The Miss World Organisation has turned back the clock and is announcing a Top 7 at the pageant later today. From 1961 until 1986, there were 7 finalists at the pageant with the exception of 1962 when there were 8 due to a tie in the round of 15. It still remains to be seen whether a winner and 4 runners-up, or a winner and 2 runners-up format will be employed.In any event, my prediction (although not necessarily my personal preference) has changed slightly since yesterday, and now looks like this:
TOP 5
1: Miss Mexico (Queen of the Americas)
2: Miss South Africa (Queen of Africa)
3: Miss Vietnam (Queen of Asia Pacific)
4: Miss Puerto Rico (Queen of the Caribbean)
5: Miss France (Queen of Europe)
TOP 7
6: Miss Barbados
7: Miss Scotland
TOP 16
Miss Belgium
Miss Canada
Miss Gibraltar
Miss India
Miss Italy
Miss Jamaica
Miss Japan
Miss Panama
Miss Sierra Leone