Miss World reaches its half century in 2000 as the contest returned to London, at the Millennium Dome, for the 50th anniversary show.
A massive television audience of 2.3 billion witnessed India retain the Miss World crown. In the UK over 8 million people tuned in during the 2 hour broadcast on Channel 5.
And so to the present day. The current Miss World Agbani Darego from Nigeria is the first ever black African winner. Agbani has enjoyed tremendous success as Miss World and this has prompted the bid, which has taken the Miss World Final in 2002, to Abuja, Nigeria.
With Julia Morley as Chairman, Miss World is now in it's 57th year and it continues to confound all the critics with its success. Already a record number of countries (over 100) have signed up to broadcast the show live and still breaking records.
With franchises now in over 120 countries and fundraising topping £150 million, who knows what the next 50 years will bring for Britain's most successful ever International Television Show.
A massive television audience of 2.3 billion witnessed India retain the Miss World crown. In the UK over 8 million people tuned in during the 2 hour broadcast on Channel 5.
And so to the present day. The current Miss World Agbani Darego from Nigeria is the first ever black African winner. Agbani has enjoyed tremendous success as Miss World and this has prompted the bid, which has taken the Miss World Final in 2002, to Abuja, Nigeria.
With Julia Morley as Chairman, Miss World is now in it's 57th year and it continues to confound all the critics with its success. Already a record number of countries (over 100) have signed up to broadcast the show live and still breaking records.
With franchises now in over 120 countries and fundraising topping £150 million, who knows what the next 50 years will bring for Britain's most successful ever International Television Show.
