Miss World 2014 : Service of Unity For Murdered Miss Honduras.

As they always say, the show must go on.

Less than a week after Miss Honduras María José Alvarado and her sister were found dead, beauty queens from around the globe gathered in London to pay respect to the beautiful duo.

Instead of focusing on special talents and gorgeous gowns, the finalists headed

to the Gibson Hall for the "Service of World Unity, Love, Thanksgiving and Remembrance." The event was also set up to honor María and her family member.

In photos posted on Miss Universe, the service featured candles, speeches and plenty of tears. 

Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvaro was killed as she tried to defend her elder sister by shielding her with her own body, it emerged today.

The Miss World contestant, 19, is believed to have selflessly thrown herself on top of her sister Sofia, 23, as she lay wounded after being shot first.

Sofia’s boyfriend Plutarco Antonio Ruiz, 29, is accused of killing the sisters in a fit of jealousy after seeing his girlfriend dance with another man at a party at an upmarket spa resort

Miss Honduras’ mother said the beauty queen was particularly excited to compete for the title in the UK because she thought this would be an opportunity for her to meet the brother she never knew, who lives in Germany.

Below, Miss World Megan Young with Julia Morley, they lit candles for Miss Honduras and her sister.

culled from eonline with additional reports from Missuniverse