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Matilda Wirtavuori was crowned Miss Suomi 2024 (Miss Universe Finland 2024) in a glittering national competition held on Saturday, September 14 at Aino Areena in Järvenpää. The 24-year-old model, host, and passionate performer from Tampere beat nine other finalists to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Paula Joukanen. Tiia Aalto was named first runner-up while Amanda Hakalax finished the second runner-up. Meri Turunen and Nelli Auriola were awarded the crowd and media favorites, respectively. The new Miss Universe Finland will now prepare to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Matilda is a mental health advocate who at the age of 17 suffered from anorexia. She said, "Eating disorders overshadowed my youth." "After healing, I found new confidence, strength, and light in myself and made a life mission to help others struggling with the same challenge," she added. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe:

Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 during the national competition held on Saturday, September 14 at the Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. The 28-year-old model from Nam Dinh will now prepare to represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. She succeeds last year's winner Quynh Hoa Bui. Nguyen Quynh Anh and Vu Thuy Quynh were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Paris Bao Nhi and Quach Tapiau Maily were the rest of the Top 5 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Vietnam is a former Miss Vietnam winner in 2014. Last year, she was a mentor in season 4 of "The Face Vietnam," a Vietnamese modeling-themed reality TV series. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen (@kyduyen1311) Photos: Miss Universe Vietnam, Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen / Instagram

Marie Danči has recently been appointed Miss Universe Czech Republic 2024 by the Česká Miss Essens organization. The 27-year-old model from Krnov will represent the Czech Republic at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. No stranger to pageantry, Marie placed second runner-up at the Česká Miss 2022 competition and participated in Miss Global 2023 in Cambodia. Aside from modeling, the new Miss Universe Czech Republic is active in film and theater. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marie Danči (@marie.danci) Photos: Česká Miss Essens, Marie Danči / Instagram

Miss Islas Baleares, Michelle Jiménez, was crowned Miss Universe Spain 2024 during the national competition held on Wednesday, September 11 in the municipality of Guía de Isora in Tenerife. The 21-year-old model triumphed over 16 other contestants to win the national title. She will represent Spain at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Paula Pérez of Comunidad Valenciana and Ana Rosa Rodríguez of Andalucía were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Lara Doval of Cataluña and Dori Rodríguez of Navarra were the rest of the Top 5 finalists. Completing the Top 10 were Zulema Vázquez of Galicia, Francesca Carrillo of Asturias, Cristine Gall of Comunidad de Madrid, Elena Macías of Canarias, and Chaima Ouali of Castilla La Mancha. The new Miss Universe Spain succeeds last year's winner Athenea Pérez, who made the Top 10 and bagged the Miss Congeniality award at Miss Universe 2023 last November in El Salvador. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe:

Sampada Ghimire was crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2024 on Wednesday, September 11 at the Godavari Convention Hall in Lalitpur. The 23-year-old fashion model from Bhaktapur edged out 21 other contestants to win the national pageant. She will represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Smriti Singh was named first runner-up while Akshita Chettri, Karren Murray, and Sujal Bam were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Nepal was second runner-up at Miss National Nepal 2023. She also bagged the Miss Top Model award. This year's Miss Universe Nepal was the first edition under the directorship of Sangita Puri. The show was hosted by renowned pageant analyst Luis Porteles and media personality Malvika Subba. "We hope you carry forward the legacy and inspire countless others along the way. Your journey has just begun, and we can't wait to see you shine on the global stage. The universe is yours to co

Elena Hidalgo was crowned Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 on Tuesday, September 10 at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE (CIC ANDE) in San Antonio. The 32-year-old professional model from San José beat 12 other contestants to win the national title. She made history as the first mother to become Miss Universe Costa Rica. María Alejandra Acosta and Chonta Mullins were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Nicole Carboni and Kelly Avila rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Completing the Top 10 were Alexa Gonzalo, Maria Jose Porras Madrigal, Emily Cascante, Elizabeth Arrieta, and Karol Briceño. The new Miss Universe Costa Rica received her crown from the reigning Miss Universe, Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios, who graced the event as a special guest. Elena will now prepare to represent Costa Rica at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, to be held in Mexico this November. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared b

María Fernanda Beltrán Figueroa of Sinaloa was crowned Miss Universe Mexico 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, September 7 at the Cancun Convention Center. The 24-year-old model and entrepreneur from Culiacán bested over 30 other contestants to win the national title. She will represent Mexico at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City this November. Aranza Molina of Tabasco and Karen Bustos of San Luis Potosí were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Mariana Macías of Michoacán and Lorena Sevilla of Colima rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The rest of the Top 10 were from Guerrero (Priscila Valverde), Ciudad de México (María Malo), Jalisco (Cristina Villegas), Comunidad Internacional (Ariadna Muro), and Nuevo León (Alejandra Tijerina). Completing the Top 16 were Hidalgo (Zya Barceló), Tlaxcala (Paula Gorozpe), Querétaro (Esmeralda Meza), Yucatán (Ana Paulina Rovero), Guanajuato (Zaida Ramírez), and Estado de México (Jessica Farjat). The new Miss Universe Mexico

Miss San Miguel, Florence García, was crowned Miss Universe El Salvador 2024 on Saturday, September 7 at the Teatro Presidente in San Salvador. The 25-year-old Salvadoran-American model and presenter bested 13 other finalists to win the national title. She will represent El Salvador at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Luciana Martínez of Santa Ana and Giselle Sandoval of Ahuachapán were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Jocelyn Gallegos of La Libertad and Iris Guerra of La Unión rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The rest of the Top 10 were Bianca Marenco of Sonsonate, Tifany Montenegro of Morazán, Diana Portillo of San Vicente, Saori Pacheco of Usulatán, and Debora Guadrón of San Salvador. Last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Isabella García-Manzo crowned her successor at the end of the event. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe El Salvador competed in Miss United Continents 2022 on behalf of the United States in Portovi

Catherine Edouard was crowned Miss Universe Martinique 2024 on Friday, September 6 at the Grand Carbet Du Parc Culturel Aimé Césaire. The 25-year-old entrepreneur from Fort-de-France bested nine other competitors to win the title. She will represent Martinique at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Marie-Pierre Macambou was named first runner-up while Jennifer Cafardy, Axelle Lefaucheur, and Emmanuelle Henry were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. This year's pageant marks Martinique's return to the Miss Universe pageant after 40 years. Its last participation was in Miss Universe 1984 with Danielle Clery. The new Miss Universe Martinique is a judo enthusiast who is committed to advocating for women’s empowerment through sports, with a focus on mental health and self-defense. She is also the ambassador of the association Plaisir d'Enfant, which fosters social cohesion and supports children with autism spectrum disorder. Road to the 73rd Miss Univ

Sandra Lim was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 during the national competition held on Friday, September 6 at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The 23-year-old versatile actress, model, and host from Selangor beat 15 other finalists to win the national title. She also bagged the Miss Grace of J & KEL'L and Miss Best Dressed awards. Gianna Tan and Temara Inigo were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Gillian Miral, Shweta Mohan, Isabelle Choong, Genevieve Goh, and Car Menn Lee rounded out the Top 8 finalists. The new Miss Universe Malaysia will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Universe 2024 to be held in Mexico this coming November. "I look forward to continuing my work in helping more communities as the new Miss Universe Malaysia," she said in a press conference after the competition. "I think this is a very important platform. It can be very empowering and strong if we use it correctly to empower other communities. I would