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Miss International 2018 first runner-up Maria Ahtisa Manalo has been officially revealed as Miss Universe Philippines - Quezon Province 2024 on Saturday, January 27. The 26-year-old beauty will now represent Quezon Province in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition. No stranger to pageantry, Ahtisa joined Binibinig Pilipinas 2018 where she clinched the Binibining Pilipinas International (Miss International Philippines) title. She went on to compete in Miss International 2018 which was held in Tokyo, Japan, and finished as first runner-up to Venezuela's Mariem Velazco. This year's Miss Universe Philippines will be the first edition to be held with contestants chosen by local pageants under the pageant's Accredited Partners Program. Reigning Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee will crown her successor at a date and venue yet to be announced. Road to Miss Universe Philippines 2024: View this post on Instagram

Maria Gigante has been officially appointed as Universal Woman Philippines 2024 and will represent the Philippines in the upcoming Universal Woman 2024 competition. The 30-year-old host, model, and entrepreneur from Cebu will be the first-ever Filipina representative in the international competition. No stranger to pageantry, Maria was a contestant at Binibining Pilipinas 2016. She also participated in Miss World Philippines 2022 where she placed in the Top 11 and bagged the Non-Fungible Beauty Award and Best in Creative Editorial and Fashion Photo. The Universal Woman 2024 final will be held on March 24 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Reigning Universal Woman from Venezuela, Valentina Sanchez Trivella , will crown her successor at the end of the event. Photo: ALV Pageant Circle / Instagram

Marcela Miranda has been officially appointed as Miss World Guatemala 2023 and will represent her country in the upcoming 71st Miss World competition. The 20-year-old is an accountant by profession and currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in commerce and international relations. She speaks English and Spanish. Marcela is also a professional dancer in Latin, modern, and classical genres and is expected to showcase her talent during the 71st Miss World Talent competition. She was part of the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team for 14 years and is currently a rhythmic gymnastics coach. For her Beauty with a Purpose project "Moving to Heal," she teaches rhythmic gymnastics to girls who have been victims of abuse and provides a safe space for them to feel liberated and motivated. The 71st Miss World final will be held this March in India. Reigning Miss World from Poland Karolina Bielawska will crown her successor at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss World Guatemala:

Fabiola Calvo has been officially announced as Miss Asia Pacific Costa Rica 2024 and will represent her country at the next Miss Asia Pacific International competition. The 28-year-old is a professional nurse, entrepreneur, activist, and health advocate. She is no stranger to pageantry, having placed in the Top 10 at Miss Costa Rica 2016 and Top 5 at Miss Costa Rica 2023. Fabiola also held the title Miss America Latina Costa Rica 2019 and went on to compete in Miss America Latina 2019 where she placed in the Top 5. It has yet to be announced when and where the next Miss Asia Pacific International edition will be held. The international pageant was last held in 2019 with Spain's Chaiyenne Huisman winning the title in Pasay City, Philippines. Costa Rica's representative, Fiorella Cortez Arbenz, placed as fourth runner-up among 54 contestants. The new Miss Asia Pacific Costa Rica is passionate about social service and social work. She founded Nursing Care Givers, a nonprofit organ

The Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2024 final competition is set to take place on Thursday, February 1 at the Teatro Francisco Arriví in San Juan. A total of 26 contestants are currently vying for the national title currently held by Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2023 and Miss Earth 2023 Top 12 finalist, Victoria Arocho . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Puerto Rico Oficial (@missearthproficial) The winner of this year's competition will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Earth 2024 which is expected to be held in Vietnam later this year. Last year's Miss Global Puerto Rico, Ashley Melendez , who clinched Miss Global 2023, will also crown her successor at the end of the upcoming event. The next Miss Global Puerto Rico will participate in Miss Global 2024. Who will be crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico and Miss Global Puerto Rico 2024? Meet the contestants: Aguadilla - Natasha Gisela Barranquitas - Ediris Joan Rivera Bayamón - Yarivel Pinto Caguas - Karla

Naturalized Japanese with Ukrainian roots, Karolina Shiino, was crowned Miss Japan 2024 (Miss Nippon) on Monday, January 22 in Tokyo. The 26-year-old model has made headlines around the world after winning her title as she is the first-ever caucasian woman to become Miss Japan in the pageant's 56-year history. Her victory ignited an online debate with many questioning the results, saying her win was "inappropriate" as "Miss Japan should be genetically Japanese." In a post on social media, Karolina thanked everyone who supported her journey to winning the national competition. She also shared how the past few months leading to the final allowed her to learn more about Japanese culture. "I fell in love with Japan even more and I feel like I was able to grow as a Japanese person," she said. "I was able to renew my interest in aspects of Japanese culture and traditional performing arts that I had not had much exposure to since I was familiar with them

The Miss Denmark Organization has officially announced the appointment of Victoria Larsen as Miss Supranational Denmark 2024. Victoria will proudly represent her country at the prestigious Miss Supranational 2024 competition, expected to take place this summer in Poland. The 21-year-old was born in the charming city of Roskilde, Denmark, and is passionate about embracing the elegance that her Danish roots bring to the table.  Her core belief revolves around the potential of children as the future of the world, driving her commitment to philanthropy and service to mankind. Beyond that, she is a sports enthusiast, engaging in activities like tennis, field hockey, netball, swimming, aerial yoga, polo, and diving. Maintaining fitness and adopting a clean lifestyle is her way of seamlessly adapting to the diverse environments she finds herself in. Having lived in vibrant cities like Copenhagen, Cheltenham, Dubai, Mumbai, and New York, she has developed a love for travel and a deep appreciat

The Miss International 2024 competition has been announced to be held on November 12 in Tokyo, Japan. This year's pageant will mark the 62nd edition of the Japan-based international beauty pageant. Tokyo first hosted Miss International in 1968 after being held in the USA since its inauguration in 1960. The pageant has already been held in the Japanese capital numerous times including last year's remarkable show. As of today, a few national winners have been crowned so far and further details including the final venue have yet to be officially revealed. The reigning Miss International is Venezuela's Andrea Rubio who was crowned last October at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL (@missinternationalofficial) Photos: Miss International

MEXICO CITY — The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) and its owner, the Thailand-based JKN Global Group, are excited to announce a new partnership with Mexican business conglomerate Legacy Holding. According to a press release on Tuesday, January 23, this strategic investment for growth will build the brand’s international profile and allow for new product and marketing opportunities, in the global market. Longtime pageant fan Raul Rocha Cantú, Legacy Holding's board president and CEO, joins JKN Global’s founder and CEO Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip as co-owner of the merged, privately-held company JKN Legacy. Rocha Cantú is also the franchise owner for Miss Universe Mexico, and his team will lead the planning of the 73rd Miss Universe competition to be held in Mexico later in 2024. Miss Universe also announces that Olivia Quido-Co will take on the role of Vice President for Global Partnerships, focusing on implementing and expanding mission-driven work and corporate social responsibi

Germany's Julia Schnelle was crowned Mrs. World 2023 on Sunday, January 21 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Nevada. The 38-year-old medical doctor hailing from Niestetal bested more than 30 other competitors to win the international title. She succeeds Mrs. World 2022 Sargam Koushal of India. Solange Tuyishime Keita of Canada and Johanna Serna Correa of Colombia were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. The Top 6 finalists were the representatives of America, Regina Stock, Malaysia, Vanishaa Rameas, and the United Kingdom, Leen Clive. Completing the Top 17 were Mrs. American, Hannah Neeleman, Brazil, Cristiane Mersch, Ecuador, Lucia Mendieta, India, Chetna Josshi Tiwari, Ireland, Jessica Marie Hopper, Jamaica, Shoshana DeAnn, Korea, Jennifer Lloyd, Mauritius, Vimla Govinda Seenauth, South Africa, Palesa Matjekane, Sweden, Viktoria Nord, and the US Virgin Islands, Kelli Burns. The new Mrs. World is an advocate for animal-assisted therapy. She v

Former Miss Earth Katherine Espin has officially auditioned for CNB Ecuador 2024 (Miss Universe Ecuador 2024). The 31-year-old is a lawyer, mother, and currently the president of the Miss Earth Ecuador organization. Following Olga Alava who clinched Ecuador's first Miss Earth title in 2011, Katherine won Miss Earth 2016 among 83 contestants at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. Previously held by Maria del Carmen de Aguayo, this year's Miss Universe Ecuador franchise has been acquired by Tahiz Panus of the Concurso Nacional de Belleza (CNB Ecuador) organization. Several other top-caliber beauties are also aiming for the opportunity to represent the "country of four worlds" at Miss Universe 2024 to be held in Mexico later this year. They are Nadia Mejia-Webb (Miss California USA 2016 and Miss USA 2016 Top 5 finalist), Mara Topic (Miss Grand Ecuador 2019 and Miss Grand International 2019 Top 10 ), and Amar Pacheco Ibarra (Miss World Ecuador 2020 and 70th