On November 6 , 2011 , Sarcos won the 2011 Miss World pageant held in the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London . She was placed third runner-up during the Miss World Beach Beauty event held on October 29 and fifth-runner-up in Miss World Top Model , also held on October 29 , becoming the eventual winner of Miss World 2011 on November 6 . She became the sixth woman from Venezuela to capture the title . In a press conference after her victory , she said , " “ This has taught me that life , although it may be bad , does n’t have to end badly . Although I no longer have my parents , it has taught me to be stronger .... . I want to carry on doing the wonderful work that ‘ Beauty with a Purpose ’ and the Miss World organization does and to help people in need ... . I want to help people like me . " The President of Venezuela , Hugo Chávez , congratulated Sarcos , by telephone and on Twitter . Sarcos was interviewed on Univision for the TV programs '' Despierta America '' and '' Don Francisco Presenta '' in Miami ( USA ) and featured in a 7 hour special on Venevision for her return to Venezuela , reaching a 73 % share of the viewing audience . A press conference for her victory was held in Caracas with several journalists . She appeared in '' Hello '' magazine for the UK and in '' Look Caras '' and '' OK ! '' magazine in Venezuela . On January 4 , 2012 , President Hugo Chávez received Sarcos with flowers and kiss her hand after their meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas and expressed his government 's support . Sarcos has a foundation , called Belleza con Proposito ( beauty with a purpose ) , for people in need . On November 16 , 2011 , she attended the Duke of Edinburgh 's birthday lunch . On January 16 , 2012 , Sarcos was at the Ordos City Ice Festival
2011 Miss World
Miss World 2011
Ivian Sarcos