Beijing 'revenges' on Miss Norway over Nobel Peace Prize

The Miss World contest was mired in controversy amid claims that the hot favourite was frozen out because of a diplomatic feud, Daily Mail reports.

American teenager Alexandria Mills was crowned the winner of the 60th anniversary beauty contest on Saturday.

But the 18-year-old Miss USA’s celebrations were tainted by claims that her biggest rival, Miss Norway, was cheated out of the title by the competition’s Chinese hosts.

China is said to be furious after the Oslo-based Nobel Peace Prize committee that awarded the coveted prize to the jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo earlier this month.

Before the results were announced, Miss Norway was the shortest-priced favourite in Miss World history at 6/5, while Miss USA lagged behind at 7/1.

Miss England Jessica Linley, a 21-year-old law student from Nottingham, was an even longer 50/1 shot.