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Miss Supranational 2022 Lalela Mswane to be VIP guest and judge at the first Mister Supranational South Africa pageant The reigning Miss Supranational and South Africa's very own, Lalela Mswane, will be the VIP guest and judge at the inaugural edition of Mister Supranational South Africa in Johannesburg this weekend. Lalela will first be part of the interview judging this Friday before attending the glittering final on Saturday, April 22 at The Venue Melrose Arch in Sandton. Joining her will be some very familiar faces in the industry. The first ever Mister Supranational South Africa Rushil Jina will also be a judge alongside two well-loved beauty queens, Chanique Rabe, Miss Supranational 2021, and former Miss South Africa, Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala. "We are going all out to ensure that we stage a spectacular final this Saturday. Our top 10 are all exceptional aspirational, inspirational men and they have already made us so proud. I am so excited to find out who the first win

Dabilo Moses was crowned Miss Supranational Botswana 2023 on Saturday, April 15 at the Royal Aria Convention Center in Gaborone. The 22-year-old model hailing from Maitengwe bested 11 other finalists to win the first edition of the national pageant. She will now prepare to represent Botswana at Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland this July. Laura Alfred was named the first runner-up while Stephinah Sebina finished second runner-up. Precious Haushiko and Mosa Balesamang rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Reigning Miss Supranational from South Africa, Lalela Mswane attended the event as a special guest. No stranger to pageantry, the first ever Miss Supranational Botswana was a finalist at Miss Botswana 2021 and last year, she clinched the title of Miss Independence Botswana 2022. Dabilo is pursuing a degree in broadcasting and journalism at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology and aspires to one day become a communication specialist. View this post on Instagram

Miss Sonora, Vanessa López, was crowned Miss Mexico Supranational 2023 on Friday, April 13 at Teatro Mariano Matamoros in Morelia, Michoacán. The 28-year-old model, TV host, and actress succeeded last year's winner Regina González and will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Supranational 2023 pageant in Poland this July. Miss Nayarit, Mónica Carrillo, and Miss Chiapas, Daniela Nucamendi, were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while the representatives of Tamaulipas, Michelle Kersaint Torres, and Coahuila, Sofía De Anda, rounded out the Top 5 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, Vanessa took part in Nuestra Belleza México 2013 (currently known as Mexicana Universal) and placed first runner-up. She went on to compete in Reina Hispanoamericana 2014 where she finished second and bagged the title Virreina Hispanoamericana. Prior to winning her national title, she was awarded Miss Vida during the Beach Beauty competition of Miss Mexico 2023 held on Wednesday,

French-Guatemalan beauty Naida Estubier was officially announced as Miss Supranational Guatemala 2023 on Thursday, April 13 via social media. The 23-year-old professional model who hails from Zacapa was born to a Guatemalan mother and a French father. She has signed with modeling agencies in Paris and Los Angeles. "I am so happy and grateful to be able to represent my country this year at Miss Supranational," she posted on social media with pictures of her officially wearing the crown and sash. "I thank you with all my heart and I am very moved to see the support you have given me and it motivates me to give everything so that each one of you feels proud to be Guatemalan," she added. Naida succeeded María Fernanda Milián, last year's titleholder who placed in the Top 24 at Miss Supranational 2022. She will now prepare for the Miss Supranational 2023 competition in Poland this July. Meet the new Miss Supranational Guatemala: View this post on Instagram

Miss Supranational Botswana 2023 grand final will be held this Saturday, April 15 at the Royal Aria Convention Center in Gaborone. A total of 12 stunning finalists have been selected to take part in the forthcoming national pageant's first edition organized by Something Big Botswana. Reigning Miss Supranational from South Africa, Lalela Mswane, has arrived in the country for the first time on Friday, April 14 to attend the event as a special guest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Supranational - BOTSWANA (@misssupra_bw) The winner of Miss Supranational Botswana 2023 will represent "the land of diamonds, flora and fauna" at the Miss Supranational 2023 pageant in Poland this July. Who will become the first-ever Miss Supranational Botswana? Meet the 12 finalists: Felang Kwapa Baitse Serai Dabilo Moses Precious Haushiko Stephinah Sebina Cynthia Kalayakgosi Mosa Balesamang Laura Alfred Millicent Ramatlhape Kitso Makgekgenene Tia Lekgowa N

The reigning Miss Supranational, Lalela Mswane, touched down at Gaborone's Sir Seretse Khama International Airport for her 2-day visit to Botswana. It is the first time a Miss Supranational winner is visiting the country. Welcomed by a group of traditional dancers and the 12 finalists competing for the Miss Supranational Botswana 2023 title, Mswane excitedly joined in with the dancers to the delight of the onlookers. "I am overwhelmed by the warmth and the beauty of the people and I feel quite overwhelmed to see such strong, accomplished women sitting in front of me today. I want to remind each one of you that it's not the crown that makes you, it's you that makes the crown," Mswane said at a press conference. "We are thrilled to have the reigning Miss Supranational here with us. We promised something big, something fresh, and something exciting to Botswana and we don’t plan on stopping here. There's so much more to come," Massie Hule, Creative Direc

Former Miss Grand and Miss Universe Bolivia Camila Sanabria, has announced her withdrawal from the upcoming Miss Supranational 2023 pageant. In a statement on social media, she mentioned the time and dedication required in her personal and professional projects, at a turning point in her life, as reasons for her decision. "I am infinitely grateful for the opportunity that Promociones Gloria gave me to represent my country in Miss Supranational, calling myself Bolivia has been my greatest pride," she wrote. "Despite the insistence of my agency and the support with so much affection that I have been constantly receiving from all of you, I must decline my participation, thanking you with all my heart," she added. Her message to fans and supporters: "Thank you all for so much love and for believing in me. I hope at some point to represent my country again as you deserve it." Camila's replacement as Miss Supranational Bolivia 2023 has yet to be announced. T

Luna-Isabella Stienstra edged out three other finalists to be crowned Miss Supranational Netherlands 2023 on Sunday, April 9 at Addict in Haarlem, Amsterdam. The 20-year-old beauty from Limburg is a dancer, certified makeup artist, and aspiring dentist assistant. She is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Miss Intercontinental Netherlands 2021 where she represented Limburg and placed fourth runner-up. Rounding out the Top 4 finalists were Monica Fernandes de Freitas, Uloma Onyema, and Aasiyah van Geenen. Luna-Isabella will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at the Miss Supranational 2023 pageant in Poland this July. She succeeded last year's titleholder Serena Darder. "Being Miss Supranational Netherlands is not only a beautiful title but also a duty. I will proudly represent my country the Netherlands," she wrote on social media. The coronation event, alongside Mister Supranational Netherlands 2023 (won by Luca Derin), was organized by 12 Months of Beauty. Priz

Fowsia Abdirashid Abdihakin to represent Somalia at Miss Supranational 2023, replaces Miss Somalia 2022 winner Iqra Ahmed Hassan Miss Somalia 2022 runner-up Fowsia Abdirashid Abdihakin has been appointed the new Miss Supranational Somalia 2023, replacing the Miss Somalia 2022 winner Iqra Ahmed Hassan. The Miss Somalia organization made the announcement on social media earlier this month but no reasons were mentioned by the organizers in their released official statement. Fowsia is 21 years old, born in Kenya, and was raised and educated in the Dagahaley Refugee camp. The education advocate and an aspiring cybersecurity expert is currently pursuing her final year at the university for her degree in computer science. Her advocacy is focused on educating girls, children, and marginalized communities. Besides volunteering at education programs, she is also an environmental and climate change activist. She also believes being Miss Somalia 2022 realized her dream of representing her country

Firstwang Patraporn Wang was crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2023 in a glittering competition held on Tuesday, April 4 at the Ultra Arena Hall, Show DC in Bangkok. The 28-year-old model and former Miss Intercontinental bested 14 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeded last year's winner and Miss Supranational 2022 first runner-up Praewwanich Ruangthong. Poppy Boonyisa Chantrarachai and Natalia Malinda Phukthong were named first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5 were Stamp Ketwarin (third runner-up) and Tiya Kitiya Laaituk (fourth runner-up). For the male category, freelance model Topz Nathanon Narathanyawirun bagged the Mister Supranational Thailand 2023 title. His court of runners-up includes Tonkla Patittada Photajareon, Bomb Jeerawat Vatchasakol, Jien Piyapat Sittikariyakul, and Book Komsan Srimongkolsiri. The winners (Firstwang and Topz) will now prepare to represent Thailand at Miss Supranational 2023 and Mister Supranational 20