As Miss Continental Africa, age 19 Hasset Dereje represented Africa with strength and style at Miss World 2025
Hasset Dereje brought her continent into the Top 4 in the 72nd Miss World pageant in India.
Joy Mojisola Raimi of Nigeria, who advanced as a Top 20 finalist after putting up a good performance throughout the competition, was among the strong group of African semi-finalists from which she emerged. Selma Kamanya of Namibia and Hasset were the only two Africans to advance past the semi-final cut, and Hasset was the only one to lead the continent into the final round.
Who is Ethopia’s Hasset Dereje, Miss World 2025 runner up, biography, age, height, education, nationality, and Instagram
Aurelie Joachim of Martinique (Americas and Caribbean), Maja Klajda of Poland (Europe), and Opal Suchata of Thailand (Asia and Oceania) advanced to the final four. Opal Suchata emerged victorious with Hasset finishing second.
#KUDOS: Ethiopia’s ambassadors come in many forms, and this time, it’s through a beauty pageant. Aspiring chemical engineer Hasset Dereje Admassu secured second place, behind Thailand’s Suchata Chuangsri, at the 72nd Miss World event. pic.twitter.com/Po5NNk9Lnk
— Hibamo Ayalew Basha (@HibamoA) May 31, 2025
The first Ethopian to advance this far as the first runner-up at Miss World 2025 is Hasset Dereje, who represented Ethopia. She works to promote youth and the community development as the Maya Charitable Organization’s proud ambassador, helping them raise awareness of Spinal Bifida and Hydrocephalus.
Hasset thanked her followers and referred to the pageant as a once in a lifetime opportunity. She was seen wearing a beautiful Archana Kochar saree at the Miss World 2025 stage.
Age: 19
Height: 178
Occupation: Chemical Engineering Student
Languages: Amharic & English
Hasset had revealed that one of the proudest moments of her life was completing a challenging project in my chemical engineering studies that required immense dedication and teamwork.
Hasset Dereje is studying chemical engineering at Addis Adaba Science and Technology University and is a second year student there. She is also the Miss World Ethiopia 2024 and is deeply passionate about advocating for the rights of underprivileged women and children, working to amplify their voices and ensure they receive the support they deserve.
When actor Rana Daggubati, a jury member, asked Dereje what it means to be a beauty queen, she said that she feels “so much proud” to be the first in her nation to reach this point.
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Miss World 2025 winner
On Saturday, Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad. She was crowned not only because of her unparalleled beauty but also because of her brilliance and quick thinking. Judge Sonu Sood asked her a moving question during the Q&A period, and her response took first place overall.
Sonu Sood was curious about what she learned about the truth and personal accountability in influencing the narratives from her experience as Miss World.
“Be the person that someone or other will look up to,” Opal said.
She further added, “I always believe that no matter who you are and no matter how old you are, no matter what title you hold in your life, there is always a person next to you, whether it’s a child, whether it’s an adult, it could even be your own parents — that look up to you in a way. And the best way to lead people is to lead with their gracefulness in your actions. That is the best thing we can do to the people around us and in our world.”