The focus on charitable acts helps counter criticism that the pageant promotes superficial images of women through swimsuit competitions and slinky evening gowns . Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss is crowned Miss World on Sunday . The 23-year-old beauty queen from Johannesburg was the first black woman to win a title in the world of pageantry. Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit takes third place .
Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss is crowned Miss World on Sunday . The 23-year-old beauty queen from Johannesburg was the first black woman to win a title in the world of pageantry. Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit takes third place .