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Twenty-seven of the 86 contestants currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam came from the region of Europe. Returning countries this year include Armenia, Denmark, Germany and Ukraine. After winning the inaugural Miss Earth competition in 2001 with Denmark's Catharina Svensson, the region managed to achieve two more victories — Bosnia and Herzegovina's Dzejla Glavovic in 2002 (dethroned) and Czech Republic's Tereza Fajksova in 2012. Europe's last placement in the Top 4 was in 2020 with Michala Rubinstein of Denmark who bagged the Miss Earth - Fire title. With the largest number of participants coming from this region, will there be another European winner this year? Meet the contestants: ALBANIA  - Drita Ziri ARMENIA  - Paolin Ahangari BELARUS  - Karyna Kisialiova BELGIUM  - Jolien Pede BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA  - Verica Mihajlović BULGARIA  - Victoria Lazarova CROATIA  - Michelle Salome Kursar CZECH REPUBLIC ...

Twenty-one contestants from the region of the Americas are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. A total of four countries returned to the pageant this year — Honduras, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the US Virgin Islands. The Americas held the Miss Earth title 12 times in the pageant's 23-year history. Brazil, Ecuador, and Venezuela lead with two wins each. Will there be another winner from the region this year? Meet the contestants: ARGENTINA  - Selene Bublitz BELIZE  - Reyna Choj BOLIVIA  - Ivana Girard BRAZIL  - Morgana Carlos CANADA  - Layanna Robinson CHILE  - Ximena Huala COLOMBIA  - Luz Adriana López CUBA  - Aleida Josefa Perez DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  - Elianny Capellán ECUADOR  - Naomi Viteri HAITI  - Valentchina Dantes HONDURAS  - Ariana Gomez MEXICO  - Daniela Landín PANAMA  - Nicole Castillero PARAGUAY  - Gretha Matia...

A total of 15 contestants from the region of Africa are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Three returning countries this year consist of Kenya, Liberia, and Madagascar. The region held the Miss Earth title once with Winfred Omwakwe of Kenya in 2002. Its last placement in the Top 4 was in 2008 with Tanzania's Miriam Odemba. Will Africa win its second crown after 21 years? Meet the contestants: CAMEROON  - Noella Atem ETHIOPIA  - Hebron Beyene GHANA  - Priscilla Asante KENYA  - Abigael Kombo LIBERIA  - Cassandra Peters MADAGASCAR  - Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy MAURITIUS  - Hateefa Low Kom NAMIBIA  - Martha Kautanevali NIGERIA  - Shelly Usman REUNION ISLAND  - Shanel Malouda SIERRA LEONE  - Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie SOUTH AFRICA  - Belindé Schreuder SOUTH SUDAN  - Alek Malaak Ayuen ZAMBIA  - Kunda Mwamulima ZIMBABWE  - Courtney Jon...

Following the Miss Earth 2023 blue carpet evening gown competition and "Xin Chao" welcome ceremony held last Sunday at the Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City, online voting was conducted on social media for "Best Appearance" from December 4 to December 8. Based on the officially announced voting results, the Top 5 winners for the award were the contestants from Cambodia (Pouvjessica Tan), Mongolia (Munkhchimeg Batjargal), Myanmar (Soung Hnin San), Philippines (Yllana Aduana) and Vietnam (Do Thi Lan Anh). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) They will each get the chance to double their voting points for one day, from 9:00 PM Dec 8 to 9:00 PM Dec 9 (GMT+7), for the Miss People's Choice on the Eventista voting portal. The ultimate winner of the "Best Appearance" to be announced on December 12 will receive a special gift while the Miss People's Choice will be granted a direct entry to the semifinals. ...

Miss Amazonas, Ileana Marquez Pedroza, was crowned Miss Venezuela 2023 (Miss Universe Venezuela 2024) on Thursday, December 7 at the Centro Comercial Líder in Caracas. The 27-year-old TV host and model bested 24 other contestants to win the 70th edition of the annual competition. She made history as the first-ever mother to hold the national title. Ileana succeeds last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Diana Silva . She is now expected to represent Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant to be held in Mexico. Sakra Guerrero who represented the state of Guarico was crowned Miss Venezuela International 2023 and will go to Miss International 2024 in Japan. She succeeds Andrea Rubio who won Miss International 2023 last month. Giorgiana Rosas of Anzoátegui, Daniela Celis of Mérida, and Cindy Granadillo of Yaracuy were announced as the first, second, and third runners-up, respectively. The representatives of Cojedes, Sheba Sichini, Delta Amacuro, Dayana Lara, Nuev...

The Miss Venezuela 2023 competition is currently taking place in Caracas where 25 of Venezuela's most beautiful women are vying for the coveted title. One of the most talked about contestants is Ileana Marquez Pedroza, the representative of the state of Amazonas. The 27-year-old model and TV host is the first ever mother to compete in the national pageant's 70-year history. If she wins the competition, she will not only be the first mother to hold the title but also the first one to represent Venezuela at Miss Universe. The Miss Venezuela organization followed Miss Universe's new rules of accepting contestants who are mothers as well as married and divorced women to be more inclusive. "Being a mother in my youth changed me as a person by having to face a society in which I did not fit into its standards, however in a positive way I matured, studied, worked, and moved forward," Ileana said in her bio for Miss Venezuela. "Today I feel proud to be the mother of ...

The contestants vying for Miss Earth 2023 officially received their green sashes on Friday, December 1 with the presence of Miss Earth executive Peachy Veneracion and Miss Earth Vietnam's national director Truong Ngoc Anh. Around 80 eco beauties from the world have already arrived in the host country. Their sashing ceremony took place at Wink Hotels, their official residence hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Aside from meeting their fellow contestants in person and receiving their iconic sashes, their first week of activities also consists of social media interviews, fittings, rehearsals for the HCMC Tourism Week opening, and preliminary for the talent competition. Miss Earth organizers have released an updated schedule of events with several changes including the final venue from Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) to Van Phuc City. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) The first major event will happ...

A 17-year-old student representing Colombia, Natalia Rodriguez Cabarcas bested 11 other competitors to be crowned Miss Sea Beauty International 2023. Carla Mateo of the Dominican Republic was named first runner-up. She was also awarded Miss Silhouette, Miss Internet, and Best National Costume. Aurys Mazenett of Venezuela finished as the second runner-up and bagged the Best Catwalk and Evening Gown awards. Miss Malambo, Amy Luz Barranco, won the titles of Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic. The new Miss Sea Beauty International succeeds last year's winner Nathaly Carrasquero of Margarita Island. This year's event was held from November 22 to 26 and was the second edition of the annual pageant. Next year's competition will again be hosted in Barranquilla. Photo: Peter Ponce / Miss Sea Beauty International

Miss America, the iconic 100+ year brand, and Miss America's Scholarship Foundation have announced a 3-year commitment supporting the American Heart Association's women's initiative, Go Red for Women raising awareness of women’s heart health and bringing fitness initiatives back to the national competition stage. Miss America's CEO Robin Fleming feels that "Empowering women in America means making health a priority - heart disease is the leading cause of death for women ages 20 and older. We need to raise awareness and incorporate fitness initiatives to create better outcomes." The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, has been at the forefront of fighting heart disease and strokes for a century. Since 2004, Go Red for Women has supported women through every season of life as their trusted, relevant source for credible, equitable health solutions.​ "In the 20 years Go Red for Women has worked to save and improve women...

Shelby Ann Howell of the United States of America was crowned Miss CosmoWorld 2023 in a glittering competition held on Wednesday, November 29 at The St. Regis Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 23-year-old model and real estate agent bested more than 20 other competitors to win the international pageant. She succeeded last year's winner from the Philippines, Meiji Aculana Cruz . Elda Louise Aznar of the Philippines and Maryna Karpeka of Ukraine were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. The representatives from Canada, Gianna Llanes, and Lithuania, Sandra Boris rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Apart from winning the beauty title, the new Miss CosmoWorld also bagged the Miss Photogenic award. She will take home a cash prize of $100,000. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss CosmoWorld Beauty Pageant (@misscosmoworld) Photos: Miss CosmoWorld / Instagram