LONDON: Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned as Miss World 2019 on December 14 and said she wanted to use her title to work for “sustainable change” for women and their children. Asked about the value of beauty contests in today’s world of MeToo# and the drive for equality and respect for women, the 23-year-old graduate of Florida State University said beauty for her was the least important aspect of her achievement. “I want to make a change that’s sustainable. So if we’re talking women... it needs to be something that will make sure that their children and their children’s children have a different value of life,” an overjoyed Singh told reporters after winning the title in London. Singh did not specify what kind of change she had in mind. “It’s okay to celebrate things like beauty and attributes like strength and those things. But this is so much more,” she said as she hugged her proud parents, Jahrine and Bradshaw. Describing herself as a “changed woman” after the experience of taking part in the Miss World competition, Singh added, “There’s no way I could chalk it up to just being about beauty, because that’s the last on the list, honestly.” Miss Nepal Anushka Shrestha did the nation proud at the pageant as she made it to the Top 12 and also brought home the Beauty With a Purpose Award apart from the Multimedia Award. READ ALSO:

• Miss Nepal Anushka Shrestha wins “Beauty With A Purpose” title