT Latin America
 * 🇧🇿 Belize: TNT Latin America
 * 🇧🇲 Bermuda: TNT Latin America
 * 🇧🇷: Rede Bandeirantes and TNT Latin America
 *  British Virgin Islands: TNT Latin America
 * 🇧🇴: Unitel
 * : STAR World Asia
 * : STAR World Asia
 * : Cambodian Television Network
 * 🇨🇦: NBC
 * 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands: TNT Latin America
 * : TNT Latin America
 * 🇨🇳: STAR World Asia
 * 🇨🇴: Caracol TV and TNT Latin America
 * 🇰🇲 Comoros: LDC
 * : Teletica and TNT Latin America
 * 🇩🇯 Djibouti: LDC
 * 🇩🇴: Telemundo, Colorvision and TNT Latin America
 * 🇩🇲 Dominica: TNT Latin America
 * 🇪🇨: Canal Uno and TNT Latin America
 * 🇪🇬 Egypt: LDC
 * : TCS
 * 🇫🇷: Paris Premiere
 * 🇫🇮 Finland: Liv
 * 🇬🇭: Viasat 1
 * : Radio y Television de Guatemala and TNT Latin America
 * 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe: TNT Latin America
 * 🇬🇩 Grenada: TNT Latin America
 * 🇭🇹 Haiti: TNT Latin America
 * 🇬🇾: TNT Latin America
 * : Canal 11
 * 🇭🇰: STAR World Asia
 * 🇮🇳: Zoom TV
 * : Indosiar
 * 🇮🇷 Iran: Manoto 1
 * 🇮🇶 Iraq: LDC
 * 🇯🇲: TNT
 * 🇯🇵 Japan: FOX
 * 🇯🇴 Jordan: LDC
 * 🇰🇷: OnStyle (delayed), Star World


 * 🇰🇿: STAR World Asia
 * 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan: STAR World Asia
 * 🇰🇼 Kuwait: LDC
 * : LBCI
 * 🇱🇾 Libya: LDC
 * 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Lietuvos rytas TV
 * 🇲🇴: STAR World Asia
 * 🇲🇾: STAR World Asia
 * 🇲🇷 Mauritania: LDC
 * 🇲🇲 Myanmar: STAR World
 * 🇲🇻: STAR World Asia
 * 🇲🇽: Televisa and TNT Latin America
 * : STAR World Asia
 * 🇲🇳: STAR World Asia
 * 🇲🇦 Morocco: LDC
 * 🇳🇮: Televicentro
 * 🇴🇲 Oman: LDC
 * 🇵🇰: STAR World Asia
 *  Palestine: LDC
 * 🇵🇦: Telemetro and TNT Latin America


 * : LaTele (tape delayed) and TNT Latin America
 * 🇵🇬: STAR World Asia
 * 🇵🇪: ATV
 * 🇵🇭: ABS-CBN, STAR World Philippines, Velvet
 * : Telemundo
 * 🇶🇦 Qatar: LDC
 * 🇷🇴 Romania: TVR2 TVR HD
 * 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: LDC
 * : STAR World Asia
 * 🇸🇴 Somalia: LDC
 * 🇸🇩 Sudan: LDC
 * 🇷🇺: Channel One (host country)
 * : MediaCorp TV Channel 5/MediaCorp TV HD5
 * 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis: TNT Latin America
 * 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia: TNT Latin America
 * 🇸🇷 Suriname: TNT Latin America
 * 🇸🇾: LDC
 * 🇹🇼: STAR World Asia
 * 🇹🇭: RTA Channel 7
 * :NBC Caribbean New Media Group
 * 🇹🇳 Tunisia: LDC
 * 🇹🇷 Turkey: Doğuş Media Group Star TV (Turkey)
 * 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands: TNT Latin America
 * 🇸🇮: Planet TV
 * 🇿🇦 South Africa: DStv M-Net
 * 🇺🇦: Inter
 * 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: LDC
 * : TNT Latin America
 * 🇺🇸: NBC, Telemundo, E! (tape delayed)
 * 🇻🇪: Venevisión and TNT Latin America
 * 🇾🇪 Yemen: LDC
 * : VTV6

Special awards

 * The official winners of Best Traditional Costume and Miss Talent will be announcing on February 20, 2015.

Judges

 * Reza Rahadian
 * Dr. Ir. Rudianto
 * Dwiki Dharmawan
 * Budiman Sudjatmiko
 * Dra. Hj. Happy Farida
 * Dr. Kusumadewi Sutanto, Mpd
 * Johnny Dharmawan
 * Widiyanti Putri Wardhana
 * Petty S. Fatimah

Contestants
37 Contestants have been confirmed. The information from Puteri Indonesia Official website.

Withdraws

 * Lambang propinsi gorontalo.jpg Gorontalo: Due to health issues Abharina Putri confirmed to withdraw in 2015 edition. Unofficially she is supposed to compete in 2016 edition.

Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other national beauty pageants:
 * Central Java COA.svg Central Java: Anindya Kusuma Putri won the title of Gadis Sampul Indonesia 2008.

Placements
§ People's Choice winner

Background
Miss World emphasis on a new format, giving greater attraction on social media and interactivity. This new format is called the Head-to-Head Challenge, which will select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants.

Sports
Miss Dominican Republic won the Sports challenge and became the first quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017.

Top Model
Miss Nigeria won the Top Model Competition and became the second quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017.

Talent
Miss Malta won the Talent Competition and became the third quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017.

Head-to-Head Challenge

 * Advanced to Top 40
 * Advanced to Top 40 via a challenge event other than Head-to-Head Challenge

Contestants
118 delegates competed in Miss World 2017:

Judges
The judges panel for Miss World 2017 were:
 * Julia Morley – Chairman of the Miss World Pageant Organization
 * Mike Dixon – Musical Director
 * Donna Walsh – Professional dancer and director
 * Andrew Minarik – Head of the team for Miss World Hair & Beauty
 * Arnold Vegafria – Talent manager
 * Zhang Zilin – Miss World 2007 from China
 * Yu Wenxia – Miss World 2012 from China
 * Rohit Khandelwal – Mister World 2016 from India

Debuts

 * 🇦🇲 Armenia
 *  Laos
 * 🇸🇳 Senegal

Returns
Last competed in 2001
 * '''🇧🇩 Bangladesh
 * '''🇲🇬 Madagascar

Last competed in 2010
 * '''🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Last competed in 2011
 * '''🇱🇷 Liberia

Last competed in 2012
 * ''' Macau

Last competed in 2013
 * '''🇦🇴 Angola

Last competed in 2014
 * '''🇬🇷 Greece
 * '''🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Last competed in 2015
 * '''🇨🇲 Cameroon
 * '''🇪🇹 Ethiopia
 * '''🇳🇴 Norway
 * '''🇿🇲 Zambia
 * '''🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Designations

 * 🇦🇼 Aruba – Anouk Eman was appointed Miss Aruba World 2017 at private ceremony after being selected at a casting call organised by Star Promotion Foundation, the franchise holder for Miss World in Aruba.
 * 🇧🇿 Belize - Renae Martinez was appointed to represent Belize at Miss World 2017 after a casting call was organised by Michael Arnold, national director of Miss World Belize pageant.
 * 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic – Aletxa Mueses was crowned Miss Mundo Dominicana 2017 at simple ceremony after being selected at a casting call organised by Diany Mota, the national director of Miss Mundo Dominicana pageant after this years edition was not held due to lack of sponsorship.
 * 🇸🇻 El Salvador  - Fatima Molina was appointed to represent El Salvador at Miss World 2017 at a closed door casting call organized by Telecorporación Salvadoreña, the franchise holder for Miss World in El Salvador.
 * 🇪🇹 Ethiopia – Kisanet Molla was selected Miss World Ethiopia 2017 at a casting call organised by Genet Tsegay, the national director of Miss World Ethiopia pageant.
 *  Georgia – Keti Shekelashvili was appointed to represent Georgia at Miss World 2017 pageant by IC Model Management, the franchise holder for Miss World in Georgia after the national pageant was not held due to undisclosed reasons. Shekelashvili was the 4 th runner-up at the Miss Georgia 2015 pageant.
 * 🇬🇭 Ghana – Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi was chosen to represent Ghana at Miss World 2017 by Inna Mariam Patty, the national director of Miss Ghana pageant after she decided to send Margaret Derry Mwintuur, Miss Ghana 2017 to Miss World 2018 pageant as the 2017 edition of the national pageant was be held in early October leaving no time to prepare the new winner for the Miss World pageant. Akrofi was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Ghana 2015 pageant.
 * 🇭🇰 Hong Kong  - Emily Wong was appointed to represent Hong Kong at Miss World 2017 by TVB group, after they reacquired the franchise for Miss World in Hong Kong. Wong was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Hong Kong 2017 pageant.
 *  Macau - Wan Ling Lan was chosen to compete at Miss World at 2017 at a casting call. She was also a Macau’s representative at Miss Grand International 2015.
 * 🇵🇱 Poland – Magdalena Bieńkowska, Miss Polski 2015 was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 after Lech Daniłowicz, the national director of Miss Polski pageant was appointed the new license holder for Miss World in Poland. Previously Elzbieta Wierzbicka held the franchise for Miss World in Poland
 * 🇷🇴 Romania - Mihaela Bosca was appointed Miss World Romania 2017 by Ernest Hadrian Böhm, the national director of Miss World Romania pageant after a casting call was organized by ExclusivEvent Agency, the franchise holder for Miss World in Romania.
 * 🇹🇿 Tanzania – Julitha Kabete was chosen to represent Tanzania at Miss World 2017 after a casting call was organised by Hashim Lundenga, the national director of Miss Tanzania pageant as the 2017 edition of the pageant was not held due to lack of sponsorship. Kabete competed at Miss Tanzania 2016 pageant and was among the Top 5.
 * 🇹🇭 Thailand: Patlada Kulphakthanapat was appointed as Miss Thailand World 2017 by Supol Wichianchai, the President of Miss Thailand World Organiztation after the 2017 edition of the pageant was cancelled as a mark of respect on account of the death of the Thai Monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Kulphakthanapat was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Thailand World 2016 pageant.
 * 🇺🇾 Uruguay: Melina Carballo was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Antonio Vergara Olmos, the national director of Nuestra Belleza Uruguay pageant after the national pageant was not held due to lack of sponsorship. Carballo competed at Nuestra Belleza Uruguay 2016 and was crowned Miss Grand Uruguay 2016.
 * 🇻🇪 Venezuela: Ana Carolina Ugarte was appointed Miss Venezuela Mundo 2017 by Osmel Sousa, the national director of Miss Venezuela pageant after Miss Venezuela Mundo pageant was not held for the second consecutive year due to lack of sponsorship and financial crisis in the country. Ugarte represented the state of Monagas at Miss Venezuela 2013 pageant.
 *  Vietnam – Đỗ Mỹ Linh was appointed Miss World Vietnam 2017 by Elite Models Vietnam, the franchise holders for Miss World in Vietnam after the Miss World Vietnam pageant was not held for undisclosed reason. Linh was crowned Miss Vietnam 2016.

Replacements

 * 🇧🇩 Bangladesh – Jessia Islam was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2017 by Antar Showbiz and Omicon Entertainment, the franchise holders for Miss World in Bangladesh after Jannatul Nayeem Avril, the original winner was dethroned for being married before entering the pageant. Islam was the 1st runner-up at the Miss World Bangladesh 2017 pageant.
 *  British Virgin Islands – Helina Hewlett was appointed Miss World British Virgin Islands 2017 by Damion Grange, the national director of Miss World British Virgin Islands pageant as a replacement to Khephra Sylvester, Miss British Virgin Islands 2017 who would compete only at Miss Universe 2017 due to the conflicting dates of the two international pageants. Sylvester would have competed at both the pageants otherwise. Hewlett was the 1st runner-up at the Miss British Virgin Islands 2017 pageant.
 * 🇨🇲 Cameroon – Michèle Ange Minkata was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 pageant by Solange Ingrid, the national director of Miss Cameroon pageant after Julie Nguimfack, Miss Cameroon 2016 was dethroned on grounds of indiscipline. Nguimfack was denied visa by the US embassy to participate at the last year’s event and was supposed to compete at Miss World 2017. Minkata was the 4th runner-up at the Miss Cameroon 2016 pageant.
 * 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands – Kristin Amaya was appointed to represent Cayman Islands at Miss World 2017 by Derri Dacres-Lee, the national director of Miss Cayman Islands pageant as a replacement to Anika Conolly, Miss Cayman Islands 2017 who had to withdraw from Miss World 2017 pageant as she didn't meet the minimum age requirement. Amaya was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Cayman Islands 2017 pageant.
 * 🇫🇷 France - Aurore Kichenin was appointed Miss World France 2017 by Sylvie Tellier, the national director of Miss France pageant, as a replacement to Alicia Aylies, Miss France 2017 who will only compete at Miss Universe 2017 pageant. Kichenin represented the region of Languedoc-Roussillon at Miss France 2017 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.
 * 🇬🇷 Greece – Theodora Soukia, Miss Hellas 2017 was replaced by Maria Psilou, Star Hellas 2017 for undisclosed reasons. Psilou was crowned Star Hellas 2017 at a private casting call organised by Vassilis Prevelakis, the national director of Star Hellas pageant.
 * 🇬🇹 Guatemala – Virginia Argueta was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Javier Miranda, the national director of Miss Guatemala Mundo pageant as a replacement to Lisbeth Gómez who was earlier appointed to represent Guatemala at Miss World 2017 but resigned due to personal reasons. Gómez was chosen to compete at Miss World pageant so as to allow more preparation time for Elizabeth Gramajo, the new winner of Miss Guatemala Mundo 2017-18 pageant who would be sent to Miss World 2018. Argueta was crowned Miss Universe Guatemala 2016.
 * 🇲🇬 Madagascar – Felana Tirindraza was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Comité Miss Madagascar, the organizers of Miss Madagascar pageant after Njara Windye Harris, the original winner chose to compete at Miss University Africa 2017 contest. Tirindraza was crowned the 1st runner-up at the Miss Madagascar 2017 pageant.
 * 🇿🇦 South Africa: Adé van Herdeen was appointed Miss World South Africa 2017,by Melinda Bam, the national director of the Miss South Africa pageant, as a replacement to Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 after Nel-Peters chose to compete at Miss Universe 2017 due to conflicting schedules of the two pageants. van Herdeen was crowned the 1st runner-up at the Miss South Africa 2017 pageant.
 * 🇹🇷 Turkey – Itır Esen, Miss Turkey World 2017 was replaced by Aslı Sümen, Miss Turkey Universe 2017 by Can Sandikcioglu, the national director of Miss Turkey pageant after Esen was dethroned just hours after her crowning over an unacceptable tweet about the attempted Turkish coup of 2016
 * 🇿🇲 Zambia – Mary Chibula was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Platinum Events Productions Africa, the franchise holder for Miss World in Zambia after the original winner Louisa Josephs Chingangu was dethroned and Mwangala Ikacana, the 1st runner-up could not compete due to personal reasons. Chibula was crowned the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Zambia 2016 pageant

Withdrawals

 * 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 * 🇧🇾 Belarus – With the Miss Belarus pageant being held bi-annually, the organizers initially appointed the first runner-up Ekaterina Savchuk to represent her country in this year's Miss World, but she eventually withdrew for personal reasons, thus removing her from the official list of contestants.
 *  Democratic Republic of the Congo – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 * 🇨🇷 Costa Rica – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 * 🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Češka Miss decided to send the nation's delegates to Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational this year, as the organization relinquished its Miss World license to the new franchise holder, which would be announced at a later date.
 *  Guinea Bissau – Laila Da Costa was chosen as national representative for the event, however she could not attend when her entry visa was denied by the Chinese government.
 * 🇭🇹 Haiti – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 * 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan – Begimay Karybekova was chosen as national representative for the event, however she could not attend when her entry visa was denied by the Chinese government.
 * 🇱🇻 Latvia – Miss Latvia 2017 pageant was cancelled due to internal problems with the organization and lack of sponsorship.
 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia – No delegate was appointed, due to internal problems with the organization and lack of sponsorship, following the resignation of the pageant's licensee and national director.
 * 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico - No delegate is going to be send this year because of the hurricanes that affected the island.
 * 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 *  St. Lucia – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 * 🇺🇬 Uganda – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
 *  US Virgin Islands – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.