Miss World 2025: Has Hyderabad’s brand-building dream taken a beating? – The South First

Miss England Milla Magee left the show with a claim that it made her feel “like a prostitute”, adding that it did not discuss relevant issues. Published May 25, 2025 | 5:20 PM ⚊ Updated May 25, 2025 | 5:20 PM Milla Magee in Hyderabad. (Instagram) Synopsis: The exit of Miss England Milla Magee from the Miss World 2025 pageant has cast a dent on the image of Hyderabad and Telangana. Hyderabad’s reputation as a city of diversity and culinary delights has taken a beating. The Miss World 2025 pageant in Hyderabad was meant to be Telangana’s shining moment — a dazzling showcase of its Nizam heritage, vibrant culture, and the holy trinity of Chai, Charminar, and chicken biryani. Instead, it has been upstaged by Miss England Milla Magee’s shocking exit. Her claim that the event made her feel “like a prostitute” left the organisers red-faced. Talk about a plot twist that has left Hyderabad’s global branding dreams in tatters. Telangana’s government had hit upon the idea of hosting this 20-day spectacle, aiming to position Hyderabad as a cultural hotspot. The plan was to whisk contestants from 140 countries to iconic sites like Ramappa Temple, complete with rituals like abhishekam
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