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The Puteri Indonesia organization has announced on its digital platforms that the registration for this year's competition (Puteri Indonesia 2021) is now officially open. If you have what it takes to represent Indonesia at Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Supranational, visit the Puteri Indonesia official website www.puteri-indonesia.com to register. Puteri Indonesia has been held since 1992 by the Yayasan Puteri Indonesia (Indonesian Princess Foundation), chaired by Mooryati Soedibyo and sponsored by the cosmetics company Mustika Ratu. The reigning queens, Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida (Miss Universe Indonesia), Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020 Ayu Saraswati (Miss International Indonesia), and Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020 Jihane Almira (Miss Supranational Indonesia), will each compete in their respective international pageants this year. Photo: Puteri Indonesia

Savannah Delos Santos bested seven other contestants to be crowned Miss Marianas 2021 in a competition held on Saturday, March 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Saipan. The 23-year-old beauty from the village of Garapan also bagged the Miss Friendship, Best in National Costume, and Best in Evening Gown special awards. She succeeded Miss Marianas 2019 Shannon Tudela Sasamoto. Bernadette Horey and Ha’Ane Eugenio were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Vincent Rabasto, Lilly Carillo, Toremy Diaz, Naomi Lizama, and Richelle Ramon were the rest of the eight contestants. The new Miss Marianas finished her bachelor's degree in business marketing at Chaminade University and currently working on her master's in accounting. She will now prepare to represent the Northern Marianas at the 60th Miss International pageant in Japan later this year. Photo: Stellar Marianas

Namrata Shrestha bested 20 other contestants to be crowned Miss Nepal World 2020 in a national competition held on Saturday, December 5. She succeeds last year’s titleholder, Anushka Shrestha. The 23-year-old sociology student and a kindergarten teacher will represent Nepal at the 70th Miss World pageant to be held in the last quarter of 2021. Sandhya Sharma, Supriya Shrestha, and Simal Kanaujiya were named Miss Nepal International, Miss Nepal Earth, and Miss Nepal Supranational, respectively, while Merisa Singh Suwal and Ayesha Shrestha completed the Top 6. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 25th edition of Miss Nepal was held without an audience. The competition aired on Kantipur TV from the Park Village Resort in Kathmandu. Photo: Miss Nepal / The Hidden Treasure

Miss Venezuela 2020 queens have been officially crowned in a special program “Noches de Coronaciones” over Venevisión and online streaming platforms on Friday, September 25. The pre-recorded crowning ceremony aired a day after the announcement of winners in a virtual finale on Thursday night. Miss Zulia, Mariángel Villasmil (24) was crowned Miss Venezuela 2020. The psychology student will represent Venezuela at the 69th Miss Universe pageant to be held next year. Miss Aragua, Alejandra Conde (23) was crowned Miss Venezuela World 2020. The medical student will participate in the 70th Miss World competition to be held in the last quarter of 2021. Miss Región Guayana, Isbel Parra (26) was crowned Miss International Venezuela 2020 and she will compete in the Miss International 2021 in October next year at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. The representatives of Guárico, Elizabeth Ramos, Miranda, Luiseth Materán, and Nueva Esparta, Valentina Sánchez were the rest of the Top 5 while Dist...