At a glittering ceremony held at London's Earls Court on Sunday, November 6 evening, 21-year-old Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011.

Sarcos won the diamond-shaped throne defeating over 100 beauties from various parts of the world at the 61st Miss World contest.

Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais was the first runner-up and Miss Puerto Rico Amanda Perez became the second runner-up. The gala event kicked off with a dynamic performance by British street dance troup Diversity and ended with Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills crowning Sarcos, MSN reported.