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Here's What The Top 10 Of The Miss World 2016 Pageant Wore For The Evening Gown Section

Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle was crowned Miss World 2016.
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Winner of Miss World Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle (C) stands with first runner up Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez (L) and second runner up Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela during the Miss World 2016 Competition in Oxen Hill, Maryland, U.S., December 18, 2016.
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The crown for the 66th Miss World competition will be calling the sunny shores of Puerto Rico home for the next year as Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle (19) was named Miss World 2016 at the competition's final help in Maryland, the U.S., on 18 December 2016.

First and second runners up are Miss Dominican Republic and Miss Indonesia, respectively, rounding up the top three finalists in the competition.

Beating out 116 contestants from all over the world, the top 10 feature the reigning beauties from countries like China, Brazil, Kenya and the U.S., who took the stage in exquisite gowns.

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Contestants are pictured on stage during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss China Jing Kong participates in the Miss World 2016 competition in Oxen Hill, Maryland, U.S., December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi Thungu is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss Belgium Lenty Frans is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss Philippines Catriona Elisa Gray is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss United States Audra Mari is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss South Korea Hyun Wang is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez participates in the Miss World 2016 Competition in Oxen Hill, Maryland, U.S., December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Miss Brazil Beatrice Beserra Da Fontoura is pictured during the Grand Final of the Miss World 2016 pageant at the MGM National Harbor December 18, 2016 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ZACH GIBSON via Getty Images)
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Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle participates in the Miss World 2016 Competition in Oxen Hill, Maryland, U.S., December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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Winner of Miss World Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle (C) stands with first runner up Miss Dominican Republic Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez (L) and second runner up Miss Indonesia Natasha Mannuela during the Miss World 2016 Competition in Oxen Hill, Maryland, U.S., December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (credit:Joshua Roberts / Reuters)
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