PAGEANT Circle

The Top 30 contestants vying to become Miss South Africa 2023 have been officially revealed on Wednesday, May 24 exclusively on the Miss SA App. From 30, only the Top 12, to be announced this June, will have the chance to move on to the finals whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Fan voting on the pageant's official app is now open and will close on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m. local time (SAST) so don't miss voting for your favorites to enter the next round of the competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) A few familiar faces gave the competition another shot especially Natasha Joubert, Miss South Africa 2020 Top 3 finalist who competed in Miss Universe 2020. Also, finalists from previous years Van der Vyver, Keaoleboga Nkashe, Melissa Nayimuli, and Bryoni Govender are among the contenders for this year's crown. Who will make it to the Top 12? Here are the Top 30: Ané Oosthuysen Anelisa Nxele A

After weeks of anticipation, the much-awaited Binibining Pilipinas 2023 grand coronation night, the 59th edition, will be held this Sunday, May 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Araneta City, Cubao. Forty contestants from all over the Philippines are vying for the coveted national titles at stake — Binibining Pilipinas Globe and Binibining Pilipinas International 2023. This year's winners will have the opportunity to represent their country at The Miss Globe 2023 in Albania and Miss International 2024 in Japan. Who will be crowned the next Binibining Pilipinas queens? Meet our FINAL Top 16 favorites: TOP 5 Mirjan Hipolito (Angeles City) Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano (Albay) Atasha Reign Parani (General Trias, Cavite) Anna Valencia Lakrini (Bataan) Lea Macapagal (Dinalupihan, Bataan) TOP 16 Elaiza Dee Alzona (Zambales) Paulina Marie Labayo (Naga City, Bicol) Angelica Lopez (Palawan) Kiaragiel Gregorio (Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija) Xena Ramos (Santolan, Pasig) Paola Allison Araño (Batangas)

Fresh from her trip to Vietnam, the reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg arrived in Manila, Philippines on Thursday, May 25 for her first official visit to the country. The beauty queen will be attending as a special guest in the upcoming 59th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant where the next representative of the Philippines for Miss International will be crowned. Upon her arrival at Novotel Manila in Araneta City, Jasmin met the reigning queens of Binibining Pilipinas and also reunited with former Miss International Philippines Hannah Arnold, a Top 15 semifinalist during last year's Miss International pageant in Tokyo, Japan. The Binibining Pilipinas 2023 (Miss Philippines 2023) grand coronation night will be held this Sunday, May 28 at the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Binibining Pilipinas (@bbpilipinasofficial) Photos: Binibining Pilipinas / Instagram RELATED POST: Reigning Miss International Jasm

The 23 contestants vying for Miss Ecuador 2023 (Miss Universe Ecuador) have been officially presented and sashed on Monday, May 22 at the municipal hall of Santo Domingo. Attending the event were the Miss Ecuador organization's national director María del Carmen de Aguayo, reigning Miss Ecuador Nayelhi González, Miss International Ecuador Georgette Kalil Roha, and local officials. The winner of this year's national pageant will represent Ecuador at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year while the runner-up is expected to compete in Miss International 2024 in Japan. Who will be the next Miss Ecuador? Meet the contestants: Alejandra López Ponce Arantxa Sánchez Rodríguez Arlette Cuvi Armijo Carolina Patiño Ochoa Daniela Romero Dávila Dayana Robalino Camacho Delary Stoffers Villón Emily Mora Ricaurte Emily Quelal Zambrano Katherine Velasco Bastidas María Belén Jaramillo López María José Barzallo Cordero Martha Álvarez Burgos Maura Vallejo Piedra Naomi Viteri Flores Nahom

The last group of finalists vying for Miss Universe Australia 2023 were announced during the Miss West Coast state final held on Wednesday, May 24 at The Camfield in Perth. Representing Western Australia in September's national final are Vimbayi Hakutangwi, Somaya O'Donnell, Natasha Huisman, Brooklyn Metropolis, Mary Lopez, and Khloe Hicks. The title of Miss West Coast 2023 went to Brooklyn, a model and registered nurse at Perth Children's Hospital. She was handed over her sash by her predecessor Briana Demaio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Honored to win her beauty title, she went to social media and shared: "I can't believe I'm heading to the Miss Universe Australia National Final with 5 other remarkable finalists representing WA." "This is a dream come true and I'm very excited to share the journey with these beautiful girls," she added. Miss Univ

Germany's Jasmin Selberg touched down in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, May 22 for her first official visit to Vietnam since winning Miss International 2022 last December. Accompanied by Miss International executive Stephen Diaz, the Estonia-born beauty arrived wearing the Long Beach Pearl crown to a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans eagerly waiting for her at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. In a social media post, Jasmin shared a lovely message to fans. She wrote: "Cam on (thank you) Vietnam for welcoming me so beautifully. The hospitality of you really warms my heart." Included in her schedule for the trip were charitable activities and attending the official sashing and send-off ceremony of the newly proclaimed Miss International Vietnam 2023 Nguyen Phuong Nhi. Together with Phuong Nhi, she visited a retirement home in HCMC to donate new mattresses for the elderly residents to provide them a better and more comfortable sleeping time. Tuesday's glittering and jam-p

Kaitlyn Clarke was proclaimed Miss Northern Ireland 2023 (Miss World Northern Ireland 2023) in a glittering competition held on Monday, May 22 at Europa Hotel in Belfast. The 27-year-old social media executive for Part Three Digital from County Antrim will now prepare to represent Northern Ireland at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) pageant. Molly Rodgers from Limavady and Evie Judge from Portadown were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Daria Gapska, last year's winner who crowned her successor as Miss Northern Ireland, is expected to compete in Miss World 2023. The 71st Miss World, whose final date is yet to be announced, will be held in India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Northern Ireland (@missworldnorthernireland) Photos: Brendan Gallagher, Miss World Northern Ireland / Instagram

Following South Australia and Queensland, two more states selected their respective representatives for the Miss Universe Australia 2023 national final. The state final for New South Wales was held on Friday, May 19 at Café del Mar in Sydney. Four finalists have been announced from the premiere state — Vitoria Camporeale, Tash Knox, Sené Maluwapi, and Farida Rakhmanova. On Sunday, May 21, the Victoria state final was held at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins where a total of seven winners emerged. The national finalists from the garden state are Claire Rossier, Brooke Bailey, Alexandra Danielle Lim, Moraya Wilson, Maddison Cottle, Johara Pillay, and Lauren Walker. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) They will now prepare to compete for the Miss Universe Australia 2023 title this September in Melbourne. Up next:  Miss West Coast Photos: Miss Universe Australia RELATED POSTS: Miss Universe Australia 2023:

Over 20 competitors from around the country took part in the recently concluded Mister and Miss Supranational United 2023 pageant. Hosted by reigning Miss California USA Tiffany Johnson, the glittering show was held on Sunday, May 21 at The East Angel in Los Angeles, California. Meet the winners: Miss Supranational United States 2023 - Rylee Spinks of Nebraska First runner-up - Heather Thompson of New York Second runner-up - Tina Glaze of Iowa Mister Supranational United States 2023 - Daniel Zemeida of Arizona First runner-up - Shaquille Urie of Vermont Second runner-up - Kevin Puri of Colorado View this post on Instagram A post shared by Supranational United States (@supranationalunitedstates) The new Mister and Miss Supranational United States will respectively represent their country at Mister Supranational and Miss Supranational 2023 in Nowy Sącz, Poland this July. They will also receive a prize package that includes cash, cosmetic and aesthetic services, and

Miss Kansas City, Autumn Black was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2023 on Sunday, May 21 at The Mansion Theatre for the Performing in Branson, Missouri. The 24-year-old content marketing specialist and a Mizzou alumna bested 25 other competitors to win the state title. She initiated "The Flawless Movement" to "women and girls to lead a life well lived." Autumn succeeds last year's winner and Top 16 semifinalist at Miss USA 2022, Mikala McGhee, and will now prepare to represent Missouri at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada this fall. Her first runners-up was Olivia Henson of Springfield while Alyssa Chandler of Green County, Sydney Wilhelm of Webster Groves, and Ashlyn Hoock of Ladue were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Autumn Black (@autumn_ellece) Rounding out the Top 13 semifinalists were Madison Homer, Elexandria Simon, Hannah Nalley, Jasmine Wells, Destiny Davis, Sy

Miss Central Ohio, Mackenzie Schutt was crowned Miss Ohio USA 2023 in a state competition held on Saturday, May 20 at The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in Portsmouth. The 27-year-old model and personal trainer from Columbus holds a degree in kinesiology and exercise science from Calvin University (formerly Calvin College) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mackenzie joined the pageant several times before finally winning the title. She succeeds last year's winner and Miss USA 2022 third runner-up Sir'Quora Carroll, and will now represent the state of Ohio at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada this fall. Her runners-up for the state title were finalists Emily Quinn, Macy Hudson, Katarina Putnick, Argisa Deda, and Allison Greenwood. Katelyn Zhao, Andrea Hunter, Morgan Murchland, Mercia Stephens, Lillian Kish, Brooke Stanley, Kiyasia Hudson, Allie Moon, Megan Hiler, and Cassandra Ponzi rounded out the Top 16 semifinalists. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Macke

Miss World Vietnam 2022 second runner-up Nguyen Phuong Nhi has been officially announced as Miss International Vietnam 2023. The 21-year-old beauty from Thanh Hoá succeeds Pham Ngoc Phuong Anh and will now prepare to represent Vietnam at Miss International 2023 this October in  Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Her official send-off and sashing ceremony will take place this Tuesday, March 23 at Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City. Reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg of Germany will be attending the event as an invited special guest. She will arrive on Monday, March 22 fresh from her Indonesian trip. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 📍MISS INTERNATIONAL VIETNAM👑 (@missinternationalvn_official) Photos: Miss International Vietnam / Instagram