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Eighty-four contestants confidently walked the stage wearing their Jacqueline Aguilera swimsuits, personalized capes, and Jojo Bragais shoes during the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition on Wednesday, January 11 in New Orleans. Based on their preliminary swimsuit presentations, meet our favorites: TOP 5 (in alphabetical order) Aruba - Kiara Arends Dominican Republic - Andreína Martínez Puerto Rico - Ashley Cariño USA - R'Bonney Gabriel Venezuela - Amanda Dudamel Top 10 - Australia, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam Photos: Benjamin Askinas / Miss Universe Organization RELATED POSTS: 71st Miss Universe preliminary and costume competition standouts 71st Miss Universe: Here's where to watch final telecast and livestream 71st Miss Universe final telecast performers announced 71st Miss Universe: Meet the hosts, where to watch the final show

Eighty-four of the most beautifully confident and empowered women in the universe are in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, competing in the 71st Miss Universe edition. They have been in the host city for over a week now and making the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their countries and territories on the prestigious global stage. The preliminary competition and final telecast are fast approaching and in less than a week, we will find out who will become the next Miss Universe. Based entirely on their official headshots posted at missuniverse.com and official app, meet our Top 12 favorites: TOP 12 (in alphabetical order) Albania - Deta Kokomani Angola - Swelia Da Silva Antonio Armenia - Kristina Ayanian Colombia - María Fernanda Aristizábal Indonesia - Laksmi De Neefe Suardana Jamaica - Toshami Calvin Kosovo - Roksana Ibrahimi Peru - Alessia Rovegno Philippines - Celeste Cortesi Spain - Alicia Faubel Venezuela - Amanda Dudamel Vietnam - Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Châu Special ...

The first week of the 71st Universe pageant has been packed with pre-pageant events and activities in New Orleans, world-renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, and annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. Witnessing the contestants together at the venue, while at their absolute best to make an impression on the universe, it became a little less difficult to spot the real frontrunners. The much-awaited preliminary competition on January 11, where the contestants will be scored in their evening gowns and swimsuits, will of course further showcase the best of the best from the group. Over 80 stunning contestants to choose from is no easy task and the selection committee will definitely have the most difficult job to determine who will make it to the semifinals. Now that the contestants have arrived and the competition has officially begun, it's about time to update our list of favorites. Meet our Top 16 post-arrival favorites: TOP 16 (in alphabetical or...

Two weeks to go until the highly anticipated final competition of the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Over 80 women from around the world will compete for the coveted title on January 14 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center where India's Harnaaz Sandhu will crown her successor. Several contestants have already arrived in the US for their final preparations and to celebrate the new year before heading to the host city. Fan voting is still open. Don't miss voting for your favorites into the semifinals through the Miss Universe official website and app. First vote free! Prior to the much-awaited arrival of contestants, meet our Top 16 favorites: TOP 16 (in alphabetical order) Chile - Sofia Depassier Colombia - María Fernanda Aristizábal France - Floriane Bascou India - Divita Rai Italy - Virginia Stablum Jamaica - Toshami Calvin Korea - Hanna Kim Peru - Alessia Rovegno Philippines - Celeste Cortesi Puerto Rico -...

After almost two weeks of pre-pageant events and activities in Japan, the 60th Miss International pageant will finally conclude at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in less than 24 hours. Who among the 66 contestants will take home the coveted crown? Meet our Final 12 favorites for Miss International 2022: TOP 12 Cabo Verde - Stephany Amado Canada - Madison Kvaltin Colombia - Natalia López Cardona Dominican Republic - Celinee Santos France - Maya Albert Hong Kong - Rosemary Ling India - Zoya Afroz Mexico - Yuridia Durán Peru - Tatiana Calmell Philippines - Hannah Arnold Romania - Ada-Maria Ileana Poland - Sylwia Stasińska Special mentions: Indonesia, Kenya, Norway, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam Photos: Miss International RELATED POSTS: FAVORITES: Miss International 2022 Top 12 favorite glam shots Miss International 2022 contestants experience Japanese tea ceremony Miss International 2022 contestan...

The beautiful contestants of the Miss International 2022 pageant dolled up in their elegant white cocktail dresses for their official glam shots. Two more days to go before the much-awaited final competition at the Tokyo Dome City Hall where one of the 66 beauties will walk away with the coveted crown by Long Beach Pearl. Online voting is still open so spread the word and help your favorite contestants advance to the Top 15 this Tuesday, December 13. Based entirely on official glam shots, meet our Top 12 favorites: TOP 12 (in alphabetical order) Colombia - Natalia López Cardona Cuba - Rachel Martín France - Maya Albert Greece - Anna Pavlidou Hong Kong - Rosemary Ling Jamaica - Israel Harrison Mexico - Yuridia Durán Peru - Tatiana Calmell Philippines - Hannah Arnold Poland - Sylwia Stasińska Romania - Ada-Maria Ileana United Kingdom - Evanjelin Elchmanar Special mentions: Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Togo, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam Photos: Miss International RELATED POSTS: Miss Intern...

Sixty-eight beauties from different countries and territories are expected to compete in the upcoming 60th edition of the Miss International pageant in Tokyo, Japan. On December 13 at Tokyo Dome City Hall, one of them will walk away with the coveted title currently held by Thailand's Sireethorn Leearamwat. Before the last major pageant of the year officially kicks off, here are our Top 12 pre-arrival favorites: TOP 12 (in alphabetical order) Cabo Verde - Stephany Amado Canada - Madison Kvaltin Colombia - Natalia Lopez Cardona India - Zoya Afroz Mexico - Yuridia Duran Norway - Romée Dahlen Philippines - Hannah Arnold Peru - Tatiana Calmell Puerto Rico - Paola Gonzales Torres Romania - Ada-Maria Ileana USA - Corrin Stellakis Vietnam - Pham Ngoc Phuong Anh Special mentions: Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Venezuela Photos: Miss International RELATED POSTS: Miss International 2022 contestants depart for Tokyo, Japan Miss International unveils new cro...

In 24 hours, over 80 of the Earth's eco beauties will compete for the highly coveted title of Miss Earth 2022 during the grand coronation at Okada Manila, Philippines. Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner of Belize will crown her successor who will continue the legacy of beauty and responsibility for Mother Earth. Who will become the 22nd Miss Earth? Meet our Final 12 favorites for the Miss Earth crown: TOP 12 (in alphabetical order) Australia - Sheridan Mortlock Belarus - Liliya Levaya Belgium - Daphne Nivelles Colombia - Andrea Aguilera Cuba - Sheyla Ravelo Perez Ethiopia - Hiwot Yirga Korea - Mina Sue Choi Mongolia - Nandin Sergelen Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen Nigeria - Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi Venezuela - Oriana Pablos Zimbabwe - Sakhile Dube Special mentions: Brazil, Chile, Greece, Japan, Iran, Nambia, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, South Sudan Photos: Miss Earth RELATED POSTS: Miss Earth 2022: Here's where to watch the grand final show livestream Miss Earth 2022: Meet the win...

Eighty-six eco-beauties are vying for Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines and one of them will walk away with the coveted title on Tuesday, November 29 at Cove Manila, Okada Manila. They are currently touring various destinations in the tropical Asian paradise, enjoying the hospitality of the Filipino people, meeting sponsors, and participating in pre-pageant competitions. Based entirely on their official headshots on missearth.tv , meet our Top 12 favorites: TOP 12 Chile - Daniela Riquelme Colombia - Andrea Aguilera Dominican Republic - Nieves Marcano Ethiopia - Hiwot Yirga Mexico - Indira Meneses Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen Nigeria - Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi Russia - Ekaterina Velmakina South Sudan - Melang Kuol USA - Brielle Simmons Venezuela - Oriana Pablos Vietnam - Thach Thu Thao Special mentions: Argentina, Belgium, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Philippines, Serbia Photos: Miss Earth

After two virtual editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical part of this year's hybrid format of the Miss Earth pageant is about to begin in the Philippines. With this week's expected arrival of around 90 eco-warriors from around the world, Miss Earth 2022 will have the highest number of participants in the pageant's 22-year history. While several preliminary competitions have been held virtually, the contestants will go through on-site events and competitions in the next two weeks leading up to the grand coronation on Tuesday, November 29 at Cove Manila. Meet our Top 10 pre-arrival favorites: TOP 10 (in alphabetical order) Australia - Sheridan Mortlock Belgium - Daphne Nivelles Colombia - Andrea Aguilera Iran - Mahrou Ahmadi Korea - Mina Sue Choi Mongolia - Nandin Sergelen Namibia - Diana Andimba Netherlands - Merel Hendriksen USA - Brielle Simmons Venezuela - Oriana Pablos Special mentions: Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Greece, Pales...

Tonight, one distinctively handsome gentleman will walk away with the Mister International title from the New Frontier Theater in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Who will succeed Trinh Van Bao of Vietnam and become the 14th Mister International? Meet our Top 10 final favorites: TOP 5 (in alphabetical order) Brazil - Luan Antonelli Bristot Cuba - Rubert Manuel Arias Solozábal Philippines - Myron Jude "MJ" Ordillano Spain - Juan Pablo Colías González Venezuela - Orangel de Jesús Dirinot Guanipa TOP 10 (in alphabetical order) Hong Kong - Jason Li Kwai Chiu India - Lukanand Kshetrimayum Switzerland - Marcel Ignacio Riera Thailand - Surasak "Tor" Muangkaew USA - Daryn Alexander Special mentions: Belgium, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands Photos: Owen Reyes / Mister International RELATED POSTS: 14th Mister International: Meet the contestants 14th Mister International press presentation, meet 'media popularity' winners 14th Miste...

Based on their official photos, national costume, preliminary swimwear, and evening gown competitions, we scored each contestant to come up with our own list of favorites for Miss Grand International 2022 special awards. Meet our winners: BEST IN NATIONAL COSTUME United Kingdom - Sofia Mayers 2nd place - Philippines 3rd place - Australia --- BEST IN SPORTSWEAR Brazil - Isabella Menin 2nd place - Dominican Republic 3rd place - Thailand --- BEST IN EVENING GOWN Indonesia - Andina Julie 2nd place - Puerto Rico 3rd place - Mexico --- MISS PHOTOGENIC Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková 2nd place - Venezuela 3rd place - Thailand  Photos: Miss Grand International

After two weeks of pre-pageant activities and competitions in Bali and Jakarta, Indonesia, the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant will finally culminate this Tuesday, October 25 at the Sentul International Convention Centre (SICC). A total of 68 contestants made it to the final stage of this year's pageant but one of them will walk away with the coveted international title and the golden crown. Who will succeed Nguyen Thuy Thuc Tien of Vietnam as Miss Grand International? Based entirely on the contestants' overall presentations throughout the competition, here are our Final Top 16 favorites for this year's crown: TOP 5 (in alphabetical order) Brazil - Isabella Menin Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková Indonesia - Andina Julie Thailand - Engfa Waraha Venezuela - Luiseth Materán TOP 16 (in alphabetical order) Cambodia - Pich Votey Saravody Colombia - Priscilla Londoño Curaçao - Kanisha Sluis Dominican Republic - Jearmanda Ramos Ecuador - Lisseth Naranjo Mexico - Laysha Salaza...

The Miss Grand International 2022 preliminary competition held at the Sentul International Convention Centre (SICC) in Bogor, Indonesia on Saturday, October 22 was a full show of glitz and glamour as the 68 contestants dazzled on stage in their evening gowns. Based entirely on the evening gowns worn by the contestants, here are our Top 10 favorites: Bolivia - Camila Sanabria Cambodia - Pich Votey Saravody Chile - Karina Perez Gres Costa Rica - Brenda Muñoz Crimea - Yulia Pavlikova Indonesia - Andina Julie Mexico - Laysha Salazar Uganda - Oliver Nakakande United States - Emily Rose DeMure Venezuela - Luiseth Materán Photos: Miss Grand International

Miss Grand International 2022 preliminary competition will take place tonight at the Sentul International Convention Centre (SICC) in Bogor, Indonesia. Don't miss the show streaming live at 7 p.m. (Jakarta time) on the Grand TV official YouTube channel. Judging 68 equally beautiful contestants from around the world is no easy task but we came up with a list of who we expect to really perform their exceptional best during the crucial event. Meet our Top 16 favorites before the prelim: In alphabetical order: Angola - Teresa Sara Argentina - Camila Barraza Brazil - Isabella Menin Cambodia - Pich Votey Saravody Colombia - Priscilla Londoño Curaçao - Kanisha Sluis Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková Dominican Republic - Jearmanda Ramos Ghana - Zahara-Imani Bossman-Pinkrah Indonesia - Andina Julie Philippines - Roberta Tamondong Puerto Rico - Oxana Rivera Spain - Hirisley Jimenez Thailand - Engfa Waraha Venezuela - Luiseth Materán Vietnam - Doan Thien An Photos: Miss Grand International

Miss Grand International 2022 National Costume Competition was held on Thursday, October 20 at the Sentul International Convention Centre (SICC) in Bogor, Indonesia. Meet our Top 16 favorites: TOP 16 Australia - Amber Sidney China - Shirley Yu Colombia - Priscilla Londoño Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková Ghana - Zahara-Imani Bossman-Pinkrah Honduras - Saira Cacho Indonesia - Andina Julie Myanmar - Ei Ei Aung Htunt Nigeria - Damilola Bolarinde Panama - Laura de Sanctis Peru - Janet Leyva Philippines - Roberta Tamondong Puerto Rico - Oxana Rivera Thailand - Engfa Waraha United Kingdom - Sofia Mayers Vietnam - Doan Thien An Special mentions: Brazil, Bolivia, Cambodia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, South Africa, Venezuela Don't forget to vote for your favorite costumes on the official Facebook and Instagram of Miss Grand International. Two winners will be announced during the gran...

After two weeks of pre-pageant events and activities, the Miss Globe 2022 world final will culminate tonight at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tirana, Albania. Fifty contestants from around the globe will battle it out for the coveted title currently held by Maureen Montagne of the Philippines. Based on their overall presentations throughout the competition, runway presence, poise, and interviews, here are our Final Top 12 favorites for the title: Top 12 Albania - Drita Ziri Colombia - Sofia Donado Germany - Sama Parajuli Ghana - Prisca Abah Japan - Rika Kinoshita Latvia - Anastasija Aleksejevska Nigeria - Alexandra Oluwatosin Egunyika Philippines - Chelsea Fernandez Romania - Bianca Elena Calian Thailand - Thanawan Wigg Venezuela - Argi Annisil Vietnam - Lam Thu Hong Special mentions: Brazil, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, UAE Photos: Armand Sallabanda / The Miss Globe

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...

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. Pho...

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...