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Carissa Yap bested nine other finalists to be crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2022 in a national competition held on Monday, October 17 at the Alcove at Caldwell House. The 22-year-old business student at the National University of Singapore succeeds last year's winner and Miss Universe semi-finalist Nandita Banna. She will now prepare to represent Singapore at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January. Yvonne Sashirekha, 27, and Denissia Li Xia Delangle, 21, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Olivia Higgins, 27, and Sara Yong, 25, rounded out the Top 5. The rest of the Top 10 finalists were Amira Yunos, Andrea Dias, Delvina Katerina Luther, Priyanka Annuncia, and Shien Tan. Singapore fashion and couture designer Frederick Lee, COO of EQ World Pte Ltd and Miss Universe Singapore 1987 Marion Nicole Teo, actress and Miss Universe Singapore 2013 Shi Lim, fashion and commercial photograph...

The Miss World Trinidad and Tobago (MWTT) 2022 Top Model Competition took place on Saturday, October 15 at the Toyota Showroom South Park in San Fernando. At the end of the competition, Miss Arima (Jemima Pierre), Miss Maracas Valley (Aché Abrahams), and Miss Plymouth (Karielle Ramsden) were announced as the Top 3 and the winner will be revealed during the grand final on Sunday, November 6 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA), Port of Spain. Also during the event, Daronte Guadeloupe was chosen as the Top Designer with a custom dress worn by Miss Arima. The winning dress was made from bridal satin and hand painted with acrylic fabric paint and consisted of a bustier and an eight-panel gore coat, paired with bell trousers. It was made with over 10 yards of fabric and evokes regality and epitomizes elegance and sophistication. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Trinidad & Tobago (@missworldtrinidadandtobago) Photos: Ross Phot...

Singapore's representative to the prestigious 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January will be elected tonight. A total of 10 finalists will be vying for the title of Miss Universe Singapore 2022 and one of them will succeed Nandita Banna, last year's winner and the country's first Miss Universe semi-finalist in 34 years. Hosted by model and actor Erwin Dawson, the national competition will be held at the Alcove at Caldwell House. Don't miss the live streaming on the official YouTube channel of Empire Philippines from 7 p.m. local time. Who will be the next Miss Universe Singapore? These are the women competing for the national title: Amira Yunos - a graduate with a bachelor's degree in communication studies. Andrea Dias - a hospitality student. Carissa Yap - a business student at the National University of Singapore. Denissia Li Xia Delangle - currently pursuing a degree in social science (sociology). Delvina Katerina Luther - a biomed...

Miss Las Condes, Ambar Zenteno, was crowned Miss Mundo Chile 2022 (Miss World Chile) on Sunday, October 16 at Icon Hotel in the Las Condes district, Santiago. The 27-year-old engineer and travel enthusiast, who also won the Popular Vote and Beauty with a Purpose, succeeds last year's winner and Miss World semi-finalists Carol Drpic. Camila Vásquez of Santiago, a professional dancer and winner of Miss Talent, was announced as first runner-up. Rounding out the Top 6 finalists and also winners of fast track challenges were Sinaí Fardella of Molina (Popular Vote), Javiera Castro of Patagonia (Interview), Romina Vega of La Reina (Sports & Fitness), and Constanza Contreras of Chillán (Top Model). The new Miss Mundo Chile is an ambassador for Disautonomía Chile, an organization that raises awareness on autonomic nervous system called dysautonomia. Ambar will now prepare to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. View this post on Instagram A post sha...

Miss Benton County, Manju Bangalore, was crowned Miss Oregon USA 2023 on Saturday, October 15 at the Sherwood Center for the Arts in Sherwood, Oregon. The 25-year-old physicist, actor, model, and founder of two nonprofits edged out over 20 other competitors to win the state title in her third attempt. She succeeds last year's winner Arielle Freytag and will now prepare to represent Oregon at Miss USA 2023. "As an Oregonian, this has been a dream of mine for so long and I'm just in shock," she excitedly told her predecessor in a video clip shortly after winning her title. "It's literally surreal, I mean, this is the pageant that I grew up watching, like admiring all the intelligent, beautiful, strong girls. I'm just in shock," she added. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Miss Klamath Falls, Amulya Chava; Miss Progress Ridge, Brooklyn Lowery; Miss Multnomah County, Kelly Smith; and Miss West Portland, Aly Nordie. The new Miss Oregon USA is also an ...

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2022 competition was officially unveiled on Friday, October 14 at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. Camp for this year's contestants also kicked off where they go through intensive exercises consisting of confidence building sessions, catwalk, choreography, grooming, public speaking, and etiquette. Organized by the Silverbird Group under the leadership of Guy Murray-Bruce, MBGN holds the license to send the next Nigerian representatives to Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational pageants. The 34th Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria grand final will be held this Friday, October 21 at the Eko Hotels and Suites. A total of five national titles are at stake — MBGN World, MBGN Universe, MBGN Supranational, MBGN Ecowas, and MBGN Tourism. Here are the 37 contestants representing various Nigerian states: Miss Abia - Ada Eme Miss Abuja - Ifeoma Uzogheli Miss Adamawa - Enenma Ibekwe Miss Akwa Ibom - Sharon Edet Miss Anambra - Genevieve Ukatu Mi...

Anabel Payano Pichardo of the Dominican Republic was crowned The Miss Globe 2022 in a glittering show held on Saturday, October 15 at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Skanderberg Square, Tirana, Albania. The 19-year-old professional model beat 49 other contestants to win the coveted title. She succeeds last year's winner from the Philippines, Maureen Montagne. Anamaria Babau of the United Arab Emirates was named first runner-up while Drita Ziri of Albania, Thanawan Wigg of Thailand, and Lam Thu Hong of Vietnam were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 15 semi-finalists were Heloisa Godinho (Brazil), Sofia Donado (Colombia), Nella Cheves Serano (Costa Rica), Sirel Saad (Estonia), Prisca Abah (Ghana), Anastasija Aleksejevska (Latvia), Natasha Stefanovic (Montenegro), Chelsea Fernandez (Philippines), Patrycja Krzywon (Poland), and Argi Annisil (Venezuela). This year's competition hosted by Albanian TV ...

The Miss Globe 2022 world final is taking place tonight live from the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Skanderberg Square, Tirana, Albania. One woman's life is about to change forever. Who among the 50 beautiful contestants takes home the international title? Last year's winner Maureen Montagne of the Philippines will crown her successor at the end of tonight's glittering show. This year's distinguished panel of judges who will select the next queen consists of choreographer Julian Bulku; sports journalist and former Miss Albania Hygerta Sako; publisher Arlinda Dudaj; well-known poet Rita Petro; prima ballerina Adela Muçollari; journalist Alexander Marko; Albanian-born actor Artur Gorishti; and The Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne. Hosted by Albanian TV personality Arjola Shehu, the 19th edition of the international pageant is streaming live on The Miss Globe official YouTube channel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maureen Monta...

After two weeks of pre-pageant events and activities, the Miss Globe 2022 world final will culminate tonight at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tirana, Albania. Fifty contestants from around the globe will battle it out for the coveted title currently held by Maureen Montagne of the Philippines. Based on their overall presentations throughout the competition, runway presence, poise, and interviews, here are our Final Top 12 favorites for the title: Top 12 Albania - Drita Ziri Colombia - Sofia Donado Germany - Sama Parajuli Ghana - Prisca Abah Japan - Rika Kinoshita Latvia - Anastasija Aleksejevska Nigeria - Alexandra Oluwatosin Egunyika Philippines - Chelsea Fernandez Romania - Bianca Elena Calian Thailand - Thanawan Wigg Venezuela - Argi Annisil Vietnam - Lam Thu Hong Special mentions: Brazil, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, UAE Photos: Armand Sallabanda / The Miss Globe

Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc of Vietnam beat 70 other contestants to win the Miss Intercontinental 2022 pageant on Friday, October 14 at the Meraki Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The 21-year-old model succeeds last year's winner Cinderella Faye Obeñita of the Philippines and made history by becoming the first-ever representative from Vietnam to win the title in the pageant's 50-year history. Puerto Rico's Mariela Pepin was named first runner-up while Brazil's Maria Cecília Almeida de Sousa finished as the second runner-up. Joy Raimi Mojisola of Nigeria, Tatjana Genrich of Germany, and Emmy Marianne Carrero Mora of Venezuela were announced as the third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 20 were the contestants from Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Netherlands, Russia, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Colombia. The new Miss Intercontinental was born in Can Tho, a city known for its c...