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Miss Philippines Laura Lehmann has been named as one of the Top 5 finalists in the Beauty with a Purpose category of the Miss World beauty contest on-going in Sanya, China. Aside from Miss Philippines, who presented her milk bank program in the pageant's category, the four other delegates in the Top 5 Beauty with a Purpose are candidates from India, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Africa. The winner will be announced during the finals tonight, Nov. 18. A total of 118 candidates are competing in this year's pageant. Other candidates have fast-tracked into Top 40: * Miss Mongolia - Multi-media challenge * Miss Malta - World Talent * Miss Nigeria - Top Model of the World * Miss Dominican Republic - Sports On the Miss World Top Model stage, the winners of the 8 Head to Head Challenge winners were announced.  They will automatically qualify for the Top 40 at the Live Miss World Final, tonight, Nov. 18 * Group 1 Winner - Italy * Group 2 W...

The 67th Miss World beauty pageant, on-going in Sanya, China, has announced the changing of its format in choosing the winners as it focuses on social media and interactivity. Dubbed "Head to Head Challenge Rounds," the Miss World contest said that 20 Groups of 6 Countries will go head to head for a place in the Top 40 Round (the number of countries in each group may be adjusted according to the final number of contestants). The winner of each Challenge Group will automatically qualify for the Miss World Top 40 Round, organizers said. The bulk of Top 40 contestants will now come from "Head to Head challenge winners" with 20 candidates; 5 Fast Track Event’s Winners; and 15 Judges selection. A total of 120 candidates are competing in this year's beauty contest. Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico is the reigning Miss World. Laura Lehmann, 24, is the country's delegate to the longest-running beauty pageant which will hold its finals on Nov. 1...