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Miss Universo Brasil 2023 (Miss Universe Brazil 2023) grand final show will be held this Saturday, July 8 at Pátio Welucci in São Paulo. A total of 27 contestants from various states and the Federal District of Brazil will compete for the coveted title and the opportunity to represent the country at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. Head over to the official website of Miss Universe Brazil to vote for your favorite contestants to the Top 7. Voting is open until Saturday. Who will succeed last year's winner Mia Mamede for the national crown? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universo Brasil (@missuniverso.brasil) ACRE - Ludimila Souza ALAGOAS - Ruth Raphaella AMAPÁ - Alessandra Barcellos AMAZONAS - Alice Casanova BAHIA - Raissa Rodrigues CEARÁ - Beatriz Militão DISTRITO FEDERAL - Thayná Lima ESPÍRITO SANTO - Anna Beatriz GOIÁS - Renata Guerra MARANHÃO - Lorena Maia MATO GROSSO - Bárbara ...

Noa Claus was crowned Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 (Miss Earth Netherlands 2023) in a glittering show held on Saturday, July 1 at Studio 21 in Hilversum. The 20-year-old restaurant employee from Enschede, Overijssel bested 11 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Sasha Verhoef of Zuid-Holland was named first runner-up while Yentl Felter of Utrecht, Caitlin de Jong of Friesland, and Sara Balic of Limburg were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The title Miss Teen of the Netherlands 2023 went to 18-year-old Mevy Lumamuly, also from Overijssel. She is now expected to compete in Miss Teen International 2024. Her runners-up were Janey Descendre of Gelderland (first), Anouck van Heerden of Noord-Brabant (second), Sophia Lettinga of Friesland (third), and Noa Passon of Utrecht (fourth). For the first time in its history, both winners of the pageant came from the ...

Daniela Landín bested 15 other competitors to win Miss Earth Mexico 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, July 1 in Calderitas, Quintana Roo. The 27-year-old mechanical engineer from Aguascalientes succeeds Indira Pérez Meneses and will now prepare to represent Mexico at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. Her court of elemental queens consists of Alexia Briviesca of Yucatán, Lucía Ortega of San Luis Potosí, and Carolina Balboa of Tamaulipas. They were named Miss Earth Mexico Air, Water, and Fire, respectively. Former Miss Earth titleholder from Belize Destiny Wagner was a special guest and judge at the event. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Earth Mexico previously held the title Mexicana Universal Aguascalientes and went on to represent her home state at Mexicana Universal 2019 (Miss Universe Mexico) in Mexico City. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Mexico Oficial (@missearthmexico_oficial) Photos:...

Mister Supranational 2023, the 7th edition of the Mister Supranational pageant is about to begin in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. Over 30 gentlemen from around the world are expected to arrive in the host country to compete for the coveted international male beauty title. This year's edition welcomes the exciting return of Canada, Equatorial Guinea, India, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, and South Africa. Among the new countries joining for the first time consist of Cameroon, Ghana, Guatemala, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. The much-awaited grand final will be held this July 15 at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater. Who will succeed Luis Daniel Gálvez of Cuba as Mister Supranational? Meet the contestants: Argentina - Giuliano Fessia Belgium - Ben Steyaert Brazil - Henrique Martins Cambodia - Vorn Sela Cameroon - Daniel Mbouda Canada - Luis Portelles Cuba - Richard Acosta Czech Republic - Jakub Vitek Dominican Republic - Jan Carlos Carrasco (withdrew) Ecuador - Bruno Barbieri Roggier...

Sixty-five contestants from around the world have arrived in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland to compete for the coveted title of Miss Supranational 2023. Four countries making a debut in the competition this year include Botswana, the Cayman Islands, Mozambique, and the United Kingdom while returning countries consist of Albania, Cameroon, Croatia, Equatorial Guinea, Gibraltar, Nicaragua, The Bahamas, and Togo. Since their arrival in the host country, pre-pageant activities immediately started — photo shooting, filming, touring, and of course, enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime Supranational experience. One of them will soon succeed South Africa's Lalela Mswane who will be passing the Miss Supranational crown in the upcoming final and coronation show this July 14 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater. Don't miss voting for your favorite contestants into the Top 12. To vote, head over to the Miss Supranational official app which you can download on App Store for iOS or Google Play for An...

Mylène Djihony edged out 29 other competitors to win Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2023 (Miss World Côte d'Ivoire 2023) on Saturday, July 1 at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan. The 25-year-old communication graduate from Dimbokro is now expected to represent Côte d'Ivoire at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Sebim Jacky, 23, and Anney Melitsa, 20, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Last year's winner Marlène Kouassi crowned her successor at the end of the event. She will participate in the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) in India this December. Meet the new Miss Côte d'Ivoire: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS COTE D’IVOIRE 2023 (@mylene_djihony) Photos: Miss Côte d'ivoire / COMICI, Mylène Djihony / Instagram

Athenea Pérez, representing Murcia, bested 16 other competitors to win Miss Universe Spain 2023 in a glittering event held on Saturday, July 1 at the Los Olivos Beach Resort in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. The 27-year-old model with a double degree in marketing and advertising will now represent Spain at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. She succeeds last year's winner and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist Alicia Faubel. Carolina Espeso Jerez of Canarias and Julia Rodrigo of Comunidad Valenciana were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Paula Villalobos of Extremadura and Mariana Mujica of Comunidad de Madrid were the rest of the Top 5 finalists. Rounding out the Top 10 were Laura Mederos of Andalucia, Helena Sanchez of Asturias, Yolanda Francisco of Cantabria, Nicka Ruiz of La Rioja, and Nerea Caccho of Navarra. This year's pageant was hosted by former titleholder Sarah Loinaz (Miss Universe Spain 2021) together with Victor Santi...

Miss Beni, María Estefany Rivero Giesse, was crowned Miss Bolivia Universo 2023 (Miss Universe Bolivia 2023) during the Miss Bolivia 2023 final competition held on Saturday, July 1 at Salón Sirionó de la FexpoCruz in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The 26-year-old architect and interior designer bested over 20 other competitors to win the national pageant. She succeeds Camila Sanabria and will represent Bolivia at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador later this year. Srta. Litoral, Selva Jimenez Alba, was named Virreina Bolivia Universo while Miss Santa Cruz, Vanessa Hayes Schutt clinched the title Miss Bolivia Internacional 2023 (Miss International Bolivia 2023) and will now prepare for Miss International 2023 to be held in Japan this October. Miss Cochabamba, Victoria Olguín Pol, and Srta. Santa Cruz, Darla Reyes Becerra, bagged the Miss Grand Bolivia 2023 and Miss Bolivia Hispanoamericana 2023, respectively. They will go to Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam thi...

Guayaquil's Delary Stoffers was crowned Miss Universo Ecuador 2023 (Miss Universe Ecuador 2023) during the Miss Ecuador 2023 final competition held on Saturday, July 1 at the Recinto Ferial Dr. Alfonso Torres Ordóñez in Santo Domingo. The 23-year-old model and business administration student will now prepare to represent Ecuador at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador later this year. She succeeds last year's winner Nayelhi González. Paulethe Cajas Vela of Quito was named first runner-up and was awarded the title Miss Ecuador Internacional 2023 (Miss International Ecuador 2023). She succeeds Georgette Kalil and is expected to compete in Miss International 2024. María José Barzallo, Nicole Pinilla, Nahomi Guzmán, and Sulay Mora were announced as the second, third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively, while Emily Quelal, Naomi Viteri, Daniela Romero, and Sullay Gatti rounded out the Top 10 semifinalists. Meet the new Miss Universe Ecua...

Mister Malaysia Benedict Yu was proclaimed Mister National Universe 2023 on Tuesday, June 27 at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The 27-year-old doctor from Kota Kinabalu bested over 20 other competitors to win the 5th edition of the international male pageant. Benedict succeeds last year's winner from Vietnam, Ngo Hoang Phi Viet. Aside from his title, he was also awarded Mister Popular and Mister Flawless Skin. "I have gained so much friendships from different countries, getting to experience Thailand cultures and this pageant is the definition of where pageantry meets luxury," he shared online after winning the competition. Marcus Charlie Bishop of England was named first runner-up while Kritti Nampradit of Thailand, Michael Ver Comaling of the Philippines, and Tishkin Vladislav of Latvia were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The rest of the Top 10 semifinalists were from Japan (Takumi Ozawa), Pakistan (Jan Asad), Russia (Maxim Zvon...