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Seventeen young women were selected to compete in the upcoming Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2022 final. They were officially revealed last September 4 at The Brix, Autograph Collection in Port of Spain. Following a series of pre-pageant activities and training, the final competition will take place on November 6 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA). Last year's winner Jeanine Brandt will crown her successor at the culmination of the event. The next Miss World Trinidad and Tobago will represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. Here are the names of this year's finalists: Miss Arima - Jemima Pierre Miss Arouca - Tinesha Williams Miss Carenage - Lystia Mulzac Miss Chaguanas - Gabbi Pope Miss Claxton Bay - Janelle Pirmal Miss Cunupia - Dania Duntin Miss Diamond Vale - Emma-Leigh Aqui Miss Diego Martin - Ornella Mendoza Miss Glencoe - Gabriella Jagmohan Miss La Horquetta - Nattola Williams Miss Marabella - Felicia Ramoutar Miss Maracas Valley - Ache Ab

Oh Wei Qi was crowned Miss World Singapore 2022 in a glittering competition held on Saturday, September 10 at the state-of-the-art The Theatre at Mediacorp. The 23-year-old artist and entrepreneur will now prepare to represent Singapore at the 71st Miss World pageant. She succeeds last year's titleholder Khailing Ho. "Everything feels so surreal to me, it feels like a dream," she wrote in a statement on social media and recalled how she joined the pageant for the first time in 2021. "It was my first pageant experience and definitely one that taught me the beauty of Miss World and the possibilities I can do to give back to society," she said. She also added, "It showed me that my dreams are not as far-fetched as it seems if I am not willing to give up." Also crowned at the same event were Miss Intercontinental Singapore 2022 Gerlyn Cheah and Miss Globe Singapore 2022 Saranya Chyenne. They will compete in Miss Intercontinental and The Miss Globe pageants

A total of 12 contestants will be vying for the title of Miss Gibraltar 2022 on Saturday, September 17 at the Alameda Open Air Theatre Gibraltar. The final show will be broadcast live on GBC. At the end of the event, reigning Miss Gibraltar Janice Sampere will crown her successor who will represent the British Overseas Territory at the next Miss World pageant. Last June, Gibraltar's Ministry of Culture announced that the national competition will now be produced by No1 Models Gibraltar. They will no longer be funding the show but retains the Miss World license to ensure quality control. Here are this year's official contestants: Contestant No1 - Mia Peach Contestant No2 - Skyanne Pratts Contestant No3 - Shyanne Mcintosh Contestant No4 - Katherine Hahn Contestant No5 - Jaylynn Cruz Contestant No6 - Celine Mor Contestant No7 - Sabrina Wahnon Contestant No8 - Sarah Cruz Contestant No9 - Rebecca Davis Contestant No10 - Faith Torres Contestant No11 - Zuleima Molina Contestant No12 -

A total of 37 finalists representing the provinces of Indonesia will compete for Miss Indonesia 2022 next Thursday, September 15 in Jakarta. Due to the expansion of Papua Province, three new provinces are being represented this year - the Papua Selatan (South Papua), Papua Tengah (Central Papua), and Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua). An official press conference took place on Friday, September 9 at MNC Studios to formally introduce the finalists to the media. This year's pageant will be the 17th edition of Miss Indonesia. No competition was held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pricilia Carla Yules, who won the title in 2020, placed in the Top 6 and bagged the Miss World Asia title at the 70th Miss World final last March in Puerto Rico. She will crown her successor at the culmination of this year's national event. Miss Indonesia 2022 will air live on Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) from Studio RCTI+ at 5:30 p.m. local time. Here are the 37 finalists vying for the

Vida Milivojša was crowned Miss Slovenije 2022 (Miss Slovenia) on Sunday, September 4 in the beautiful municipality of Braslovče. The 23-year-old beauty from Ljubljana bested 15 other finalists to win her national title. She is a dancer and student pursuing a degree in marketing communication and public relations. Hana Klaut, 26, and Talita Sofija Komelj, 22, were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. To live up to its theme "Podjetništvo na podeželju" (Entrepreneurship in the countryside), this year's national competition was held in a venue rich in cultural and natural heritage and is home to successful domestic companies. The new Miss Slovenije succeeds Maja Čolić and is now expected to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant on a date and venue yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS SLOVENIA for MISS WORLD (@miss.slovenia) Photos: Anže Krže / Miss Slovenia for Miss World

A student and entrepreneur originally from Beledweyne, Bahja Mohamoud, has been officially announced as Miss World Somalia 2022. She is now expected to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. The 22-year-old is currently studying at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and enjoys swimming, boating, piano, violin, volunteering at animal shelters, and cooking every cuisine under the sun. Bahja grew up with a very early passion for medicine, mental health awareness, and education, with a particular interest in healthcare within the Somali community. Her first business was a chemical dependency clinic that had the goal of reducing the stigma of mental health conditions and co-occurring drug addiction in her community when she was only 18. For her "Beauty with a Purpose" project, the new Miss World Somalia aims at launching her own health foundation and medical clinic in her hometown Beledweyne, a remote village that lacks medical access. Somalia de

Hagar Mohamed was crowned Miss Egypt 2022 in a glittering competition held on Sunday, August 28 at the Triumph Luxury Hotel in Cairo. The 26-year-old travel enthusiast bested over 20 other contestants to win her national title. She succeeds last year's winner Nadine El Gaiar. "I still can’t believe that I just did it," she wrote in a statement on social media after winning the competition. "Thank you so much for your support," she added. Mahira Faissal, Shorouk Elzoghby, Reem Neweshi, and Nourane Essam completed the Top 5 finalists. The new Miss Egypt is a graduate of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport with a degree in language and communication. She is expected to represent her country at the Miss World pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HagarMohamed | هاجر مختار 👑 (@hagarmohamedmokhtar) Photos: Miss Egypt, Mohamed Elkeshky / Hagar Mohamed / Instagram

Malaysia's representatives for Miss World 2022, Miss Supranational 2023, and Miss Grand International 2022 have been selected during the HyperLive Festival Malaysia 2022 on Saturday, August 27 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Meet the winners: Miss World Malaysia 2022 - Wenanita Angang, 23, from Kuala Penyu, is a conference producer living in Kuala Lumpur. She will represent Malaysia at the 71st Miss World pageant. Miss Supranational Malaysia 2023 - Deidre Walker, 28, from Sabah, is a model and psychology graduate. She will compete in Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland. Miss Grand Malaysia 2022 - Charissa Chong, 28, from Selangor, was first runner-up at Miss Universe Malaysia 2020. She will go to Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia this October. Last year's national titleholders Lavanya Sivaji, Melisha Lin, and Lishallinny Kanaran relinquished their reigns at the culmination of the competition. Reigning Miss World Karolina Bi

Qin Zewen has been announced the new Miss World China and will represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. The 25-year-old former Essence Securities employee replaces Ruan Yue, who was stripped of her title due to "accusations of misconduct violating the Miss World's purpose." Qin's appointment as the new titleholder sparked an online controversy because she was chosen instead of the runners-up, and when you thought things couldn't get any worse, her educational qualification and employment background were also questioned. Allegedly, she holds a degree in computer engineering as well as a master's in finance and worked as a market analyst at one of the leading securities corporations in China. The Miss World Organization released a statement on the issue: "We are concerned with the complaints regarding the Miss China candidate that we have received. We will look into the matter and if the rules have been breached, appropriate actions will be tak

Andrea King, representing Demerara-Mahaica, was crowned Miss World Guyana 2022 on Sunday, August 21 at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown. The 25-year-old project manager holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management and is currently employed at Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT). Miss Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Arian Richmond, and Miss Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice, Trevlind Harry, were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Miss World Guyana 2019 Joylyn Conway, who placed in the Top 40 at the 70th Miss World, reliquished her reign at the end of the event. No competition was held in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 10 finalists took part in this year's grand coronation night. The new Miss World Guyana is a lover of fashion, photography, and dance which led her to be featured in numerous photoshoots, runway activities, and dance productions. She is also an avid public speaker and possesses an excellent track record of

Miss Munster, Ivanna McMahon, bested 35 other contestants to be crowned Miss Ireland 2022 during the 75th-anniversary edition of the national pageant on Saturday, August 20 at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar. The 27-year-old medicine graduate from Barefield, Ennis, Co. Clare is currently working in Tralee, Co. Kerry. She is a musician, enjoys the gym, walks on the beach, and loves to travel. Miss Dublin Central Jasmine Gerhardt and Miss Dublin Katie O'Conner were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Last year's winner Pamela Uba crowned her successor at the end of the glittering event. Ivanna will represent Ireland at the 71st Miss World pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. "I am so incredibly happy and grateful to have been crowned the 75th Miss Ireland last night," she wrote in a statement on social media the day after winning her title. "I am so incredibly excited and looking forward to continuing this amazing experience at Mis

Camila Andrea Pinzon, representing Boyaca, was crowned Miss Mundo Colombia 2022 (Miss World Colombia) on Saturday, August 20 in Bogota. The 26-year-old beauty who holds two master's degrees in marketing and business from the Sorbonne University in Paris will represent Colombia at the 71st Miss World pageant. She speaks several languages including French, English, Italian, German, and her native Spanish. Sofia Donado of Magdalena was named Virreina while Eleonora Penagos of Bogota and Miranda Rodríguez of Guaviare were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Last year's titleholder, Andrea Aguilera, who placed in the Top 13 at 70th Miss World, relinquished her crown at the end of the event. A total of 25 contestants participated in this year's national competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Camila Andrea Pinzon - Miss World Colombia (@camilapinzonk) Photos: Miss Colombia Internacional, Camila Andrea Pinzon / Instagram

Miss World Guyana 2022 grand coronation night will take place this Sunday, August 21 at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown. Reigning Miss World Guyana, Joylyn Conway, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The next titleholder will represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. Tickets for the show are for sale at That Look Boutique, Giftland Mall (Electronics), Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, and the National Cultural Centre. Here are the 10 finalists representing all the regions of Guyana: Miss Barima Waini, Esther Marslowe is currently a student at the University of Guyana pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. She served as an intern at FAO of the UN where she assisted with the implementation of a climate change project and was responsible for liaising with key stakeholders to formulate a National Climate Change Committee for Guyana. She is also very passionate about volunteering and partakes in monthly visits to alternative childcare ho

Miss World Estonia 2022 final gala event took place on Sunday, August 14 at the Hilton Park Hotel in Tallinn. The winner, Adriana Mass, is a 21-year-old violinist and student from Pärnu. She studied violin at the Tallinn Music School and currently pursuing social work and rehabilitation management at the University of Tartu. Also crowned in the event were Miss Intercontinental Estonia 2022 Annika Vendla, Miss Eco Estonia 2023 Carmen Marjette, Top Model of the World Estonia 2023 Eliise Randmaa, and Teen Face of Beauty Estonia 2022 Valeria Semenjuk. They will be sent to Miss Intercontinental, Miss Eco International, Top Model of the World, and Face of Beauty International competitions. The new Miss World Estonia will go to the 71st Miss World pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. "I still can't believe that I won the Miss World Estonia title. It really was a magical night with Mart Sander singing his jubilee album and a former supermodel Eha Urbsalu hosting the

Miss Ireland 2022, the 75th anniversary of the Miss Ireland pageant, will take place this Saturday, August 20 at the Royal Theatre Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Thirty-six finalists from across Ireland will compete for the national title and the opportunity to represent the country at the 71st Miss World pageant. Last year's winner Pamela Uba, the first-ever black woman to be crowned Miss Ireland, will pass her crown on to her successor at the end of the event, which promises a fantastic lineup of entertainment. Here are the 36 finalists vying for this year's title: Miss Carlow - Emmanuella "Ella" Ambrose , 19, is originally from Passage West Cork but currently residing in Youghal with her mother. The IT management student at SETU Carlow is a qualified nail technician and enjoys going to the gym in her free time. Miss Clare - Derinn Finnerty , 20, from Ennis County Clare just finished her second year of studying global commerce at NUIG and is passionate about helping others an