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Reigning Miss Supranational Andrea Aguilera touched down in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Thursday, October 19 for a 3-day visit to the country. The Ecuadorian beauty queen stunned in a Konrad Bikowski dress as she was reunited during her arrival with her fellow Supra sister, Miss Supranational Cambodia 2023 Chily Tevy. Joining her on this trip were Miss Supranational President Gerhard Parzutka von Lipinski and International Operations Manager Andre Sleigh. Andrea changed into a beautiful traditional Cambodian dress and had a wonderful time exploring the sights of Cambodia's capital city including the Royal Palace and Watt Phnom. After Cambodia, Miss Supranational 2023 is expected to continue her Asian tour to the Philippines on October 22 and Vietnam on October 27. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Supranational (@misssupranational) Photos: Miss Supranational / Instagram

Yeniffer Campos was crowned Miss Portuguesa 2023 in a glittering national competition on Saturday, September 16 at Cine-Teatro Messias in Mealhada. The 33-year-old personal trainer and Zumba instructor from Oeiras bested 11 other finalists to win the national title. Sophia Lodmell, 21, from New York, and Ana Luísa Silva, 16, from Lisbon, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. This year's competition marked the 12th edition of the Miss Portuguesa pageant. The winners are expected to represent Portugal at Miss World, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International pageants. Meet the new Miss Portuguesa: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS PORTUGUESA (@miss.portuguesa) Photos: Beatriz Pardo, Miss Portuguesa / Instagram

Following rounds of screenings, 21 contestants from across the country have been announced for the inaugural edition of The Miss Philippines pageant. The winner, to be crowned this October at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, will be representing the Philippines at Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, or Miss Asia Pacific International. Pauline Amelinckx (Miss Supranational Philippines 2023 and Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up) was proclaimed as the first The Miss Philippines during her homecoming celebration last month. She is expected to crown her successor in the upcoming event. The Miss Philippines is reinventing pageantry as the organizers announced what to expect in the competition — no swimsuit round, red carpet moments like Cannes for the formal wear segment, TED Talks-type speeches, and emphasis on how to promote the Philippines to the world. Who will be the crowned next ambassador of Filipino culture and heritage? Meet the contestants: BACOLOD - Janine Gelera BATANG

Nikoline Uhrenholt Hansen bested 29 other competitors to be crowned Miss Denmark 2023 on Sunday, August 27 at Cirkusbygningen (The Circus Building) in Copenhagen. The 21-year-old beauty who also bagged the Best Charity Ambassador award succeeded last year's winner Malou Peters from Næstved and went home with a prize package worth over 60,000 Danish kroner. Nikoline is currently a marketing and economics student at the Copenhagen Business Academy and also works as a receptionist at a cosmetic clinic. Fatmagül Karabacak and Naja Mathilde Rosing were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Sille Lyngsdorf Albertsen and Julie Brink rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The rest of the Top 11 were Alma Gudmandsen, Dalva Rustom, Emma Alfheim, Laura Schou, Line Skov Jensen, and Silvia Topholm. It has not yet been confirmed which international beauty pageant the new Miss Denmark will be sent to. The Miss Denmark Organization headed by Lisa Lents currently holds the nat

Pageant Group Canada Inc. crowned new queens for Miss Intercontinental, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Earth Pageant Group Canada Inc., Canada's largest pageant producer with exclusive rights to some of the world's biggest international beauty competitions, held its 2023 national final on Saturday, August 19 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by reigning Miss World Canada Emma Morrison, the glittering event featured 28 contestants from across the country battling it out for the coveted national titles at stake. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pageant Group Canada Inc. (@pageantgroupcanada) Miss Grand Canada 2024  - Alivia Croal (for Miss Grand International 2024) Miss Supranational Canada 2023 - Rachel Murgel (for Miss Supranational 2024) Miss Earth Canada 2024  - Aleena Singh (for Miss Earth 2024) Miss Intercontinental Canada 2023 - Marina Saleeb (for Miss Intercontinental 2024) They were crow

Natasha Joubert was crowned Miss South Africa 2023 during the 65th Miss South Africa pageant held on Sunday, August 13 at the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria. The 26-year-old marketing management graduate and entrepreneur from Tshwane, Gauteng won in her second attempt for the national title. She was second runner-up at Miss South Africa 2020 and went on to compete in the 69th Miss Universe which was held in Hollywood, Florida. Bryoni Govender, 26, from Kempton Park in Gauteng, and Nande Mabala, 26, from Zwelethemba, Worcester in Cape Town were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5 were Homba Mazaleni and Melissa Nayimuli while Anke Rothmann and Jordan van der Vyver were the rest of the Top 7 finalists. Hosted by award-winning television presenter, radio personality, actress, and social media personality Bonang Matheba, the much-talked-about event was attended by a special guest and part of the distinguished panel of judges, reigning Miss Universe R&

Following weeks of challenges and elimination rounds, the Miss South Africa 2023 final will take place tonight at SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria. You don't want to miss the Top 7 finalists Bryoni Govender, Natasha Joubert, Nande Mabala, Homba Mazaleni, Melissa Nayimuli, Anke Rothmann, and Jordan van der Vyver, as they fight for the coveted national title and the opportunity to represent South Africa on the global stage. The much-awaited event will also feature reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel and an impressive entertainment lineup of South African talents including Siki Jo-an, Jimmy Nevis, Brenda Mtambo, and Robot Boii. Head over to the Miss South Africa App , TicketPro , or the Miss South Africa official website to purchase your general access or VIP tickets. If you can't make it to the venue, you can still watch the show in the comfort of your own home from 6:30 p.m. local time on SABC 3, as well as a live stream of the entire competition available for vie

Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up Pauline Amelinckx was officially crowned the first-ever "The Miss Philippines" on Thursday, August 10. The crowning ceremony took place during the Supra-Duo Homecoming celebration event held for her and Mister Supranational 2023 semifinalist Johannes Rissler at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. Pauline received her crown and official The Miss Philippines sash from former beauty queen and now Miss Universe Philippines national director Shamcey Supsup-Lee. As the titleholder, the Boholana beauty represents "confidence, intelligence, and positive change in addition to being a beauty queen." Applications are open until August 26 for the first edition of The Miss Philippines, the "newest, most innovative and modern pageant" for females of Filipino heritage, ages 18 to 32 years old, from all corners of the world. The winners are expected to represent the Philippines at the Miss Supranational and Miss Charm pageants.

Led by CEO Stephanie Weil, the Miss South Africa organization officially unveiled a new crown called "Mowana" at a ceremony held on Monday, August 7 in Johannesburg. Sponsored by Ursula Pule, creative director of Nungu Diamonds, the beautiful masterpiece was inspired by the "Tree of Life" known as the baobab trees. Present during the unveiling event were Miss South Africa 2023 finalists and newly arrived reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel who flew all the way from Bangkok. The baobab is revered just as women, who are cherished as sources of life and positivity, are. Both are symbols of strength and resilience. Meanwhile, the African sunrise was used as a metaphor to symbolize the rise of Miss South Africa at the start of her reign, signifying the beginning of her new life as a queen. The exquisite crown will be worn by the winner of the Miss South Africa 2023 final this coming Sunday, August 13 at Time Square's SunBet Arena in Pretoria. "She become

Andrea Aguilera touched down in Ecuador on Monday, July 24 for her homecoming since winning the 14th Miss Supranational pageant in Poland. The 22-year-old received a warm welcome from her supporters at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport. She then hopped on a red sports car for her victory parade through the streets of Guayaquil. Following her arrival, an official press conference was hosted for her homecoming at Courtyard by Marriott Guayaquil. "I want to say thank you to everyone who sent me words of kindness and support. It's teamwork and you are my team. Without you, I probably would not be standing here today, feeling so happy and excited," she shared. Andrea was crowned Miss Supranational 2023 from a field of 65 competitors last July 14 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, in the Polish region of Małopolska. Her victory was historic as it was the first time for an Ecuadorian representative to take home the title. She was also the second South

Andrea Aguilera of Ecuador was crowned Miss Supranational 2023 in a glittering event held on Friday, July 13 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. The 22-international business student bested 64 other competitors to win her country's first Miss Supranational title. She succeeds last year's winner Lalela Mswane of South Africa. Pauline Amelinckx of the Philippines was named first runner-up while Sancler Frantz of Brazil, Emma Rose Collingridge of the United Kingdom, and Ngan Dang Thanh of Vietnam were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The continental queens were from Zimbabwe, Sakhile Dube, India, Pragnya Ayyagari, Peru, Valeria Flórez, Curacao, Andreina Pereira, and Gibraltar, Michelle Lopez Desoisa. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Supranational previously held the title of Miss Grand Ecuador and went on to participate in Miss Grand International 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand where she placed first runner-up.