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Miss Supranational Cuba 2024 is María José Cetina

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María José Cetina Alfonso was crowned Miss Supranational Cuba 2024 in a glittering ceremony held on Sunday, March 24 at Cuz Miami in Doral, Florida. The 19-year-old medical student hailing from Camagüey, Cuba will now prepare to compete for Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland this July. Aside from the new Miss Supranational Cuba, Branden Alaen was also proclaimed as Mister Supranational Cuba 2024 during Sunday's event. The international model, recording artist, and growth and accountability coach will also travel to Poland for Mister Supranational 2024. They both succeeded last year's titleholders, Monica Aguilar and Richard Acosta. Meet this year's team Cuba: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss & Mister Supranational Cuba (@supranationalcuba) Photos: Miss & Mister Supranational Cuba / Instagram

Taiwan's Chien Yu Chen wins Mister Universe Tourism 2024

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Taiwanese volleyball player, Chien Yu Chen, was proclaimed Mister Universe Tourism 2024 on Sunday, March 24 in Bali, Indonesia. The representative of the Philippines, Larz Kent Dawson was named first runner-up while ChitrakananSingh Thoudam from India finished as second runner-up. This year's competition was the 5th edition of Mister Universe Tourism, an annual male pageant dedicated to promoting responsible tourism through digital marketing in the new normal. Last year's winner,  Erik Lennart Visser from the Philippines crowned his successor at the end of the event. Crowning moment: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister Universe Tourism (@mruniversetourismofficial) Photos: Lee David, Mister Universe Tourism / Instagram

Miss Gibraltar 2024 is Shania Ballester

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Shania Ballester was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2024 (Miss World Gibraltar 2024) on Saturday, March 23 at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre, Gibraltar. The 19-year-old will represent the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar at the 72nd Miss World which is expected to be held early next year. Aside from the coveted title, she also bagged the Best Interview, Miss Top Model, Miss People's Choice, and Miss Photogenic awards.  Phoebe Noble was named the first princess while Lauren Shephard was the second princess. They will compete in Miss Supranational 2024 and Miss Grand International 2024, respectively. A total of nine contestants participated in this year's competition. Reigning Miss Supranational Andrea Aguilera from Ecuador and former Miss Grand International Isabella Menin from Brazil graced the event as special guests. The new Miss Gibraltar succeeds Faith Torres (Miss Gibraltar 2022), who placed in the Top 40 at the recently held 71st Miss World in Mumbai, India. Vi

Miss Botswana 2024 is Anicia Gaothusi from Tutume

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Anicia Gaothusi was crowned Miss Botswana 2024 (Miss World Botswana 2024) in a glittering ceremony held on Saturday, March 23 at the Royal Aria Conference Centre in Tlokweng, Gaborone. The 22-year-old student at the Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) beat nine other finalists to win the national title. She is now expected to represent Botswana at the 72nd Miss World competition. Halle Chandapiwa Hirschfeld and Sebaga Lea Manyapetsa were named the first and second princesses, respectively. Completing the Top 10 contestants were Charmaine Keletso Reasentse, Emma-Anne Tshisimogo, Lefika Arhea Tladi, Lorato Kganyapelo, Otshepo Omphile Nthonyana, Relebanye Bakane and Christina Karin Vanstaden. The new Miss Botswana is no stranger to pageantry. She previously held the title Miss Teen Botswana 2019 and participated in Miss Teen International 2019 in Gurugram, India where she finished as second runner-up. Her predecessor, Lesego Chombo (Miss Botswana 2022), plac

Universal Woman 2024 is Maria Gigante of the Philippines

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Maria Gigante, representing the Philippines, was crowned Universal Woman 2024 in a glittering competition held on Friday, March 22 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 30-year-old host, model, and entrepreneur hailing from Cebu, Philippines, edged out over 40 other contestants to win the international title. Lisandra Chirinos of Venezuela was named first runner-up while Elisa Mysyshyne of France, Brianna Mai of Cambodia, and Tavera Pena Chabelli of the Dominican Republic were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. This year's competition marked the second edition of the Universal Woman pageant. Valentina Sanchez Trivella, the first winner from Venezuela, crowned her successor at the end of the event. "Congratulations on your well-deserved victory! Your journey, filled with inspiring projects and unwavering dedication, serves as a beacon of hope and empowerment for women worldwide," posted on the Universal Woman's social media page. "Now, let's unite

Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 is Melissa Sapini

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Miss North Attleboro, Melissa Sapini, was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 in a state competition held on March 10 at the Grand Ballroom of Boston Marriott Burlington. The 21-year-old model and TV reporter edged out over 50 other contestants to win the state title. She succeeds last year's titleholder Annika Sharma. Melissa is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism with a concentration in broadcast at Suffolk University. She is dedicated to advocating for high-quality and diverse reading materials throughout Massachusetts. The new Miss Massachusetts USA will now prepare to represent the Bay State at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this summer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 (@missmausa) FINAL RESULTS Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 - Melissa Sapini 1st runner-up - Samantha Vocatura (Love Lane) 2nd runner-up - Taylor Ward (Hopkinton) 3rd runner-up - Zoe Bucuvalas (Quincy) 4th runner-up - Britt H

Miss Maine USA 2024 is Anne Baldridge

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Anne Baldridge was crowned Miss Maine USA 2024 in a glittering state competition held on March 10 at Boston Marriott Burlington in Burlington, Maine. The 25-year-old TV news reporter representing Casco Bay bested 11 other contestants to win the state title. She succeeds last year's winner Juliana Morehouse Locklear. Anne holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Louisville and a master's in journalism from Ball State University. She will now prepare to represent the state of Maine at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this summer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Maine USA 2024 (@missmeusa) FINAL RESULTS Miss Maine USA 2024 - Anne Baldridge 1st runner-up - Jordan Hudson (Hancock) 2nd runner-up - Rhiannon McQuade (Wells) 3rd runner-up - Sara Searle (Mid Coast) 4th runner-up - Lynda Douglas (Penobscot Valley) TOP 8 Vanessa Pelletier (Fort Kent) Hannah Feliciano (Hermon) Maggie Lloyd (Windham)

Miss Germany 2024 is Apameh Schönauer

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Apameh Schönauer was proclaimed Miss Germany 2024 in a glittering event held last February 24 at Europa-Park Arena in Rust, Germany. The 39-year-old Iranian-born mother and architect from Berlin edged out eight other participants to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner Kira Geiss. "I encourage young women in particular to become the best version of themselves, to think big and be courageous - to fulfill their dreams here," said the new Miss Germany. "Together we break down barriers, create opportunities, and shape a world where women everywhere can achieve their dreams." Apameh founded the Shirzan network to give oppressed women a voice. Her commitment to women's rights is evident in her tireless work for equality and support. The annual Miss Germany is no longer considered a beauty competition. It has been awarding women who take responsibility since 2019. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS GERMANY® (@missgermany

Mister National 2024 is Swann Lavigne of Rhône-Alpes

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Swann Lavigne, representing Rhône-Alpes, was named Mister National 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, March 16 at Les Ateliers Magiques de Dani Lary, Grande Rue, in Barbières, France. The 23-year-old pastry chef in a 5-star hotel in Val Thorens bested over 20 other contestants to win the title. He is now expected to represent France at Mister International 2024 in Thailand. Thomas Elie of Picardie placed first runner-up while Julien Baker of Languedoc, Gabin Sechaud of Midi-Pyrénées, and Christian Biette of Côte d’Azur were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Swann's predecessor, Mister National 2023 Lucas Schlachter, placed in the Top 15 when he participated in Mister International 2023 last October in Bangkok. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister National Organisation 🇫🇷 (@mister.national.off) Photos: Benjamin Laroche, Mister National / Instagram

11th Mr World host country officially announced

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The host country of the 11th Mr World (Mr World 2024) has been officially announced on Monday, March 18. In an official post on social media, the organizers shared the much-awaited announcement of Vietnam as this year's host country for the prestigious male competition. "Vietnam, Southeast Asia's most diverse nation, the land of the ascending Dragon, will host the 11th edition of Mr World," posted on Mr World's official Instagram page. "The Festival is back with new and exciting features like you have never seen before. With a record number of countries and territories, Mr World is coming to you in September of 2024." Mr World was last held in August 2019 in Manila, Philippines. The reigning Mr World is an aerospace engineer from England, Jack Heselewood. Further details about this year's Mr World "festival" have yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr World (@mrworld.official) Photo: Mr Wor

Mister Supranational Mexico 2024 is Zait Reza of Coahuila

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Zait Reza, representing Coahuila, was proclaimed Mister Supranational Mexico 2024 on Saturday, March 16 at Teatro Clavijero in Veracruz. The 32-year-old actor, TV host and model succeeds last year's winner Luis Carlos Garcia Cuadra. He is now expected to represent Mexico at Mister Supranational 2024 in Poland this July. Alan Salazar Casillas, a 24-year-old model and trainer who represented Mexico City, was named Mister World Mexico 2024. He will compete next in the 11th Mr World  (Mr World 2024), expected to be held in September. More than 32 contestants took part in this year's national competition. The reigning Mister Supranational from Spain, Iván Álvarez Guedes, graced the event as a special guest. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister México oficial (@mistermexicooficial) Photos: Mister Mexico Organization