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Namibia's Chanique Rabe is the first-ever woman from her country to be crowned Miss Supranational and the second Namibian to win a major pageant after Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean. The 24-year-old edged out 57 other beauties from around the world to win the 12th edition of the international pageant. She was joined in the Top 5 by Puerto Rico's Karla Acevedo, South Africa's Thato Mosehle, Venezuela's Valentina Sanchez, and Dominican Republic's Eoanna Constanza. Here are some highlights of her crowning moment on Saturday, August 21 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland: Photos: Noemi Pabich / Miss Supranational

Chanique Rabe of Namibia bested 57 other contestants to win Miss Supranational 2021 on Saturday, August 21 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. The 24-year-old beauty who was born and raised in Windhoek is an ambassador for Hope Village Orphanage and she teaches sewing to children through her own charity project called The Mending Project. Karla Guilfú Acevedo of Puerto Rico and Thato Mosehle of South Africa were the first and second runners-up respectively while Valentina Sánchez of Venezuela was the third runner-up, and Eoanna Constanza of Dominican was fourth runner-up. The new Miss Supranational is no stranger to pageantry as she previously held the titles Miss Teen Namibia 2014 and Miss Teen Continents 2015. Anntonia Porsild, the longest-reigning Miss Supranational from Thailand crowned her successor following an emotional farewell walk. FINAL RESULTS Miss Supranational 2021: Namibia – Chanique Rabe 1st Runner-Up: Puerto Rico – Karla Guilfú Acevedo

In a few hours, the longest-reigning Miss Supranational Anntonia Porsild of Thailand will crown her successor at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. Fifty-eight women from around the world will battle it out to win the coveted title in the 12th edition of the Polish-based international pageant. Who will be the next Miss Supranational? Meet our Top 6 favorites for the crown: VENEZUELA - Valentina Sánchez PUERTO RICO - Karla Guilfú Acevedo PHILIPPINES - Dindi Pajares NAMIBIA - Chanique Rabe DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Eoanna Constanza BELGIUM - Louise-Marie Losfeld Photos: Dorota Czoch / Miss Supranational

The Top 5 of the Miss Supranational 2021 Top Model competition have been announced on Wednesday, August 18 at the Hotel Beskid in Nowy Sącz. Louise-Marie Losfeld (Belgium), Alice Li (China), Darelys Santos (Panama), Karla Guilfú Acevedo (Puerto Rico), and Amelia Michael Sky (South Sudan) were named the Top Models of their respective regions. The winner of the Top Model competition will automatically advance to the final Top 24 on Saturday, August 21. Miss Supranational 2021 final will take place at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. Photos: Miss Supranational

Miss Supranational Ghana 2021 Verónica Sarfo Adu Nti was named Miss Talent on Wednesday, August 18 at the Hotel Beskid in Nowy Sącz. Shivali Patel (USA), Linda Sibrián (El Salvador), Queenie Benjarat (Thailand), and Jenelle Thongs (Trinidad and Tobago) completed the Top 5 finalists. The professional makeup artist and singer from Kokofu in the Ashanti Region, Ghana, will compete with 57 other beauties during the 12th edition of Miss Supranational on Saturday, August 21 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. "Congratulations to all my sisters in this category. We are all winners, Your talents are amazing and beautiful," Verónica shared on social media. Photos: Miss Supranational

Miss Supranational Belgium 2021 Louise-Marie Losfeld was awarded Miss Photogenic during the Miss Supranational 2021 preliminary competition held at Hotel Beskid in Nowy Sącz on Tuesday, August 17. "Today was such an amazing day. We did the preliminary and I won the title of Miss Supranational Photogenic. I’m so grateful. Can’t wait until the big final," Louise-Marie shared on her social media account. The 18-year-old fashion model from West Flanders, Belgium, will compete with 57 other beauties during the 12th edition of Miss Supranational on Saturday, August 21 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. Photo: Dorota Czoch / Miss Supranational

The Final 10 contestants of the Miss Supranational 2021 Supra Influencer Challenge have been released by the Miss Supranational organization. They are Alice Li (China), Sophie Marie Dunning (England), Denisse Nicolle Ligpitan (Germany), Dísa Dungal (Iceland), Jessica Marie Hopper (Ireland), Phidelia Mutunga (Kenya), Solange Hermoza (Peru), Dindi Pajares (Philippines), Jenelle Thongs (Trinidad and Tobago), and Valentina Sánchez (Venezuela). Fifty-eight contestants are currently vying for the coveted title of Miss Supranational 2021. The final competition will be held on August 21 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska. Photo: Miss Supranational