Krishna Gravidez named Miss World-Asia 2025

The Philippines’s Krishna Gravidez placed in the Top 8 at the Miss World 2025 finals held Sunday in Hyderabad, Telangana, India — the country’s best finish since Michelle Dee made it to the Top 12 in 2019.

Gravidez was also named Miss World Asia 2025, one of six continental winners. She joined other continental titleholders, including Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Admassu for Africa, Brazil’s Jéssica Pedroso for the Americas, Martinique’s Aurélie Joachim for the Caribbean, Poland’s Maja Klajda for Europe, and Australia’s Jasmine Stringer for Oceania.

Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri, a political science student and look-alike of Miss World 2013 Megan Young, was crowned Miss World 2025 after edging out more than 100 candidates. She is the first Thai woman to win the title.

Ethiopia’s Admassu was named first runner-up. Poland’s Klajda and Martinique’s Joachim were declared second and third runners-up, respectively. Also part of the Top 8 were Namibia’s Selma Kamanya and Ukraine’s Maria Melnychenko.

Before the Top 4 were named, the Top 8 candidates took part in a question-and-answer round. Gravidez and Chuangsri were asked why they should be selected as the final representative for Miss Asia and Oceania.

“For me, a continental winner should have a belief in interconnectedness,” Gravidez said. “And throughout my stay here at Telangana, together with my sisters, I’ve known a more meaningful life by discovering wonderful pieces of who they are—such as Indonesia’s problem-solving skills, Nepal’s gentleness, Sri Lanka’s strength, India’s warmth—and these qualities have added depth and value to who I am.”

“If I have the honor to be Miss World Asia, I would lead purposefully, carrying these strengths, because at the end of the day, this is all about the communications and connections that make and shape us. And it is our hearts that allow us to share it to [sic] the world,” she added.

In a post on its official Facebook page, the Miss World Philippines organization praised Gravidez for her performance at the pageant. 

“Mabuhay ka, Krishnah! Thank you for giving your all and showing the world the strength of the Filipino spirit. You poured your heart into this journey, and it showed in every step you took on that stage. You represented our country with unmatched grace, resilience, and authenticity, leaving us all inspired and deeply proud,” the organization said.

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