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Sri Lanka will be represented at Miss International 2023 by the recently appointed Miss Sri Lanka International 2023 Umanda Bamunuachchi. The 21-year-old professional dancer and student living in Paris was second runner-up at Miss Sri Lanka in France, a beauty pageant among the Sri Lankan community. She also bagged the Best Catwalk and Miss Congeniality award. As Miss International Sri Lanka, Umanda is advocating for pediatric cancer patients. She shared, "I am honored to be the titleholder of such a respected legacy and to continue this worthy charity cause with my best effort and dedication." "We are currently planning to execute a fundraising project to support the cancer patients in Sri Lanka with an internationally promoted campaign along with creating awareness of cancer prevention and early detection." The 61st Miss International final will take place on October 26 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Germany's Jasmin Selberg will crown her successor at the end of t...

The Señorita Panamá organization officially announced Linette Marie Clement Marciaga as Señorita Panamá 2023 (Miss International Panama 2023) on Tuesday, August 15 at Central Hotel Panamá in Panama City. The 26-year-old engineering student at Universidad Tecnológica de Mexico will now prepare to represent her country at Miss International 2023 to be held in Tokyo, Japan this October. No stranger to pageantry, Linette previously joined Señorita Panamá 2019 where she placed in the Top 12 and bagged the Best Body and Miss Congeniality awards. She went on to compete in Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 pageant held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. "It is an honor to be able to share with all of you that I am Señorita Panamá 2023. This moment is a dream come true and a responsibility that I take on with humility and gratitude," shared the new Miss Panama. "My heart beats a deep love for our country, for its diversity, its history, and its people. I promise to carry that love wi...

The Miss Divine Beauty 2023 grand final and coronation show will take place on Saturday, August 26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. From the Top 40 finalists, only 16 have been selected to compete for the coveted titles of Miss International India 2023 and Miss Earth India 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Reigning Miss Earth queens, Miss Earth 2022 Mina Sue Choi and Miss Earth Air Sheridan Mortlock will visit the country from August 23 to 28 for various environmental and social activities and to crown the next Miss Earth India. The winners of this year's Miss Divine Beauty competition will represent India at Miss International 2023 in Japan on October 26 and Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam on December 16. Meet the Top 16 finalists: Aishwarya Paatapati Anjana Kachhawa Avantika Mathur Divya Rao Gulistan Raziya Kasak Khaturia Naisha Srivastav Nitya Sarpal Pema Bhutia Praveena Aanjna Priyan Sain Sangita Paul Srishti...

Stacy Montero has been officially appointed as Miss International Costa Rica 2023 and will soon represent her country at Miss International 2023 in Japan. The 20-year-old business management student, dancer, and TV host previously won the title of Miss Teen Mundial Costa Rica 2018 and most recently, Miss Eco International Costa Rica 2024. She succeeds Miss International Costa Rica 2022 Mahyla Roth who placed in the Top 15 among 66 contestants at last year's Miss International pageant. The 61st Miss International final will take place in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan on October 26. Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss International Costa Rica: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Finalists Costa Rica (@thefinalistscr) Photos: The Finalists Costa Rica / Instagram

The 22 contestants vying for Miss Thailand International 2023 were officially revealed on Monday, August 7 in a press conference held at the Sarurai Hall, Iconsiam in Bangkok. Last year's titleholder Ruechanok Meesang is expected to pass the newly unveiled "The Crown of Hope" crown during the final show this September. The next Miss Thailand International will represent "The Land of Smiles" at the 61st Miss International (Miss International 2023) pageant on October 26 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Who will take home the national title? Meet the contestants: MTI01 - Emily Weber MTI02 - Jilla Hunkaew MTI03 - Elisha Sangchoat MTI04 - Belle Hengsathorn MTI05 - Supaporn Ritthipruek MTI06 - Titirat Meesaptheeraphong MTI07 - Irene Javaherian MTI08 - Anna Corvino MTI09 - Rossarin Thanadonphanich MTI10 - Patsorn Buddee MTI11 - Ralinya Tutsirithanada MTI12 - Patchanan Jantaboon MTI13 - Kittiyapron Fungmee MTI14 - Pichayada Phongcheep MTI15 - Kodchaphan Getkaew ...

Nassita Diako has been appointed as Miss International Côte d'Ivoire 2023 and will represent the Ivory Coast at the 61st Miss International pageant. The 25-year-old medical student based in the United States is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2022 where she clinched an impressive first runner-up finish. Her upcoming stint on the Miss International stage will mark the return of Côte d'Ivoire to the competition since missing last year's edition. Miss International 2023 final will take place in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan on October 26. The reigning queen Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss International Côte d'Ivoire: View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASSITA DIA (@nassitadiaa) Photos: Jean Goun, Nassita Diako / Instagram

Following the launch of Miss Thailand International 2023 under the new national director Pawina Bamrungrot, the competition officially kicked off on Monday, August 7. A new crown "The Crown of Hope" was unveiled and the 22 contestants vying for the title were officially introduced at the Sarurai Hall, Iconsiam in Bangkok. Adorned with diamonds and freshwater pearls, the new crown represents success, hope, and opportunities for women, in the lives of those around her and the rest of the world. The event was also attended by former Miss International Thailand titleholders Sasi Sintawee (2015), Keeratiga Jaruratjamon (2018), and Ruechanok Meesang (2022). "Dare to Change the World" is the theme of this year's national pageant whose winner will receive over a million baht and represent Thailand at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan this October. To recall, the CEO of ERM Thailand Company Limited and a former beauty queen who placed in the Top 12 at Miss Internat...

A 27-year-old clinical neuropsychologist, Mariam Ben Abroug, has been officially designated as Miss International Tunisia 2023 and she will soon travel to Japan for the 61st Miss International pageant. The Tunisian beauty also holds a postgraduate diploma in cognitive remediation therapy. She had the opportunity to intern as a neuropsychologist at the National Institute of Neurology in Tunisia then worked in a private practice psychology office in her country. However, her passion for exploration and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds led her to pursue a new path. She made the decision to become a flight attendant for one of the world's leading airlines in the United Arab Emirates. In addition to her aviation career, she is actively pursuing her dream of becoming a space psychologist. Currently, she is participating in the "Habitat Marte" project as an analog astronaut, which promotes aerospace skill development in the Southern Hemisphere. As a member of the ...

Jazel Mae Alarca was officially crowned Miss International Australia 2023 in a ceremony held last July 29 at the Proxima Hub in Sydney, Australia. The 24-year-old clinical science graduate of Filipino descent succeeds last year's titleholder Anjelica Whitelaw and will now represent Australia at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. "I am beyond grateful. This crown, this sash, and this title hold a world of meaning," shared the new Miss International Australia following her coronation. "This journey hasn’t been an easy one and best believe it will only get harder, but to me, it will always be worth it," she added. "Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the journey so far, you’ve all made your own little impact." No stranger to pageantry, Jazel previously held the titles Miss Philippines Australia and Charity Queen Australia 2018. She also placed fourth runner-up at Miss Grand Australia 2019 and bagged the Woman of Heart award. Hosted by...

For the first time in history, Pakistan will debut at the Miss International pageant with newly appointed Miss International Pakistan 2023 Misbah Arshad. The 26-year-old psychology student at the University of Hagen in Germany will now represent Pakistan at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. Prior to her designation as Miss International Pakistan, she won the main title of Miss Pakistan World 2023 in a national competition held in Lahore last May 13. The 61st Miss International competition will take place on October 26 at the Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Meet the first-ever Miss International Pakistan: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL (@missinternationalofficial) Photos: Miss International / Instagram