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Nadira Isaac was crowned Maharani Earth Malaysia 2023 during the Maharani Malaysia 2023 (Empress of Malaysia) grand final held on Sunday, August 27 at the Swiss Garden Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The 22-year-old entrepreneur edged out 14 other finalists to win the national title and will now prepare to represent Malaysia at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam this December. Jessica Gomez was named Maharani Eco International Malaysia 2024 (Miss Eco Malaysia 2024) while Carol Lye clinched the title Maharani Asia Pacific Malaysia 2024 (Miss Asia Pacific Malaysia 2024). They are expected to participate in Miss Eco International 2024 and Miss Asia Pacific 2024 pageants, respectively. The runners-up were Samantha Boudville (first runner, Maharani Air Malaysia), Celine Ng (second runner-up, Maharani Water Malaysia), and Bella Tey (third runner-up, Maharani Fire Malaysia). Meet the new Miss Earth Malaysia: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maharani Malaysia (@maharanimalaysia)...

Newly appointed Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2023 Tomiris Zair officially announced her participation in the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe. The 19-year-old model shared the news today on social media. She said: "With great pride, I would like to announce that I have been honored to represent my home country, Kazakhstan, at the prestigious Miss Universe pageant." "This is an incredible opportunity for me to share the culture, heritage, and beauty of our amazing country with the rest of the world," she added. "I sincerely hope that my path to this competition will inspire young people in Kazakhstan and prove that dreams can come true with hard work and dedication." Miss Universe 2023 final is set to take place on November 18 in El Salvador. R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States will crown her successor at the end of the event. The new Miss Universe Kazakhstan previously held the title Miss Almaty and went on to win Vice Miss Qazaqstan (Vice Miss Kazakstan) dur...

Natalia Carolina Cometto was officially proclaimed as Miss Grand Argentina 2023 on Saturday, August 26 by the new national franchise holder Sambrizzi Producción. The 26-year-old model and nutritionist will now prepare to represent Argentina at Miss Grand International 2023 to be held in Vietnam this October. No stranger to pageantry, Natalia previously held the title Miss Elite Argentina and participated in Miss Elite 2023 in Egypt where she placed in the Top 10. Meet the new Miss Grand Argentina: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Natalia Carolina Cometto (@nataliacometto) Photos: Miss Grand Argentina, Natalia Carolina Cometto / Instagram

Serena Lee, a 24-year-old law student, was officially proclaimed Miss Universe Malaysia 2023 and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November.  An official announcement was posted on Sunday, August 27 via the Instagram account of Miss Universe Malaysia with a photo of the new queen wearing her crown and sash. It also contained the message: "Your success is a powerful testament to your courage, strength, and female empowerment. You inspire us all to reach for the stars and embrace our true potential. Shine you, queen!" Caroline Green and Temara Nelia Inigo were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Road to the 72nd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Serena Lee (@serenaa.leee) Photo: Miss Universe Malaysia, Yusri Ibrahim / Serena Lee / Instagram

Nikoline Uhrenholt Hansen bested 29 other competitors to be crowned Miss Denmark 2023 on Sunday, August 27 at Cirkusbygningen (The Circus Building) in Copenhagen. The 21-year-old beauty who also bagged the Best Charity Ambassador award succeeded last year's winner Malou Peters from Næstved and went home with a prize package worth over 60,000 Danish kroner. Nikoline is currently a marketing and economics student at the Copenhagen Business Academy and also works as a receptionist at a cosmetic clinic. Fatmagül Karabacak and Naja Mathilde Rosing were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Sille Lyngsdorf Albertsen and Julie Brink rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The rest of the Top 11 were Alma Gudmandsen, Dalva Rustom, Emma Alfheim, Laura Schou, Line Skov Jensen, and Silvia Topholm. It has not yet been confirmed which international beauty pageant the new Miss Denmark will be sent to. The Miss Denmark Organization headed by Lisa Lents currently holds the nat...

California's Candy Cáceres was crowned Miss for America Strong 2023 on Friday, August 24 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Emmy-nominated journalist and bilingual weather anchor hailing from the Dominican Republic bested more than 40 other contestants to win the national competition for the most accomplished and single women of America. Jessica Wallace of Kentucky was named first runner-up while Jonét Nichelle of Rhode Island was announced as the second runner-up. The representatives from Idaho, Katarina Schweitzer, Oklahoma, Chesney Ann Monroe, and New York, Victoria Treadwell rounded out the Top 6. Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin, and Utah were the rest of the Top 15 semifinalists. Last year's winner Chelsi Rose from West Virginia crowned her successor at the end of the event. Before winning her national title, the new Miss for America Strong was proclaimed Miss California for A...

Le Hoang Phuong was crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, August 27 at the Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. The 28-year-old fashion model and architecture graduate from Khanh Hoa province bested over 40 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Doan Thien An and will now prepare to compete in the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant to be held in her country this October. Bui Khanh Linh was named first runner-up while Truong Qui Minh Nhan, Le Thi Hong Hanh, and Dang Hoang Tam Nhu were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Reigning Miss Grand International Isabella Menin from Brazil graced the glittering event as a special guest with MGI executives Nawat Itsaragrisil and Teresa Chaivisut. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Grand Vietnam is a former contestant at Miss Universe Vietnam. She placed in the Top 5 in 2022 and bagged the Best in Swimsuit and Best Face in 2019. ...

Shweta Sharda was crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2023 (Miss Universe India 2023) during the LIVA Miss Diva 2023 final held on Sunday, August 27 at The Lalit Mumbai. The 22-year-old professional dancer and choreographer from Chandigarh bested 15 other competitors to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent India at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Jaipur's Sonal Kukreja was named LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 (Miss Supranational India 2023) and will go to Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland. Trisha Shetty was announced as the first runner-up while Aruna Beniwal, Daisy Khound, Zuchobeni Tungoe, Nickita Arora rounded out the Top 7 finalists. Former international queens, Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu and Miss Supranational 2016 Srinidhi Shetty graced the starstudded show as they joined the distinguished panel of judges. Last year's titleholders, Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist Divita Rai and Miss Supranational Asia 2023 Pragnya A...

Mrs. Texas America Regina Stock was crowned Mrs. America 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, August 26 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Nevada. The 27-year-old mother of four hailing from Odessa, Texas edged out over 40 other competitors to win the coveted national title. She succeeds last year's winner Nicole Zwiercan of Illinois. Shelby Petey of California and Brandi DeVries of Minnesota were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 6 finalists were Keri Sanders of Alabama, Tatiana Kharina of Connecticut, and Tomilynn Clark of Nevada. The rest of the Top 15 semifinalists were from the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. No stranger to pageantry, the new Mrs. America is a former contestant at Miss Texas USA. She previously held the titles Miss Big Bend, Miss Permian Basin, and Miss Ector County. Regina will now prepare to represent America...

Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel kicked off a cruise ship adventure with her sister queens this weekend from the Port of Galveston in Texas. Fresh from her quick trip to Manila, she was reunited with last year's Miss Universe Aruba Kiara Arends and Miss Universe El Salvador Alejandra Guajardo. This is the first time the beauty queens have met since they competed in the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana last January. They will have a week full of activities visiting three different countries such as Honduras, Belize, and Mexico onboard the Carnival Vista, a cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. "We're going to be posting all of our adventures, we're going to have a spa day, we're going to the beach, there's lots of delicious food," R'Bonney shared, eagerly anticipating the next few days. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alejandra Guajardo (@aleguajardo_sv) Photos: Alejandra Guajardo / In...