In a bold and shocking move, English beauty queen Milla Magee, crowned Miss England 2024, has walked out of the Miss World competition in Hyderabad, India, just days before the final event. Citing harassment, outdated practices, and unethical treatment by the organizers, Magee’s decision has shaken the global pageant community.
The 24-year-old from Cornwall was one of 108 international contestants competing in the 72nd Miss World, scheduled for May 31 at Hyderabad’s HITEX Exhibition Centre. However, her experience in India was far from glamorous.
“I went there to make a difference, but we had to sit like performing monkeys,” Magee said in an interview with UK media. She detailed how contestants were expected to wear makeup and ball gowns at all hours — even at breakfast — and were allegedly asked to entertain older male sponsors at dinner events.
Describing the situation as "morally wrong" and "deeply uncomfortable," Magee said the final straw was when she was asked to sit at tables with men who showed no interest in her advocacy work. “Miss World is supposed to stand for values. Instead, it felt outdated, even degrading,” she said, adding, “They made me feel like a prostitute.”
The walkout has sparked a global conversation about how beauty pageants are conducted and whether they truly reflect the values they claim to uphold.
Magee has since returned home to the UK, with Miss England runner-up Charlotte Grant set to replace her at the competition. As the world watches the grand finale unfold, Magee’s exit reminds us that dignity should never be the price of a crown.
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