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The official photos (shot at Royal Hotels & Resort in Dubrovnik) of the 15 finalists vying for this year's Miss Universe Croatia have already been released. Andrea Erjavec , last year's winner from Perušić, is set to crown her successor during the final competition this May 6 at Esplanade Zagreb Hotel.  Jutarnji.hr will livestream the show. The winner of Miss Universe Croatia 2024 is expected to represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) to be held in Mexico later this year. Who will succeed Andrea for the national crown? Meet the contestants: Ana Marjolović Anastasia Ičević Arijana Martinović Claudia Mihoković Dajana Barišić Hannah Anastasia Bičanić Lana Vuković Laura Aleksa Lorena Čačija Marta Leković Matea Ilić Sara Antić Sofya Kotava Vlatka Pačarić Zrinka Ćorić Photos: Emanuell Mancy / Miss Universe Croatia

Alejandra Rodríguez was crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires 2024 in a competition held on Sunday, April 21 at Corregidor Hotel in La Plata. The 60-year-old lawyer and journalist bested more than 30 other contestants to win the title. She will now prepare to represent Buenos Aires at Miss Universe Argentina 2024. To recall, the Miss Universe Organization removed the age limit requirement last year so now anyone from the age of 18 can join the pageant and this applies to all its national franchises. The grand final for this year's Miss Universe Argentina will be held on May 25 and the winner will go to Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Francy Lezcano (@miss.universo_buenos_aires) Photos: Miss Universe Buenos Aires / Instagram

Fashion model Sakhile Dube has been officially revealed as one of the contestants vying for Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024. The 27-year-old fashionista, representing Bulawayo, is currently pursuing fashion design and styling studies at the Milan School of Fashion in Italy. No stranger to pageantry, Sakhile previously held the title of Miss Earth Zimbabwe and represented her country at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines. She finished in the Top 8 among 85 contestants. Last year, she was named Miss Supranational Zimbabwe and went on to participate in Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland where she not only placed in the Top 24 but also bagged the continental title of Miss Supranational Africa 2023. The Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 final competition will be held on May 18 in Harare. Brooke Bruk-Jackson's successor will go to Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by sakhileziedube (@sakky_zie) Photos: Miss Universe Zimbab

The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 swimsuit challenge took place on Saturday, April 20 at Aqua Boracay, a luxurious resort in Boracay Island, Aklan. Wearing their swimsuits by SV Swimwear, the 53 contestants vying for this year's title strutted the runway to impress an esteemed panel of judges. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Philippines (@themissuniverseph) Eight contestants were announced as "Aqua Boracay Angels" and they are the following: Bacoor - Victoria Velasquez Vincent Baguio City - Tara Valencia Cainta - Stacey Gabriel (also bagged the Miss WE Sportz by Aqua award) Iloilo City - Alexie Mae Brooks Northern California - Kayla Carter Quezon Province - Ahtisa Manalo Taguig - Christi Lynn McGarry Twelve more beauties were chosen to complete the 20 brand ambassadors of Arete Tagaytay and they are the following: Australia - Kymberlee Street Cabanatuan - Daniella Villar Camiguin - Rethiana Rosa Cebu - Kris Tiffany Janson L

The official contestants vying for Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 were finally revealed on Thursday, April 18 at the mayor's office in San Juan. This year's competition will have 28 of the island's most beautiful women selected to compete for the coveted national title. One of them will be the successor of Karla Guilfú Acevedo, reigning Miss Universe Puerto Rico and Miss Universe 2023 Top 5 finalists. "Enjoy every stage of the process because all the knowledge you acquire will be with you forever," Karla's words of support for the contestants. The preliminary competition for Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 will be held on June 23 while the final is on June 27 at Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré. The next queen will represent Puerto Rico at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico this November. Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Puerto Rico (@muniversepr)   Aguadilla - Claribel

The Miss Universe Philippines organization has officially announced former Miss Universe of the USA, R'Bonney Gabriel as host of the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night. To recall, R'Bonney was crowned Miss Universe 2022 during the the 71st Miss Universe pageant held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans in January 2023. The Filipino-American fashion designer became the second Asian-American woman to win the Miss Universe title since Brook Lee (Miss Universe 1997) and so far, the oldest winner at 28 years old, succeeding Andrea Meza of Mexico. This year's Miss Universe Philippines final show will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Tickets are available through smtickets.com . The winner, to be crowned outgoing titleholder Michelle Dee (Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist), will go to Mexico for Miss Universe 2024 in November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss

After a 4-year hiatus, New Zealand is set to return to the Miss Universe stage with the recently appointed Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 Franki Russell. The 29-year-old Kiwi-Filipina beauty was awarded the national title by this year's Miss Universe license holder for New Zealand, Dubai-based celebrity producer and publisher Josh Yugen. New Zealand was last represented at the Miss Universe pageant with Diamond Langi in 2019. The country has won the Miss Universe crown once with Lorraine Downes in 1983. The new Miss Universe New Zealand will now prepare for the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) competition to be held in Mexico later this year. Franki is a recognized reality star (Pinoy Big Brother) and actress in the Philippines. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe New Zealand (@missuniverse_newzealand) Photos: Miss Universe New Zealand / Instagram

Christianna Katsieri has been officially announced as Miss Universe Greece 2024 by the Star & Mr GS Hellas organization. The 22-year-old model has previously held the title Miss GS Hellas 2022 and became Miss Earth Greece 2023. She went on to represent Greece at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam last December. Her predecessor Marielia Zaloumi was last year's Star GS Hellas and Miss Universe Greece, who went to Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador last November. Christianna will now prepare for the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) pageant in Mexico later this year. Meet the new Miss Universe Greece: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Star & Mr GS Hellas (@starandmr.gshellas) Photos: Star & Mr GS Hellas / Instagram

Halima Hoy was crowned Miss Universe Belize 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, April 13 at Belize Civic Centre in Belize City. The 29-year-old certified personal trainer and fitness coach from Port Loyola will represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico later this year. Maryam Abdul-Qawiyy was named first runner-up while Myra Sibrian was announced as the second runner-up. Former Miss Earth Destiny Wagner, the first Miss Earth winner from Belize, graced the event as part of the esteemed panel of judges. Belize's last representative at Miss Universe was Ashley Lightburn, Miss Universe Belize 2022. She participated in the 71st Miss Universe in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA last January 2023. The newly crowned Miss Universe Belize is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in kinesiology allied health. Halima advocates for health and fitness and hopes to provide knowledge and aid to Belizeans in less fortunate situations on physiologi

From 60 beauties who participated during the casting day, only 16 will now move on as finalists for Miss Universe Netherlands 2024. The selection event and official announcement of the Top 16 finalists took place on Saturday, April 13 at Studio 21 in Hilversum. Previously held by Monica van Ee of the Miss Nederland organization, the license for Miss Universe Netherlands has been taken over this year by Milou Verhoeks of the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands. Last year's winner under Miss Nederland was Rikkie Valerie Kollé , the first-ever transgender woman to represent the Netherlands at the Miss Universe pageant. The next Miss Universe Netherlands, to be crowned in July, will travel to Mexico for the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) competition later this year. Meet the Top 16 finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Netherlands (@missuniversenetherlands) Drenthe - Zifrah Donker Enschede - Sophoe Bugla Flevoland - Tess Miran