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Paris Milne, representing Renfrewshire, was crowned Miss Teen Great Britain 2022 in a glittering national final held on Monday, October 17 at The Globe Theatre, Blackpool. The first Scottish titleholder since 2013 bested over 60 other youngsters from across the country to win the competition. She succeeds last year's winner from Durham, Grace Maher. Also crowned during the UK pageant finals over the weekend were Little Miss Teen Great Britain 2022 Enfys Chapman of Carmarthenshire and Miss Junior Teen Great Britain 2022 Lyara Dos Santos Da Silva of Deal. The esteemed panel of judges consisted of actress, model and former Junior Miss Galaxy UK Sienna Demontis, reigning Miss Universe Great Britain Noki Simbani, marketing executive and sponsor Tom Hui, reigning Ms Galaxy Dani Latimer, and Miss Wales 2021 Olivia Harris. Miss Teen Great Britain is a nationwide pageant for girls aged 10 to 19 years, covering England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. According to the organizers, the ...

The Top 10 results for the Miss Grand International 2022 Best in Swimsuit have been officially announced on Tuesday, October 18. Five contestants (Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Brazil) were voted by fans on social media while the other five (Colombia, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Puerto Rico, and Spain) were chosen by the judges. The beauties will be photographed in a special set of swimsuits and will soon appear on the cover of the pageant's official Facebook page for 24 hours. Meet this year's Top 10 Best in Swimsuit: Miss Grand Cambodia - Pich Votey Saravody Miss Grand Vietnam - Doan Thien An Miss Grand Thailand - Engfa Waraha Miss Grand Myanmar - Ei Ei Aung Htunt Miss Grand Brazil - Isabella Menin Miss Grand Colombia - Priscilla Londoño Miss Grand Czech Republic - Mariana Bečková Miss Grand Indonesia - Andina Julie Miss Grand Puerto Rico - Oxana Rivera Miss Grand Spain - Hirisley Jimenez Don't miss the announcement of the wi...

Miss Lancashire, Jessica Ashley Gagen from Skelmersdale bested 27 other finalists to be crowned Miss England 2022 on Monday, October 17 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport. The 27-year-old model and aerospace engineering student at the University of Liverpool became the first redhead beauty to ever win the title in pageant history. She succeeds last year's winner Rehema Muthamia and will now prepare to represent England at the 71st Miss World pageant. Emily Cossey, 24, from Chelsea and Milly Everatt, 22, from Eastoft, Lincolnshire were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. The new Miss England who also bagged the Dentakay Brightest Smile Award is no stranger to pageantry. She already participated in last year's pageant and placed first runner-up. As a future aerospace engineer and pilot in a heavily male-dominated industry, Jessica is advocating for education and women's empowerment. She wants to inspire young girls, especially those who are bullied ...

Lia Claxton was officially crowned Miss Universe British Virgin Islands 2022 in a special coronation ceremony held on Saturday, October 15 Allamanda Estate Villa, Beef Island. The 18-year-old model and athlete from Tortola received the crown from her predecessor Xaria Penn. She enjoys playing piano, modeling, and track and field as her hobbies and one day she would like to travel the world comfortably and live a healthy lifestyle. Prior to being appointed as the new titleholder, Lia was one of the Top 3 finalists during last year's pageant. She will now prepare to represent the British overseas territory at the 71st Miss Universe in New Orleans, Louisiana, the USA this January. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @missuniversebvi Photos: Miss Universe British Virgin Islands

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...