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Rachel Silvera was crowned Miss Universe Jamaican 2024 during the national final held on Sunday, July 28 at AC Hotel Kingston. The 25-year-old pharmacy student from St. Mary will now prepare to represent Jamaica at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Sara-Jade Kow and Keri-Ann Greenwood were the first and second runners-up, respectively while Sandra Swaby and Celine Diedrick rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The rest of the Top 15 were Michalia Cowan, Christabelle Brown, Gabrielle Booth, Anastasia Thomas, Taylor McKenzie, Brittany Dyke, Brithney McKenzie, Elaine Allen-Landy, Kade Shippy, and Rishema Daley. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua graced the event as a special guest. She gave the official sash to the lucky winner. The new Miss Universe Jamaica succeeds Jordanne Levy, last year's winner who placed in the Top 20 at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador. Rachel is a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability a...

Skye Faucher was crowned Miss Universe Saint Lucia 2024 in a coronation ceremony held on Saturday, July 27 at the Harbor Club St. Lucia. The 26-year-old sports mentor and vegan succeeds last year's titleholder Earlyca Frederick and will now prepare to represent Saint Lucia at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Skye is a former collegiate volleyball player at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee where she also graduated with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Saint Lucia, an Eastern Caribbean island nation, has yet to win the Miss Universe crown since its debut at the pageant in 1977 with Iva Lua Mendes. Photo: Miss Universe Saint Lucia / Instagram

Xue Hou was crowned Miss Universe China 2024 during the national competition on Sunday, July 28 in Sanya Bay, Sanya City, Hainan Province. The 22-year-old model from Beijing will represent China at Miss Universe 2025 (74th Miss Universe) whose date and venue have yet to be announced. "We are sure Xuhe will carry the Chinese flag with pride and she will bloom towards the universe to show her true self," the organizers posted on social media. China will be represented at this year's Miss Universe pageant in Mexico this November with her predecessor, last year's winner Jia Qi from Chengdu. Meet the new Miss Universe China: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe China • 环球小姐中国粉絲 (@missuniversechinapageantorg) Photos: Miss Universe China / Instagram

The Miss Teen USA 2024 pageant officially kicked off in Los Angeles, California last weekend with the arrival of the 51 contestants vying for the national title. This year's final competition will air live on The CW network next Monday, August 1 from the Peacock Theater in downtown LA. Head to the official Miss Teen USA website to vote for your favorites. The People's Choice winner will automatically earn a spot in the semifinals. Who will become the 42nd Miss Teen USA? Here are the contestants competing for the crown: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Teen USA (@missteenusa) Alabama - Ava LeBlanc Alaska - Nevaeh James Arkansas - Siyona Karkera California - Paige Gonor Colorado - Reece Revious Connecticut - Ava Celentano Delaware - Kayla Kosmalski District of Columbia - Chelsea Chambers Florida - Kennedie Clinton Georgia - Ava Colindres Hawaii - Hokuaoka'ale Emma Gilman Idaho - Aly Feely Illinois - Arianna Thompson Indiana ...

Ashley Callingbull bested more than 60 other contestants to win Miss Universe Canada 2024 on Saturday, July 27 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ontario. The 34-year-old actress, model, and TV host from Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta was also awarded Best in National Costume. She succeeds last year's winner Madison Kvaltin and will represent Canada at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Raika Coutinho was named first runner-up while Aly Lozoff, Khadija Omar, and Olga Bykadorova were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rebecca Drouin, Marguerite Kilama, Ivonn Novikova, Solange Tuyishime Keita, and Kristina Goncharova were the rest of the Top 10 finalists. Completing the Top 20 were Itisha Chowdhury, Salome Grajales, Vivian Santizo, Lorraine Peters, Sofia DiMario, Dassie van der Westhuizen, Sophia Sladic, Nomin Bayasgalan, Lachelle Williams, and Sommer Knight. The new Miss Universe Canada, a former contestant of Amazing Race Canada, is no stranger to pagean...

Nada Koussa was crowned Miss Lebanon 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, July 27 at the Royal Tulip Achrafieh in Beirut. The 26-year-old from Rahbe, Akkar bested 14 other contestants to win the title. She is now expected to represent Lebanon at Miss Universe 2024 and Miss World 2025. Sarah Leena Bou Jaoude was named first runner-up while Gael Balian, Melissa Kozah, and Sibelle Bou Chaaya were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Maria Bathish, Thouraya Assaf, and Nour Salem rounded out the Top 8 finalists. Lebanon's first and only Miss Universe winner from 1971,  Georgina Rizk, was among the distinguished panel of judges. Last year's winner Yamina Zaytoun crowned her successor at the end of the event. After competing in Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador, she went to India for the 71st Miss World and won first runner-up. Meet the new Miss Lebanon: View this post on Instagram A post shared by LBCI Lebanon (@lbcilebanon) Photos:...

Miss Georgetown, Ariana Blaize, was crowned Miss Universe Guyana 2024 during the national final held on Friday, July 26 at Guyana Marriot Hotel in Georgetown. The 26-year-old Guyanese-American bested 10 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Lisa Narine and will now represent Guyana at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Former Miss Earth Guyana representing Berbice, Faydeha King, was named first runner-up. Miss Uitvlugt, Guyanese-Filipino Farah Sattaur, was the second runner-up. Misha Caleb of Nabaclis, Shyla Murray of Bartica, and Katifa Lester of Demerara Mahaica rounded out the Top 6 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Guyana is a former contestant at Miss Georgia USA where she placed third runner-up in 2023 and Top 16 in 20024. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariana Blaize (@a.blaize) Photos: Miss Universe Guyana, Ariana Blaize / Instagram

Maria Amélia Baptista was crowned Miss Portuguesa 2024 (Miss World Portugal) on Saturday, July 27 at Cineteatro Messias in Mealhada. The 26-year-old businesswoman hailing from Brazil bested 11 other finalists to win the national title. She will prepare to represent Portugal at the 72nd Miss World. Celine Rodrigues and Beatriz Nogueira were the first and second runners-up, respectively. They are expected to be appointed to compete in the next Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International competitions. Meet the new Miss Portuguesa: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS PORTUGUESA (@miss.portuguesa) Photos: Miss Portuguesa / Instagram

Raynae Myers bested seven other contestants to win Miss Universe Turks and Caicos 2024 on Friday, July 26 at the Gustavus Lightbourne Sports Complex in Kew Town, Providenciales. The 23-year-old youth advocate and a law and politics graduate of the University of Manchester will represent Turks and Caicos at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Selena Grant and Bereniece Dickenson were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua graced this year's national competition as a special guest. Turks and Caicos has yet to win the Miss Universe pageant since its debut in 1980. Its highest placement was in 1987 when Carmelita Ariza made the Top 10. The British Overseas Territory, consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands, last joined Miss Universe in 2014 with Shanice Williams. Meet the new Miss Universe Turks and Caicos: Photos: Miss Universe Turks and Caicos / Instagram

The Miss Kyrgyzstan 2024 final was held on Thursday, July 25 in Bishkek. A total of 23 beauties competed for the national crowns at stake. Mary Kuvakova, 18, was crowned Miss Kyrgyzstan Universe 2025 and will head to the Miss Universe 2025 pageant. She received the crown from last year's winner Akylai Kalberdieva. Kyrgyzstan will be represented at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November by Maya Turdalieva who was crowned Miss Kyrgyzstan Universe during last year's competition. Ariet Sanzharova, 16, clinched the Miss Kyrgyzstan World 2025 title while Aiperi Nurbekova, 24, was named Miss Kyrgyzstan Earth 2025. They are expected to participate in the next Miss World and Miss Earth competitions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MAYA (@mayaturdalieva_) Photos: Miss Kyrgyzstan, Maya Turdalieva / Instagram