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The 24 finalists vying for Miss Universe Australia 2023 were selected through state finals held across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia in May. As officially announced, they will be heading together with Miss Universe Singapore 2023 finalists to the Furama Resort in Da Nang, Vietnam where they will have a personalized shoot with Australian photographer and filmmaker Jarrad Seng. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) The next Miss Universe Australia will succeed last year's winner and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist, Monique Riley, and will represent Australia at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. An official runway show will be held this August 29 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins in Melbourne, Victoria while the national final will take place on Friday, September 1, at the same venue. Who will take home the crown and t...

The last group of finalists vying for Miss Universe Australia 2023 were announced during the Miss West Coast state final held on Wednesday, May 24 at The Camfield in Perth. Representing Western Australia in September's national final are Vimbayi Hakutangwi, Somaya O'Donnell, Natasha Huisman, Brooklyn Metropolis, Mary Lopez, and Khloe Hicks. The title of Miss West Coast 2023 went to Brooklyn, a model and registered nurse at Perth Children's Hospital. She was handed over her sash by her predecessor Briana Demaio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Honored to win her beauty title, she went to social media and shared: "I can't believe I'm heading to the Miss Universe Australia National Final with 5 other remarkable finalists representing WA." "This is a dream come true and I'm very excited to share the journey with these beautiful girls," she added. Miss Univ...

Following South Australia and Queensland, two more states selected their respective representatives for the Miss Universe Australia 2023 national final. The state final for New South Wales was held on Friday, May 19 at Café del Mar in Sydney. Four finalists have been announced from the premiere state — Vitoria Camporeale, Tash Knox, Sené Maluwapi, and Farida Rakhmanova. On Sunday, May 21, the Victoria state final was held at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins where a total of seven winners emerged. The national finalists from the garden state are Claire Rossier, Brooke Bailey, Alexandra Danielle Lim, Moraya Wilson, Maddison Cottle, Johara Pillay, and Lauren Walker. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) They will now prepare to compete for the Miss Universe Australia 2023 title this September in Melbourne. Up next:  Miss West Coast Photos: Miss Universe Australia RELATED POSTS: Miss Univer...

The state finals for the Miss Universe Australia 2023 pageant kicked off on Tuesday, May 16 at The Feathers Hotel in Burnside. From South Australia, the winners Mia Dalkos and Emily Rogers will now proceed to the national final this September in Melbourne. For Queensland, held on Wednesday, May 17 at Transcontinental Hotel in Brisbane, a total of five finalists have been chosen. Also moving closer to the coveted crown and beauty title are Breanna Monck, Sabrina D'Odorico, Lily Goodare, Emily Outridge, and Dominique Ross. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Up next: New South Wales, West Coast, and Victoria Photos: Miss Universe Australia / Instagram

In addition to the license renewal for Miss Universe Australia, Pink Tank Events (PTE) under the directorship of Troy Barbagallo and Sophia Barbagallo has announced its acquisition of the Miss Universe New Zealand and Miss Universe Singapore. "The Pink Tank Events team is thrilled to offer young women in these regions the same opportunities our Australian finalists have enjoyed over nearly a decade via our prestigious platform," read an official statement posted on social media. Connections, building confidence, strengthening skills, lasting friendships, and lifelong memories are among the perks at stake cited by organizers. This is, of course, in addition to prizes and the opportunity to compete for the coveted title of Miss Universe. "We are also excited to be able to connect our Australian, Singaporean, and New Zealand finalists during the prelim programs, to grow international connections and opportunities for all our finalists on a global level," the statement ...

Monique Riley of New South Wales has been crowned as Miss Universe Australia 2022 on Friday, September 9 at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The 27-year-old model, actress, and executive assistant with a degree in creative industries from the Queensland University of Technology will now prepare to represent Australia at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. She succeeds last year's titleholder, Daria Varlamova. Completing the Top 5 were first runner-up Annalise Dalinis, second runner-up Ciara Grehan, third runner-up Hànni Rose Howe and fourth runner-up Alana Deutsher-Moore. Elissa Laforce, Darcy Spinks, Kymberlee Street, Jacinta Pizzata, and Miné Coetser were the rest of the Top 10 finalists. A total of 28 beauties competed for the national title. They were selected through state finals in Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Southern Australia last May. This year's glittering event was the first live national final for Miss Universe Au...

Miss Universe Australia 2022 will be held this Friday, September 9 at the Warner Bros. Movie World in Oxenford, Queensland. Last year's titleholder Daria Varlamova will crown her successor among 28 state finalists from Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Southern Australia. The winner of this year's competition will represent the Land Down Under at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in the first quarter of 2023. Who will be the next Miss Universe Australia? Meet the official finalists: Western Australia Ashleigh Post Briana Demaio Cayla-Lee De Villiers Jacinta Pizzata Sienna Perruzza Queensland Alana Deutsher-Moore Caitlynn Henry Catalina Meldrum Ciara Grehan Chloe Ryan Jacinta Cahill Miné Coetser Shekinah Taderera New South Wales Elissa Laforce Elle Solferini Kymberlee Street Monique Riley Sienna Weir Stella Badenoch Taylah Crome Victoria Annalise Dalinis Ashleigh Sullivan Ariel Russell Darcy Spinks Sally Kurzke Southern Australia Hanni Howe Janitha Perer...

Miss Universe Australia will hold its first live national final since 2019 on Friday, September 9 at the Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The exciting news from "the land down under" has been officially announced on social media today. Tickets for the final show are now on sale at pinktankevents.com.au . Reigning Miss Universe Australia Daria Varlamova will crown her successor at the end of the event. The next titleholder will compete at Miss Universe 2022, possibly later this year. Australia boasts two Miss Universe winners in history. They are Miss Universe 1972 Kerry Anne Wells and Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins. Photo: Miss Universe Australia

Miss Universe Australia 2020 Maria Thattil has come out as bisexual on a recent episode of the Australian reality television series "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" The 28-year-old Australian model of Indian descent took to social media after the episode aired to talk more about her coming out. "Before the show, I had only come out to a handful of people. My brother took my call at midnight last night and talked it over with me - and I realized the reason I’ve been so scared to do this is exactly why I need to," Maria wrote on her official account with photos of herself painted in rainbow colors. "A lack of bisexual visibility for most of my life has meant that the experience was confusing and there were parallels to other experiences I had with social identity. Fear of falling in between the cracks, never fully finding a place in myself," she continued. "No longer a secret to protect but a part of me to celebrate," she added to her c...

Daria Varlamova was announced Miss Universe Australia 2021 in a national final held in Melbourne on Tuesday, October 19. The 26-year-old mental health advocate from Victoria succeeds Maria Thattil. She will now prepare to represent Australia at the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel in December. Mia Brooks and Jasmine Stringer were named first and second runners-up, respectively, while Ally Draper and Tiana Meehan completed the Top 5 finalists. The new Miss Universe Australia is a student advisor at a university and currently working towards becoming a psychotherapist. "I am incredibly grateful for this platform and what lies ahead. I am also immensely proud of each and every woman that has been a part of this beautiful journey with me," she wrote on her social media account. Australia won Miss Universe twice with Kerry Anne Wells in 1972 and Jennifer Hawkins in 2004. Photos: Miss Universe Australia

Miss Universe Australia 2020 Maria Thattil has left for the US to compete in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant in Hollywood, Florida. The 28-year-old Indian-Australian beauty posed with her national flag and luggage wearing Eliya the Label dress during her departure at Melbourne Airport. "I consider myself a storyteller. And today, I depart for the US where I plan on telling a story on a global stage. The story of people who are both like me and those who are not - but have once been told they are ‘less than.’ The story of the true Australian spirit and being open to all. The story of the world I believe we can have when we champion inclusivity. My story, our story - I’m ready for the global mic," she said in a post on her official social media page. "Powered by all of you, a vision bigger than I and gratitude - I’m ready to conquer the universe with my story of unity and love," she added. "I am going to Miss Universe not as one, and not even as Australia...

Miss Universe Australia 2020 Maria Thattil will showcase a black swan-inspired national costume in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant in Florida, USA. The costume weighs about 9 kilograms. It was constructed with a total of 105 feathers that were hand-cut from stiffened lightweight fabric and edge bound. Designer Nicola Yeung worked closely with engineer Stuart Bryce of Dugite Designs, who was the mechanical mastermind behind the kinetics. The upper feathers spin, run by a small motor attached to the back. The black swan is a native Australian bird, the emblem of West Australia, and a symbol of hope. Up until the 16th century, swans were widely believed to be invariably white, so much so that the phrase “black swan” was coined to describe an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normal for a situation. "Following its discovery, the black swan is a symbol of the unexpected and overcoming the impossible. It symbolizes the beauty and wonder in being open for change," M...