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Miss Charm 2023, the inaugural edition of the Vietnam-based international beauty pageant will finally be held this February in Ho Chi Minh City following a 2-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the mission of promoting culture, tourism, and educational activities, the host city will be welcoming 40 participants from different countries around the world. The contestants were selected among the top-ranking beauty queens, especially handpicked in collaboration with the organizing committee from each participating country. According to the organizers, choosing the winner who will take home a whooping cash prize of 100,000 US dollars will be based on several judging criteria including beauty, physique, intellect, and audience appeal. The pageant will officially begin on February 3 while the final show will be held on February 16. Former beauty queens Natalie Glebova (Miss Universe 2005), Mireia Lalaguna (Miss World 2015), and Ikumi Yoshimatsu (Miss International 2012) are among th

Twenty-eight contestants from the regions of Africa and the Asia Pacific are currently vying for the 71st Miss Universe title in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Bhutan joined for the first time while Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Seychelles made a comeback. It is Seychelle's first participation since 1995. The Philippines still leading Africa and the Asia Pacific with four wins. India and South Africa (leading in Africa) followed with three wins each, and Australia, Japan, and Thailand with two wins each. Angola, Botswana, Israel, Lebanon, Namibia, and New Zealand have each won one time. Will Africa and the Asia Pacific manage to win another crown? Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu of India achieved the Asia Pacific region's last victory while Africa's last was in 2019 with Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. Meet the contestants: ANGOLA - Swelia Da Silva António AUSTRALIA - Monique Riley BAHRAIN - Evlin Khalifa BHUTAN - Tashi Choden CAMBODIA - Manita

Out of over 80 contestants at the 71st Miss Universe pageant now happening in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 25 came from Europe. Switzerland returned to the competition after a 3-year break while for some reason several countries such as Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Romania, and Sweden withdrew. Latvia, which was expected to compete for the first time since 2006, made the last-minute decision to not compete after its representative tested positive for COVID-19 before departure. Countries still waiting for their first win are   Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Turkiye, and Ukraine. Sweden still leads in Europe with three Miss Universe winners followed by Finland and France with two wins each. Germany, Greece, Netherlands, and Norway have each captured one victory in the past. Russia and Spain got one win each respectively in 1974 and 2002 but were dethroned. Is it about time for anot

Over 80 contestants from around the world are now competing in the prestigious 71st Miss Universe edition in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. A total of 31 contestants came from the region of The Americas. Four from returning countries — Belize, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Countries and territories yet to win their first Miss Universe are Belize, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, and Uruguay. The USA is still leading across all regions with a total of eight winners followed by Venezuela with seven and Puerto Rico with five. Mexico followed with three wins, then Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago with two wins each. One winner each for Argentina, Chile, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Peru. Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza of Mexico was the last winner from The Americas. Will the next Miss Universe come from this region

A total of 51 incredibly talented young women from across the country are now in Uncasville, Connecticut competing for Miss America 2023. One of them will succeed last year's winner Alaska's Emma Broyles and walk away with the highly coveted title on Thursday, December 15 at the Mohegan Sun's Earth Expo & Convention Center. Don't forget to vote for your favorite contestants. America’s Choice will automatically earn a spot in the finals and receive a $5,000 scholarship. Where to vote? Find the link here . Who will be the next Miss America? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss America (@missamerica) Miss Alabama - Lindsay Fincher Miss Alaska - Jessica Reisinger Miss Arizona - Melody Pierce Miss Arkansas - Ebony Mitchell Miss California - Catherine Liang Miss Colorado - Savannah Cavanaugh Miss Connecticut - Sylvana Gonzalez Miss Delaware - Grace Otley Miss District of Columbia - Alivia Roberts Miss Florid

In a few days, the highly anticipated 60th Miss International edition will culminate at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. One of the 66 international contestants will walk away with the beauty title currently held by the longest-reigning Miss International queen Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand. Who will be Miss International 2022? Meet the 66 contestants competing for the coveted crown: Australia - Anjelica Whitelaw Belarus - Karyna Kisialiova Belgium - Lore Ven Bolivia - Carolina Fernández Brazil - Isabella Oliveira Cabo Verde - Stephany Amado Cambodia - Charany Chea Canada - Madison Kvaltin Chile - Catalina Huenulao Colombia - Natalia López Cardona Costa Rica - Mahyla Roth Cuba - Rachel Martín Czech Republic - Adéla Maděryčová Denmark - Dana Myrvig Dominican Republic - Celinee Santos Ecuador - Valeria Gutiérrez El Salvador - Genesis Fuentes Finland - Anna Merimää France - Maya Albert Germany - Jasmin Selberg Greece - Anna Pavlidou Guatemala - Dulce Lóp

The Top 40 contestants vying for the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 (Jewel of the Philippines) pageant have been officially presented to the press on Wednesday, November 23 at the Citadines Bay City Manila. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the national competition was not held in 2020 and 2021. The winner of the upcoming 52nd edition is expected to represent the Philippines at Miss Asia Pacific International 2023 on a date and venue yet to be announced. Klyza Castro, the titleholder from 2019 and the longest reigning Mutya ng Pilipinas, will crown her successor on Sunday, December 4 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. In addition to the main winner, six other titles are at stake consisting of Mutya ng Pilipinas - World Top Model, Tourism International, Overseas Communities, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Here are the names of the 40 contestants representing various municipalities, cities, provinces of the Philippines, and overseas Filipino communities: View this post on Instagra

Thirty-two beauties have been selected as official finalists for Miss Belgium 2023. The winner will have the opportunity to represent Belgium at the Miss Universe and/or Miss World pageants. The finalists are expected to be taken on a trip to Baron Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, as part of their pageant activities leading up to the final show on February 11 at Proximus Theater in De Panne. Reigning Miss Belgium Chayenne van Aarle will compete in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January. Who will be her successor for the national title? Visit the Miss Belgium official website and social media accounts to learn how to vote for your favorites. Meet the Top 32 finalists: MB01 - Christina Lalomia MB02 - Solyne Husson MB03 - Noa Kiekens MB04 - Charlotte Van Den Berghe MB05 - Cheany Van der Jeugt MB06 - Silva Hakobyan MB07 - Claire Lansenebre MB08 - Caprice Coyne MB09 - Salem Ali Haifa MB10 - Lena Gonzalez Blanco MB11 - Demmi Van Bossche MB12 - Noémie Ros

The Miss Qazaqstan 2022 (Miss Kazakhstan) final show will be held this Friday, November 18 at the Palace of the Republic in Almaty. A total of 23 contestants from across the country are vying for the national title and the winners are expected to represent Kazakhstan at the prestigious international pageants — Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth. Founded in 1997, this year's competition which is themed "Reincarnation New Era" will be the 26th edition of the national pageant. The celebrity member of the jury includes Ukrainian singer Svetlana Loboda, Miss Qazaqstan President Aidai Isayeva, journalist and personal brand expert Dinar Satzhan, and producer Zhan Mukanov. LOBODA, Ninety One, Dastan Orazbekov, Amre, Raim, Luina, and Yenlik & Rauana will be the special guest performers. Meet the 23 finalists: Altyniya Gazizova  - 18, graduated from the National Academy of Sciences and is currently a student of media technologies, from Semey Aziza Syzdykova  - 25, financ

The Miss Jamaica World 2022 final competition will be held on Sunday, December 4 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. A total of 13 beauties have been selected to take part in the upcoming national event where the opportunity to represent the "sprinting capital of the world" at the 71st Miss World pageant is at stake. One of them will succeed Miss Jamaica World 2021 Khalia Hall and set out to follow the remarkable footsteps of four former Jamaican Miss World winners Carole Crawford, Cindy Breakspeare, Lisa Hanna and Toni-Ann Singh. Meet this year's finalists and their sponsors: Asheka Robinson - Sponsored by QORIHC Chavel Wilson - Sponsored by TM Ross Beauty Garisha Grant - Sponsored by Courtleigh Hotel Group Khamara Wright - Sponsored by Dining With Curvy Lineisha Davis - Sponsored by RE TV Mikhaila Nathan - Sponsored by Jamaica Observer Rishema Daley - Sponsored by Len’s Catering Sabrina Farquharson - Sponsored by Knutsford Express Shanika Samms - Spon

The sash presentation ceremony of the Miss Universe Malta 2023 pageant was held on Sunday, November 6 at The Brewhouse Malta in Birkirkara, Central Region. A total of 24 contestants received their official sashes with the names of the cities and towns they represent. One of them will succeed this year's appointed Miss Universe Malta, Maxine Formosa, who will compete at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January. The next Miss Universe Malta will be sent to the 72nd Miss Universe pageant (Miss Universe 2023) whose date and venue are yet to be announced. Meet the contestants vying for the national title: ATTARD - Jodie Saliba BIRKIRKARA - Sneje-Ana Coulaud BIRZEBBUGA - Maria Cassar FLORIANA - Julia Ann Cluett GHARGHUR - Jessica Micallef GHAXAQ - Amy Spiteri GZIRA - Carolina Estrada HAMRUN - Angela Dimech MARSASCALA - Isabella Emilie MSIDA - Angie Cabrera NAXXAR - Dhalia Borg PEMBROKE - Adele Scerri QORMI - Nicole Ellul RABAT - Greta Craus SAN GWANN - N

The 14th Mister International edition will be held this Sunday, October 30 at the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 35 distinctively handsome gentlemen from around the world are vying for the title which is currently held by Trinh Van Bao of Vietnam. For ticket information, visit the Mister International official website and social media accounts. Who will be the next Mister International? Meet the contestants: Albania - Boris Gurtner, 22, Fribourg Belgium - Niels van Dijk, 24, Bornem Brazil - Luan Antonelli Bristot, 29, Jacinto Machado Cambodia - Bunchhat Eat, 25, Phnom Penh Cuba - Rubert Manuel Arias Solozábal, 28, La Habana Czech Republic - Matěj Švec, 23, Velešín Dominican Republic - Manuel Franco, 21, Moca France - Pierre Carriou, 21, Paimpol Haiti - Réginal Theodore Bien-Aim, 29, Port-au-Prince Hong Kong - Jason Li Kwai Chiu, 24, Hong Kong India - Lukanand Kshetrimayum, 20, Manipur Indonesia - Jason Julius, 25, Bandung Japan - Ryo Y

Out of over 8,000 applicants, the selected Top 20 finalists vying for the newly reformatted Česká Miss Essens 2022 have been officially revealed. Continue to follow the contestants' journey to the competition on the reality show "Hledá se Miss" every Saturday night exclusively on Prima Show . One of them will walk away with the title in the final telecast on December 11. Meet the Top 20 finalists: Adriana Berežnyk, 24, Praha Aneta Hypšová, 20, Benešov Anežka Heralecká, 20, Jihlava Anna Amélie Vašáková, 21, Praha Barbora Vítková, 22, Bzenec Karolína Ilčíková, 18, Dubňany Klára Stejskalová, 19, Prostějov Kristina Jurčenko, 19, Kladno Kristýna Pavlovičová, 20, Strakonice Marie Danči, 25, Krnov Natalia Al-Imam, 22, Praha Natálie Jeřábková, 20, Znojmo Nelly Koláříková, 18, Brno Nicole Šáchová, 25, Praha Sára Klugerová, 25, Teplice Sára Mikulenková, 20, Valašské Meziříčí Tereza Růžičková, 22, Jablonec nad Nisou Valentina Voráčová, 21, Praha Vanesa Švédová, 19, Přerov Vanessa Če

Miss France 2023 will broadcast on December 17 live on TF1 from M.A.CH 36 in Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire. It will be the host city's second time holding the national pageant after the 2018 edition. A total of 30 contestants representing various regions and departments of France will be vying for the prestigious national title currently held by Diane Leyre of Île-de-France. The upcoming competition marks the 93rd edition of the Miss France pageant which currently holds the license to send representatives to Miss Universe and Miss World. Meet the contestants: Miss Alsace 2022 - Camille Sedira Miss Aquitaine 2022 - Orianne Galvez-Soto Miss Auvergne 2022 - Alissia Ladeveze Miss Bourgogne 2022 - Lara Lebretton Miss Bretagne 2022 - Énora Moal Miss Centre-Val de Loire 2022 - Coraline Lerasle Miss Champagne-Ardenne 2022 - Solène Scholer Miss Corse 2022 - Orianne Meloni Miss Côte d’Azur 2022 - Flavy Barla Miss Franche-Comté 2022 - Marion Navarro Miss Guadeloupe 2022 - Indira Ampiot Mis

Singapore's representative to the prestigious 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January will be elected tonight. A total of 10 finalists will be vying for the title of Miss Universe Singapore 2022 and one of them will succeed Nandita Banna, last year's winner and the country's first Miss Universe semi-finalist in 34 years. Hosted by model and actor Erwin Dawson, the national competition will be held at the Alcove at Caldwell House. Don't miss the live streaming on the official YouTube channel of Empire Philippines from 7 p.m. local time. Who will be the next Miss Universe Singapore? These are the women competing for the national title: Amira Yunos - a graduate with a bachelor's degree in communication studies. Andrea Dias - a hospitality student. Carissa Yap - a business student at the National University of Singapore. Denissia Li Xia Delangle - currently pursuing a degree in social science (sociology). Delvina Katerina Luther - a biomed

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2022 competition was officially unveiled on Friday, October 14 at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. Camp for this year's contestants also kicked off where they go through intensive exercises consisting of confidence building sessions, catwalk, choreography, grooming, public speaking, and etiquette. Organized by the Silverbird Group under the leadership of Guy Murray-Bruce, MBGN holds the license to send the next Nigerian representatives to Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational pageants. The 34th Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria grand final will be held this Friday, October 21 at the Eko Hotels and Suites. A total of five national titles are at stake — MBGN World, MBGN Universe, MBGN Supranational, MBGN Ecowas, and MBGN Tourism. Here are the 37 contestants representing various Nigerian states: Miss Abia - Ada Eme Miss Abuja - Ifeoma Uzogheli Miss Adamawa - Enenma Ibekwe Miss Akwa Ibom - Sharon Edet Miss Anambra - Genevieve Ukatu Mi

Miss England 2022 grand final will be held this Monday, October 17 at the Lancaster Suite of the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport, Birmingham. Thirty-one beauties from across England are currently vying for the coveted title. They have been participating in different qualifying rounds such as sports, bare face, and talent to name a few and each round offers a fast track placement into the Top 12 come final. Prior to the coronation, a charity ball will be held on Sunday, October 16. For ticket requests for the 2-day Miss England 2022 final, email tickets@missengland.info. Who will succeed last year's winner Rehema Muthamia and represent England at the 71st Miss World pageant? Meet this year's finalists: Alice Jones  - 26, from Walsall, a paramedic Amrita Saund  - 26, from Handsworth, a specialist pharmacist in critical care Anita Sahar  - 21, from Manchester, a recent biomed graduate, Master's of Research student Anjali Sinha  - 23, from Essex, a drug discovery scientist Atlan