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A 27-year-old clinical neuropsychologist, Mariam Ben Abroug, has been officially designated as Miss International Tunisia 2023 and she will soon travel to Japan for the 61st Miss International pageant. The Tunisian beauty also holds a postgraduate diploma in cognitive remediation therapy. She had the opportunity to intern as a neuropsychologist at the National Institute of Neurology in Tunisia then worked in a private practice psychology office in her country. However, her passion for exploration and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds led her to pursue a new path. She made the decision to become a flight attendant for one of the world's leading airlines in the United Arab Emirates. In addition to her aviation career, she is actively pursuing her dream of becoming a space psychologist. Currently, she is participating in the "Habitat Marte" project as an analog astronaut, which promotes aerospace skill development in the Southern Hemisphere. As a member of the ...

The Miss Universe Thailand 2023 final show will be held on Sunday, August 20 at MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi. A total of 53 contestants representing their respective provinces will fight for the crown currently held by last year's winner Anna Sueangam-iam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Thailand (@missuniverse.in.th) The next winner will represent Thailand at Miss Universe 2023, the 72nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant, to be held in El Salvador this November. There are some notable names in this year's batch of beauties that include first-ever married contestant Praveenar Singh-Thakral, former Miss Supranational Antonia Porsild, and actress with huge social media followers Kirana Jasmine Chewter. Who will take home the title of Miss Universe Thailand 2023? Meet the 53 contestants: 01 MUT Phayao - Latcha Elisa Sinquin 02 MUT Udon Thani - Supassara Supanya 03 MUT Yasothon - Kornthanapan Chambers 0...

Led by CEO Stephanie Weil, the Miss South Africa organization officially unveiled a new crown called "Mowana" at a ceremony held on Monday, August 7 in Johannesburg. Sponsored by Ursula Pule, creative director of Nungu Diamonds, the beautiful masterpiece was inspired by the "Tree of Life" known as the baobab trees. Present during the unveiling event were Miss South Africa 2023 finalists and newly arrived reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel who flew all the way from Bangkok. The baobab is revered just as women, who are cherished as sources of life and positivity, are. Both are symbols of strength and resilience. Meanwhile, the African sunrise was used as a metaphor to symbolize the rise of Miss South Africa at the start of her reign, signifying the beginning of her new life as a queen. The exquisite crown will be worn by the winner of the Miss South Africa 2023 final this coming Sunday, August 13 at Time Square's SunBet Arena in Pretoria. "She become...

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced on Monday, August 7 that they are open to applications from potential national directors who would like their country-level pageant to be a part of the 2024 MUO system. This is the first time in the pageant's 72-year history that MUO is taking formal applications from the public, and this open process reflects the organization's commitment to being as inclusive and representative as possible. "We often hear that pageant professionals and fans would love to be a part of the international system but have no idea how to get involved. Well, we've just opened our first-ever open procurement for potential partners who want to host a competition and be part of Miss Universe 2024. And, people can fill it out right on an online form." An official press release further clarified that applications are open to any potential partner not currently part of the system for 2023 while existing national directors will have a separate re...

From the Top 12, only seven finalists remained to fight for the title of Miss South Africa 2023 on Sunday, August 13 at SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria. Keaoleboga Nkashe was eliminated during the last episode of this year's Crown Chasers, a reality show where the finalists compete in challenges and one gets eliminated each week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) While Levern José withdrew amidst bullying allegations online, the rest of the finalists who were eliminated in the previous episodes were Ané Oosthuysen, Lungo Katete, and Lebohang Raputsoe. Get to know the Top 7 finalists: Anke Rothmann  - 23, is a pharmacist intern who is representing the Northern Cape. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the North West University in Potchefstroom. Bryoni Natalie Govender  - 26, from Kempton Park in Gauteng and is a qualified lawyer working as a trainee associate, whilst awaiting admission to become an attorney. Homba ...

Jazel Mae Alarca was officially crowned Miss International Australia 2023 in a ceremony held last July 29 at the Proxima Hub in Sydney, Australia. The 24-year-old clinical science graduate of Filipino descent succeeds last year's titleholder Anjelica Whitelaw and will now represent Australia at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. "I am beyond grateful. This crown, this sash, and this title hold a world of meaning," shared the new Miss International Australia following her coronation. "This journey hasn’t been an easy one and best believe it will only get harder, but to me, it will always be worth it," she added. "Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the journey so far, you’ve all made your own little impact." No stranger to pageantry, Jazel previously held the titles Miss Philippines Australia and Charity Queen Australia 2018. She also placed fourth runner-up at Miss Grand Australia 2019 and bagged the Woman of Heart award. Hosted by...

Miss USA 2023, the highly anticipated 72nd Miss USA pageant will take place on September 29 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The upcoming national competition will be the first edition since the Thailand-based JKN Global Group headed by Anne Jakrajutatip became the owner of the Miss Universe Organization. It will also mark the first year since Layla Rose took over as the national director, president, and CEO for both the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan Romano (@officialmorganromano) A total of 51 contestants from across the United States of America will be vying for the national title and the opportunity to represent the country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. This year's winner will succeed the reigning Miss USA, Morgan Romano , who took over the title when R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned as Miss Universe 2022 last January. Don't forget to vote for your favorites to win the People...

Rachelle di Stasio was crowned Miss New York USA 2023 on Sunday, August 6 at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College in Harrison, New York. The 26-year-old former American Ballet Theatre ballerina, model, and mental health and domestic violence advocate will now represent New York at upcoming Miss USA 2023. Zoe McGrady was named first runner-up while Carter Brown, Marizza Delgado, Christiana DiNardo, and Emely Matute were the second, third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. "Humbled and honored to be your Miss New York USA 2023. Thank you so much to everyone for all the incredible messages, support, and love. My heart is full," shared the new Miss New York USA after winning her state title. Last night's state competitions also culminated with another winner, Miss New York Teen USA 2023 Stephanie Skinner who will now proceed to Miss Teen USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada this September. Last year's winners Heather Nunez and Mahdiya Chowdhury crowned their respect...

Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech, representing Ciudad Capital, was crowned Miss Universe Guatemala 2023 on Sunday, August 6 at the Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias in Guatemala City. The 28-year-old mother of two, model, host, and entrepreneur will now prepare to represent Guatemala at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. She succeeds last year's winner Ivana Batchelor. Aside from winning the title among 16 equally beautiful competitors, the new Miss Universe Guatemala also bagged the Mejor Modelo Fotografíca and Top Model awards. Hassell Adriana Zúñiga Reyes of Izabal and Brianna Corina Herrarte Barrios of Guatemala en USA were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 6 were the representatives of Alta Verapaz, Cielo Keila Stefany Pereira Caal (third runner-up), San Raymundo, Dayana Clarisa García del Cid (fourth runner-up), and Santa Catarina Pinula, Evelyn Gamaly Tejada Rivas (fifth runner-up). Since the Miss Universe Organization ...

Following the successful staging of Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 in Jakarta, the Miss Universe Indonesia Organization has just announced a significant change in its competition rules. National director and owner Poppy Capella released an official statement on Monday, August 7 regarding her decision to remove the minimum height requirement as there were concerns several provincial winners did not meet the previous qualification. "This change is not merely a response to the outcomes of the early-stage provincial events, but also a reflection of our commitment to inclusivity at both the provincial and national levels," she clarified. "These events were organized in good faith, and it would be unjust to disqualify their winners based on a criterion that can be considered non-essential." In case you missed it, here's the full statement: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Indonesia (@missuniverse_id) Photos: Miss Universe I...