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Miss Vlaams-Brabant, Emilie Vansteenkiste, was crowned Miss Belgium 2023 in a glittering competition held on Saturday, February 11 at the Proximus Theater in De Panne. The 21-year-old Latin dancer and occupational therapy student originally from Elewijt in Flemish Brabant bested 31 other contestants to win the national title. She will either represent her country at Miss World or Miss Universe or both. Claire Lansenebre and Victoria Kembukuswa were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Cécile Deltour, Haifa Salem Ali, and Lena Forseille rounded out the Top 6 finalists. Last year's winner, Chayenne van Aarle was not able to pass the crown to her successor as she is still recovering from a serious car accident that happened a few days before the final competition. The show went as planned but faced some delays due to an arrest of a man in his 40s near the venue. He was suspected of an attack as he found a weapon in his possession and a second one in his vehicle.

Thirty-two beauties have been selected as official finalists for Miss Belgium 2023. The winner will have the opportunity to represent Belgium at the Miss Universe and/or Miss World pageants. The finalists are expected to be taken on a trip to Baron Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, as part of their pageant activities leading up to the final show on February 11 at Proximus Theater in De Panne. Reigning Miss Belgium Chayenne van Aarle will compete in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January. Who will be her successor for the national title? Visit the Miss Belgium official website and social media accounts to learn how to vote for your favorites. Meet the Top 32 finalists: MB01 - Christina Lalomia MB02 - Solyne Husson MB03 - Noa Kiekens MB04 - Charlotte Van Den Berghe MB05 - Cheany Van der Jeugt MB06 - Silva Hakobyan MB07 - Claire Lansenebre MB08 - Caprice Coyne MB09 - Salem Ali Haifa MB10 - Lena Gonzalez Blanco MB11 - Demmi Van Bossche MB12 - Noémie Ros