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Krystyna Sokołowska was crowned Miss Polonia 2021/2022 in a national competition held at the OSiR Sports and Spectacle Hall in Włocławek on Friday, May 27. The 25-year-old student and sports club owner from Białystok edged out 19 other beauties to win her title. She succeeds last year's winner, Natalia Gryglewska. Karolina Malina of Kołobrzeg and Julia Baryga of Łódź were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Klaudia Andrzejewska of Włocławek and Sylwia Bober of Biłgoraj completed the Top 5. Miss Polonia 2019 and reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska was present as a special guest at the glittering event. The new Miss Polonia was a former Miss Earth Poland winner who placed in the Top 10 at Miss Earth 2019 pageant held in the Philippines. It is not yet confirmed which international competition Krystyna will be sent to. Miss Polonia organization currently holds the national franchise for Miss World, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Grand International pageants.

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.

Model and influencer Agatha León was crowned Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 in a glittering competition held last May 7 at Teatro del Hotel Guaraní in Asunción. The 20-year-old beauty from Ciudad del Este in Alto Paraná is a marketing student. She succeeds Jimena Sosa and will now prepare to represent Paraguay at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia this October. Nayeli Portillo, Ailin Adorno, Milenha Montania, and Lorena Roman completed the Top 5 finalists. Photos: Rafael Alvarez Fotógrafo / Miss Grand Paraguay

Five national titles were at stake at the culmination of this year's Miss Czech Republic pageant that took place at Fórum Karlín in Prague on Saturday, May 7. Krystyna Pyszková, a 23-year-old model and student from Třince was named Miss Czech Republic 2022 / Miss World Czech Republic 2022. She succeeds Karolína Kopíncová and will now prepare to represent the Czech Republic at the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2022) later this year. Adéla Maděryčová (23), Kristýna Malířová (23), Mariana Bečková (23), and Karolína Syroťuková (20) clinched the titles Miss International Czech Republic, Miss Supranational Czech Republic, Miss Grand Czech Republic and Miss Intercontinental Czech Republic, respectively. They will be sent to the next edition of their respective international competitions namely Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Intercontinental. Reigning Miss Supranational from Namibia, Chanique Rabe, was a special guest at the glittering event. Miss

Miss Las Palmas, Hirisley Jiménez, was crowned Miss Grand Spain 2022 in a national competition held on Monday, May 2 in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria. The 20-year-old Cuban-Spanish beauty bested over 30 other contestants to win her title. She succeeds Alba Dunkerbeck and will now prepare to represent Spain at the 10th Miss Grand International (Miss Grand International 2022) competition in Indonesia this October. Oihana Torres of Euskadi was named first runner-up while Anakristina Rivero of Zaragoza finished second runner-up. Madrid's Kristina Caci and Granada's Natalia Quirós were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. The reigning Miss Grand International Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien of Vietnam and Miss Grand International Vice President Teresa Chaivisut were special guests at the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍 (@missgrandspain) Photos: Miss Grand International, Miss Grand Spain / Instagram

Engfa Waraha was proclaimed Miss Grand Thailand 2022 in a glittering competition held at SHOW DC Hall in Bangkok on Saturday, April 30. The 27-year-old singer, model and actress representing Bangkok succeeds last year's appointed titleholder, Indy Johnson. Amanda Jensen and Thanawan Wigg were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Nesa Mahmoodi and Suphatra Kliangprom completed the Top 5. The new Miss Grand Thailand will represent her country at the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant this October in Indonesia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 (@missgrandthailand) Photos: Miss Grand Thailand

Marit Beets was crowned Miss Grand Netherlands 2022 in a national competition held at Leonardo Royal Hotel in Amsterdam last April 24. The 22-year-old human resource management student who hails from the fishing town of Volendam succeeds Nathalie Yasmin. "The news has now landed a bit, every morning when I enter the living room I see the beautiful crown then a kind of shiver always goes through my body, because it is really true," she shared on social media. "I will do everything I can to get the best out of it and the Netherlands as best as possible put it on the map," she added. Marit will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant to be held in Indonesia this October. Photos: Marcel Schwab

The Top 40 official candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2022 have been announced during the final screening held at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta City on Friday, April 22. Reigning queens Binibining Pilipinas International Hannah Arnold, Miss Grand Philippines Samantha Panlilio, Miss Intercontinental Cindy Obenita, and Miss Globe Maureen Montagne were present at the event. This year's pageant, whose final date and venue are yet to be announced, will be the 58th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) national competition. The winners are expected to represent the Philippines in Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Globe, and Miss Grand International pageants. Meet the Top 40 official candidates: Anna Valencia Lakrini Anne de Mesa Chelsea Fernandez Christine Juliane Opiaza Cyrille Pamuyo Diana Mackey Diana Pinto Eiffel Rosalita Elda Louise Aznar Esel Mae Pabilaran Ethel Abellanosa Fatime Kate Bisan Gabrielle Basiano Gracia Elizabeth Mendoza Graciella

Andrea Radford, 27, was officially named Miss Grand Guatemala 2022 on Friday, April 8. She succeeds last year's titleholder, María José Sazo. The 5-foot-8-inches tall beauty is a professional model and lawyer. She has previously held the title Miss Supranational Guatemala and placed in the Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2019 in Poland. "This is the beginning of the path towards a dream, it will not be easy, but with the support and determination that defines us as Guatemalans, it will take us far and near our goal, and that goal will be to bring the first golden crown to our precious country," she shared on her social media. "Together we will do this dream come true and with the [Miss Grand Guatemala] team I am sure that we will meet that goal, now more than ever we are united and that will make us strong and unstoppable," she added. The newly appointed Miss Grand Guatemala enjoys motocross and playing guitar as her hobbies. She will now prepare to represent her c

Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien kicked off her tour of South America with MGI President Nawat Itsaragrisil this week in Peru. Fresh from Bangkok, the reigning MGI was warmly welcomed by Miss Peru organizers and a few activities were lined up for her such as joining a charity project for the less fortunate at Villa Mosha in Jicamarca, meet and greet with fans, and the crowning ceremony for the new Miss Grand Peru. Tien crowned Janet Leyva as Miss Grand Peru 2022. The 25-year-old fashion model from Lima will represent her country at Miss Grand International 2022 pageant in Indonesia this October. After her successful visit to Peru, the Vietnamese beauty queen is expected to travel to Ecuador and Colombia. Photos: Miss Grand International