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Twenty-seven of the 86 contestants currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam came from the region of Europe. Returning countries this year include Armenia, Denmark, Germany and Ukraine. After winning the inaugural Miss Earth competition in 2001 with Denmark's Catharina Svensson, the region managed to achieve two more victories — Bosnia and Herzegovina's Dzejla Glavovic in 2002 (dethroned) and Czech Republic's Tereza Fajksova in 2012. Europe's last placement in the Top 4 was in 2020 with Michala Rubinstein of Denmark who bagged the Miss Earth - Fire title. With the largest number of participants coming from this region, will there be another European winner this year? Meet the contestants: ALBANIA  - Drita Ziri ARMENIA  - Paolin Ahangari BELARUS  - Karyna Kisialiova BELGIUM  - Jolien Pede BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA  - Verica Mihajlović BULGARIA  - Victoria Lazarova CROATIA  - Michelle Salome Kursar CZECH REPUBLIC ...

Twenty-one contestants from the region of the Americas are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. A total of four countries returned to the pageant this year — Honduras, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the US Virgin Islands. The Americas held the Miss Earth title 12 times in the pageant's 23-year history. Brazil, Ecuador, and Venezuela lead with two wins each. Will there be another winner from the region this year? Meet the contestants: ARGENTINA  - Selene Bublitz BELIZE  - Reyna Choj BOLIVIA  - Ivana Girard BRAZIL  - Morgana Carlos CANADA  - Layanna Robinson CHILE  - Ximena Huala COLOMBIA  - Luz Adriana López CUBA  - Aleida Josefa Perez DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  - Elianny Capellán ECUADOR  - Naomi Viteri HAITI  - Valentchina Dantes HONDURAS  - Ariana Gomez MEXICO  - Daniela Landín PANAMA  - Nicole Castillero PARAGUAY  - Gretha Matia...

A total of 15 contestants from the region of Africa are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Three returning countries this year consist of Kenya, Liberia, and Madagascar. The region held the Miss Earth title once with Winfred Omwakwe of Kenya in 2002. Its last placement in the Top 4 was in 2008 with Tanzania's Miriam Odemba. Will Africa win its second crown after 21 years? Meet the contestants: CAMEROON  - Noella Atem ETHIOPIA  - Hebron Beyene GHANA  - Priscilla Asante KENYA  - Abigael Kombo LIBERIA  - Cassandra Peters MADAGASCAR  - Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy MAURITIUS  - Hateefa Low Kom NAMIBIA  - Martha Kautanevali NIGERIA  - Shelly Usman REUNION ISLAND  - Shanel Malouda SIERRA LEONE  - Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie SOUTH AFRICA  - Belindé Schreuder SOUTH SUDAN  - Alek Malaak Ayuen ZAMBIA  - Kunda Mwamulima ZIMBABWE  - Courtney Jon...

After almost two weeks of pre-pageant events and activities, The Miss Globe 2023 competition will culminate tonight at the Sports Palace in Durrës, Albania. Fifty-one beautiful women from around the world will compete for the international title currently held by Anabel Payano of the Dominican Republic. Who will take home the crown? One of these beauties will become the next The Miss Globe: Albania - Sonia Sallaku Australia - Karin Yi Wen Beh Belgium - Laurine Remans Bosnia and Herzegovina - Hana Vilic Brazil - Laura Catuzzo Bulgaria - Iva Miteva Canada - Szarmaine Daliva China - Huang Shiyao Colombia - Luisana Muñoz Bayona Czech Republic - Helena Cermáková Dominican Republic - Alesandra Meléndez Egypt - Shorouk Elzoghbi England - Tamina Falzon Estonia - Lisa Shefer France - Elsa Watrin Germany - Olha Shcherbaniuk Ghana - Melissah Kissiwa Adjoa Mintah Greece  - Mary Ioanna Sbora Hawaii - Alyanna Joelle Santos India - Aishwarya Paatapati Italy - Raffaella Li...

A total of 85 beauties from around the world will compete in the highly anticipated 72nd Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador this November. This year's competition will mark the debut of Pakistan and the returns of 10 countries consisting of Denmark, Egypt, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Norway, and Zimbabwe. For the first time in its history, both the Netherlands and Portugal will be represented by transgender women following Spain's Angela Ponce who participated in 2018. The current Miss Universe Colombia and Guatemala will be the first married women and mothers to compete since the Miss Universe Organization changed its rules to become more inclusive. Miss Universe 2023 final will be streamed on The Roku Channel while Telemundo will broadcast the show within the United States as well as local channels around the world. The reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States of America will crown her successor at the culmination of this...

Tonight, a total of 30 contestants will battle it out to win Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 at the White Palace Vo Van Kiet in Ho Chi Minh City. The show will broadcast live from 7 p.m. local time on the entertainment super app VieON and the QUICKOM platform. Live streaming is also available on the pageant's official Facebook  page and YouTube channel. Apart from the main winner, three other beauties will be named Miss Fire Vietnam 2023, Miss Water Vietnam 2023, and Miss Air Vietnam 2023. They will each receive crowns made by the pearl jewelry brand Long Beach Pearl. Hosted by Thanh Thanh Huyen, Tran Thanh Tung, and Neon, tonight's star-studded final show themed "Me Loves Tree" will also feature the reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi of Korea and her court Sheridan Mortlock of Australia and Andrea Aguilera of Colombia. The next Miss Earth Vietnam will succeed last year's titleholder Thach Thu Thao and will proceed to compete in the Miss Earth 2023 pageant to be held in t...

Miss International 2023, the 61st edition of the Miss International pageant is about to officially begin in Tokyo, Japan. More than 70 international beauties from different countries and territories are expected to arrive in "the land of the rising sun" and compete for the highly coveted international title. This year's edition will mark the debuts of Albania, Bangladesh, Lesotho, and Pakistan and the returns of Angola, Côte D'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ghana, Lithuania, Martinique, Moldova, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe. The much-awaited final and coronation show will be held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya. Reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event. Don't forget to vote for your favorites on the official Miss International app. Three contestants with the highest number of votes from Asia & Oceania, Europe & Africa, and ...

Tonight, one of the 21 contestants vying for Miss Universe Italy 2023 will walk away with the national title during the final show taking place from 8:30 p.m. GMT+1 (local time) at the Lo Smeraldo in Canosa di Puglia. At the end of the event, outgoing queen Virginia Stablum will crown her successor who will represent Italy at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIRGINIA STABLUM (@virginia.stablum) As announced earlier, singer and TV personality Daniele Battaglia together with Sportitalia presenter Fabrizia Santarelli will host the show while actor Enzo Salvi, Vittorio Marino, and Luvi will be the invited special guests. From over 40 contestants, only 21 were selected and officially revealed to move forward to the final competition with the help of public voting. One of these beauties will become the next Miss Universe Italy: ABRUZZO - Fabiana Garganella BASILICATA - Lara D'Angiolillo CALABRIA - Francesca...

The Miss Universe Italy 2023 national final will be held this Sunday, October 8 at Lo Smeraldo Canosa di Puglia. A total of 21 beauties from across the country have been selected to compete for the national title currently held by last year's winner Virginia Stablum . The next Miss Universe Italy will be sent to the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador this coming November. Who will take home the crown? Meet the contestants: ABRUZZO - Fabiana Garganella BASILICATA - Lara D'Angiolillo CALABRIA - Francesca Comandè CAMPANIA - Filomena Venuso EMILIA ROMAGNA - Angela Di Grazia FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA - Federica Iacopino LAZIO - Arianna Galli LIGURIA - Erika Pisano LOMBARDIA - Lisney Corradin MARCHE - Carmen Panepinto Zavati MOLISE - Vanessa Di Lernia PIEMONTE - Federica Negri PUGLIA - Ginevra Morganti SARDEGNA - Alessia Del Monte SICILIA - Andrea Pepi TOSCANA - Michelle Bonati TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE - Camilla Franchetto UMBRIA - Andrea Ingrosso VALLE D...

The final gala of Ms Portugal 2023 (Miss Universe Portugal 2023) will take place this Thursday, October 5 at the Pavilhão de Eventos de Borba (Borba Events Pavilion). A total of 17 finalists will battle it out to win the national title and represent Portugal at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ms Portugal ® (@missportugaloficial) The next Miss Universe Portugal will succeed Telma Madeira who placed in the Top 16 at Miss Universe 2022 in New Orleans earlier this year. Who will be Miss Universe Portugal 2023? Meet the contestants: Andresa Neves Bárbara Gavaia Celina Fernandes Celine Rodrigues Débora Lourenço Diana Lopes Elisabete Abreu Inês Cabral Inês Carvalho Joana Costa Joana Teixeira Marina Machete Sabrina Gladio Sandra Gonçalves Tatiana Pais Thayna Soares Valerie Faria Photos: Ms Portugal / Instagram

A total of 16 contestants have been officially announced vying for the coveted title of Miss Universe Hungary 2023. The lucky winner, to be crowned this Friday, September 29, will represent Hungary at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. This year's national competition will be the first edition under the new license holder Dr. Nora Ozer. It will also mark the return of Hungary after withdrawing from last year's Miss Universe pageant. The country's last participation was in 2021 with Jázmin Viktória. Who will be the next Miss Universe Hungary? Meet the contestants: Alexa Medveczki Bettina Ombódi Jázmin Gazdag Krisztina Horváth Laura Dóra Kis Letícia Vona Lili Balázs Lilla Csasztvan Liza Mihályfi Nóra Kenéz Rachel Pirlot Réka Kerepesi Sára Snóbel Tünde Blága Vivien Haupert Photos: Miss Universe Hungary

Miss Teen USA 2023, the 41st Miss Teen USA pageant will be held this Thursday, September 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Fifty-one equally beautiful teens from across the United States of America are vying for the highly coveted national title currently held by Faron Medhi of Nebraska. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Teen USA (@missteenusa) Don't forget to help your favorite contestant get one step closer to the crown by voting on the official Miss Teen USA website. The People's Choice winner will automatically earn a spot in the semifinals. Voting ends on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Who will be crowned the next Miss Teen USA? Meet the contestants: ALABAMA - Kensey Collins ALASKA - Star Hunter ARIZONA - Peyton Stuewe ARKANSAS - Mackenzie Scott CALIFORNIA - Taliya Peiris COLORADO - Grace Covney CONNECTICUT - Jade Ferdinand DELAWARE - Molly Lavelle DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Asia Chisley FLORIDA...

The Miss Universe Ireland 2023 national final will be held tonight at the Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin. A total of 10 contestants have been announced vying for the coveted title. One of them will have the opportunity to represent Ireland at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. The winner of this year's competition will wear a crown inspired by the elements and symbols of the country. An esteemed panel of judges who will pick tonight's winner includes Choicely CEO Kaius Meskanen, PR1 owner and director Helen O'Dwyer, Miss Universe Great Britain national director Paula Abbandonato, fashion designer Claire Garvey, and reigning Miss Universe Ireland Katharine Walker. One of these beauty will become the next Miss Universe Ireland: Anna Clare Anneli Power Aishah Akorede Connie Sigurvinsson Eucarys Tatis Josiane Ruivo Katie O'Connor Lily Buckley Medisa Khajavi Sofia Labus Photos: Miss Universe Ireland / Instagram

A total of 20 finalists have been selected to take part in the Miss Thailand World 2023 pageant. The much-awaited national final will be held on Sunday, October 1 at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok. This year's winner will represent Thailand at Miss World 2023 in New Delhi, India this coming December. The country last participated in 2019 with Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat who placed in the Top 40 among 100-plus beauties during the 69th Miss World final in London. Who will be the next Miss Thailand World? Meet the contestants: MTW 01 - Jintaporn Oupkham MTW 02 - Warangkhana Sirisathaphornsap MTW 03 - Phitchawan Promthan MTW 04 - Melanie Flay MTW 05 - Chotnapa Kaewjarun MTW 06 - Ployphailin Leib MTW 07 - Chanikan Sangwanpanich MTW 08 - Supharada Surasang MTW 09 - Tharina Botes MTW 10 - Supassara Supanya MTW 11 - Krongthong Chantarasompoch MTW 12 - Prima Boonyavej MTW 13 - Sopitcha Apichonsuntud MTW 14 - Ployphailin Worawong MTW 15 - Chaba Jumsai Na Ayudhya M...

A total of five equally beautiful finalists have been officially announced vying for the coveted Miss Universe Egypt 2023. They will battle it out to win the title during the national final scheduled this month and one of them will have the opportunity to represent Egypt at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. The iconic and historic Pyramids of Giza served as the backdrop of the finalists' "Rise of the Eternal Queen" official photoshoot. This year's pageant will be the first edition under Dubai-based company Yugen Group, the same license holder for Miss Universe Bahrain and Miss Universe Pakistan.  Who will be crowned Miss Universe Egypt 2023? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dubai Magazine | XPEDITION (@xpeditionmagazine) Amera Othman Aya Abdelrazik Doaa Meera Tarek Mohra Tantawy Salma Eltoukhy The selection committee consists of Egyptian actress Mai Omar, Country Manager of Smile Train Dubai Afaf Me...

Following rounds of screenings, 21 contestants from across the country have been announced for the inaugural edition of The Miss Philippines pageant. The winner, to be crowned this October at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, will be representing the Philippines at Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, or Miss Asia Pacific International. Pauline Amelinckx (Miss Supranational Philippines 2023 and Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up) was proclaimed as the first The Miss Philippines during her homecoming celebration last month. She is expected to crown her successor in the upcoming event. The Miss Philippines is reinventing pageantry as the organizers announced what to expect in the competition — no swimsuit round, red carpet moments like Cannes for the formal wear segment, TED Talks-type speeches, and emphasis on how to promote the Philippines to the world. Who will be the crowned next ambassador of Filipino culture and heritage? Meet the contestants: BACOLOD - Janine Gelera BA...