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Miss Universe Organization has just announced on social media that the 71st Miss Universe pageant will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on January 14, 2023. The highly anticipated announcement read: "The moment you’ve been waiting for… The #71stMISSUNIVERSE Competition is heading to… NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA!" This is the first time for Miss Universe to be hosted in Louisiana, a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Further details on the upcoming competition were announced on the official Miss Universe mobile app. Situated in the "Pelican State," the city of New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinctive music, Creole cuisine, unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. Around 70 "beautifully confident" women have already been

Virginia Stablum, representing Trentino Alto Adige, bested 19 other contestants to be crowned Miss Universe Italy 2022 on Sunday, September 18 at the Lo Smeraldo in Canosa di Puglia. The 24-year-old model and influencer is no stranger to the limelight, having joined the dating show "Uomini e Donne" in 2018. She will now prepare to represent Italy at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in January. Michela Russo of Sicilia and Chiara Davanzo of Friuli Venezia Giulia were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Elena Izzo of Liguria and Sofia Ferraris of Lombardia rounded out the Top 5. The rest of the Top 10 finalists were the representatives of Abruzzo, Francesca Persiani, Calabria, Hiba Missaoui, Emilia Romagna, Domiziana Cappa, Piemonte, Manuela Noaro, and Puglia, Swani Dinoia. Meet the new Miss Universe Italy: View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIRGINIA STABLUM (@virginia.stablum) Photos: Miss Universe Italy , Luca Petretto / Virginia

The Miss Universe Italy 2022 final will take place tonight in Canosa di Puglia and a new queen from a field of 20 incredible women representing various Italian regions will be crowned. Who will be Miss Universe Italy 2022? Stay tuned to their official social media accounts for more updates. Based on official photos and videos, here are our final 6 favorites (in alphabetical order): Abruzzo - Francesca Persiani Calabria - Hiba Missaoui Friuli Venezia Giulia - Chiara Davanzo Liguria - Elena Izzo Sicilia - Michela Russo Trentino Alto Adige - Virginia Stablum Special mentions: Marche, Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta Photos: Miss Universe Italy

Petra Hämäläinen bested nine other finalists to be crowned Miss Suomi 2022 (Miss Finland) in a glittering show aired on AlfaTV on Saturday, September 17 at Valkoinen Sali in Helsinki. The 26-year-old model from Savonlinna is a student at the University of Eastern Finland pursuing a degree in education. She succeeds last year's winner Essi Unkuri and is expected to represent Finland at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in January. Crowd favorite Nana Partanen, 23, from Helsinki, and Adelaide Botty van den Bruele, 26, from Sonkajärvi were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Emilia Vuopala, 24, from Kirkkonummi bagged the Media Favorite award. Meet the new Miss Suomi: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Petra Hämäläinen (@petra_jasmiina) Photos: Juho Tirkkonen / Miss Suomi

Miss Turkey Organization has officially revealed on Wednesday, September 14 the Top 20 finalists for the Miss Turkey 2022 pageant. The official finalists were selected out of more than 100 aspirants that were invited to the pre-qualification round that took place yesterday. Who will be the next Miss Turkey World, Miss Turkey Universe, and Miss Turkey Supranational? The Miss Turkey 2022 grand coronation will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at the Lazzoni Hotel in Istanbul. At the end of the event, last year's winners Dilara Korkmaz, Cemrenaz Turhan, and Şira Sahilli will crown their successors who will represent Turkey at the next Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational editions. Meet this year's finalists: 1. Hande Deniz Uluğ, 21, advertising student 2. Gizem Koşar, 19, dentistry student 3. Derya Çetinkaya, 22, law student 4. Esil Kaya, 19, textile and fashion design student 5. Aleyna Şirin, 21, interior architecture and environmental design student 6. İrem Su Kahra

The Miss Universe Italy 2022 contestants representing various regions of Italy have all been revealed. One of them will walk away with the national title in a few days and prepare for the 71st Miss Universe pageant. Who will be the next beautifully confident woman who will raise the Italian flag on the global stage? Let's find out during the national final this Sunday, September 18 at the Lo Smeraldo Ricevimente di Lusso in Puglia, a fantastic venue in Canosa. Meet the 20 contestants: ABRUZZO - Francesca Persiani BASILICATA - Giada Pelusi CALABRIA - Hiba Missaoui CAMPANIA - Ginevra Pianelli EMILIA ROMAGNA - Domiziana Cappa FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA - Chiara Davanzo LAZIO - Giulia Zangrilli LIGURIA - Elena Izzo LOMBARDIA - Sofia Ferraris MARCHE - Alissa Polizzi MOLISE - Francesca Capone PIEMONTE - Manuela Noaro PUGLIA - Swami Dinoia SARDEGNA - Sofia Monetti SICILIA - Michela Russo TOSCANA - Vanessa Spoto TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE - Virginia Stablum UMBRIA - Agnese Quattranni

Seventeen beauty queens who participated in the 70th Miss Universe pageant were invited to model next Friday, September 23 at the GX Fashion Week Milano. The upcoming event that will take place at the Palazzo Francesco Turati in Milan, Italy will be the largest reunion of former contestants from the same edition of Miss Universe. Among the attendees will be the following: Oricia Dominguez - Miss Universe Portugal 2021 Emma Collingridge - Miss Universe Great Britain 2021 Karolína Kokešová - Miss Universe Czech Republic 2021 Debora Hallal - Miss Universe Mexico 2021 Agata Wdowiak - Miss Universe Poland 2021 Moa Sandberg - Miss Universe Sweden 2021 Nora Nakken - Miss Universe Norway 2021 Sara Langtved - Miss Universe Denmark 2021 Elisa Groa - Miss Universe Iceland 2021 Katharine Walker - Miss Universe Ireland 2021 Essi Unkuri - Miss Universe Finland 2021 Caterina Di Fuccia - Miss Universe Italy 2021 Carmina Cotfas - Miss Universe Romania 2021 Julia Sinning - Miss Universe

Over 100 eligible applicants turned up for the pre-qualification round of the Miss Turkey 2022 competition on Tuesday, September 13 at the Lazzoni Hotel in Istanbul. From this round, the special jury will select only 20 beauties who will move on to the camp process and the grand final next Tuesday, September 20 at the same venue. The Miss Turkey Organization has yet to announce the names of the Top 20 official finalists. Just like every year, the winners of this year's competition will represent the country at Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational pageants. The country's most prestigious beauty pageant has been sending Turkish representatives to the world's largest competitions including Miss International since 1980. One of the remarkable winners is actress and dancer Azra Akın who won Miss World 2002. Here are this year's aspirants with renowned hair stylist Sabit Akkaya: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Turkey Official

Miss Universe Italy 2022 national final will be held on Sunday, September 18 at the Lo Smeraldo Ricevimenti di Lusso in Puglia. A total of 20 regional finalists will be vying for the national title and the opportunity to represent Italy at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. Italian singer Daniele Battaglia will host the show along with influencer Stephanie Bellarte. Guests include Comedian Alessandro Politi and "Tali e Quali" winner Daniele Si Nasce. The selection committee that will evaluate the finalists in swimsuits, evening gowns, and interviews consists of former Miss Universe Italy Viviana Vizzini, entrepreneur and beauty expert Claudia Orlando, pageant coach Carlos Wiher, and makeup artist Giordano Conti. Who will be the next Miss Universe Italy? Here are the names of the official contestants: Aurora Larghi Agnese Quattranni Alissa Polizzi Chiara Davanzo Domiziana Maria Anna Cappa Elena Izzo Francesca Capone Francesca Persiani Gabriella Bonizzardi Giada Pelusi Ginevra Pia

Miss Suomi 2022 (Miss Finland) will be held this Saturday, September 17 at Valkoinen Sali in Helsinki. The final gala will be broadcast live on AlfaTV. At the end of the event, last year's titleholder Essi Unkuri will crown her successor who will represent Finland at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. Aside from Miss Universe, the Miss Suomi organization also send the country's representatives to Miss World and Miss International. The reigning Miss World Finland is Emilia Lepomäki while Miss International Finland is Anna Merimää. Here are the 10 official finalists vying for this year's title: Adelaide Botty van den Bruele, 26, Sonkajärvi Emilia Vuopala, 24, Kirkkonummi Henniina Määttä, 20, Oulu Iida Hynnilä, 26, Tampere Melike Karakaya, 26, Vantaa Nana Partanen, 23, Helsinki Oona Komi, 23, Vantaa Petra Hämäläinen, 26, Savonlinna Sandra Fernandes, 23, Helsinki Sheila Da Costa, 27, Tampere Visit the Miss Suomi official website and social media accounts to learn how to vote for