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The registration is now officially open for Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2022 national competition. As announced on its social media, the pageant will take on the theme "Colors of the Earth." If you have what it takes to follow the footsteps of Nellys Pimentel who was crowned Miss Earth 2019, you can register until June 2021. The competition is open to applicants who are 18 to 28 years old. Cristina Mariel Ríos of San Sebastian who has recently replaced Valerie Vigoreaux Cortés as the new Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021 is expected to compete at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant later this year. Photos: Abnel Gonzalez / Miss Earth Puerto Rico Oficial

Maria Vargas, representing the Dominican Republic, was crowned Miss Petite International 2020 in a glittering competition held last Saturday, March 27 in San Salvador, El Salvador. The 25-year-old beauty succeeded Miss Petite International 2019, Diana Garcia of Panama. She was born in La Romana province and holds a social communication degree in audiovisual production. Naisha Bautisma of Curacao and Elizabeth Rodríguez of El Salvador were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Teen Petite International 2020 Jacqueline Albarran of the United States of America was also crowned in a separate competition. Her runners-up were Martadunia Lemus of Nicaragua and Julia Palmeira of Brazil. Photos: Miss Petite International

Alejandra Suárez was named Miss Hidalgo 2021 in a state competition held at the municipality of Real del Monte last Saturday, March 27. The 24-year-old beauty representing Pachuca is a dance student at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo). Alejandra succeeds Jaqueline Gómez Cisneros and will represent the central Mexican state of Hidalgo at the Miss Mexico 2022 national final. Photo: Miss Hidalgo

The 57th edition of Binibining Pilipinas will be held on Saturday, April 17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Thirty-four contestants are vying for the beauty titles at stake. Binibining Pilipinas 2021 winners are expected to represent the Philippines at the next Miss International, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Globe international competitions. The anticipated national pageant, to be hosted by actor Xian Lim and former Miss Universe Catriona Gray, will take place with no live audience allowed at the venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bea Patricia Magtanong of Bataan, Samantha Mae Bernardo of Palawan, Emma Mary Tiglao of Pampanga, and Leren Mae Bautista will crown their respective successors at the end of the event. From the latest official shoot by photographer Raymond Saldaña, we picked our Top 9 favorites among 34 contestants only based on their photos. Meet our favorites: Photos: Raymond Saldaña / Bb. Pilipinas (Official)

Following a glittering grand final last Saturday, March 27 at the SHOW DC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, the winners of Miss Grand International 2020 kicked their media tour. Miss Grand International 2020 Abena Appiah of the United States of America has embarked on a series of special appearances in various Thai TV shows on Monday. Abena was joined by her runners-up Samantha Bernardo of the Philippines, Ivana Batchelor of Guatemala, Aurra Kharishma of Indonesia, and Lala Guedes of Brazil. Photos: Miss Grand International

Ghanian-born singer and model representing the United States of America, Abena Appiah, was crowned Miss Grand International 2020 on Saturday, March 27 at the SHOW DC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The 28-year-old beauty bested 62 other contestants to win the coveted title. She succeeds Valentina Figuera of Venezuela to become the 8th woman to hold the international title and the first black winner. Samantha Bernardo of the Philippines was named first runner-up while Ivana Batchelor of Guatemala finished second runner-up. Aurra Kharishma of Indonesia and Lala Guedes of Brazil were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Malaysia (Miss Popular Vote), Czech Republic, Puerto Rico, Thailand, and Argentina were the rest of the Top 10 while Cambodia (Country’s Choice of the Year), Mexico, Peru, Japan, El Salvador, Panama, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Myanmar, England, and Kenya were the rest of the Top 20. Special awards were given to Brazil for Best in Swimsuit, Mexico for Best in Evening

The day has arrived. Tonight is Miss Grand International 2020 final and one of the 63 contestants will take home the golden crown and embark on a year-long journey of a lifetime. Who will be the next Miss Grand International? The contestants did an amazing job in representing their respective countries and they are all equally deserving, but there can only be one ultimate winner. Here are the contestants we picked for the coveted crown and whom we thought would make a great representative of the MGI organization: Mexico - Angela Yuriar Philippines - Samantha Bernado Czech Republic - Denisa Spergerová Thailand - Patcharaporn Chantarapadit Indonesia - Aurra Kharishma Kenya - Irene Ng’endo Mukii Miss Grand International 2020 Final Show will air live from the SHOW DC Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The competition will stream live on the GrandTV YouTube channel at 7 p.m. (Thailand time). Photos: Miss Grand International