Metro India News | Hyderabad 

India’s Nandini Gupta, the 21-year-old Miss World 2025 contestant could not make it to the final 20 finalists for head-to-head challenge in which 107 contestants from around the world to delivered speeches on personal and global issues that matter deeply to them and to society.

The preliminary round witnessed a display of remarkable articulation, emotional depth and unshakable commitment to meaningful causes. From the Asia and Oceania Region Anudi Gunasekara ( Sri Lanka), Opal Suchata Chuangsri  (Thailand), Idil Bilgen ( Turkiye), Nada Koussa ( Lebanon) and Kiana Tomita (Japan) made it to the top 20.

Each of these finalists will present once more in the concluding round, where their clarity, conviction and commitment to advocacy will help determine the ultimate winner of this defining challenge.

Speaking on the significance of the event, Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organisation, stated: “I am immensely proud of every young woman who took part in the Head-to-Head Challenge. Their voices resonated with truth, courage, and inspiration. In a world that needs empathy and leadership more than ever, these women have reminded us of the power of storytelling, advocacy, and standing up for what is right. They have not only spoken—they have been heard, and their words are helping shape a more compassionate, inclusive, and thoughtful world.”