Mrs. World

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Mrs. World
Formation1984; 37 years ago (1984)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersCalifornia, USA
Official language
English
Websitemrsworld.com Facebook

Mrs. World is the first beauty pageant for married women, creating that new genre in 1984. The concept for "Mrs. World" has its roots in Mrs. America.[1] Mrs. World is now the biggest marital pageant in the world and features directors in 80 countries[citation needed].

The Mrs. World 2020 Pageant was held on December 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada where Caroline Jurie, from Sri Lanka, was initially crowned. The 2021 pageant was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, extending Jurie's reign until the next anticipated pageant. However, in April 2021, Kate Schneider from Ireland was named Mrs. World following the resignation of Jurie.[2] The Mrs. World 2022 pageant is set for December 2021.

Titleholders[]

The following is the list of winners of this universal competition since its inception in 1984.

Year Country Winner Place of Pageant Number of Entrants
2020  Ireland Kate Schneider Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 51
 Sri Lanka Caroline Jurie[3]
2019  Vietnam Jennifer Lê Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 35
2018  Hong Kong Alice Lee Giannetta[4] Johannesburg, South Africa 35
2017  Peru Guiliana Miryam Zevallos[5] Incheon, South Korea 36
2016  South Africa Candice Abrahams[6] Dongguan, China 46
2014  Belarus Marina Alekseichik[7] Maryland, United States 35
2013  United States Kaley Sparling[8] Canton, China 39
2011  United States April Lufriu Orlando, Florida, United States 56
2009  Russia Victoria Radochinskaya[9] Vũng Tàu, Vietnam 78
2008  Ukraine Natalia Shmarenkova[10] Kaliningrad, Russia 42
2007  United States Diane Tucker Sochi, Russia 30
2006  Russia Sofia Arzhakovskaya[11] Saint Petersburg, Russia 34
2005  Israel Sima Bakahr[12] Aamby Valley City, India 41
2003  Thailand Suzanna Vichinrut Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 38
2002  United States Nicole Brink 38
2001  India Aditi Govitrikar 35
2000  United States Starla Stanley[13] Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 35
1999  United States Starla Kay Stanley Jerusalem, Israel 46
1995  Costa Rica Marisol Soto de Volio San José, Costa Rica 32
1989  Peru Lucila Boggiano[14] Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 39
1988  United States Pamela Nail Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 33
1987  New Zealand Barbara Riley San José, Costa Rica 40
1986  Colombia Astrid de Navia Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 32
1984  Sri Lanka Rosy Senanayake Queensland, Australia 32

Countries by number of title wins[]

Country Titles Year(s)
 United States 7 1988, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2013
 Sri Lanka 2 1984, 2020
 Peru 1989, 2017
 Russia 2006, 2009
 Ireland 1 2020
 Vietnam 2019
 Hong Kong 2018
 South Africa 2016
 Belarus 2015
 Ukraine 2008
 Israel 2005
 Thailand 2004
 India 2001
 Costa Rica 1995
 New Zealand 1987
 Colombia 1986

Controversies[]

Sri Lanka Pageant Assault[]

Main article: Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 controversy

In April 2021, Caroline Jurie, the outgoing 2019-2021 Mrs. World winner and former Mrs. Sri Lanka World, was the subject of global controversy after she took the crown off from the head of 2021 Mrs. Sri Lanka World winner Pushpika De Silva announcing that the winner should be married but not divorced.

Jurie wrongly claimed to the pageant audience that De Silva is divorced and was crowned contrary to the pageant rules, then proceeded to forcefully take the crown from De Silva’s head, and on her own accord crown the runner up as winner, placing the crown on the runner up’s head who then believed she had won. De Silva ran off the stage in tears, with the runner up confused and giving an acceptance speech.

De Silva and the pageant organization later announced that Jurie was factually wrong, that De Silva is not divorced and remains legally married though estranged, and that legal action would be taken against Jurie for the assault, resulting alleged head injuries, and public humiliation. De Silva was treated in hospital for these alleged head injuries, and police said de Silva lodged an official complaint on April 5, 2021 against Jurie and another woman identified as Chula Manamendra who forced the crown away from her. Police said an investigation into the assault complaint was underway.[15]

De Silva was reinstated as Mrs. Sri Lanka shortly after when it was made clear that no pageant rules were broken by her win. The Mrs. World pageant was reported to be investigating the matter to determine further possible internal and external actions against Jurie.[16]

An alleged ongoing divorce case for De Silva may have led to Jurie forming a factually incorrect assumption that De Silva was divorced, which then prompted the detrimental actions Jurie took against De Silva and the pageant.

After being arrested and released on bail,[17] Caroline Jurie posted an Instagram video in which she defended her decision.[18]

Chula Padmendra mentioned in an interview that there were no auditors and translators in the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant, and not all contestants were treated equally on stage due to a favoritism scandal as seen by witnesses and other evidence. The scandal will be presented in an upcoming court case in regards to this incident. [19]

The Mrs World organization announced later in April that Kate Schneider from Ireland, who was the first runner up when Jurie won the title, was the winner following the voluntary resignation of Caroline Jurie. [20]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mrs. World history". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Mrs World 2020 title to Ireland as Sri Lanka's Caroline Jurie resigns". EconomyNext. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Caroline Jurie crowned Mrs. World 2020". 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong's Alice Lee Giannetta is Mrs. World 2018". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. ^ "PERUVIAN MODEL CROWNED MRS. WORLD 2016". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  6. ^ "MRS SA CANDICE ABRAHAMS CROWNED MRS WORLD 2016". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Belarus' Marina Alekseichik wins Mrs. World 2014 title". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  8. ^ "MRS WORLD 2013 – CONTESTANTS, PREDICTIONS & WINNERS". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Victoria Radochinskaya, Mrs. World 2009". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Ukrainian named Mrs. World 2008". kyivpost.com. Kyiv Post. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021.
  11. ^ "2006 Mrs World Pageant from Russia". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Ilan Bakhar's Wife Is Crowned Mrs. World!". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Maricel second-placer at Mrs. World pageant". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Mrs. Peru Wins Mrs. World Pageant". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Sri Lanka beauty queen injured after Mrs. World steals her new crown". Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Sri Lanka's brawling beauties end up at the police station". Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Sri Lanka Mrs World arrested over pageant bust-up". Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  18. ^ "After Snatching One Crown, Mrs. World Gives Up Her Own". Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  19. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI8wEKTMV1M
  20. ^ "Mrs World 2020 title to Ireland as Sri Lanka's Caroline Jurie resigns". EconomyNext. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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