Miss World 1991, the 41st edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 28 December 1991 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The winner was Ninibeth Leal representing Venezuela. She was crowned by Gina Tolleson of the United States. Miss World 1991 was scheduled to be held in the Dominican Republic. Due to scheduling difficulties, Miss World was first moved to Puerto Rico, then to Atlanta, United States. Preliminary swimsuits in Miss World 1991 were held in South Africa.[2]
Soviet Union - The winner of Miss USSR 1991, Ilmira Shamsutdinova was invited to compete in Miss World 1991, however she rejected the invitation because was too underage for the contest.[6] No runners-up from Miss USSR 1991 pageant were sent for Miss World 1991.[7] The USSR ceased to exist only two days before the Miss World pageant. However 5 years later, Shamsutdinova competed at Miss Universe 1996
Replacements
Hungary – Antonia Balint - She was Dethroned of her Miss Hungary 1991 crown after Hungarian newspapers printed photographs that she had previously appeared in the men's magazine Lui and other publications against Miss World rules.[8] Her 1st -runner up, Timea Raba couldn't replace her for the same reason.[9]
Taiwan – Lu Shu-Fang.
Other Notes
Namibia– Michelle McLean competed in Miss Universe in 1992, held in Bangkok, Thailand, where she emerged victorious. Only four months prior, she had participated in the pageant, making her the first and only Namibian to claim the crown.