The final of the Miss BBC World News Today competition has been cancelled after dozens of beauty queens were struck down with Covid-19.
The prestigious beauty pageant was due to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Thursday, presented by Peter Andre.     
But just hours before the 70th final was due to begin organisers announced it was to be postponed after 23 of the 97 contestants tested positive for .
Miss England Rehema Muthamia, 25, said she was devastated by the news having reached the top 30 of the final.
The final of the Miss World competition has been cancelled after dozens of beauty queens were struck down with Covid-19. Miss England Rehema Muthamia (pictured), 25, said she was devastated by the news having reached the top 30 of the final.
Rehema, from north west London, said: 'We are all devastated to have come this far.

We had the most amazing final show rehearsed for the 70th Miss World.
'For this to happen on the day of the event was a shock to us all. But safety must come first.
'I've already had the most incredible opportunity to take part and I'm grateful to have had the chance to make friends from all over the world.
RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 70 shares 'I've also had a wonderful experience in Puerto Rico.
'I'm just hoping my boss will allow me to have more time off to participate and return in the next 90 days as I've already taken over six weeks off work and taken all my leave.