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Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt officially announced her shocking resignation as titleholder in a post on social media on Monday, May 6.s "I realize this may come as a large shock to many. Never compromise your physical and mental well-being. Our health is our wealth," she wrote. "A million thank you's to all of you for your constant and unwavering support. Time to write the next chapter. I hope you’ll stick around to see what's next," she added. The Miss USA organization also released a statement on social media: "We respect and support Noelia’s decision to step down from her duties. The well-being of our titleholders is a top priority, and we understand her need to prioritize herself at this time." As for Noelia's replacement, the organization said, "We are currently reviewing plans for transferring responsibilities to a successor, and we will soon announce the crowning of the new Miss USA." Noelia, a 24-year-old author and interior desi

Celinee Santos Frias was crowned Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2024 during the Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 final competition held on Sunday, May 5 at Centro de Convenciones Sambil in Santo Domingo. The 24-year-old model and actress, representing Distrito Nacional, will now represent the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico later this year. Melissa Nuñez of the Dominican Community in the USA was named first runner-up while Haidy Cruz of Monte Cristi finished as the second runner-up. Gemmy Quelliz of Santo Domingo Este, Alba Blair of Jarabacoa, and Karibel Perez of Santiago were the third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Universe Dominican Republic succeeds the previous winner Mariana Downing who unfortunately unplaced during last year's Miss Universe competition. Celinee is no stranger to pageantry, having participated in Miss International 2022 held in Tokyo, Japan where she ended up as the fourth runner-up. The Dominican Rep

A total of 11 beauties have been officially announced as contenders for Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2024. One of them will be crowned Miss Supranational Trinidad and Tobago 2024 tonight in Couva while the rest of the contestants will continue to fight for Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2024. Candiesha Joseph's successor will go to Poland for the Miss Supranational 2024 competition this July. The next Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago, Faith Gillezeau's successor, will travel to Mexico for Miss Universe 2024 later this year. Who will represent the twin island country on the global stage this year? Meet the contestants: CHAGUANAS - Makeda-Browne Elias CHARLIEVILLE - Kayenne Williams LAVENTILLE - Athaliah Samuel MANZANILLA - Kimoi-Ann Felmine MORVANT - Jenelle Thongs PENAL - Valini Roopnarine PIARCO - Destiny Leon SAN FERNANDO - Dr. Brittany Deane ST. AUGUSTINE - Aishwarya Maharaj TRINCITY - Kayla Ali TUNAPUNA - Leana Shende Photos: Keown Thomas / Crowns and Sashes

The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 national costume competition was held last April 28 at Provincial Capitol Gym in Sultan Kudarat. Out of 53 colorful and spectacular costumes inspired by the rich flora and fauna of the Philippines as this year's theme, only three winners have been announced. The winning costumes were from Alexie Mae Brooks of Iloilo, Janet Hammond of Southern California, and Tamara Ocier of Tacloban. They each received P100,000 in cash. Don't miss to watch the grand coronation night of this year's Miss Universe Philippines pageant on May 5 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to find out who will represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. Photo: Miss Universe Philippines

The Top 5 finalists for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Swimsuit Challenge have been officially announced on Sunday, May 5 online. Determined entirely by fan votes were Deanna Marie Maté of Cavite, Patricia Bianca Tapia of Hawaii, Alexie Mae Brooks of Iloilo, Maria Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province, and Janet Hammond of Southern California. To recall, the swimsuit challenge was held last April 20 in Boracay and the top-voted winner will automatically earn a spot at this year's finals. Continue voting for your favorites to win the other challenges and help her advance one step closer to the coveted crown and national title. To vote, download the Miss Universe Philippines app, go to the challenge vote tab, and vote for the worthy contestant of your choice. The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 grand coronation night will be held on May 22 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Michelle Dee's successor will go to Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. Photo: Miss Universe Philippines

Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios received a grand welcome motorcade on Sunday, May 5 at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex in Pasay City. The beauty queen from Nicaragua arrived in the Philippines on May 1 as part of her Asia Tour and as a special guest of the Miss Universe Philippines organization. Fans flocked to MOA to give her the warmest Filipino welcome. The reigning Miss Universe became emotional when she was handed the Nicaraguan flag during her parade. To recall, Sheynnis has not been back to her home country since winning the 72nd Miss Universe last November in San Salvador, El Salvador. Fun fact, she not only became the first Nicaraguan woman to become Miss Universe but also the first to win one of the major international pageants. But, her historic victory was controversial in Nicaragua, due to the images of her participation years ago in protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Also, Miss Universe Nicaragua national director Karen Celebertti has been banned

Former Miss Oregon Teen USA, Shayla Montgomery, was crowned Miss Oregon USA 2024 on Saturday, May 4 at the Sherwood Center for the Arts in Sherwood, Oregon. The 22-year-old registered nurse, representing Portland, will now prepare to represent the "Beaver State" at Miss USA 2024 this August in Hollywood, California. She succeeds last year's winner, physicist and aspiring astronaut  Manju Bangalore . No stranger to pageantry, Shayla previously won Miss Oregon Teen USA 2020 and went on to participate in Miss Teen USA 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee where she placed as first runner-up. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S H A Y L A 🇯🇲 (@shaylamontgomery) FINAL RESULTS Miss Oregon USA 2024 - Shayla Montgomery (Portland) 1st runner-up - Melissa Timora (Gresham) 2nd runner-up - Ana Gonzalez (Marion County) 3rd runner-up - Juliana Yip-Ono (Beaverton) 4th runner-up - Amulya Chava (Klamath Falls) 5th runner-up - Eliana Skirving (Wilsonville) TOP 9 Raque

The Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 (Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2024) final will be held this Sunday, May 5 at Centro de Convenciones Sambil in Santo Domingo. Eighteen contestants representing various places and international communities of the Dominican Republic are vying for the national title. One of them will succeed last year's winner Mariana Downing and will represent the Caribbean nation at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico this November. Who will be the next Miss Universe Dominican Republic? Meet the contestants: Bahoruco - Rocío Victoria Vásquez Bávaro - Crisiana Fajardo Cibao - Paula Reynoso Comunidad Dominicana en Japon - Miyuki Cruz Comunidad Dominicana en USA - Melissa Nuñez Comunidad Dominicana en Venezuela - Mery Gonzalez Constanza - Delisbe Caba Paulino Distrito Nacional - Celinee Santos Frias El Seibo - Erika Marchena Jarabacoa - Alba Blair Monte Cristi - Haidy Cruz Puerto Plata - Marleny Dorville San Juan - Melody Arlenne San

Helen Morales was crowned Miss International Guatemala 2024 during the Miss Guatemala 2024 final on Wednesday, May 1 at Teatro Dick Smith in Guatemala City. The 26-year-old representative of Izabal succeeds last year's titleholder  María Ranee Díaz . She will travel to Tokyo, Japan for Miss International 2024 in November. Reigning Miss International Andrea Rubio from Venezuela was among the special guests at the glittering national competition. Guatemala first and last won the Miss International pageant 40 years ago, in 1984 with Ilma Urrutia. The country's last placement was in 1993 when Diana Lucrecia Galván Flores made it to the Top 10. Meet the new Miss International Guatemala: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL (@missinternationalofficial) Photos: Miss International / Instagram

The Miss Universe Curacao 2024 final coronation will be held on May 25 at Sandals Royal Curacao in Willemstad. A total of 10 beauties are currently vying for the national title. One of them will succeed last year's winner  Kim Rossen  who participated in Miss Universe 2023 last November in El Salvador. The next Miss Universe Curacao will represent the Dutch Caribbean island at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico later this year. Who will win this year's crown? Meet the contestants: 1 - Ryanne Busropan 2 - Tiara Sluis 3 - Shahaira Osepa 4 - Kimberly de Boer 5 - Milayne Simon 6 - Jesmelys Zink Angelista 7 - Luigina Andreina Marti 8 - Saïde Carvajal 9 - Liandra Lindeborg 10 - Aleeza van Eenenaam Photos: Curacao Beauty Pageant Committee / Miss Universe Curacao

Reigning Miss Earth Drita Ziri touched down in the Philippines on Thursday, May 2 for her first official visit since winning Miss Earth 2023 last December in Vietnam. The Albanian beauty will be joined by her elemental court Cora Bliault from Thailand, Do Thi Lan Anh from Vietnam, and Yllana Marie Aduana of the Philippines. According to the Miss Earth organization, they will be in the Philippines until May 12 to take part in the promotion of heritage and eco-tourism of the country. The queens will have a media conference on May 7 at Brittany Hotel in Villar City, Cavite, and will be gracing the Miss Philippines Earth 2024 grand coronation on May 11 in Talakag, Bukidnon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Photos: Miss Earth / Instagram

The Mister & Miss National Nepal 2024 final competition was held on Wednesday, May 1 at Nepal Pragya Pratisthan in Kathmandu. Five worthy winners have been proclaimed as Nepal's official representatives in five prestigious international competitions this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr and Miss National (@mrmissnationalnepal) FINAL RESULTS: Miss Supranational Nepal 2024 - Sajina Khanal Mister Supranational Nepal 2024 - Dhiroj Kaji Basnet The Miss Globe Nepal 2024 - Monica Adhikari Mister International Nepal 2024 - Kshitij Shrestha Miss Intercontinental Nepal 2024 - Aayushnova Dhungana Miss National 2024 1st runner-up - Rajita Parajuli Mister National 2024 1st runner-up - Milan Bhattarai Miss National 2024 2nd runner-up - Sanskriti Bhatta Mister National 2024 2nd runner-up - Sandesh Sitaula Last year's winners Sama Parajuli, Shishir Wagle, Prajwol Tamrakar, and Roshani Chand relinquished their reigns at the end of the event. The new

Jeymi Escobedo was crowned Miss World Guatemala 2024 during the glittering Miss Guatemala 2024 final on Wednesday, May 1 at Teatro Dick Smith in Guatemala City. The 18-year-old, representing the department of Suchitepéquez, succeeds  Marcela Miranda and will now prepare to represent Guatemala at the 72nd Miss World. Also crowned during the event were the representatives of the country for Miss International 2024, Miss Grand International 2024, and Reina Hispanoamericana 2024. The title Miss International Guatemala 2024 went to Helen Morales while Cristina Gonzalo and Elizabeth Blanco were the Miss Grand Guatemala 2024 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2024, respectively. Reigning Miss International Andrea Rubio from Venezuela and Miss Grand International Luciana Fuster from Peru were special guests at the national competition. Former Miss World Vanessa Ponce de Leon from Mexico and former Miss Grand International Isabella Menin from Brazil were also present. Meet the new Miss World Guatem

From Bangkok, Thailand, the reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua continues her Asia Tour in the Philippines. Wearing a fuchsia one-shoulder dress, the beauty queen arrived on Wednesday, May 1 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 via Philippine Airlines. This is Sheynnis' first official visit to the Philippines since she was crowned the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) last November in El Salvador. She will remain in the country until Tuesday, May 7 to participate in various activities with the Miss Universe Philippines organization. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Photos: Manila International Airport Authority, Miss Universe / Instagram

Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios will be in the Philippines during the first week of May according to the Miss Universe Organization. "We are thrilled to announce our visit to the Philippines. A land of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and friendly faces. Where every corner tells a story of resilience and beauty," MUO posted on social media. The Nicaraguan beauty is expected to touch down in Manila on May 1 and will stay until May 7 to attend various activities for the ongoing Miss Universe Philippines 2024. Sheynnis has been busy touring around Southeast Asia for her Asia Tour since last month but mainly stayed in Thailand where the Miss Universe Organization is partly based. The Miss Universe Philippines Organization has also posted an announcement for the queen's first visit to the Philippines on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Philippines (@themissuniverseph) Photos: Miss Universe, Miss Universe P