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Vida Milivojša was crowned Miss Slovenije 2022 (Miss Slovenia) on Sunday, September 4 in the beautiful municipality of Braslovče. The 23-year-old beauty from Ljubljana bested 15 other finalists to win her national title. She is a dancer and student pursuing a degree in marketing communication and public relations. Hana Klaut, 26, and Talita Sofija Komelj, 22, were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. To live up to its theme "Podjetništvo na podeželju" (Entrepreneurship in the countryside), this year's national competition was held in a venue rich in cultural and natural heritage and is home to successful domestic companies. The new Miss Slovenije succeeds Maja Čolić and is now expected to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant on a date and venue yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS SLOVENIA for MISS WORLD (@miss.slovenia) Photos: Anže Krže / Miss Slovenia for Miss World

A student and entrepreneur originally from Beledweyne, Bahja Mohamoud, has been officially announced as Miss World Somalia 2022. She is now expected to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. The 22-year-old is currently studying at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and enjoys swimming, boating, piano, violin, volunteering at animal shelters, and cooking every cuisine under the sun. Bahja grew up with a very early passion for medicine, mental health awareness, and education, with a particular interest in healthcare within the Somali community. Her first business was a chemical dependency clinic that had the goal of reducing the stigma of mental health conditions and co-occurring drug addiction in her community when she was only 18. For her "Beauty with a Purpose" project, the new Miss World Somalia aims at launching her own health foundation and medical clinic in her hometown Beledweyne, a remote village that lacks medical access. Somalia de

The Miss Ukraine Committee has officially announced that applications for Miss Ukraine 2022 edition are now open. Ukrainian women living in any country who meet all the requirements of the pageant may submit their applications. For safety reasons, this year's casting will be held in two formats - online and offline. Details on the competition including the final date and format are yet to be announced but they will most likely be based on the security situation in the country. Every year, the contestants of Miss Ukraine engage themselves in various charitable initiatives, but this year due to the current situation in Ukraine, the pageant will focus on helping displaced children affected by the military action. According to the organizers, the next Miss Ukraine will represent the country at the Miss World pageant and will have an important mission to draw international attention and make all efforts to raise funds for the needs of Ukrainian children and tell the truth about armed co

Hagar Mohamed was crowned Miss Egypt 2022 in a glittering competition held on Sunday, August 28 at the Triumph Luxury Hotel in Cairo. The 26-year-old travel enthusiast bested over 20 other contestants to win her national title. She succeeds last year's winner Nadine El Gaiar. "I still can’t believe that I just did it," she wrote in a statement on social media after winning the competition. "Thank you so much for your support," she added. Mahira Faissal, Shorouk Elzoghby, Reem Neweshi, and Nourane Essam completed the Top 5 finalists. The new Miss Egypt is a graduate of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport with a degree in language and communication. She is expected to represent her country at the Miss World pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HagarMohamed | هاجر مختار 👑 (@hagarmohamedmokhtar) Photos: Miss Egypt, Mohamed Elkeshky / Hagar Mohamed / Instagram

Four of the Philippines' most iconic queens were present at the launch of Vogue Philippines on Monday, August 29 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. Miss World 2013 Megan Young, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa, and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray were together for a rare selfie moment during the glittering gala. The Filipina beauties were fabulous as ever in their high-fashion looks for the event. Catriona wore a beautiful creation made using recycled polyurethane plastic bottles by Jaggy Glarino ; Kylie looked super extra in a custom Mark Bumgarner ; Megan showed off her silhouette in a sexy Marc Rancy dress; and Pia stunned in a satin and lamé dress by Gucci . Vogue is an American monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers many topics, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway founded in New York City in 1892. Its first Asian edition was launched in Singapore in 1994. The Vogue Philippines' maiden issue

Malaysia's representatives for Miss World 2022, Miss Supranational 2023, and Miss Grand International 2022 have been selected during the HyperLive Festival Malaysia 2022 on Saturday, August 27 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Meet the winners: Miss World Malaysia 2022 - Wenanita Angang, 23, from Kuala Penyu, is a conference producer living in Kuala Lumpur. She will represent Malaysia at the 71st Miss World pageant. Miss Supranational Malaysia 2023 - Deidre Walker, 28, from Sabah, is a model and psychology graduate. She will compete in Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland. Miss Grand Malaysia 2022 - Charissa Chong, 28, from Selangor, was first runner-up at Miss Universe Malaysia 2020. She will go to Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia this October. Last year's national titleholders Lavanya Sivaji, Melisha Lin, and Lishallinny Kanaran relinquished their reigns at the culmination of the competition. Reigning Miss World Karolina Bi

Qin Zewen has been announced the new Miss World China and will represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. The 25-year-old former Essence Securities employee replaces Ruan Yue, who was stripped of her title due to "accusations of misconduct violating the Miss World's purpose." Qin's appointment as the new titleholder sparked an online controversy because she was chosen instead of the runners-up, and when you thought things couldn't get any worse, her educational qualification and employment background were also questioned. Allegedly, she holds a degree in computer engineering as well as a master's in finance and worked as a market analyst at one of the leading securities corporations in China. The Miss World Organization released a statement on the issue: "We are concerned with the complaints regarding the Miss China candidate that we have received. We will look into the matter and if the rules have been breached, appropriate actions will be tak

Malou Peters, 20, from Næstved, bested 32 other beauties to be crowned Miss Danmark 2022 on Sunday, August 28 at the Shiny Star in Valby, Copenhagen. Maja Bach and Zaara Naaz Ahmed were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Cecilia Matine Larsen and Victoria Arvin Lautrup completed the Top 5 finalists. Last year's titleholder, Johanne Grundt Hansen, relinquished her crown at the end of the event. The new Miss Danmark works at Hunkemöller and is also a substitute teacher in a primary school. She will now have the opportunity to represent Denmark in an international pageant. When asked what beauty is to her, she answered: "Beauty for me is being able to show empathy for other people. I think that the fundamentals of beauty is to be able to possess qualities such as being present and meeting other people at eye level. I believe that the most important thing about beauty is that actions and thoughts come from a loving place, within the individual. As well as having

In just a few hours, Johanne Grundt Hansen will crown her successor as Miss Danmark at the Shiny Star in Valby, Copenhagen. "Today is the day I get the great honor of passing on the beautiful crown. Although it can feel a little sad to have to pass the title on, I'm looking forward to finding the new winner and following her on her journey. To be Miss Denmark is a huge journey," she wrote in a statement on social media. Hosted by "Dancing with the Stars" presenter Claus Elming, tonight's grand final show will stream live on the official Miss Danmark Facebook page from 8 p.m. local time. Prior to the show, a red carpet event will be hosted by former Mr World Nicklas Pedersen and Julie Brink from 6:30 p.m. Who will be the next Miss Danmark? Here are the Top 33 finalists competing for the national title: Melina Mira - 18, from Albertslund, is a student and restaurant employee. She enjoys walking, running in nature, fashion, a night out with friends, traveling

Three national queens will be crowned during the HyperLive Festival Malaysia 2022 this Saturday, August 27 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The coveted titles at stake in the upcoming grand coronation night are Miss World Malaysia 2022, Miss Grand Malaysia 2022, and Miss Supranational Malaysia 2023. Outgoing titleholders Lavanya Sivaji, Melisha Lin, and Lishallinny Kanaran will crown their successors at the end of the spectacular show. Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska and Miss Grand International Nguyen Thuy Thuc Tien will be special guests during the highly anticipated event. Who will represent Malaysia at the next Miss World, Miss Grand International, and Miss Supranational editions? Meet the official finalists for each national title: Miss World Malaysia 2022 Adlyn Jayne Angela Quah Anya Kimberly Ashvinaa Jeyabalan Ashwini Ravi Evelyn Ting Febe Rachel Janilda Navya Manjula Tamara Nancy Tor Theevya Nathan Thivyawathy Kumar Vanishree R