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The Miss USA 2023 final competition and coronation show is happening tonight at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. This year's national pageant, to be hosted by Emmy award-winning TV personalities Keltie Knight and Adrienne Bailon-Houton, is airing live on The CW network. Miss USA 2022 Morgan Romano of North Carolina and internet personality Jordan Kimball serve as co-hosts and backstage commentators. A distinguished panel of judges who will have the most difficult task of choosing the winner consists of fashion designer Nicole Miller, actress Vivica A. Fox, model Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian, social media influencer Patrick Starrr, and Countess Luann de Lesseps. The next Miss USA will head to El Salvador to participate in Miss Universe 2023 this November. Who will be crowned Miss USA 2023? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss USA (@missusa) --- FINAL RESULTS --- TOP 20 Illinois - Samantha Elliot District of Col...

Ketwalee Phonbodi of Thailand was crowned Miss Aura International 2023 in a glittering competition on Friday, September 29 in Antalya, Turkey. The 19-year-old beauty became the first Thai woman to win the international pageant. She succeeds last year's winner  Riskyana Hidayat  from Indonesia. Indonesia's Sahida Sheik Iskandar was named first runner-up while Daniela Ștefan of Romania, Francisca Lavandero of Chile, and Tatiana Gonçalves of Brazil were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The representatives from England, Briá-Renee Lawrence, Ghana, Claudia Darlene, the Philippines, Khryss Go, Portugal, Raquel Hurteková Libório, and Tatarstan, Ramina Pronina rounded out the Top 10 finalists. Cambodia, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Iran, the Netherlands, Russia, Türkiye, and Venezuela were the rest of the Top 20 semifinalists. The new Miss Aura International is a model and student pursuing a degree in business ad...

Tunde Blaga was crowned Miss Universe Hungary 2023 in a national competition held on Friday, September 29 at the Aurea Ana Palace Hotel in Budapest. The 27-year-old model edged out 15 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent Hungary at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Lilla Csasztvan and Nóra Kenéz were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Liza Mihályfi bagged the Miss Congeniality award. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Hungary previously held the title Miss Earth Hungary 2019 and went on to participate in the 19th Miss Earth in the Philippines. In 2021, she won the inaugural edition of the Miss Tourism Continental pageant in Beirut, Lebanon. "Miss Universe Hungary is more than just luxury and beauty, it's a platform to raise awareness on women's values and represent women's empowerment," Tunde shared on social media. "Today, in a world where diversity and acceptance are par...

In just a few hours, the much-awaited Miss USA 2023 pageant will culminate at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Fifty-one equally beautiful and empowered women across the United States of America will battle it out to win the highly coveted national title. Only one of them will become Morgan Romano's successor as Miss USA and represent the country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Based entirely on their performances during the preliminary competition, meet our final Top 20 favorites: (in alphabetical order) California - Tianna Clark Florida - Caroline Dixon Hawaii - Savannah Gankiewicz Idaho - Hannah Menzner Illinois - Samantha Elliot Iowa - Grace Keller Kentucky - Madalyne Kinnett Maryland - Savena Mushinge Massachusetts - Annika Sharma Michigan - Alexis Fagan-Williams Missouri - Autumn Black Nevada - Josie Stephens New York - Rachelle di Stasio North Carolina - Jordyn McKey South Caro...

Bui Quynh Hoa triumphed over 17 other competitors to win Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 on Friday, September 29 at the Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City. The 25-year-old model and entrepreneur from Hanoi will now prepare to represent Vietnam at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador this coming November. Nguyen Thi Huong Ly and Trinh Thi Hong Dang were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Emma Le, Lydie Vu, and Pham Thi Anh Thu were the rest of the Top 6 finalists. H'Duyen Bkrong, Huynh Kim Anh, Mai Phuong Thao, and Nguyen Thi Le Nam rounded out the Top 10 semifinalists. This year's competition marked the first edition of the national pageant under the new license holder — news anchor and former pageant contestant Quỳnh Nga. The new Miss Universe Vietnam is no stranger to pageantry, having won Supermodel Vietnam 2018 and went on to bag the Supermodel International 2022 title in September last year in Chiang Mai, Thailand. View this po...

UmaSofia Srivastava was crowned Miss Teen USA 2023 in a glittering national competition held on Thursday, September 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. The 16-year-old representing New Jersey beat 50 other competitors to become the 41st Miss Teen USA. She succeeds last year's winner Faron Medhi of Nebraska. Stephanie Skinner of New York was named first runner-up while Maggie Ross of Pennsylvania, Haylee Puckett of Texas, and Carolina Sola of Ohio were the second, third, and fourth runner-up, respectively. The new Miss Teen USA is of Mexican-Indian descent and is a high school student from Morris Plains, New Jersey. She runs her own blog "That's Fan Behavior" where she covers topics from feminism, her experiences as a woman of color, interviews with changemakers, and her passions. UmaSofia is also the author of "The White Jaguar" book. She shared: "My own journey of self-acceptance is what inspired me to write The White Jaguar, and ...

The Miss Teen USA 2023 final competition is taking place tonight at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. A total of 51 contestants from across the country will fight for the highly coveted national title. One of them will succeed last year's winner Faron Medhi of Nebraska. Hosted by E! News presenter Justin Sylvester, the national competition is streaming live across the United States of America on The CW website and mobile app. An esteemed panel of judges responsible for selecting the 41st Miss USA consists of Miss New Jersey USA 2014 Emily Shah, TV personality and entrepreneur Katie Cazorla, Tiktoker and influencer Tabitha Swatosh, actress and former Miss Teen USA from New York Ruth Zakarian, and Kopu Water founder Mindy Mahy. Who will be the next Miss Teen USA? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Teen USA (@missteenusa) --- FINAL RESULTS --- TOP 20 Pennsylvania - Maggie Ross Illinois - Vivica Lewandowski South Caro...

The highly anticipated Miss Teen USA 2023 will take place tonight at the Grand Theatre of the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. One teenager's life is about to change forever as she is crowned the 41st Miss Teen USA by outgoing queen Faron Medhi of Nebraska. You don't want to miss watching tonight's event which will feature 51 of the country's most beautiful and inspiring teens fighting for one coveted national title. If you can't make it to the venue, you can still watch the show in the comfort of your own home. Tune in to the live streaming on the official website and mobile app of  The CW network. This year's Miss Teen USA final rehearsal starts at 12 p.m. while the final show is at 7 p.m. EST (local time). If you're already in Reno, here's where you can get your tickets: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Teen USA (@missteenusa) Photos: Miss Teen USA / Instagram RELATED POSTS: Miss Teen USA 2023: Ne...

The 51 contestants vying for Miss USA 2023 showcased their glittering state costumes during the Costume Show held on Wednesday, September 27 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Miss Hawaii USA 2023 Savannah Gankiewicz bagged the award for the best state costume for her spectacular costume inspired by the banyan tree of Maui. The beautiful creation was made by Patrick Isorena, the same talented designer behind R'Bonney Gabriel's winning costume at last year's Miss USA pageant. In a post on social media, Savannah shared: "It is with immense pleasure and gratitude that I am proud to take home the best costume for Miss USA. This means so much more than a win to me and my home state, as this symbolizes a beacon of hope, overcoming catastrophe and true resilience." "The banyan tree of Maui survived the worst fires in American history in over 100 years. This costume pays tribute to the roots of Hawaii and the everlasting cycle of life showing the...

The state costume show for Miss Teen USA 2023 was held on Wednesday, September 27 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava was announced as the winner for her honeybee-inspired costume designed by fashion designer Simon Villalba. The Honeybee is New Jersey's official state bug. "This costume is very special to me because my mom has called me her little bee all my life (swipe to the end), and to discover that the honeybee is New Jersey's state insect made the connection I feel to my wonderful state, that much deeper," she shared on social media after winning the award. "I'm so proud I got to channel my inner queen bee tonight because I believe that all of us can learn from the hardworking and selfless nature of the honeybee," she added. The award for best state costume for Miss USA 2023 went to Miss Hawaii USA 2023 Savannah Gankiewicz for her Maui's banyan tree-inspired costume. Photos:...