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Miss USA 2025: Meet the contestants

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Miss USA 2025, the much-awaited 74th Miss USA pageant will be held on Friday, October 24 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. This year's competition marks the fourth occasion it will take place in Reno after 2019, 2022, and 2023. Also, this will be the first edition under the leadership of the new Chairman, President, and CEO, Thom Brodeur. The next Miss USA will head to Bangkok, Thailand to represent "the land of opportunity" at the highly anticipated Miss Universe 2025 pageant this November. Contestants representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia were selected to compete for the coveted national title. Some states simply appointed their representatives through an open call, as they were unable to hold their own state pageants. Who will succeed last year's winner Alma Cooper of Michigan? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss USA (@missusa) Meet the contestants: ALABAMA - Kennedy Whisenant ALASKA - Kelsey Craft AR...

Miss America 2026: Meet the 52 contestants

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Miss America 2026 will be held on Sunday, September 7 at the Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida. The preliminary competition on Wednesday, September 3 and the final show this Sunday will be streaming live from 7 p.m. EST on the Miss America official YouTube channel and on pageantvision.com . A total 52 talented and intelligent young women representing every US state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will compete for the highly coveted title of Miss America. Don't forget to cast your vote and help your favorite contestant earn a spot in the Top 11. Just head over to the Miss America official website to vote. Voting ends September 6 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Who will succeed Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard of Alabama? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss America (@missamerica) Alabama - Emma Terry Alaska - Suparat Prasannet Arizona - Tiffany Ellington Arkansas - Kennedy Holla...

Who will be crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025?

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A total of 23 stunning women are currently vying for the highly coveted title and crown of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025. The preliminary competition took place on Sunday, August 10 at Teatro Tapia. After showcasing their swuimsuit and evening gown performances, contestants from Dorado, Vieques, Ponce, Carolina, Jayuya, and Morovis bagged the special awards. Hosted by José Santana and Diane Ferrer, the much awaited final gala will be held this Thursday, August 14 at Centro de Bellas Artes de Santurce in San Juan. The show will broadcast on Wapa Televisión, Wapa América, Wapa+, and wapa.tv/envivo. Former titleholder Karla Guilfú Acevedo and former Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera will be among the distinguished panel of judges who will choose the next queen. The ultimate winner of this year's competition will represent Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand this November. Who will succeed last year's winner Jennifer Colón Alvarado? One of these 23 beauties ...

Meet the Top 16 finalists for Miss Universe Malaysia 2025

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The Top 16 finalists vying for Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 have been officially revealed in a press conference held on Thursday, July 31 at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. Former Miss Grand International Malaysia and runner-up of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Charissa Chong was also announced as the new national director during the event. "My goal is to ignite the potential within every Malaysian woman. With our 2025 tagline 'Redefining Your Journey,' we are creating a space where each finalist feels empowered to embrace her identity, celebrate our diversity, and pursue her dreams without limits," said the newly appointed director. The open call for applications began on May 4, attracting hundreds of women from across the country. A closed-door and an online audition were held on 14 June and 18 June, with evaluations conducted by a panel of esteemed judges. Contestants were assessed on intellect, cultural awareness, communication skills, poise, and confidence, with 26...

Miss Universe Guatemala 2025: Meet the contestants

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Miss Universe Guatemala 2025 recently kicked off in Guatemala City with the official presentation of the 24 contestants vying for the crown. The national final will be held this July in Quetzaltenango where the reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark is expected to visit as a special guest. Last year's winner Ana Gabriela Villanueva will be crowning her successor who will represent Guatemala at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November. Anna Gabriela has participated in Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico and triumphed as one of the gold winners for the pageant's "Voice for Change" competition. Who will become the next Miss Universe Guatemala? Here are the contestants: La Antigua Guatemala - Andrea Daniela Morales López Baja Verapaz - Sara Veralucia Guerrero Chavarría Chimaltenango - Zoila Gabriela Rodríguez Bustamante Chiquimula - Marcela Alejandra Segura Velazco Ciudad Capital - Raschel Alexandra Paz Archila Guatemala Ce...

Miss Universe Curacao 2025: Meet the contestants

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The five stunning contestants vying for the title of Miss Universe Curacao 2025 have been officially revealed. Their bio and official photos have been posted on the pageant's social media page. One of them will succeed last year's winner Kimberly de Boer and will represent the Dutch Caribbean island at the Miss Universe 2025 competition in Thailand this November. Reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark has been announced to visit the island this June to crown the next Miss Universe Curacao. Who will head to the 74th Miss Universe? Meet the contestants: Sashelle Antasia Johnson  — a 19-year-old law student whose strength and determination defy her young age. Born in Jamaica and raised in Curacao, Sashelle turned early experiences of loss, bullying, and anxiety into a powerful journey of perseverance and advocacy. With her passion for justice and her dream to inspire others, she is ready to stand tall on the Miss Universe Curacao stage and show the world that ...

Miss Czech Republic 2025: Meet the Top 10 finalists

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Ten finalists have been selected to compete in the Miss Czech Republic 2025 pageant, which will be held on May 3 at the Forum Karlín in Prague. The winners are expected to represent the Czech Republic at Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International. Who will follow in the footsteps of the reigning Miss World  Krystyna Pyszková ? Meet the Top 10 finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS CZECH REPUBLIC (@missczechrepublic) Sára Aubrechtová Simona Procházková Linda Górecká Adéla Marie Černohousová Markéta Mörwicková Karolína Gorylová Aylin Saran Natálie Puškinová Anna Marie Mařáková Monika Kubísková Photos: Miss Czech Republic / Instagram

Miss Universe Philippines 2025: Meet the contestants

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Miss Universe Philippines 2025, the 6th edition of the annual Miss Universe Philippines pageant will be held this May at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Sixty-nine contestants representing various municipalities, cities, and provinces of the Philippines will compete for a chance to represent the country at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November. The contestants were officially revealed in an official press presentation held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City last month. This year's competition will be the first edition under the directorship of former titleholder and Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida. The fierce batch of contestants includes former Reina Hispanoamericana winner Teresita Ssen Marquez and Miss International Philippines Maria Ahtisa Manalo. Also vying for the crown are former Miss Philippines Earth Yllana Marie Aduana, Miss Supranational Philippines Chanel Olive Thomas, and Miss Globe Philippines Chelsea Fernandez. Who will succeed last ...

Miss America 2025: Meet the contestants

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The Miss America 2025 final competition will be held this Sunday, January 5 at The Walt Disney Theater of the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida. You can watch the Miss America as well as Miss America's Teen 2025 preliminary competition, talent competition, gala fashion show, and finals live streaming on PageantVision.com   site. Fifty-two (52) contestants from across the country are vying for the national title. One of them will be crowned by reigning Miss America Madison Marsh at the culmination of this year's pageant. Following several years of hiatus, Puerto Rico has returned to the pageant. In terms of eligibility rules, the pageant only allows unmarried women, and transgender entrants must have fully completed gender affirming surgery from male to female to participate. Back in 2023, Brían Nguyen from New Hampshire was crowned Miss Greater Derry and made history as the first-ever transgender woman to win a local competition for Miss America. Ticke...

Miss Universe 2024: Meet the contestants

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Miss Universe 2024, the 73rd Miss Universe pageant will be held on November 16 at the the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. The country known for its rich culture, ancient ruins, dazzling beaches, and incredible cuisine has been chosen to host the competition for the fifth time after 1978, 1989, 1993, and 2007. A total of 127 national queens have been crowned up to this point and are all set to compete in this year's highly anticipated beauty pageant. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua will crown her successor at the end of the much-awaited event. Don't forget to download the Miss Universe official app and vote for your favorites. The most-voted contestant will automatically earn a spot in the Top 30. Who will be crowned the next Miss Universe? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Meet the contestants: Albania - Franceska Rustem Angola - Nelma Ferreira Argentina - Magalí Benejam Armen...

Miss Grand International 2024: Meet the contestants

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Miss Grand International 2024, the 12th edition of the annual Miss Grand International pageant, is underway in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 71 grand contestants from different countries and territories around the world have arrived in the host country to compete for the coveted golden crown. One of them will be crowned by outgoing queen Luciana Fuster from Peru in the finals this October 25 at the MGI Hall in Bravo BKK Mall. The contestants will have their national costume competition on October 20 while the preliminary competition and the final round for the Grand Voice Award will be held on October 22. Head over to the official website to vote for your favorites. The winner of Miss Popular Vote will automatically earn a spot in the Top 10 in the upcoming coronation night. Who will be the next Miss Grand International? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 (@missgrandinternational) ALBAN...