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Miss World contestants take photos during the Miss World 2019 final in the Excel centre in London. EPA
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Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh reacts after being crowned the 69th Miss World. EPA
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Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrates winning during the Miss World final in London. REUTERS
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Singer LuLu performs as Miss World 2019 Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrates. REUTERS
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica is crowned by reigning Miss World, Vanessa Ponce de Leon from Mexico . AP
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica, front centre, poses for photographers in front of the other finalists, at the 69th annual Miss World competition. AP
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica, celebrates with other contestants. AP
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Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica is the 69th Miss World. AP
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Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (R) reacts after being crowned with Miss Europe, Miss France Ophely Mezino (L) EPA
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Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (C) reacts with her mother, Jahrine Bailey (R) and her father, Bradshaw Singh (L). EPA
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Miss World 2019, Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (C) is crowned at London's Excel centre. EPA
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Miss World 2018, Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon (L) embraces runner-up in 2019 Miss France Ophely Mezino (R) during the Miss World 2019 final. EPA
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Miss World 2019, Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh performs during the Miss World 2019 final . EPA
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Miss India, Suman Rao took third place in the Miss World 2019 final. EPA
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epa08072345 Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (R) shares a hug with Miss France Ophely Mezino (L) during the Miss World 2019 final in the Excel centre in London, Britain, 14 December 2019. The annual Miss World competition returns to London for its 69th year. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
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Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh. EPA
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Miss World contestants take photos during the Miss World 2019 final in the Excel centre in London. EPA
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Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh reacts after being crowned the 69th Miss World. EPA
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Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrates winning during the Miss World final in London. REUTERS
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Singer LuLu performs as Miss World 2019 Toni Ann Singh of Jamaica celebrates. REUTERS
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica is crowned by reigning Miss World, Vanessa Ponce de Leon from Mexico . AP
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica, front centre, poses for photographers in front of the other finalists, at the 69th annual Miss World competition. AP
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Winner of Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica, celebrates with other contestants. AP
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Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica is the 69th Miss World. AP
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Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (R) reacts after being crowned with Miss Europe, Miss France Ophely Mezino (L) EPA
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Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (C) reacts with her mother, Jahrine Bailey (R) and her father, Bradshaw Singh (L). EPA
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Miss World 2019, Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (C) is crowned at London's Excel centre. EPA
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Miss World 2018, Mexico's Vanessa Ponce de Leon (L) embraces runner-up in 2019 Miss France Ophely Mezino (R) during the Miss World 2019 final. EPA
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Miss World 2019, Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh performs during the Miss World 2019 final . EPA
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Miss India, Suman Rao took third place in the Miss World 2019 final. EPA
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epa08072345 Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh (R) shares a hug with Miss France Ophely Mezino (L) during the Miss World 2019 final in the Excel centre in London, Britain, 14 December 2019. The annual Miss World competition returns to London for its 69th year. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
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Miss World 2019 Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh. EPA
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Miss World contestants take photos during the Miss World 2019 final in the Excel centre in London. EPA
Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh crowned Miss World 2019
But it's the reaction of Miss Nigeria that has got the internet talking
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