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After weeks of preparations and anticipation, the contestants vying for Miss Universe Canada 2023 have arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia for the competition week. Following their arrival, pre-pageant activities kicked off at Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport- Richmond including their registration day and official photoshoots. Then they all glammed up for Monday night's welcome gala dinner hosted by Supercar Martini Circle in a spectacular venue by ASPAC Developments. This week's pageant could be over before you know it so mark your calendars as the crucial preliminary competition takes place this Thursday and the final is set for Saturday at at The Show Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. Last year's winner who placed in the Top 16 at Miss Universe 2022, Amelia Tu, will crown her successor among 60 beauties from across the country at the culmination of the event. The next Miss Universe Canada will represent the "Great White North" at Miss Universe 2023 to be h...

Lucía Arellano was officially crowned the new Miss World Peru 2022 in a special ceremony held on Monday, August 14 at BTH Hotel Lima Golf in San Isidro. The 28-year-old model and entrepreneur from the Loreto region was second runner-up during last year's national competition. She has been appointed to replace the winner who was recently stripped of the title, Jennifer Barrantes. "Receiving the title of Miss World Peru 2022 is not only a great responsibility but having the honor and pride of being the ambassador of everything wonderful that is Peru," shared the new titleholder. She went on to thank the organization and national director Ernesto "Tito" Paz for the great opportunity and platform to continue her work as an advocate for Peruvian children. "I assume this beautiful mission with a lot of conscience, commitment, and love, and I ask all Peruvians for their support so that together we achieve this important goal. The job is not just mine, it belongs t...

From the Top 20 semifinalists, only 10 beauties have been announced to continue to the final of Miss Suomi 2023 (Miss Universe Finland 2023) next month. The announcement led by Miss Suomi national director Sunneva Sjögren was held on Tuesday, August 15 at Valo Hotel in Helsinki. This year's 90-minute final competition, to be hosted by Constantinos "Gogi" Mavromichalis and Heidi Willman, will take place on September 9 at Aino Areena in Järvenpää. At the end of the upcoming event, last year's winner Petra Hämäläinen will crown her successor who will represent Finland at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Who will take home the crown? Meet the Top 10 finalists: Anni Seppänen Jenna Rintamäki Lumi Liikanen Maisa Alatalo Paula Joukanen Rimi Riutta Sa Myer Oo Scharliina Eräpuro Serina Suvila Sofia Singh Photos: Laura Iikkanen / Miss Suomi RELATED POST: Miss Suomi 2023: Meet the 20 semifinalists

Miss World Australia 2023 final and coronation ceremony will be held this Friday, August 18 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland. Sponsored by Mercure Gold Coast Resort, the upcoming competition will feature a total of 32 finalists from across the country competing for the coveted national title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Australia (@missworldaustralia) Last year's winner, Kristen Wright from Melbourne, who will compete at Miss World 2023 in Mumbai, India this December, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The next Miss World Australia will represent the "Land Down Under" at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) pageant. Who will take home the crown? Meet the 32 finalists: Avaani Nandan Becky Wolfe Chloe Hardy Cleo Pedley Courtney Brittle Disha Mistry Eliza Dalziel Gabriella Oxley Gabrielle Kruf Heer Pathrishi Hilary Van Herwaarden Janvi Makanjee Jasmine Stringer Jennif...

The Miss Divine Beauty 2023 grand final and coronation show will take place on Saturday, August 26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. From the Top 40 finalists, only 16 have been selected to compete for the coveted titles of Miss International India 2023 and Miss Earth India 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Reigning Miss Earth queens, Miss Earth 2022 Mina Sue Choi and Miss Earth Air Sheridan Mortlock will visit the country from August 23 to 28 for various environmental and social activities and to crown the next Miss Earth India. The winners of this year's Miss Divine Beauty competition will represent India at Miss International 2023 in Japan on October 26 and Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam on December 16. Meet the Top 16 finalists: Aishwarya Paatapati Anjana Kachhawa Avantika Mathur Divya Rao Gulistan Raziya Kasak Khaturia Naisha Srivastav Nitya Sarpal Pema Bhutia Praveena Aanjna Priyan Sain Sangita Paul Srishti...

Chloe Ellman-Baker was crowned Miss Grand United Kingdom 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, August 13 at Aures London. The 23-year-old beauty from Sussex is a marketing manager and promotional model who holds a degree in interior architecture and design from the University of Portsmouth. She will represent the United Kingdom at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. Candy Paasche was named first runner-up while Annette Alder, Brooke Smith, and Emily Cossey were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Last year's winner who placed in the Top 20 and bagged the Best in National Costume award at Miss Grand International 2022, Sofia Mayers, crowned her successor at the end of the event. "It's an incredible honour to represent the UK and stand alongside such remarkable women in this sisterhood," shared the new Miss Grand United Kingdom on social media. "To all the wonderful souls from around the globe who've ...

Miss South Africa 2023 first runner-up Bryoni Natalie Govender has been confirmed to represent South Africa at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant. The 26-year-old lawyer from Kempton Park in Gauteng came second to Miss South Africa 2023 winner Natasha Joubert at the national pageant held on Sunday in Pretoria. Since Natasha has already joined Miss Universe 2020 and rules do not allow her to participate again, she is now expected to go to Miss Supranational 2024. Following last night's competition, the new Miss Universe South Africa went to social media to share: "I am so incredibly proud of myself. Thank you South Africa for all your support and love." Seven equally beautiful, intelligent, and empowered women battled it out for the Mohana crown during the star-studded 65th Miss South Africa final. "My heart is still bursting with pride," Bryoni wrote in another post. Miss Universe 2023 is scheduled to take place in El Salvador on November 18. Reigning Miss Universe ...

Former Mister Supranational Thailand, Kevin Dasom, was proclaimed Manhunt Thailand 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, August 13 at Spaceplus Bangkok. The 31-year-old Thai-Irish model and basketball athlete from Chiang Mai bested 16 other competitors to win the national title. He will now prepare to represent Thailand at the next Manhunt International Male Supermodel competition. Jame Aekkapan Saweangphon was named first runner-up while Pom Kamonpop Kaewdiao, Moey Phutharet Sarasalin, and Knot Thirapat Sittichai were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Manhunt Thailand previously won the title Mister Supranational Thailand 2018 and went on to place third runner-up at Mister Supranational 2018 pageant in Poland. The 22nd Manhunt International world final is expected to be held in Thailand next February. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Dasom (@kevindasom) Photos: Manhunt ...

Celeste Viel bested 17 other competitors to be crowned Miss Universe Chile 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, August 13 at the Radisson Blu Plaza El Bosque Santiago. The 23-year-old public relations student, model, and health coach representing Comunidad Extranjera also bagged the Miss Pasarela award following the swimsuit competition. Kristina Lie of Puerto Varas placed second while Magdalena Landshut of Santiago, Amaya Butron of Rancagua, and Carla Sanchez of Antofagasta were announced as third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. The representatives of Chicureo, Catalina Pradenas, Chiloe, Natia Tirachini, Colina, Gabriela Vasquez, La Reina, Karol Eberl, Providencia, Anais Godoy, and San Bernardo, Magdalena Cid were the rest of the Top 11 finalists. Last year's winner who was awarded Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe 2022, Sofia Depassier, crowned her successor at the end of the event which was hosted by Miss Universe Colombia 2022 María Fernanda Aristizábal. The new Mi...

Natasha Joubert was crowned Miss South Africa 2023 during the 65th Miss South Africa pageant held on Sunday, August 13 at the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria. The 26-year-old marketing management graduate and entrepreneur from Tshwane, Gauteng won in her second attempt for the national title. She was second runner-up at Miss South Africa 2020 and went on to compete in the 69th Miss Universe which was held in Hollywood, Florida. Bryoni Govender, 26, from Kempton Park in Gauteng, and Nande Mabala, 26, from Zwelethemba, Worcester in Cape Town were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5 were Homba Mazaleni and Melissa Nayimuli while Anke Rothmann and Jordan van der Vyver were the rest of the Top 7 finalists. Hosted by award-winning television presenter, radio personality, actress, and social media personality Bonang Matheba, the much-talked-about event was attended by a special guest and part of the distinguished panel of judges, reigning Miss Universe R...