Miss World: Running Top 15 of the 2010s

Description: Olympic ranking of countries/territories that placed in the 2010 to present editions of Miss World!

Notes:
a. Placements of a country or territory from 2010 to present are listed or disclosed.
b. Special awards and mere participation bear no weight. Only wins and placements count.
c. For purposes of tie breaking, recent wins are given greater significance.

15th KOREA

Placement:
MW 2011 4th RU - Doe Kyung-min

About Doe Kyung-min:
During the 2011 edition, she was the second best delegate from Asia & Oceania after Philippines's Gwendoline Ruais who finished Miss World 1st Runner Up. She placed fourth in the pre-judging and this secured her placement in the semifinals that year.

14th BRAZIL

Placements:
MW 2012 4th RU - Mariana Notarangelo (featured photo)
MW 2013 Top 6 - Sancler Frantz
MW 2011 Top 31 - Juceila Bueno

About Mariana Notarangelo:
She was a frontrunner in the 2012 edition as she placed 4th in Beach Fashion, Top 16 in Performing Talent, and 5th in Top Model. At the finale, she was awarded as Miss World Americas and this same title was achieved by her successor Sancler Frantz.

13th IRELAND

Placement:
MW 2010 3rd RU - Emma Britt Waldron

About Emma Britt Waldron:
Her win in the fast track talent event got her an automatic slot in the semifinals. She was earlier favored by most pageant enthusiasts and was unstoppable during the coronation night as she advanced in the finals and ultimately grabbed the Continental Queen of Europe title.

12th SOUTH SUDAN

Placement:
MW 2012 3rd RU - Atong Demach

About Atong Demach:
She participated in Miss Earth 2010 but unplaced. She was then the face of her country's debut in Miss World 2012 which she took by storm; she won the Top Model and finished fourth overall. Her achievement is considered as one of the most successful in the recent history of the pageant.

11th ENGLAND

Placements:
MW 2011 3rd RU - Alize Lily Mounter (featured photo)
MW 2013 Top 10 - Kirsty Heslewood
MW 2012 Top 15 - Charlotte Holmes

About Alize Lily Mounter:
She was an alumna of Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 6 before winning Miss England. Luck was on her side when the 2011 edition was held in her home country. Her experience in modelling earned her the top prize for Beach Beauty and 5th place for Top Model.

10th GHANA

Placement:
MW 2013 2nd RU - Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter

About Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter:
She was the titleholder for Miss Ghana 2012 and she earned the right to represent her country in the Miss World 2013 pageant in Bali, Indonesia. Her performance in the competition is the highest a Ghanaian beauty queen has achieved so far in the Miss World pageant history.

9th PUERTO RICO

Placements:
MW 2011 2nd RU - Amanda Vilanova (featured photo)
MW 2010 Top 25 - Yara Lasanta
MW 2012 Top 30 - Janelee Chaparro

About Amanda Vilanova:
She had an experience in various plays as an actress and already had theater appearances prior to joining Miss World. Her placement as second runner up is the second best finish for Puerto Rico, which already won one Miss World crown in 1975 courtesy of Wilnelia Merced.

8th AUSTRALIA (Best of Oceania)

Placements:
MW 2012 2nd RU - Jessica Kahawaty (featured photo)
MW 2013 Top 10 - Erin Holland
MW 2011 Top 31 - Amber Greasley

About Jessica Kahawaty:
She represented Lebanon at the Miss International 2008 pageant, where she placed as a semifinalist. While focusing on her career, she also aids in community service and conducts her own charity events. Thus, her second place win in Beauty with a Purpose was expected.

7th WALES

Placement:
MW 2012 1st RU - Sophie Moulds

About Sophie Moulds:
Like the rest of the Big 4, Miss World favors its hometown girls. She, however, deserved her placement as she was among the one to beat during the competition. She has the beauty you simply can not ignore and her proof to that was her topping the Beach Fashion.

6th BOTSWANA (Best of Africa)

Placements:
MW 2010 1st RU - Emma Wareus (featured photo)
MW 2011 Top 31 - Karabo Sampson

About Emma Wareus:
She was undeniably the best from Africa that year. Her triumph is the highest placement for a woman from her country in the history of the Miss World pageant; and the highest placement of a Botswana beauty queen since Mpule Kwelagobe won Miss Universe 1999.

5th FRANCE (Best of Europe)

Placements:
MW 2013 1st RU - Marine Lorphelin (featured photo)
MW 2010 Top 25 - Virginie Dechenaud

About Marine Lorphelin:
She was considered by the eventual winner Megan Young as the closest rival for the crown. She was a force to reckon with due to her performance prior to the finale. She was 1st runner up in Beach Beauty, 2nd runner up in Top Model, and 6th placer in Beauty with a Purpose.

4th USA (Best of North America)

Placements:
Miss World 2010 - Alexandria Mills (featured photo)
MW 2012 Top 15 - Claudine Book
MW 2013 Top 20 - Olivia Jordan

About Alexandria Mills:
She is the third woman from USA to win Miss World since Gina Tolleson in 1990. She placed first runner-up in Beach Beauty, second runner-up in Top Model, and became the eventual winner, beating early favorite Mariann Birkedal of Norway who finished in the top seven.

3rd CHINA

Placements:
Miss World 2012 - Wenxia Yu (featured photo)
MW 2010 4th RU - Tang Xiao

About Wenxia Yu:
She was named Miss Talent, where she performed her Chinese folk song. She became the second Miss World titleholder from China, after Zhang Zilin in 2007. Miss World joined Miss Universe and Miss International in crowning delegates of host countries that year.

2nd VENEZUELA (Best of South America)

Placements:
Miss World 2011 - Ivian Sarcos (featured photo)
MW 2010 2nd RU - Adriana Vasini

About Ivian Sarcos:
She is the sixth Venezuelan to win Miss World and her win made her country as the most successful in the pageant beating India with five wins. She also placed third runner-up in Beach Beauty and fifth runner-up in Top Model. She gave Venezuela its 19th Big 4 crown.

1st PHILIPPINES (Best of Asia)

Placements:
Miss World 2013 - Megan Young (featured photo)
MW 2011 1st RU - Gwendoline Ruais
MW 2012 Top 15 - Queenierich Rehman

About Megan Young:
She is the first Filipina to win Miss World since its creation in 1951 and since her country's debut in 1966. She bested 126 contestants. Her win made the Philippines at par with Brazil and Venezuela as among the few countries to have won at least one crown in each of the Big 4 Pageants.