Meet Maja Klajda, Miss World 2025 Second Runner-Up From Poland Who Mentored Footballers, Danced For Her Roots, And Won the World’s Heart

Opal Suchata from Thailand was crowned the 72nd Miss World at the glittering grand finale held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre. While Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje emerged as the first runner-up, Maja Klajda from Poland won the second runner-up title. Here’s more about this inspiring finalist.

Maja Klajda, a 21-year-old Psychology student from Warsaw, Poland, bagged the second runner-up title at the 72nd edition of Miss World.

Maja was crowned Miss Polonia in 2024. According to the Miss World website, she is a fashion and sports enthusiast.

Maja is fluent in Polish, English, and Spanish.

A passionate third-year Psychology student, Maja has conducted workshops on Sports Psychology for children, teenagers, trainee footballers, and taekwondo students.

Maja is also a folk dancer who has represented Poland on the international stage. One of her proudest moments was when her team secured second place at an International Folk Festival in Serbia.

Maja credits her family for being her biggest strength. “I think the most important thing in my life that allows me to constantly grow and move forward is the thought of my family and loved ones,” she says.