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Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia 2023, a national pageant organized by Yayasan Dunia Mega Bintang and its founder Ivan Gunawan already kicked off last month. Following an audition round held at Le Meridien Jakarta in early March, the selected Top 20 finalists vying for the national titles at stake have been officially revealed. The finalists' orientation will be in May while the grand coronation will take place in June at a venue yet to be announced. Ivan Gunawan's YouTube channel will broadcast the final show. This year's competition will crown the main winner as Indonesia's representative to Miss Grand International 2023. At the end of the event, Miss Grand International 2022 second runner-up Andina Julie will pass the crown to her successor as Miss Grand Indonesia. The rest of the Top 5 finalists will go to Miss Face of Humanity 2023, Miss Eco International 2023, Reina Hispanoamericana 2023, and another international pageant that has not yet been revealed. Meet the Top 20

Miss Supranational Botswana 2023 grand final will be held this Saturday, April 15 at the Royal Aria Convention Center in Gaborone. A total of 12 stunning finalists have been selected to take part in the forthcoming national pageant's first edition organized by Something Big Botswana. Reigning Miss Supranational from South Africa, Lalela Mswane, has arrived in the country for the first time on Friday, April 14 to attend the event as a special guest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Supranational - BOTSWANA (@misssupra_bw) The winner of Miss Supranational Botswana 2023 will represent "the land of diamonds, flora and fauna" at the Miss Supranational 2023 pageant in Poland this July. Who will become the first-ever Miss Supranational Botswana? Meet the 12 finalists: Felang Kwapa Baitse Serai Dabilo Moses Precious Haushiko Stephinah Sebina Cynthia Kalayakgosi Mosa Balesamang Laura Alfred Millicent Ramatlhape Kitso Makgekgenene Tia Lekgowa N

The 16 finalists vying for the national title of Miss Universe Croatia 2023 have been officially revealed on Wednesday, April 12 via social media of the competition. This year's final competition will take place on May 3 at the Emerald Hall of the Esplanade Hotel with live streaming on Jutarnji.hr for fans and followers at home. A series of pre-pageant events and activities including photoshoots, travel, rehearsals, and preparations were scheduled for the contestants prior to the grand coronation show in the country's capital city. The next Miss Universe Croatia will succeed last year's titleholder, Arijana Podgajski, and prepare to represent the Balkan nation at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this December. Meet the 16 finalists: Ana Mujkić Granić, 18, from Vinkovci Andrea Erjavec, 23, from Perušić Ema Numić–Meša, 19, from Pula Ema Helena Vičar, 20, from Zagreb Klara Pelemiš, 27, from Zagreb Lucciana Ćebo, 19, from Zagreb Lucija Mlinarević, 18, from Split Matea Blaževi

Miss Nepal 2023, the 27th edition of the Miss Nepal pageant presented by Dabur Vatika will be held on May 27 at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur. Following rounds of auditions across all provinces of the country, a total of 24 contestants were officially sashed last March 31 by The Hidden Treasure Director Diwakar Rajkarnikar at Park Village Resort, Budalinkantha. Three new titleholders will be crowned by outgoing queens Miss Nepal World 2022 Priyanka Rani Joshi, Miss Nepal Earth 2022 Sareesha Shrestha, and Miss Nepal International 2022 Nancy Khadka at the culmination of this year's event. Their respective successors will go on to represent Nepal at international competitions — Miss World 2024, Miss Earth 2023 (Vietnam), and Miss International 2023 (Japan) pageants. The grand coronation show of Miss Nepal 2023 will be broadcast exclusively on Kantipur Television (KTV) and live streaming on the pageant's official YouTube channel. Meet the 24 contestants:

The contestants vying for Mexicana Universal 2023 (Miss Universe Mexico) have all been revealed via the official social media accounts of the competition. This year's pageant will be the fifth edition of Mexicana Universal — the annual search for Mexican representatives for Miss Universe and other international pageants including Miss International, Reina Hispanoamericana, and Miss Orb International. A total of 33 beauties representing various states of Mexico, two designated (Jalisco and Sonora), and one from the USA, will be competing for the titles at stake. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mexicana Universal (@mexicanauniversalof) The main winner will of course succeed the reigning Mexicana Universal Irma Miranda of Sonora and prepare for the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) edition in El Salvador later this year. Mexico did not make it to the semifinals for two consecutive years following Andrea Meza's victory at Miss Universe 2020 w

Miss Philippines Earth 2023, the 23rd edition of Carousel Production's national competition for the Miss Earth pageant, will be held on Saturday, April 29 in Toledo, Cebu. The theme for this year's event dedicated to environmental protection and preservation of Mother Earth is "ME Loves 20TREE." A total of 29  beauties for cause representing various municipalities, cities, provinces, and overseas Filipino communities have been chosen to vie for the crown. One of them will succeed last year's winner Jenny Ramp of Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, and represent the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Who will be the next Miss Philippines Earth? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Philippines Earth (@missphilearth) Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur - Patricia Nicole Yap Balayan, Batangas - Meri Lasil Relevo Brooke's Point, Palawan   - Veronica Sinajon Fil-Com California, USA - Nicolle Lagera Carrasc

The contestants selected to compete for Miss Peru 2023 (Miss Universe Peru 2023) have been officially revealed. A total of 25 beauties will be vying for the coveted national title on a date yet to be announced. The winner will get the opportunity to represent her country at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador later this year. Last year's winner and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist Alessia Rovegno will crown her successor at the culmination of this year's national competition. Who will be the next Miss Universe Peru? Meet the contestants: Alessandra Gálvez Alexandra Balarezo Alicia Pacheco Arequipa - Alisson Quiroz Angela Romero Sanchez Camila Escribens Clarisse Uribe Darlys Valderrama Evelyn Sotomayor Escudero Gianella Rázuri Krysta Celi Larizza Farfan Lili Armestar Lisseth Garcia Luana Silva Mafe Malca Maricielo Limaco Nathaly López Nathaly Terrones Nathie Quijano Stephannie Carhuas Suheyn Cipriani Valeria Morán Sabaducci Viviana Diaz Winny Zapata Olivera Ph

Reina Hispanoamericana 2022, the 31st edition of the Reina Hispanoamericana pageant, will take place on Saturday, March 25 at the Salón Sirionó Fexpocruz in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The competition was supposed to be held last November but had to be postponed due to political and civil unrest in the host country. A total of 29 contestants from various countries and territories, of Spanish language or descent, are vying for the international title. Three new countries making their debut in the pageant include Germany, Equatorial Guinea, and Italy. Reina Hispanoamericana 2021 Andrea Bazarte of Mexico will pass the crown to her successor at the culmination of the upcoming event. Meet the contestants: ARGENTINA - Nadia Sommariva BOLIVIA - María Jesús Jimenez BRAZIL - Guilhermina Montarroyos CANADA - Yuly Pirona CHILE - Anita-María Rojas COLOMBIA - María Lucía Cuesta COSTA RICA - María Alejandra Acosta CUBA - Alyanni Trujillo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Lady León ECUADOR - Heath

Miss Germany 2023 grand final will be held this Saturday, March 4 at the Europa-Park Arena in Rust, Germany. Hosted by famous German presenter Frauke Ludowig and her daughter Nele Ludowig, the upcoming show will feature a total of 10 finalists selected from all walks of life. A distinguished panel of judges who are tasked to pick the winner consists of American choreographer and model Bruce Darnell, bestselling author and model Monica Meier-Ivancan, TV presenter Ruth Moshner, TV personality Nicolas Pushmann, and corporate speaker and twitch host Jil Andert. Miss Germany organizers no longer consider its annual competition a traditional beauty pageant but a movement that anchors female empowerment and equality in the mainstream. Who will be Miss Germany 2023? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS GERMANY® (@missgermany_official) Audrey Boateng - anti-discrimination commissioner Catharina Convents - fashion designer and model Chant

Following rounds of auditions, thirty-eight contestants have been pre-selected to take part in the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 competition. This year's pageant will be the 67th edition whose winner will represent the Caribbean island later this year at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. For the first time in history, a transgender contestant (Daniela Arroyo González) qualified to compete for the coveted national title. Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 and Miss Universe Top 5 finalist Ashley Cariño will crown her successor at the end of the competition with the final date and venue yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Cariño (@ashleyanncarino) Here are the pre-selected contestants: Andrea Sofía Collazo Molina Karina M. Rivera Camacho Natalia Elena Zayas Morales Gabriela Veguilla Cotto   Camila Yari Molina García Luisa A. Vázquez Fiorella Medina Angela Escalera Kiara Rivera Rocío del Mar Avilés Juanita Polanco Ir

Following several rounds of auditions across the country, the Top 30 state winners of Femina Miss India 2023 have been officially revealed. The national pageant is expected to hold its 59th edition this April at Imphal, Manipur, but the exact date of the final competition is yet to be announced. Last year's winner Sini Shetty of Karnataka, who will represent India at the 71st Miss World edition (Miss World 2023), will crown her successor at the end of the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Femina Miss India (@missindiaorg) After two years of online pageant activities due to the pandemic, this year's pageant will be held entirely in person. This is also the very first time in history for the grand coronation of Femina Miss India to be hosted in northeast India. The next Femina Miss India is expected to represent her country at the 72nd Miss World pageant. Meet the contestants: ANDHRA PRADESH - Gomathy Reddy ARUNACHAL PRADESH - Tana Puniya

The Top 40 contestants vying for Miss Universe Philippines have been officially announced on Saturday, February 18 at the Citadines Bay City Manila. Following Celeste Cortesi's non-placement at the 71st Miss Universe, this year's Miss Universe Philippines pageant is prepared to find the next phenomenal Filipina that embodies transformational leadership. Who will represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2023 later this year in El Salvador? Meet the official Top 40: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Philippines (@themissuniverseph) Agusan del Norte - Jannarie Zarzoso Aklan - Avery Mariane Sucgang Apayao - Kristeen Mae Boccang Bacolod - Jan Mari Bordon Bacoor City - Alexandria Bollier Baguio - Krishnah Marie Gravidez Batangas - Karen Joyce Olfato Benguet - Joemay-an Leo Bohol - Pauline Amelinckx Bulacan - Princess Anne Marcos Capiz - Shayne Glenmae Maquiran Cavite - Samantha Alexandra Panlilio Cebu City - Dianne Padillo