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FAVORITES: Miss Intercontinental 2022 Final Top 12 favorites

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Tonight, over 70 women will be competing for the 50th Miss Intercontinental in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One of them will succeed Cinderella Faye Obeñita of the Philippines and embark on a year-long adventure as an international titleholder. We carefully observed each contestant's pre-pageant presentations and after taking every aspect of the competition into account, the top scorers on our leaderboard formed this list of favorites. Who will be the next Miss Intercontinental? Meet our Final Top 12 favorites for the crown: Final 12 Australia - Courtney Tester Brazil - Maria Cecília Almeida de Sousa Canada - Rachel Arhin Costa Rica - Dayanna Watson Marchena Czech Republic - Karolína Syroťuková Dominican Republic - Maria Felix Netherlands - Melissa Tjemma Janneke Bottema Philippines - Gabrielle Camille Basiano Puerto Rico - Mariela Pepin Thailand - Amanda Ayamuang Venezuela - Emmy Marianne Carrero Mora Vietnam - Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc Special mentions: Crimea, Curacao, Japan, Nigeria, Polan

FAVORITES: Miss Intercontinental 2022 Top 12 favorite headshots

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Seventy-one of the world's most beautiful women from all across the continents are currently vying for the title of Miss Intercontinental 2022 in Egypt. Based entirely on the official headshot photos released by the Miss Intercontinental organization, here are our Top 12 favorites: Top 12 Australia - Courtney Tester Chile - Kelsey Kohler Rojas Costa Rica - Dayanna Watson Marchena Crimea - Liliana Galenko Czech Republic - Karolína Syroťuková Ghana - Rebecca Otcherewaa Ohene Greece - Chrysi Kavraki Indonesia - Dita Fatimauzzahra Philippines - Gabrielle Camille Basiano Poland - Klaudia Andrzejewska Puerto Rico - Mariela Pepin Vietnam - Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc Special mentions:   Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Malaysia, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand The 50th Miss Intercontinental will be held on Friday, October 14 at the Meraki Resort, Sharm El Sheikh. Cinderella Faye Obeñita of the Philippines will crown her successor at the culmination of the international event. Photos:

FAVORITES: Miss Grand International Sportswear Competition

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Miss Grand International 2022 Sportswear Competition was held on Sunday, October 9 at Bebek Tepi Sawah in Bali, Indonesia. The contestants strutted the runway wearing their sportswear outfits in the middle of Balinese rice fields. They had to impress the judges including the reigning MGI queen Nguyen Thuy Thuc Tien of Vietnam. Who were the best contestants in MGI's first-ever sportswear competition? Meet our Top 16 favorites: Top 16 Angola - Teresa Sara Argentina - Camila Barraza Cambodia - Pich Votey Saravody Costa Rica - Brenda Muñoz Curaçao - Kanisha Sluis Dominican Republic - Jearmanda Ramos Ecuador - Lisseth Naranjo Indonesia - Andina Julie Mexico - Laysha Salazar Nigeria - Damilola Bolarinde Paraguay - Agatha Leon Spain - Hirisley Jimenez Thailand - Engfa Waraha United Kingdom - Sofia Mayers Venezuela - Luiseth Materán Vietnam - Doan Thien An Special mentions: Brazil, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine Photos: Miss

FAVORITES: Miss Grand International 2022 Sashing Ceremony

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The official sashing ceremony for the contestants of the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant took place on Wednesday, October 5 at The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa in Bali, Indonesia. Sixty-six of the 72 confirmed contestants were present at the special event to receive their country sashes from the reigning Miss Grand International Nguyen Thuy Thuc Tien of Vietnam. Based on their overall looks and presentations, here are our Top 12 favorites (in alphabetical order): Top 12 Brazil - Isabella Menin Curacao - Kanisha Sluis Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková Indonesia - Andina Julie Mexico - Laysha Salazar Philippines - Roberta Tamondong Poland - Natalia Gryglewska Puerto Rico - Oxana Rivera Spain - Hirisley Jimenez Thailand - Engfa Waraha Venezuela - Luiseth Materán Vietnam - Doan Thien An Special mentions: Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritius, Panama, Paraguay, South Africa, USA Photos: Miss Grand International

FAVORITES: Miss USA 2022 final Top 16 favorites

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Today someone's life is about to change as the Miss USA 2022 pageant culminates tonight at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Fifty-one contestants from across the country have worked diligently to get to the Miss USA final stage but only one of them will become the successor of Elle Smith of Kentucky and represent the USA at the 71st Miss Universe 2022 this January in New Orleans, Louisiana. An esteemed panel of judges determines who enters the Top 16. Fifteen will be selected based on their interviews, preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competition, and one spot is reserved for a contestant with the highest fan votes on missusa.com . Who will be the next Miss USA? As we did not have access to their interviews, our list of favorites is based entirely on the contestants' preliminary swimsuit and evening gown performances. Meet our final favorites (in alphabetical order): Top 16 California - Tiffany Johnson District of Columbia - Faith Porter Florida - Taylor

FAVORITES: Manhunt International 2022 Final 12 favorites

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After more than two and a half years, Paul Luzineau of the Netherlands will finally relinquish his reign at the culmination of Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2022 tonight at Okada Manila, Philippines Who will be the 21st Manhunt International? Meet our Final 12 favorites: FINAL 12 (in alphabetical order) Australia - Lochie Carey Brazil - Hendson Baltazar Bulgaria - Viktor Rusinov Greece - Zacharias Ktistakis Netherlands - Cas Hagman Nicaragua - Hanniel Espinoza Nigeria - Lam Chris Chidubem Peru - Daniel Jares South Africa - Marcus Max Karsten Spain - Alexander Calvo USA - Elijah Van Zanten Vietnam - Tran Manh Kien Special mentions: Belgium, Canada, France, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Singapore Photos: Manhunt International

FAVORITES: Miss Grand International 2022 Top 16 pre-arrival favorites

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In just one week, over 70 women from around the world will arrive in Bali, Indonesia for the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant, the 10th anniversary edition. We carefully observed and scored each contestant before the actual competition and we came up with a Top 16 list of favorites. Please note that one contestant (Miss Grand Vietnam) has not yet been chosen at the time of publication. Meet our Top 16 pre-arrival favorites (in alphabetical order): Brazil - Isabella Menin Curacao - Kanisha Sluis Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková Ecuador - Lisseth Naranjo Indonesia - Andina Julie Mexico - Laysha Salazar Nicaragua - Maycrin Juliette Jáenz Nigeria - Damilola Bolarinde Panama - Laura de Sanctis Paraguay - Agatha Leon Peru - Janet Leyva Philippines - Roberta Tamondong Poland - Natalia Gryglewska Puerto Rico - Oxana Rivera Thailand - Engfa Waraha Venezuela - Luiseth Materán Special mentions: Angola, Chile, Colombia, Kazakhstan Stay tuned for the next update - the post-arrival favorites! P

FAVORITES: Miss Universe Italy 2022 Top 6 favorite contestants

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The Miss Universe Italy 2022 final will take place tonight in Canosa di Puglia and a new queen from a field of 20 incredible women representing various Italian regions will be crowned. Who will be Miss Universe Italy 2022? Stay tuned to their official social media accounts for more updates. Based on official photos and videos, here are our final 6 favorites (in alphabetical order): Abruzzo - Francesca Persiani Calabria - Hiba Missaoui Friuli Venezia Giulia - Chiara Davanzo Liguria - Elena Izzo Sicilia - Michela Russo Trentino Alto Adige - Virginia Stablum Special mentions: Marche, Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta Photos: Miss Universe Italy

FAVORITES: Miss Teen USA 2022 Top 10 favorite headshots

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One lucky teen will walk away with the title of Miss Teen USA 2022 on Saturday, October 1 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. You can view the official headshots of this year's 51 contestants on the Miss Teen USA official website, where you can also vote your favorites. The contestant with the highest number of votes will get a spot in the Top 16. Based entirely on their headshots, here are our Top 10 favorites: Arizona - Maya Denise Gaskin California - Cassidy Hill Colorado - Chloe Fisher Florida - Alyssa Khan Kansas - Gracie Hendrickson Maine - Madisson Higgins Minnesota - Ava Ernst North Carolina - Gabby Ortega North Dakota - Berkley Lundeen Utah - Maizy Abbott Special mentions: Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Mississippi Photos: Grant Foto / Miss Teen USA

FAVORITES: Miss USA 2022 Top 10 favorite headshots

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Few more weeks to go before we find out who will be Miss USA 2022. So far, the contestants are complete, all 51 of them, and their official headshots have been released, but the most exciting parts are yet to come, very soon! Haven't voted for your favorite yet? If so, head over to missusa.com and pick your favorite to advance to the final Top 16. Who knows, you could be helping a contestant fulfill her destiny. After carefully looking at all their headshots, we came up with our own list of favorites, and narrowing down 51 equally stunning faces to only 10 was definitely no easy task. Meet our Top 10 favorites: Arizona - Isabel Ticlo Delaware - Grace Lange District of Columbia - Faith Porter Kansas - Elyse Noe Mississippi - Hailey White Nebraska - Natalie Pieper New Hampshire - Camila Sacco New Jersey - Alexandra Lakhman North Carolina - Morgan Romano Vermont - Kelsey Golonka Special mentions: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, Utah, Washington Miss USA 2022 will air live

FAVORITES: Who will be crowned Miss South Africa 2022?

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Miss South Africa 2022, the 64th Miss South Africa edition will take place tonight at Time Square's SunBet Arena in Pretoria. A remarkable group of 10 finalists will be vying for the crown and the opportunity to represent South Africa at Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Supranational. An all-female selection committee including the reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, and Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss will have the most difficult task in choosing the most deserving winner. Who will succeed the reigning Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane? Meet our FINAL 5 favorites for the crown: Anarzade Omar Keaoleboga Nkashe Luvé Meyer Luyanda Zuma Ndavi Nokeri Miss South Africa 2022 will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. local time on Mzansi Magic, Mnet, and live streaming via Miss South Africa app for the international audience. Photos: Miss South Africa

FAVORITES: Who will be crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022?

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Puerto Rico, a small beautiful island territory in the Caribbean, will crown a new queen tonight during the 66th Miss Universe Puerto Rico edition at Centro de Bellas Artes de Santurce (Santurce Fine Arts Center). The “Isla del Encanto” (Island of Enchantment) is a "powerhouse" in the Miss Universe pageant after winning five editions courtesy of Marisol Malaret (1970), Deborah Carthy (1985), Dayanara Torres (1993), Denise Quiñones (2001), and Zuleyka Rivera (2006). This year, a total of 28 contestants will battle it out for the coveted national title and the opportunity to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2022. Who will be the next Miss Universe Puerto Rico? Meet our Top 8 favorites for the crown: Miss Adjuntas , Mariana Torres-Bernard , 24, is a volleyball player and aspiring health professional. She studied biology with a concentration in biotechnology at the University of Puerto Rico. Miss Aguadilla , Graciela Berrios Barreto , 18, is also a volleyball player, and an

FAVORITES: Miss Supranational 2022 final favorites for the crown

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Today is the day! The 13th Miss Supranational will be crowned tonight at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Sixty-nine beautiful women from around the world will battle it out for the coveted title currently held by Chanique Rabe of Namibia. The panel of experts who will select the next queen include Andre Sleigh (Creative Director of the Miss and Mister Supranational), Anntonia Porsild (Miss Supranational 2019), Chanique Rabe (Miss Supranational 2021), Doda (Polish singer), Eonna Constanza (Miss Supranational 2021 fourth runner-up), Gerhard Patzutka Von Lipinski (President of the Miss and Mister Supranational Organization), Valentina Sanchez (Miss Supranational 2021 third runner-up), Valeria Vazquez Latorre (Miss Supranational 2018), and Varo Vargas (Mister Supranational 2021). Who will be crowned Miss Supranational 2022? Meet our final 9 favorites for the title: CZECH REPUBLIC - Kristýna Malířová INDIA - Ritika Khatnani JAMAICA - Carisa Peart MAURITIUS - Alexandrine B

FAVORITES: Miss Supranational 2022 preliminary competition Top 16 performers

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The Miss Supranational 2022 preliminary competition took place on Tuesday, July 12 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Sixty-nine beauties from around the world competed on stage in their swimsuits and evening gowns. Their scores from the crucial event will help determine the semi-finalists in the final competition this Friday, July 15. Here are our Top 16 favorites in the preliminary competition: Brazil, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Haiti India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mauritius Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, South Africa Spain, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam Special mentions: Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, Curacao, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Japan, Lesotho, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Namibia, Panama, Peru, Romania, Singapore, Ukraine, Zimbabwe Photos: Pawee Ventura / Miss Supranational

FAVORITES: Miss Supranational 2022 Jubiler Schubert Official Headshots

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The official headshots of the contestants currently vying for the title of Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland have been released. Narrowing down 69 equally stunning portraits of international beauties to the Top 16 was quite a difficult task. Meet our Top 16 favorite headshots: Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Africa Greece, Japan, Kyrgyztan, Mauritius, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam Top 20 : Mexico, Philippines, Poland, USA Photos: Miss Supranational

FAVORITES: Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Glam Shots

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The official glam shots of the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 contestants channeling their inner ice princesses were released online on Monday, May 23. Taken by Raymond Saldana and Owen Reyes, the photos are also displayed in an exhibit at Gateway Mall in Araneta City. Here are our Top 16 favorite shots: Karen Laurrie Mendoza Nicole Budol Patricia Tan Nyca Mae D. Bernardo Chealsea Fernandez Ma. Isabela David Nicole Borromeo Anna Valencia Lakrini Cyrille D. Payumo Gabrielle Basiano Jashmin Dimaculangan Yllana Marie S. Aduana Anne De Mesa Mary Justinne Punsalang Christine Juliane Opiaza Diana Mackey Binibining Pilipinas 2022 will be held on July 31 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The winners are expected to represent the Philippines at Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Globe, and Miss Grand International.

FAVORITES: Final Top 7 favorites for Miss World 2021

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After more than two years of waiting, a new queen will finally succeed the longest-reigning Miss World from Jamaica, Toni-Ann Singh. Who will be crowned the 70th Miss World? The Top 40 semi-finalists will be vying for the coveted title during tonight's final competition that will stream live at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST from the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Predicting who will win the pageant is quite a challenge but taking into account Miss World's criteria for judging, we came up with our list of favorites based on the contestants' performances during the pre-pageant events. Here are our final Top 7 favorite contestants to win the coveted crown: Cote D'Ivoire India Philippines Puerto Rico South Africa United States Venezuela TOP 21: Bahamas, Botswana, Cameroon, England, France, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Kenya, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Paraguay Photos: Miss World

FAVORITES: Who will be crowned the 70th Miss Universe?

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In a few hours, Andrea Meza will finally crown her successor among 80 beauties in the final competition of the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel. Who will be the next Miss Universe and will have the chance to wear Mouawad's Power of Unity Crown? Here are our final Top 7 favorites to win the competition: COLOMBIA - Valeria Ayos FRANCE - Clémence Botino INDIA - Harnaaz Sandhu PARAGUAY - Nadia Ferreira PHILIPPINES - Beatrice Gomez PUERTO RICO - Michelle Colón USA - Elle Smith TOP 20: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Italy, Namibia, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Venezuela, Vietnam Alternatives: Argentina, Bolivia, Kenya, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Panama Photos: Benjamin Askinas / Miss Universe Organization

FAVORITES: 70th Miss Universe Best in Evening Gown, Swimsuit, National Costume

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After carefully reviewing the preliminary competition of the 70th Miss Universe pageant, here are the contestants who topped our list of favorites for evening gown, swimsuit, and national costume: Best in National Costume Winner - Vietnam 2nd place - Peru 3rd place - Philipines --- Best in Swimsuit Winner - Paraguay 2nd place - Puerto Rico 3rd place - India --- Best in Evening Gown Winner - India 2nd place - Paraguay 3rd place - Colombia --- Top Model - France Best in Runway - Paraguay Most Elegant - Colombia Best Gown - Portugal Confidently Beautiful - Thailand --- Photos: Benjamin Askinas / Miss Universe Organization