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Carousel Productions, Inc., organizers of the Miss Earth pageant officially announced that the Miss Earth 2023 final will be held on December 16 in Vietnam. The official announcement was posted on Friday, July 21 on the pageant's official social media pages. Vietnam hosted Miss Earth for the first time in 2010. The 10th-anniversary edition was held at the Vinpearl Land Amphitheater in Nha Trang where India's Nicole Faria emerged as the winner. "ME Loves TREE" will be the theme of this year's pageant which is expected to be held in Lam Dong. More than 80 countries are expected to participate and so far, more than 30 contestants have been confirmed with more to be announced in the coming months. This year's premier international beauty and environmental event awaits the anticipated debut of Mozambique and the return of Fiji, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liberia, Nicaragua, and Paraguay. Last year's winner, Mina Sue Choi of Korea, will pass the crown to the 2...

Miss Universe Saint Lucia 2023, the 11th coronation ceremony of the Miss Universe Saint Lucia pageant will be held on July 31 at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian in Gros Islet. A total of three finalists representing their hometowns will be vying for the coveted national title currently held by Sheris Paul. The winner will represent Saint Lucia at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador later this year. Who will be crowned the next Miss Universe Saint Lucia? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Saint Lucia (@missuniversesaintlucia) Earlyca Frederick from Choisuel Kaysia Verneuil-Joyeux from Laborie Natanni St. Omer from Corinth Photos: Miss Universe Saint Lucia / Instagram

Jalylane Maës was crowned Miss Guadeloupe 2023 in a regional competition held on Wednesday, July 19 at Palais des Sports et de la Culture du Gosier. The 18-year-old student and TV presenter bested 11 other competitors to win the regional title. She succeeds last year's winner and reigning Miss France Indira Ampiot. Her court of runners-up consists of Vilynnda Michel, Mélina Le Tumelin, Williane Segor, and Dina Latchoumanin. "July 19th is a date that changed my life and that's all because of you. You brought me love from the beginning to election night and even more today," said the new Miss Guadeloupe. Jalylane will now prepare to represent Guadeloupe at Miss France 2024 final to be held this December. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jalylane Maes (@jalylane.maes) Photos: HappyMan PhotoGraphy, Jalylane Maës / Instagram

Five equally beautiful, intelligent, and empowered women have been officially announced to compete for Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2023. They were officially introduced during the "First Look: Meet & Greet Soirée" event held last July 8 at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort. The winner of this year's pageant will represent the Cayman Islands at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) pageant in El Salvador later this year. Who will succeed Chloe Powery-Doxey for the national title? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Cayman Islands (@officialmissuniversecayman) Contestant #1 Mili Almaguer Contestant #2 Ileann Powery Contestant #3 Sydonie Barrett Contestant #4 Tracey Campbell Contestant #5 Ayana Woolery Photos: Miss Universe, Miss Universe Cayman Islands / Instagram

Fifteen finalists will be competing in the Miss Norway 2023 (Miss Universe Norway 2023) final to be held this August 5 at DOGA in Oslo. The winner of this year's pageant will represent Norway at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador while the runner-up is expected to be sent to Miss International 2023 in Japan. Who will succeed Ida Anette Hauan for the national title? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by OFFICIAL MISS NORWAY ORGANISATION🇳🇴 (@officialmissnorway) Amanda Arnesen, 27, from Kristiansand Andrea Garcia, 26, from Kristiansand Andrea Nesheim Farias, 20, from Kristiansand Benedikte Serine Svendsen, 23, from Karmøy Charlotte Marie Høivold, 28, from Kristiansand Dina Wilhelmsen Vabø, 19, from Bergen Emilie Svendby, 20, from Lillestrøm Joe-Ann Guron, 18, from Oslo Julie Marie Tidemann, 27, from Oslo Julie Marie Tollefsen, 27, from Oslo Lilly Sødal, 20, from Oslo Madeleine Malmberg, 18, from Fredrikstad Nora Louise Berg-Hovda, 21,...

Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 was officially launched in a special press conference held on Wednesday, June 19 at Caravelle Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City. Reigning Miss Earth Mina Sue Choi of Korea was honored as ambassador during the event organized by TNA Entertainment under the leadership of the entrepreneur, actress, and president of Miss Earth Vietnam Truong Ngoc Anh. The national competition will kick off official casting in August and the winner is expected to participate in the Miss Earth 2023 to be held in the country this December. Nguyen Tran Khanh Van (Miss Universe Vietnam 2019), Le Thi Ha Thu (Miss Earth Vietnam 2017), and Bui Quynh Hoa (International Supermodel 2022) were announced as program mentors for its upcoming reality show format. Miss Earth's look for today's conference: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ĐẠT LAVENDER 🇻🇳 (@datlavender_makeup) Photos: Miss Earth Vietnam, Đạt Lavender / Instagram RELATED POST: Miss Earth 2022 M...

María Reneé Díaz was officially announced on Tuesday, July 18 as Miss International Guatemala 2023. The 24-year-old marketing student currently working as a Spanish-to-English translator will represent Guatemala at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. A fun fact about her is that she is of Filipino descent, through her paternal grandfather, who hails from San Fernando (Pampanga), Philippines, and her mother, of course, is a proud Guatemalan. From an early age, María developed a philanthropic sense, being passionate about helping children from low-income families and promoting their education and social training. Now with great pride and commitment, she takes on the responsibility of representing Guatemala with dignity, in her quest for the second Miss International crown for her country. Guatemala first won Miss International with Ilma Urrutia in 1984. Meet the new Miss International Guatemala: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jose Martinez...

Verna Leung edged out five other finalists to be crowned Miss International Hong Kong 2023 on Saturday, July 15 at the 2020 Studio in Hong Kong. The 25-year-old fashion model and pet food bakery owner also bagged the Best in Swimsuit award. She succeeds Rosemary Ling and will now prepare to represent Hong Kong at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. Lucy Stewart, 22, and Sela Wang, 28, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively while Yohanna Fung, Vera Chan, and Erika Yu were the rest Top 6 finalists. Former Miss Hong Kong Hoyan Mok graced the event as one of the distinguished panel of judges. She represented Hong Kong at Miss Universe 1994 in Manila, Philippines. Meet the new Miss International Hong Kong: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss International Hong Kong 國際小姐香港代表 (@missinternationalhk) Photos: Chan Tsz Fung, Miss International Hong Kong / Instagram

Edurne Fernández was crowned Miss Earth Spain 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, July 16 at Teatro Apolo in Almería. The 20-year-old nursing student from Alicante succeeds last year's winner Aya Kohen and will now prepare to represent Spain at Miss Earth 2023 to be held in Vietnam later this year. Paula Sánchez was named first runner-up while Naiara Afán, Sandra Martín Maldonado, and Noa Sánchez were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Spain has yet to win the Miss Earth crown since its debut at the pageant in 2001. Its highest placements were in 2007 and 2009 when both Ángela Gómez and Alejandra Echevarría placed in the Top 4 and bagged the Miss Earth Fire title. Meet the new Miss Earth Spain: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Spain Offcial (@missearthspainofficial) Photos: Miss Earth Spain / Instagram

Haley Jordan, representing Central Indiana, was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2023 in a state competition held on Monday, July 17 at the Noblesville High School Auditorium. The 25-year-old sports reporter and broadcasting teacher from Indianapolis is a graduate of Indiana University where she double-majored in broadcast journalism and Spanish. She succeeds Miss Indiana USA 2022 Sammy Toney and will now prepare to represent her home state at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada later this year. Her court of runners-up consists of Audrey Schiegel (Spirit of Indiana), Ariah Leary (Evansville), Lexie Dames (Indianapolis), Olivia Johnson (Owen County), and Kiki Walls (Gary). The rest of the Top 16 were Kyra Hoss, Taylor Collins, AK Flude, Katie Whippie, Amanda Pirkowski, Kayla Owens, Adrianna Moore, Ruby Aurora, Lauren Frank, and Caroline Kerr. Kinley Shoemaker of Indianapolis bagged the title of Miss Indiana Teen USA 2023 and will now proceed to the Miss Teen USA 2023 pageant. She succeeds last year...