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Reigning Mr Lebanon Seif Al Walid Hard has been confirmed to participate in the Mister International 2023 pageant in Thailand this September. The 24-year-old athlete and fashion model won the title of Mr Lebanon 2023 in a national competition aired on MTV Lebanon in October last year. He now prepares to represent his country at the 15th edition of Mister International whose final will be broadcast live on September 17 from Bangkok. Lebanon is a powerhouse in Mister International after winning the title three times with Wissam Hanna (2006), Ali Hammoud (2012), and Paul Iskandar (2016). Meet the new Mister International Lebanon: View this post on Instagram A post shared by سيف الوليد حرب (@seifalwalid.harb) Photos: Seif Al Walid Harb / Instagram RELATED POST: Mr Lebanon 2023 is Seif Al Walid Harb

Isabella García-Manzo bested 13 other beauties to be crowned Miss El Salvador 2023 (Miss Universe El Salvador 2023) on Sunday, July 30 at the Teatro Nacional de San Salvador (National Theater of San Salvador). The 20-year-old business administration student in hospitality representing the department of San Salvador succeeds Alejandra Guajardo and will now prepare to represent El Salvador at Miss Universe 2023 in the country this November. Heavy favorite Fátima Cuellar of Cuscatlán finished as first runner-up and Mariana Quintanilla of La Libertad was proclaimed the second runner-up. Valeria Maldonado of Morazán and Daniela Guevara of Usulután rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Daniela Ramos of Ahuachapán, Tiffany Catota of La Paz, Ana Moctezuma of La Unión, Elizabeth Cáder of Santa Ana, and Paola Vicuña of Sonsonate were the rest of the Top 10 semifinalists. El Salvador is set to welcome over 90 expected competitors from around the world for the second Miss Universe competition to take p...

Following their interviews, 35 contestants vying for Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 officially received their sashes on Thursday's opening ceremony held in Phnom Penh. The national final and coronation show will be held on September 7 at the Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Cambodia's capital city. This year's winner under the new license holder Mohahang Production will represent Cambodia at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Who will become the 5th Miss Universe Cambodia? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚 (@miss.universecambodia.official) Banteay Meanchey - Phorn Likhi Battambang - Channa Pisey Kampong Cham - John Sotima Kampong Chhnang - Sen Kasima Kampong Speu - Thorn Aleap Kampong Thom - Rouen Nareth Kampot - Ly Sovanreaksmey Kandal - Sok Soriyachantrea Kep - Soeun Sokunthea Khmer Australia - Sopha Mien Khmer Canada - La Srey Mech Khmer France - Ly Horng Khmer K...

Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 officially kicked off with the opening ceremony held on Thursday, July 27 at Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Phnom Penh. Thirty-five contestants who were chosen following an interview round also received their official sashes with the name of the Cambodian provinces they represent during the glittering show hosted by Leak Monyanita, Vorn Sela, and Kim Anna. Three important events will be held this August — the swimsuit competition (August 24), the national costume (August 28), and the preliminary (August 30). The much-awaited final and coronation night is set for September 7. At the culmination of this year's pageant, one contestant will walk away with a new crown inspired by Banteay Srei temple and the opportunity to represent Cambodia at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. For the first time since its debut at Miss Universe 2017, the national competition has allowed transgender women to participate under the directorship of In Sophin. Here are t...

Herlene Nicole Budol who bagged the title Miss Tourism Philippines 2023 at the recently held Miss Grand Philippines 2023 announced her retirement from pageantry. From her first competition where she was crowned Binibining Angono, the famous vlogger and TV personality went on to place first runner-up at Binibining Pilipinas 2022 and clinched multiple sponsored awards. Following her withdrawal from the controversial Miss Planet International edition in Uganda last year, Herlene came back determined to conquer Miss Grand Philippines but the results unfortunately did not go in her favor. In one of her latest posts on social media, she emotionally shared a video captioned in Filipino — "Kung saan man po ako dalhin ng tadhana ng Philippines yun napo ang last pageant ko sa pageant lang susuko hindi sa buhay." (Wherever destiny takes me Philippines that was my last pageant I'm only giving up on pageantry not in life.) Watch it here: View this post on Instagram ...

Estonia is set to return to the Miss International pageant with former Miss World Estonia Karolin Kippasto who has recently been designated as Miss International Estonia 2023. The 26-year-old psychology graduate from the University of Tartu will now represent Estonia at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan this October. Hailing from Tartu, Karolin is currently employed as a project manager in Tallinn. In the past, the skilled dancer also worked for six months as a theatre performer in China. The new Miss International Estonia is not a stranger to pageantry having joined Miss Grand International, Miss Tourism International, and Miss World pageants. Estonia has yet to win Miss International since its debut in 2011. The northern European country last joined in 2014 with Birgit Konsin. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL (@missinternationalofficial) Photos: Karolin Kippasto, Miss International / Instagram

Kate Alexeeva has been announced to represent Latvia at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador this November. The international model, influencer, and entrepreneur from Riga who recently walked the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival will for the second time, have her chance at representing her country on the prestigious platform. In October last year, she was crowned Miss Universe Latvia and was supposed to participate in the Miss Universe 2022 in New Orleans last January but withdrew after she tested for COVID-19 before departure. Hailing from Riga, Kate founded her own beauty and personal care brand Glambox. She is no stranger to pageantry, having joined the Top Model of the World and Miss Grand International competitions in the past. To recall, Latvia first joined Miss Universe in 2005 with Ieva Kokoreviča who finished in the Top 10. No Latvian representatives competed again since 2006. Miss Universe 2023, will be held on November 18 in the capital city of San Salvador of El ...

Miss Universo Argentina 2023 (Miss Universe Argentina 2023) national final will be held on Sunday, August 6 at the Sala del Sol in San Juan. The preliminary competition will take place at the same venue on Friday, August 4. Tickets for the shows can be purchased via  tikemax.com . Twenty-two beauties from across the country will compete for the title and the opportunity to represent at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Who will be the successor of Bárbara Cabrera? Meet the contestants: ANTÁRTIDA - Martina Botero BUENOS AIRES - Sharon Jorge Moner CABA - Malena Gonzalez CATAMARCA - Martina Tapia CHACO - Ticiana Slanac CÓRDOBA - Lara Castro CORRIENTES - Angelina Del Mar ENTRE RÍOS - Milagros Irrazabal FORMOSA - Renata Pascotto JUJUY - Fatima Herrera LA PAMPA - Abril Raffaelli LA RIOJA - Antonella Lozano MISIONES - Daiana Pereyra NEUQUÉN - Lali Dieguez RÍO NEGRO - Yamile Dajud SALTA - Milena Mormina SAN JUAN - Guillermina Rubino SAN LUIS - Milagros...

The Miss Grand United States 2023 national final will take place on August 17 at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, Illinois. An official sashing ceremony is scheduled to be held on August 13 at the Crown Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center while a golden reception will happen on August 15 at the same venue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Grand United States (@missgrandunitedstates) Twenty-five state representatives from across the country will be vying for the national title and one of them will have the opportunity to represent the United States at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October.  Reigning Miss Grand United States Emily Rose DeMure will crown her successor at the end of the upcoming event. Who will take home the crown? Meet the contestants: California - Rebecca Edwards Colorado - Kylie Klein District of Columbia - Natalia Salmon Florida - Ivana Valentina Garcia Georgia - Kennedy Thomas Great Lakes ...

It's official, the Miss Universe Organization announced on Thursday, July 27 that Miss Universe 2023 will be held on November 18 in El Salvador. The 72nd Miss Universe competition was first revealed to be hosted in the Central American country during the Miss Universe 2022 final in New Orleans last January. This year's pageant will be the second edition to be hosted in El Salvador. The first time was in 1975 with Anne Marie Pohtamo of Finland emerged as the winner. Around 90 competitors are expected to take part with Pakistan's debut and several countries expected to return such as Bangladesh, Denmark, Egypt, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe. Reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA will relinquish her crown at the culmination of the upcoming prestigious event. Further details such as schedule of events, host hotel and final venue have yet to be disclosed by MUO. Stay tuned for more information on the official M...