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The Top 30 semifinalists for the Miss South Africa 2024 competition have been officially announced on Wednesday, May 22. From 30, only 25 of them will get the chance to move on to the next round and continue their journey to the national crown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) The Miss South Africa organization just also announced that public voting is now open. Voting will close next Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. (SAST). To help your favorite semifinalist advance to the Top 25, just go to the official Miss South Africa App and vote. Your first vote is free. Who will succeed Miss South Africa 2023 Natasha Joubert? Here are the names of the Top 30: Janeke Van Tonder Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina Nokulunga Zungu Nobuhle Langa Layla Zoubair Sinenhlanhla Mthethwa Kebalepile Ramafoko Danae Kukard Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko Madri Van Jaarsveld Shane Maloney Naledi Matlakala Andrea Morrison Lebohang Khoza Mia le Roux Ontsh

Baguio City's Tarah Valencia was crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2025 shortly after the glittering Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant on Wednesday in Pasay City. The 23-year-old, who placed third runner-up, will be preparing to represent the Philippines at Miss Supranational 2025 possibly next summer in Poland. Tarah is a hospitality management graduate of the University of Baguio. Prior to her stint at this year's Miss Universe Philippines, she won the titles Miss Baguio Turismo 2023 and Miss HRAB 2023. The Philippines will be represented at Miss Supranational 2024, to be held this July in Nowy Sącz, by Alethea Ambrosio from Bulacan. Meet the new Miss Supranational Philippines: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tarah Valencia (@tarah.valencia) Photos: The Miss Philippines, Seven Barretto / Tarah Valencia / Instagram

Tangkwa Kasama Suetrong was crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2024 on Friday, May 10 at Crystal Design Center (CDC) in Bangkok. The 28-year-old model hailing from the province of Surat Thani succeeds last year's winner and Miss Supranational 2023 Top 24, First Patraporn Wang  Rina Carina Mueller and Anna Corvino were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Aom Natthawan Pusakul, Bee Rutchaneekorn Prasertpornsak, and Mookku Thanatchaporn Pankaew rounded out the Top 6 finalists. The new Miss Supranational Thailand is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Miss Universe Thailand 2021 and placed third runner-up among 30 contestants. Kasama will now prepare to represent Thailand at the Miss Supranational 2024 pageant in Poland this July. Road to the 15th Miss Supranational: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Supranational Thailand (@supranationalthailand) Photos: Supranational Thailand / Instagram

Reigning Puteri Indonesia Harashta Haifa Zahra has been officially designated by the Puteri Indonesia organization as Miss Supranational Indonesia 2024. The 20-year-old environmental engineering student was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2024 while representing Jawa Barat (West Java) in Jakarta last March. She will represent Indonesia at Miss Supranational 2024 to be held in Nowy Sącz, Poland this July. Her runners-up Sophie Kirana, Ketut Permata Juliastrid Sari, and Melati Tedja were awarded the titles Miss International Indonesia, Miss Cosmo Indonesia, and Miss Charm Indonesia 2024, respectively. They will each represent the country at Miss International 2024 in Japan, Miss Cosmo 2024 in Vietnam, and Miss Charm 2024, also in Vietnam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUTERI INDONESIA (@officialputeriindonesia) Photos: Noviana Pramushinta, Puteri Indonesia / Instagram

A total of 11 beauties have been officially announced as contenders for Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2024. One of them will be crowned Miss Supranational Trinidad and Tobago 2024 tonight in Couva while the rest of the contestants will continue to fight for Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2024. Candiesha Joseph's successor will go to Poland for the Miss Supranational 2024 competition this July. The next Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago, Faith Gillezeau's successor, will travel to Mexico for Miss Universe 2024 later this year. Who will represent the twin island country on the global stage this year? Meet the contestants: CHAGUANAS - Makeda-Browne Elias CHARLIEVILLE - Kayenne Williams LAVENTILLE - Athaliah Samuel MANZANILLA - Kimoi-Ann Felmine MORVANT - Jenelle Thongs PENAL - Valini Roopnarine PIARCO - Destiny Leon SAN FERNANDO - Dr. Brittany Deane ST. AUGUSTINE - Aishwarya Maharaj TRINCITY - Kayla Ali TUNAPUNA - Leana Shende Photos: Keown Thomas / Crowns and Sashes

The semifinal round of Miss Polski 2024 (Miss Poland 2024) took place on Friday, April 26 at Hotel Kolumna Park in Przygoń. From 59 semifinalists, only 32 beauties (two from each region) have been selected to move on to the final competition to be held this July. The next Miss Polski, to be crowned by last year's titleholder  Angelika Jurkowianiec , is expected to represent Poland at Miss Universe 2024 and/or Miss Supranational 2025. Angelika went to Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador last November and will be heading to Nowy Sącz in the summer to participate in Miss Supranational 2024. Who will be the next Miss Polski? Meet the 32 official finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Polski Official 👑 (@miss.polski) Kinga Cyran Dominika Kowalczyk Daria Stogińska Karolina Szwajłyk Aleksandra Czerwińska Aleksandra Rudzka Anna Cichomska Natalia Chmurzyńska Antonina Piotrowska Karolina Zbiejczyk Zuzanna Balonek Magdalena Szewczyk Weronika Piątek Zu

Former Miss United Continents winner, Yamil Andrea Sáenz Castillo, has been officially appointed as Miss Supranational Mexico 2024. Hailing  Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, the 26-year-old  lawyer and model is a graduate of Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. She also holds a master's degree in human resources and currently working in the legal department at UACH, where she carries out her social work and advocacy for women. No stranger to pageantry, Andrea has previously participated in Miss Mexico 2018 in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, while representing the state of Chihuahua. Shortly after the national pageant, she was named Miss Mexico United Continents and went to Miss United Continents 2018 in Ecuador where she won the title. Andrea will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Supranational 2024 this July in Poland. Her predecessor, Miss Supranational Mexico 2023 Vanessa López , placed in the Top 12 at last year's Miss Supranational competition. Meet the new Miss Supranation

Justýna Zedníková has been officially crowned Miss Supranational Czech Republic 2024 in a special crowning ceremony held on Saturday, April 20 at Duplex in Prague. The 21-year-old fashion model will now prepare to represent the Czech Republic at Miss Supranational 2024 on July 6 in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Justýna received her official sash and crown in the presence of reigning Miss Supranational Andrea Aguilera from Ecuador. She succeeds last year's winner Marie Jedličková. Reigning Mister Supranational Iván Álvarez Guedes also attended the event for the official designation of Adam Sedro as Mister Supranational Czech Republic 2024. Adam, a 29-year-old fitness model and athlete, will also travel to Poland this summer to compete in Mister Supranational 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister Supranational (@officialmistersupranational) Photos: Miss Czech Republic, Mister Supranational / Instagram

Elizabeth Laker was crowned Miss RNB España 2024 (Miss Supranational Spain 2024) on Saturday, April 13 at Teatre Auditori de Salou (TAS). The 25-year-old personal trainer and makeup artist from Arona, Tenerife succeeds last year's winner Lola Wilson. Martina Suárez of Valencia and Ainara Martínez of La Rioja were the first and second runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Badajoz, Paula Críspulo, Ourense, Carolina Barroso, and Pontevedra, Iris Miguélez, rounded out the Top 6 finalists. This year's event was attended by the reigning Mister Supranational from Spain, Iván Álvarez Guedes , and Miss Supranational from Ecuador, Andrea Aguilera . The new Miss RNB España will now prepare to represent Spain at Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland this July. Meet the Top 3 winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Mister RNB España (@rnbespana) Photos: Miss RNB España / Instagram

Bryoni Govender has been appointed as Miss Supranational South Africa 2024 and will represent her country at Miss Supranational 2024. The Miss South Africa organization announced on Thursday, April 11. "This opportunity is a profound honour, marking a pivotal moment in my journey. It's a reminder that while some doors may close, others open wide, inviting us to step into new experiences," Bryoni shared on social media. "This chance to represent South Africa is not just a personal milestone but also a platform to advocate for the cause close to my heart on an international stage," she added. "I am committed to making the most of this opportunity, turning every challenge into a stepping stone towards success and every moment into a chance to make a lasting impact." Bryoni is an attorney hailing from Kempton Park in Gauteng. She won first runner-up at Miss South Africa 2023 in Pretoria last August. Shortly after the national pageant, the 26-year-old beca