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The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) held a press conference on September 4 in Mexico to announce important details of the upcoming 73rd Miss Universe pageant. This year's historic edition, to be held at Arena CDMX in Mexico City on November 16, will introduce a new show format. From around 130 contestants, only 30 will be announced as semifinalists, followed by the Top 12, Top 5, and the winner. The Top 30 will include four continental queens and one fan vote winner. The contestants are expected to arrive in Mexico during the last week of October and will be staying at their luxurious official residence, the Presidente InterContinental. They also will be touring various destinations around the country as part of their hectic schedule of events and activities. A new theme song, composed by Grammy award-winning musician and film producer Emilio Estefan Gómez, will also debut in the competition. MUO shared: "This collaboration promises an unforgettable theme song that will captu

Maryely Leal was crowned Miss Mexico 2024 (Miss World Mexico) during the national competition held on Saturday, August 3 at the Teatro Metropólitan in Mexico City. The 27-year-old international studies graduate from Sinaloa bested 30 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Alejandra Díaz of San Luis Potosí. Sofía Zamora from Quintana Roo was named first runner-up while the contestants from Tamaulipas, Carla Barrientos; Mexico City, Zahara Mercado; and Chihuahua, Luisana Alderete rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The representative from the USA, Melody Murguia was crowned Miss Mexico Cosmo 2024 and will head to Vietnam for Miss Cosmo 2024, the inaugural edition. Sofia Gonzalez of Nueva Leon was named Miss Mexico Elite 2024 and will compete in Miss Elite 2025 while Danna Larrañaga of Oaxaca clinched the Reinado Internacional del Cafe Mexico 2024 and will go to Reinado Internacional del Cafe 2025. Before last night's competition, Angie Melchum o

Miss Universe 2024, the 73rd Miss Universe pageant will be held in Mexico later this year. The country known for its rich culture, ancient ruins, dazzling beaches, and incredible cuisine has been chosen to host the competition for the fifth time after 1978, 1989, 1993, and 2007. Sixty-one (61) national winners have been crowned up to this point and are all set to compete in this year's highly anticipated beauty pageant. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios, Nicaragua's first winner, will crown her successor at the end of the event whose exact date and venue have yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Meet the contestants: Albania - Franceska Rustem Argentina - Magalí Benejam Aruba - Anouk Eman Bahamas - Selvinique Wright Belgium   - Kenza Ameloot Belize - Halima Hoy Bolivia - Juliana Barrientos Bonaire - Ruby Pouchet British Virgin Islands - Deyounce Lowenfield Cameroon - Noura Njikam Can

Former Miss United Continents winner, Yamil Andrea Sáenz Castillo, has been officially appointed as Miss Supranational Mexico 2024. Hailing  Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, the 26-year-old  lawyer and model is a graduate of Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. She also holds a master's degree in human resources and currently working in the legal department at UACH, where she carries out her social work and advocacy for women. No stranger to pageantry, Andrea has previously participated in Miss Mexico 2018 in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, while representing the state of Chihuahua. Shortly after the national pageant, she was named Miss Mexico United Continents and went to Miss United Continents 2018 in Ecuador where she won the title. Andrea will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Supranational 2024 this July in Poland. Her predecessor, Miss Supranational Mexico 2023 Vanessa López , placed in the Top 12 at last year's Miss Supranational competition. Meet the new Miss Supranation

Zait Reza, representing Coahuila, was proclaimed Mister Supranational Mexico 2024 on Saturday, March 16 at Teatro Clavijero in Veracruz. The 32-year-old actor, TV host and model succeeds last year's winner Luis Carlos Garcia Cuadra. He is now expected to represent Mexico at Mister Supranational 2024 in Poland this July. Alan Salazar Casillas, a 24-year-old model and trainer who represented Mexico City, was named Mister World Mexico 2024. He will compete next in the 11th Mr World  (Mr World 2024), expected to be held in September. More than 32 contestants took part in this year's national competition. The reigning Mister Supranational from Spain, Iván Álvarez Guedes, graced the event as a special guest. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister México oficial (@mistermexicooficial) Photos: Mister Mexico Organization

Mexico has been officially announced as the host country of the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) pageant. The announcement was made during the Miss Universe 2023 final show held on Saturday, November 18 in San Salvador, El Salvador. A country in the southern portion of North America, Mexico is known for its rich culture, ancient ruins, dazzling beaches, and incredible cuisine. From tequila to cenotes to Frida Kahlo, it is a beautiful land with diverse people, landscapes, food, and culture. Mexico hosted the Miss Universe pageant four times — in 1978, 1989, 1993, and 2007. RELATED POSTS: Miss Universe 2023 is Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua LIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe 2023 Final Competition Results Miss Universe 2023: Here's where to watch final show telecast, livestream Paula Shugart steps down as president of the Miss Universe Organization

Valeria Villanueva was crowned Mexicana Universal Internacional 2023 (Miss International Mexico 2023) during the Mexicana Universal 2023 national final held last Saturday, September 2 in Aguascalientes. The 24-year-old model and actress, who represented the state of Colima, will participate in the 62nd Miss International (Miss International 2024). Her predecessor, Itzía Garcia, who is also from Colima, will be heading to Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan for Miss International 2023 this October. The new Miss International Mexico went to social media to thank her family, friends, and supporters who helped make her successful journey to the national pageant possible. "I'm blessed to have them in my life," she said. Valeria is a mental health advocate who initiated a social project called "En caso de emergencia rompe el cristal" (In case of emergency, break the glass). After overcoming anxiety disorder and depression from a young age, she vowed to contribute to society by help

Melissa Flores bested over 30 other competitors to be crowned Mexicana Universal 2023 (Miss Universe Mexico 2023) in a national competition held on Saturday, September 2 at the Convention and Exhibition Center of Aguascalientes. The 25-year-old model and psychology graduate from Michoacán will now represent Mexico at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. She succeeds last year's winner Irma Miranda. Valeria Villanueva of Colima was named Mexicana Internacional while Tania Estrada of Chihuahua, Carolina Pérez of Sinaloa, and Xiadani Saucedo of Ciudad de México were awarded the titles Mexicana Charm, Mexicana Hispanoamericana, and Mexicana Orb Internacional, respectively. The new Miss Universe Mexico advocates #NoMeLimites (Don't Limit Me) which focuses on raising awareness for prevention and protection against courtship violence. Melissa is no stranger to pageantry, having previously won Miss Earth Mexico and went on to participate in Miss Earth 2018 in the Philippine

María Fernanda Beltrán Figueroa was crowned Miss Grand Mexico 2023 in a glittering national competition held on Wednesday, August 30 at Auditorio MIA in Culiacán, Sinaloa. The 23-year-old professional model representing Sinaloa is a graduate of marketing and communication, and founder of Marbe Fundacion, a nonprofit foundation whose main goal is to help others in dire need. Aarlin Andrea Bustamante of the Mexican community of the USA and Frida Reynoso of Coahuila were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Priscila Franco Jalisco and Ingrid Lucero of Puebla were the rest of the finalists. The new Miss Grand Mexico succeeds last year's titleholder Laysha Salazar, who placed in the Top 20 at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia. She will now prepare to represent Mexico at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. Road to the 11th Miss Grand International: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juan Angel Uriarte (@juanangelfo

Daniela Landín bested 15 other competitors to win Miss Earth Mexico 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, July 1 in Calderitas, Quintana Roo. The 27-year-old mechanical engineer from Aguascalientes succeeds Indira Pérez Meneses and will now prepare to represent Mexico at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Her court of elemental queens consists of Alexia Briviesca of Yucatán, Lucía Ortega of San Luis Potosí, and Carolina Balboa of Tamaulipas. They were named Miss Earth Mexico Air, Water, and Fire, respectively. Former Miss Earth titleholder from Belize Destiny Wagner was a special guest and judge at the event. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Earth Mexico previously held the title Mexicana Universal Aguascalientes and went on to represent her home state at Mexicana Universal 2019 (Miss Universe Mexico) in Mexico City. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Mexico Oficial (@missearthmexico_oficial) Photos: Miss Earth Mexico

Jalisco's Luis Carlos Garcia Cuadra was named Mister Supranational Mexico 2023 on Saturday, May 27 at Teatro Clavijero in Veracruz. The 30-year-old model, dentist, and sports enthusiast succeeded last year's titleholder and Mister Supranational 2022 third runner-up, Moises Peñaloza. Jonathan Hurtado of Coahuila and Mauricio Cuevas Arouesty of Yucatan were the runners-up while Brian Avelar of Chiapas and Felipe Lopez of Nuevo Leon rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Luis will now represent his country at the Mister Supranational 2023 competition in Nowy Sącz, Poland this July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss México Org (@missmexicoorg) Photos: Jesus Hdez Chacon, Miss México Org / Instagram