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Noa Claus was crowned Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 (Miss Earth Netherlands 2023) in a glittering show held on Saturday, July 1 at Studio 21 in Hilversum. The 20-year-old restaurant employee from Enschede, Overijssel bested 11 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Sasha Verhoef of Zuid-Holland was named first runner-up while Yentl Felter of Utrecht, Caitlin de Jong of Friesland, and Sara Balic of Limburg were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The title Miss Teen of the Netherlands 2023 went to 18-year-old Mevy Lumamuly, also from Overijssel. She is now expected to compete in Miss Teen International 2024. Her runners-up were Janey Descendre of Gelderland (first), Anouck van Heerden of Noord-Brabant (second), Sophia Lettinga of Friesland (third), and Noa Passon of Utrecht (fourth). For the first time in its history, both winners of the pageant came from the

Miss Teen Venezuela, Bárbara Parraga, was crowned Miss Teen International 2023 on Thursday, June 22 at Aeon Mall Sen Sok City in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 18-year-old old model from Guárico bested 20 other competitors to win the international title. She also bagged the Best Body and Best in Swimsuit awards. Mannat Siwach of India was named first runner-up while Nidanath Sok of Cambodia, Itamar Salcedo of the Dominican Republic, and Bui Vu Xuan Nghi of Vietnam were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 8 finalists were Floortje Timmer of the Netherlands, Angel Jed Latorre of the Philippines, and Chanoknan Rochanasmith of Thailand. The rest of the Top 15 were from Botswana, Rosa Osenotse, Cuba, Jennifer Duquesne, Laos, Vanvisa Namsena, Malaysia, Alice Ong Hui Ling, Mexico, Paulina Rodriguez, Namibia, Zoë Karsten, and South Africa, Washu Masindi Hlabioa. Last year's winner from Vietnam, Ngo Ngoc Gia Han, relinquished her reign at the

The Beauty of Africa International Pageant (BAIP) organization officially announced Zuleihat Yusuf Oyarazi as Nigeria's representative for Miss Teen International 2023 in Cambodia. Prior to her quest to become the first Nigerian and African beauty to win the international title, the Kogi-born model was declared fifth runner-up during the 15th BAIP finals in Abuja last year. BAIP believes that with Zuleihat's exceptional modeling skills and elegant physical attributes, the 20-year-old will make a lasting impression on the global stage. "She will bring a distinctive blend of Nigerian culture, style, and grace to the global platform, showcasing the rich heritage and diversity of Nigeria to an international audience," reads an official announcement on social media. This year's Miss Teen International 2023 final competition will be held on Saturday, June 24 in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mis

The final competition of the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2022 pageant was held on Saturday, July 2 at Studio 21 in Hilversum. A 24-year-old interior designer from Dodewaard, Merel Hendriksen, was named Miss Earth Netherlands 2022 while a 17-year-old aspiring beautician from Houten, Floortje Timmer, clinched the title of Miss Teen of the Netherlands 2022. They will respectively represent the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines and Miss Teen International in India. Amber Rustenberg, Kim Hulshof, Dalia van Gessel and Beau Goos were the runners-up. A total of 24 finalists competed for the titles at stake during this year's national pageant. "What a night! I feel like I’m dreaming. As of yesterday evening, I may call myself Miss beauty of the Netherlands and Miss Earth of the Netherlands," Merel said in a statement on social media. "I want to thank everyone who helped me during this amazing adventure. I am so proud of all the young women who made yesterda