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Miss Long Island, Melissa Ingraham bested nine other competitors to win Miss Bahamas Universe 2023 (Miss Universe Bahamas 2023) on Sunday, July 2 at the Atlantis Showroom in Paradise Island. The 26-year-old climate advocate with a bachelor's degree in environmental science and a master's in climate change will now represent The Bahamas at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador later this year. Taja Hudson of Cat Island was named first runner-up while Robyn Rahming of Exuma finished as second runner-up and was awarded the title Miss International World Bahamas 2023. Beyonce Forbes of Grand Bahama and Danielle Dean of Acklins were announced as the second and third runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Bahamas Universe succeeds Angel Cartwright, a private banker and conservationist who represented the country at Miss Universe 2022 in New Orleans last January. Since its debut at Miss Universe in 1963, The Bahamas has yet to win the coveted title. Its highest pl

The contestants vying for Miss Bahamas Universe 2023 (Miss Universe Bahamas 2023) were officially unveiled last June 10 at Rosewood Baha Mar's Grand Salon in Nassau. A total of 10 beauties will fight for the national crown and the opportunity to represent The Bahamas at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year. The grand final of the competition themed "The Jubilee" will take place on Sunday, July 2 at the Atlantis Showroom in Paradise Island. Last year's winner Angel Cartwright is expected to crown her successor at the end of the event. Who will be the next Miss Bahamas Universe? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Bahamas Universe©🇧🇸 (@missbahamasqueen) Miss Abaco - Iheoma Nwankwo Miss Acklins - Danielle Dean Miss Cat Island - Taja Hudson Miss Eleuthera - Andria Gardiner Miss Exuma - Robyn Rahming Miss Grand Bahama - Beyonce Forbes Miss Long Island - Melissa Ingraham Miss New Providence - Randeika F