When is Miss World 2016, who are some of the past winners and where can I watch it?
IT'S the most prestigious crown on the beauty queen market, and the winner of Miss World 2016 will soon be announced.
This year's competition, which sees one beauty queen from each country fight to win the ultimate pageant, kicked off on November 26.
Here we tell you everything you need to know about the much-anticipated final, and who to watch out for.
When is it happening?
This year's final is taking place on Sunday, December 18 - at MGM National Harbor in Maryland, United States.
More than 110 contestants from all over the world will fight for the title, in a glamorous show which will be broadcast live on TV.
Who's representing the UK?
England: Elizabeth Grant, 20, is a psychology student at Liverpool University, who originally held the Miss Preston title.
Scotland: Lucy Kerr, 19, is also a student.
Wales: Ffion Georgina Moyle, 23, is a health and beauty consultant.
Ireland: Niamh Kennedy, 21, is also a student.
Who's won before?
The current reigning queen is Mireia Lalaguna, a talented pianist and FC Barcalona football fan from Spain.
Bruce Forsyth's wife Lady Wilnelia Merced won the title in 1975. She remains the only Puerto Rican, and the youngest woman at the age of 18, to win the title.
She's not the only Miss World winner Brucie has dated. He also had a fling with British actress Ann Sidney, who won the contest in 1964.
Ann went on to appear in TV shows including The Avengers and Are You Being Served? and played Maria von Trapp in the stage version of Sound of Music.
She also had a six-year stint as the lead singer at Las Vegas' MGM Grand.
Tom Hiddleston's rumoured flame Priyanka Chopra, who is originally from India, took home the crown in 2000.
While Chris de Burgh's stunning daughter Rosanna Diane Davison won in 2003, after representing Ireland.
She is signed to London's Storm Model Management, and presents LFC TV, the dedicated channel for Liverpool FC.
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra became famous after being crowned Miss World in 2000.
How can I watch it?
The full show will be available to watch on the .
You can also .
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