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The Miss Universe 2025 pageant has just concluded in Bangkok, Thailand today with the crowning of the new queen Fatima Bosch from Mexico. Praveenar Singh of Thailand was named first runner-up while Stephany Abasali of Venezuela, Maria Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines and Olivia Yacé of Côte d'Ivoire were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Chile, Inna Moll, China, Zhao Na, Colombia, Vanessa Pulgarin, Cuba, Lina Luaces, Guadeloupe, Ophély Mézino, Malta, Julia Cluett, and Puerto Rico, Zashely Alicea made the Top 12 finalists. Two former Miss Universe titleholders Andrea Meza from Mexico and Natalie Glebova from Canada were part of the selection committee. The new Miss Universe is a 25-year-old fashion designer and volunteer from Teapa in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco. She was crowned by last year's winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark. Fatima became the fourth Mexican woman to become Miss Universe next to Lupita Jones (1991), X...

The Miss Universe 2025 final competition continues in Bangkok, Thailand with the exciting announcement of the finalists who will move on to the question and answer round. From the Top 12 contestants, the selection committee made another difficult decision to narrow them down to just five deserving finalists. Meet the 74th Miss Universe Top 5: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Mexico – Fátima Bosch Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo Thailand – Praveenar Singh Venezuela – Stephany Abasali The Top 5 finalists will go through two rounds of question and answer with the selection committee to determine who will take home the coveted Miss Universe crown. Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe final competition continues in Bangkok, Thailand with the nerve-racking announcement of the Top 12 finalists. An esteemed panel of international selection committee faced the challenging task of narrowing the Top 30 down to just 12. Meet the 12 beauties who will move on to the evening gown round: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Chile – Inna Moll China – Zhao Na Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Cuba – Lina Luaces Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino Malta – Julia Cluett Mexico – Fátima Bosch Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo Puerto Rico – Zashely Alicea Thailand – Praveenar Singh Venezuela – Stephany Abasali Out of 12, just 5 will advance to the next round of the competition, which is the crucial final question and answer. Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe final competition is taking place tonight at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. From a total of 120 contestants, only the Top 30, chosen from the preliminary competition and the closed door interviews, have been announced to move on to the swimsuit round. Meet the Top 30: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Bangladesh – Tangia Zaman Methila Brazil – Gabriela Lacerda Canada – Jaime VandenBerg Chile – Inna Moll China – Zhao Na Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Costa Rica – Mahyla Roth Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Croatia – Laura Gnjatović Cuba – Lina Luaces Dominican Republic – Jennifer Ventura France – Ève Gilles Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino Guatemala – Raschel Paz Japan – Kaori Hashimoto Malta – Julia Cluett Mexico – Fátima Bosch Miss Universe Latina – Yamilex Hernández India – Manika Vishwakarma Netherlands – Nathalie Mogbelzada Nicaragua – Itza Castillo...

Natálie Puškinová was crowned Miss Earth 2025 during the 25th and silver anniversary edition of the Miss Earth pageant on Wednesday, November 5 at Okada Manila in the Philippines. The 21-year-old model and student representing the Czech Republic bested over 70 other contestants to win the international beauty title. Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir of Iceland, Trinh My Anh of Vietnam, and Waree Ngamkham of Thailand were crowned the elemental queens Miss Earth Air, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Fire, respectively. The Top 8 finalists and runners-up were from Brazil, Laila Frizon, Chile, Nathalie Briones, Philippines, Joy Barcoma, and Ukraine, Maria Zheliaskova while the rest of the Top 12 were from Ethiopia, Delina Girma, Mexico, Génesis Vera, Poland, Justyna Roguska, and Russia, Elizaveta Guryanova. Completing the Top 25 semifinalists were the representatives of Argentina, Canada, India, Italy, Korea, Macau, Moldova, Namibia, Netherlands, Northern Marianas, Peru, South Africa, and the UA...

Tonight, the much-awaited culmination of the Miss Universe 2024 pageant will broadcast live from the Arena CDMX in Mexico City. For the past two weeks, equally beautiful and empowered beauties from 125 countries and territories have been busy filming, touring, and preparing for the upcoming final show. Actor, TV host, and producer Mario Lopez and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo will serve as hosts while Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and TV personality Zuri Hall will be backstage commentators. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas, Brazilian artist Richaelio, Nico Ruiz, Latin pop star Vikina, and The Mariachi will be the musical guest performers. The selection committee consists of Camila Guiribitey, Emilio Estefan, Eva Cavalli, Fariana, Gabriela Gonzalez, Gary Nader, Gianluca Vacchi, Jessica Carrillo, Lele Pons, Margaret Gardiner, Michael Cinco, Nova Stevens and Romero Britto. Tonight's final competition will feature the Top 30 semifin...

Vietnam's Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy was crowned Miss International 2024 on Tuesday, November 12 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan. The 22-year-old beauty from Da Nang became the first ever Vietnamese woman to become Miss International. She succeeds last year's winner Andrea Rubio from Venezuela. Camila Roca of Bolivia was named first runner-up while Alba Pérez of Spain, Sakra Guerrero of Venezuela, and Sophie Kirana of Indonesia finished as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Alina Dementjeva of the Czech Republic, Samantha Poole of New Zealand, and Ewa Jakubiec of Poland completed the Top 8 finalists. The Top 20 were from  Australia, Selina McCloskey, Cape Verde, Akysanna Veiga, Cuba, Shelbi Byrnes Garcia, Dominican Republic, Miyuki Cruz, Honduras, April Tobie, Ireland, Hannah-Kathleen Hawkshaw, Japan, Mei Ueda, Mongolia, Bayaraa Suvd-erdene, Nigeria, Perpetual Ukadike, South Africa, Belindé Schreuder, South Sudan, Amylia Deng, and T...

Tonight, over 70 Earth advocates from around the world will compete for the coveted title of Miss Earth 2024 at Okada Manila in Parañaque City, Philippines. This year's pageant is themed "Heritage" and will be the 24th edition of the annual competition dedicated to the preservation and protection of our planet Earth. Former Miss Earth winners Priscilla Meirelles (2004), Jamie Herrell (2014), Karen Ibasco (2016), and Mina Sue Choi (2022) are among the esteemed judges who have the most difficult task of choosing the next Miss Earth. Miss Earth 2023 Drita Ziri from Albania and elemental queens Yllana Aduana from the Philippines, Do Thi Lan Anh from Vietnam, and Cora Bliault from Thailand will crown their successors at the culmination of tonight's event. Hosted by Filipino actor and celebrity host Robi Domingo, the show is streaming live on Miss Earth official Facebook and YouTube channel. Who will be the next Miss Earth? View this post on Instagram ...

After weeks of pre-pageant activities and events, the 24th edition of the annual Miss Earth pageant will culminate tonight at Okada Manila in the Philippines. Drita Ziri from Albania and her elemental court are set to crown their successors among 76 contestants from around the planet at tonight's final competition. The show will be hosted by Filipino actor and host Robi Domingo and will stream live on local channels and Miss Earth's official social media and streaming platforms. To watch the Miss Earth 2024 final and coronation night, head to the Miss Earth official Facebook and YouTube channel from 7 p.m. local time for the live stream. The pageant will also be broadcast on local channels Aliw Channel 23 and QBN TV. If you miss watching the live event, there will also be a late telecast on Kapamilya Channel on November 10 at 10 a.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth / Instagram

Yuri Rey from Colombia bested over 40 other contestants to win Miss Aura International 2024 on Friday, October 18 in Antalya, Turkey. The 29-year-old talented makeup artist and model was crowned by last year's winner Ketwalee "Ket" Phonbodi from Thailand. Isabelle De Los Santos of the Philippines was named first runner-up while Gizem Çelik of Türkiye, Yasmin Zaini of Malaysia, and Makeeba-Kaya Animpong of Ghana were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The Top 11 finalists were from Brazil (Jhenifer Santos), Indonesia (Olivia Stephanie), Romabia (Rafaela Farcas), Russia (Anna Semenovykh), Thailand (Kittiyapron Fungmee), and Venezuela (Maria Antoinetta Silva). Bashkortostan (Lyaisan Valieva), Cambodia (Senglyhour Keo), Czech Republic (Bara Sulanova), Dominican Republic (Floralba Caba), India (Svara Mandlik), Korea (June Koo), Nigeria (Joy Oranezi), South Africa (Bibi van Zyl), and USA (Mercia Stephens) rounded out the Top 20 semifinalists. No stranger to...