Indian medical student Manushi Chhilar was crowned Miss World at a glitzy event at the Sanya CityArena on Saturday, making her country the joint-most successful in the beauty pageant's history. “Thank you, everyone, for your constant love, support,” she wrote on Twitter. “This one's for India.” Stephanie Hill of England and Andrea Meza of Mexico finished as runners-up. Saturday marked the Miss World pageant's return to Sanya, on southern China's Hainan Island, for a seventh time, where the event was last held in 2015. /Xinhua Photo

Manushi Chhilar (M) was announced as Miss World 2017. /Xinhua Photo

Manushi Chhilar waved her hand to audiences. /Xinhua Photo

Manushi Chhilar with Stephanie Hill (L) of England and Andrea Meza (R) of Mexico as runners-up. /Xinhua Photo

118 candidates from all around the world participated in the event this year. /Xinhua Photo

Manushi Chhilar (M) was announced as Miss World 2017. /Xinhua Photo