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Anna-Maria Jaromin bested 23 other finalists to be crowned Miss Polski 2020 (Miss Poland) in Warsaw on Sunday, January 17. The 22-year-old beauty from Katowice is a student of internal security with a specialization in psycho criminology. She is most passionate about horse riding and her biggest dream is to write a book. Natalia Balicka won first runner-up while Wiktoria Ciochanowska finished second runner-up. Dominika Wójcik and Sandra Naum were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Polski succeeds last year’s winner, Magdalena Kasiborska, and she’s expected to represent Poland at Miss Universe while the runners-up are may be sent to Miss International and Miss Supranational competitions. Photos: Miss Polski

Miss Normandie, Amandine Petit was crowned Miss France 2021 in a glittering competition held on Saturday, December 19 at the Grand Carrousel of Puy du Fou in Les Epesses, Pays de la Loire. The 23-year-old student from Caen beat 28 other beauties from across her country to win the coveted title. She succeeds last year’s winner from Guadeloupe, Clémence Botino. “The modern woman is a strong woman who defends beautiful values ​​and today by being there, present in front of you, I embody this modern woman who shows how far we are moving forward,” she answered in the Top 5 question and answer round. Miss Provence, April Benayoum was named first runner-up and Miss Côte d’Azur Lara Gautier clinched the second runner-up position. Miss Alsace, Aurélie Roux, and Miss Burgundy, Lou-Anne Lorphelin were the third runner-up and fourth runners-up, respectively. This year’s Miss France marked the 91st edition of the prestigious pageant. The competition also celebrated its centenary as it was first hel

The winners of Miss South Africa 2020 have been finally assigned to their respective international competitions. Miss South Africa organizers made the official announcement on social media. Shudufhadzo Musida will go to Miss World while the runners-up, Thato Thelma Mosehle and Natasha Joubert, will go to Miss Supranational and Miss Universe pageants, respectively. Miss World and Miss Supranational are expected to be held later this year while Miss Universe will be in the first quarter of 2021. Miss World South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida  Miss Supranational South Africa 2020 Thato Thelma Mosehle Miss Universe South Africa 2020 Natasha Joubert Photos: Miss South Africa

Bianca Lorena Tirsin was officially named Miss Universe Romania 2020 on Tuesday, December 1 in a special announcement that aired on Romanian TV channel Antena Stars. The 21-year-old model and business administration student from Arad will represent her country at the 69th Miss Universe pageant to be held next year possibly in the USA. Miruna Alexandra Doldor, Pălimariu Diana Nicole, and Ada-Maria Ileana were the runners-up while Cristina Brudiu was named Miss Popularity Romania 2020. The new Miss Universe Romania is no stranger to pageantry. She placed second runner-up at Miss Supranational 2017 in Poland and third runner-up at Miss International 2018 in Japan. Romania is yet to have its first placement at Miss Universe. The country debuted at the international competition in 1991 with Daniela Nane. Photos: Miss Universe Romania

Reth Sarita edged out 19 other contestants to win the title of Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 in a glittering competition held on Thursday, November 26 in Phnom Penh. The 25-year-old actress and model who appeared on the BBC Media Action’s TV series “Love9” and international films such as “Hex” and “The Spell” is a post-graduate international relations major at the Royal University of Laws and Economics. Chun Raksa became the first runner-up while Dy Sorakheta was the second runner-up. Neth Raksa and Suon Pisey were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Last year’s winner, Somnang Alyna crowned her successor who is expected to represent the Kingdom of Cambodia at the 69th Miss Universe pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. Cambodia first joined the Miss Universe pageant in 2016 with Sotheary By. The country is yet to have its first successful placement at the international competition. Photos: Jeremie Montessuis / Miss Universe Cambodia

Miss Bolivar, Laura Olascuaga, was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2020 in a glittering competition held on Monday, November 16 at the Gran Malecón del Río in Barranquilla. The 25-year-old social communicator and journalist was a runner-up to former Señorita Colombia and Miss Universe Top 5 finalist Gabriela Tafur at the Cartegena-based Concurso Nacional de Belleza pageant. Miss Norte de Santander, Jenifer Pulgarín, and Miss Santander, Laura Juliana Lamus, were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Miss Amazonas, Dayana Cárdenas, Miss Cauca, Bárbara Rodríguez, and Quindío, Yeraldin Grajales completed the Top 6 finalists. The rest of the Top 16 semi-finalists were Carolina Londoño (Antioquia), María Alejandra Castillo (Atlántico), Juliana Aristizábal (Caldas), Marelis Salas (Cartagena), Gina Cazarán (Casanare), Mary Trini Araque (Cesar), María José Vargas (Huila), María Juliana Franco (Meta), Dahiara García (Nariño), and Patricia Cuero (Valle del Cauca). This year’s pagean

Miss Mississippi USA, Asya Branch, was crowned Miss USA 2020 in a national competition held at Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday, November 9. The 22-year-old entrepreneur who hails from Booneville succeeded Cheslie Kryst of North Carolina. She became the first-ever black woman to represent Mississippi at Miss USA and the first-ever national winner from her state. Idaho's Kim Layne was named first runner-up and Oklahoma's Mariah Davis finished second runner-up. Alexis Lete of Indiana and Kelly Hutchinson of Alabama were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Allyshia Gupta (California), Samantha Neyland (Hawaii), Olivia Pura (Illinois), Gina Mellish (New Jersey), and Andreia Gibau (New York) were the rest of the Top 10 while Cierra Jackson (District of Columbia), Alyssa Beasley (Georgia), Mariah Clayton (Louisiana), Megan Renee Kelly (Missouri), Victoria Olona (Nevada), and Sthephanie Miranda (Ohio) completed the Top 16. The 69th Miss USA page

Miss Iloilo City, Rabiya Mateo, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 in a competition held at Baguio Country Club in Baguio City and aired on Sunday, October 25. The 23-year-old Ilongga bested 45 other beauties to win the title and succeeded last year’s titleholder Gazini Ganados. She graduated cum laude at the Iloilo Doctor’s College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Ysabella Ysmael (Parañaque), Michele Gumabao (Quezon City), Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol), and Kimberly Hakenson (Cavite) were the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rabiya will represent the Philippines at the 69th Miss Universe pageant expected to be held in the first quarter of next year. She will try to win the fifth crown for her country after Catriona Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969). The competition was the first edition of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant since Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Le

Amanda Obdam was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2020 in a glittering competition held on Saturday, October 10 at the TRUE ICON Hall, ICONSIAM in Bangkok. She succeeds last year’s winner and Miss Universe Top 5 finalist, Paweensuda Drouin. The 27-year-old Thai-Canadian model from Phuket who holds a degree in business administration and economics triumphed over 28 other finalists to win the coveted national beauty title. In response to her final question, she said: “If I were to represent Thailand, honestly, I will just show everyone myself because I often get critiqued of being half, half-Thai half-Canadian, but what I wanna say here today is I am Thai. I was born to a Thai mother and I couldn’t have been more Thai so I wanna show you all of me, all of my Thainess because I am Thai.” The new Miss Universe Thailand was handed over the title with the new “Power of Authenticity” crown worth 3.5 million baht crafted by a world-leading jewelry brand Mouawad. She will represent her country at

Miss Venezuela 2020 queens have been officially crowned in a special program “Noches de Coronaciones” over Venevisión and online streaming platforms on Friday, September 25. The pre-recorded crowning ceremony aired a day after the announcement of winners in a virtual finale on Thursday night. Miss Zulia, Mariángel Villasmil (24) was crowned Miss Venezuela 2020. The psychology student will represent Venezuela at the 69th Miss Universe pageant to be held next year. Miss Aragua, Alejandra Conde (23) was crowned Miss Venezuela World 2020. The medical student will participate in the 70th Miss World competition to be held in the last quarter of 2021. Miss Región Guayana, Isbel Parra (26) was crowned Miss International Venezuela 2020 and she will compete in the Miss International 2021 in October next year at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. The representatives of Guárico, Elizabeth Ramos, Miranda, Luiseth Materán, and Nueva Esparta, Valentina Sánchez were the rest of the Top 5 while Dist