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Pageant fans woke up to some disappointing news as the Miss World Organization announced that today's coronation night would be postponed and rescheduled to sometime within the next 90 days.

The postponement comes after 17 candidates and staff of the Miss World pageant had tested positive for the coronavirus. This postponement will be the second time that the pageant has done this, with the first time being in 2020 when the global coronavirus pandemic first broke out.

In a statement on its Facebook page, the Miss World Organization said that despite additional safety measures put in place, additional positive cases were discovered, prompting the postponement.

Read the full statement below.

“After meeting with the virologists and medical experts hired to oversee the Miss World 2021 event and discussing with the Puerto Rico Health Department, the decision has been made by the organizers of the event to postpone the globally broadcast finale at the Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot to be held within the next 90 days.

"As of yesterday, additional safety measures were implemented in the best interest of the contestants, production team and spectators, understanding the event increased risks on the stage and in the dressing room. However, after additional positive cases were confirmed this morning after consulting with health officials and experts, the postponement decision was made.

"The next step according to the medical experts is immediate quarantine, pending observation and further testing according to best practices in situations like this.

"Once and only when contestants and staff are cleared by health officials and advisors, will contestants and related staff return to their home countries.

"We are very much looking forward to the return of our contestants, (who we have grown to know and love), to compete for the Miss World crown' said Julia Morley, CEO of Miss World Ltd. Puerto Rico offers a safe environment and a spectacular backdrop for filming the Miss World Festival!'”

Miss World Philippines Tracy Maureen Perez is representing the country in Puerto Rico. As of yesterday, she was one of the top 6 finalists for the pageants “Beauty with a Purpose” competition alongside England, India, Kenya, South Africa, and the United States.

Her “Beauty with a Purpose” video highlighted the work she is doing for single parents and mothers, partnering with a foundation providing them with IT and financial training and providing them with livelihood programs.

Watch the video below.

Tracy also made it to the finals of Miss World's head to head challenge, something that she thanked the fans for as it was their votes that got her past the first round.

Check out the gallery below to see some of Tracy's most fashionable looks.