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Finland, the happiest country in the world, is getting in on the international pageant scene and will host a global beauty contest for the first time ever. The "land of a thousand lakes" is set to stage the inaugural Miss Face International pageant in the summer of 2026. According to the organizer, Miss Face International will not only highlight the cultures of various countries but will also act as a networking platform for women worldwide. The pageant's slogan is "Connecting Beauty" and it aims to help women progress in their careers, develop their personal brand, and boost self-awareness on a global level. Organized by the Finnish modeling agency Studio Face, the event will take place in multiple locations throughout Finland, allowing contestants to immerse themselves in Finnish culture while also sharing their own. There is no upper age limit or height and size requirements. Women aged 18 and above, whether married or mothers, from every corner of the world ...

Clara Vegas triumphed over 21 other contestants to win the title of Miss Universe Venezuela 2025 on Thursday, December 4 in Caracas. The 23-year-old model and actress from Miranda will represent Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant to be held in Puerto Rico. Maria Evangelista Alayon of Amazonas was named first runner-up while Milena Paola Soto of Mérida, Gabriela de la Cruz of Yaracuy, and Gabriela Villegas of Monagas were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 12 were the representatives of  Barinas, Anabelly Ojeda, Bolívar, Yosdanny Navarro, Delta Amacuro, Kelly Maita, Dependencias Federales, Valentina Martínez, Portuguesa, Génesis Mendoza, Sucre, Rosangel Mundaraín, and Táchira, Valeria del Amor. The new Miss Universe Venezuela was crowned by her predecessor Stephany Abasali who placed second runner-up at Miss Universe 2025 last month in Thailand. Clara is the daughter of former Miss Venezuela Andreína Goetz who made the Top 10 at...

Catalina Duque Abréu from Colombia was crowned Miss International 2025 at the culmination of the 63rd Miss International pageant on Thursday, November 27 in Tokyo, Japan. The 26-year-old model beat 79 other international beauties to win the coveted title. She succeeds last year's winner Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy of Vietnam. Yollanda Chimbarami of Zimbabwe, Paola Guzmán Sanchez of Bolivia, Melliza Xaviera Yulian of Indonesia, and Myrna Esguerra of the Philippines were named the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Canada, Rachel Murgel, Dominican Republic, Anita Maspons, Myanmar, Nan Inzali, Nicaragua, Verónica Iglesias, and Sri Lanka, Sheneli Romaya made the Top 10. Completing the Top 20 semifinalists were from Angola, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, and the USA. Zimbabwe, Turks and Caicos, Macau, and United Kingdom were respectively awarded the continental queens for Africa, America, Asia-Pacific, and...

Miss Universe Côte d'Ivoire 2025 Olivia Yacé has officially announced on Monday, November 24 her resignation as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania. "As the representative of Côte d'Ivoire at the Miss Universe 2025 competition in Bangkok, i witnessed firsthand that i was capable of accomplishing great things despite adversity," Olivia wrote on social media. "But to continue on this path, i must remain true to my values: respect, dignity, excellence, and equal opportunity the strongest pillars that guide me," she continued. "With a heart full of gratitude and profound respect, i hereby announce my resignation from the title of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, as well as from any future affiliation with the Miss Universe Committee," she added. She also wrote: "I call upon Black, Africa, Caribbean, American, and Afro-descendant communities: continue entering spaces where you are not expected. Let us open the way for the brothers and sisters who wil...

Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry will stay in the hospital following her horrific accident during the Miss Universe 2025 preliminary competition on November 19 in Bangkok, Thailand. The 28-year-old doctor accidentally fell from the stage while walking in her evening gown and was immediately rushed to the local hospital. Her sister, Dr. Phylicia Henry-Samuels, who is currently in Thailand with their mother, Maureen Henry, advised the Miss Universe Jamaica organization of the latest development. She said, "Gabby isn't doing as well as we would have hoped, but the hospital continues to treat her accordingly." Medical personnel have indicated that Gabrielle will be required to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a minimum of seven days, as doctors continue their close monitoring and specialized care. The national pageant organization encouraged the public and social media users to avoid sharing negative comments, misinformation, or speculation that may cause further distr...

The Miss Universe 2025 pageant has just concluded in Bangkok, Thailand today with the crowning of the new queen Fatima Bosch from Mexico. Praveenar Singh of Thailand was named first runner-up while Stephany Abasali of Venezuela, Maria Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines and Olivia Yacé of Côte d'Ivoire were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Chile, Inna Moll, China, Zhao Na, Colombia, Vanessa Pulgarin, Cuba, Lina Luaces, Guadeloupe, Ophély Mézino, Malta, Julia Cluett, and Puerto Rico, Zashely Alicea made the Top 12 finalists. Two former Miss Universe titleholders Andrea Meza from Mexico and Natalie Glebova from Canada were part of the selection committee. The new Miss Universe is a 25-year-old fashion designer and volunteer from Teapa in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco. She was crowned by last year's winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark. Fatima became the fourth Mexican woman to become Miss Universe next to Lupita Jones (1991), X...

The Miss Universe 2025 final competition continues in Bangkok, Thailand with the exciting announcement of the finalists who will move on to the question and answer round. From the Top 12 contestants, the selection committee made another difficult decision to narrow them down to just five deserving finalists. Meet the 74th Miss Universe Top 5: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Mexico – Fátima Bosch Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo Thailand – Praveenar Singh Venezuela – Stephany Abasali The Top 5 finalists will go through two rounds of question and answer with the selection committee to determine who will take home the coveted Miss Universe crown. Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe final competition continues in Bangkok, Thailand with the nerve-racking announcement of the Top 12 finalists. An esteemed panel of international selection committee faced the challenging task of narrowing the Top 30 down to just 12. Meet the 12 beauties who will move on to the evening gown round: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Chile – Inna Moll China – Zhao Na Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Cuba – Lina Luaces Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino Malta – Julia Cluett Mexico – Fátima Bosch Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo Puerto Rico – Zashely Alicea Thailand – Praveenar Singh Venezuela – Stephany Abasali Out of 12, just 5 will advance to the next round of the competition, which is the crucial final question and answer. Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe final competition is taking place tonight at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. From a total of 120 contestants, only the Top 30, chosen from the preliminary competition and the closed door interviews, have been announced to move on to the swimsuit round. Meet the Top 30: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Bangladesh – Tangia Zaman Methila Brazil – Gabriela Lacerda Canada – Jaime VandenBerg Chile – Inna Moll China – Zhao Na Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Costa Rica – Mahyla Roth Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Croatia – Laura Gnjatović Cuba – Lina Luaces Dominican Republic – Jennifer Ventura France – Ève Gilles Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino Guatemala – Raschel Paz Japan – Kaori Hashimoto Malta – Julia Cluett Mexico – Fátima Bosch Miss Universe Latina – Yamilex Hernández India – Manika Vishwakarma Netherlands – Nathalie Mogbelzada Nicaragua – Itza Castillo...