Miss World, which will be broadcast to millions of viewers across the globe, features 120 international contestants each deemed to be not only the most beautiful in their home countries, but the best example of what it means to be a modern women. Far from the stereotype of dumb beauty queens, the majority of this years ladies hold a university degree, as well as perusing a vast array of interests, hobbies and charity work. As the accomplished contestants descend on London ahead of the Miss World Final on December 14, FEMAIL takes a look at some of the most hotly tipped to take home the crown this year, including (upper L-R: Miss Australia, Miss Scotland, Miss South Sudan, Miss Canada, and bottom L-R: Miss Uganda, Miss England, Miss Republic of Ireland and Miss USA)
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