23-year-old Singh, an aspiring doctor, according to the Miss World website, studying women studies and psychology in US' Florida State University, is the fourth Jamaican to win the coveted title. The Caribbean island-nation won the competition after a two-decade hiatus as Jamaica had last won the crown back in 1993 when Lisa Hanna represented the country.

According to the Miss World website, Singh enjoys cooking, singing, vlogging, and volunteering. Her talent in singing classical opera was evident in her rendition of the Whitney Houston-hit 'I Have Nothing' in the special talents segment of the competition.

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The head judge of the competition was British broadcaster Piers Morgan who also congratulated Singh after her win on Twitter, calling her a "beautiful lady with an equally beautiful voice."

India's Suman Rao, wearing a glittery silver embellished gown, bagged the second-runner up and the Miss World Asia crowns. Hailing from Rajasthan, she won the Femina Miss India title in June.

The last time India won the Miss World Title was in 2017 when Manushi Chillar represented the country, taking a 17-year hiatus after Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra won in 2000.

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