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Miss Supranational 2022 is South Africa's Lalela Mswane

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Lalela Mswane from South Africa was crowned Miss Supranational 2022 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland on Friday, July 15. The 25-year-old law graduate and model who hails from Richards Bay in the KwaZulu-Natal province bested 68 other contestants from around the world to win her country's first Miss Supranational crown. She succeeds last year's winner from Namibia, Chanique Rabe. Praewwanich Ruangthong of Thailand was named first runner-up while Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen of Vietnam finished second runner-up. The representatives from Venezuela, Ismelys Velásquez, and Indonesia, Adinda Cresheilla were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 12 were Colombia, Czech Republic, India, Kenya, Mauritius, Peru, and Poland. Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Malaysia, Namibia, Philippines, Romania, and Trinidad and Tobago were the rest of the Top 24. The new Miss Supranational is no stranger to pageantry. She won

LIVE UPDATES: Miss Supranational 2022 Final Competition Results

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Miss Supranational 2022, the 13th edition of the Polish-based international pageant, is taking place tonight at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Sixty-nine contestants from around the world are competing for the international crown. Three countries that debuted this year are Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, and Lesotho. A new crown designed by renowned Mexican jewelry designer Ricardo Patraca was introduced during the preliminary competition on Tuesday, July 12. Miss Supranational 2021 from Namibia, Chanique Rabe will crown her successor at the end of tonight's event that airs live on Miss Supranational Official YouTube channel from 8 p.m. (Poland time). The show is hosted by Ivan Podrez (presenter of the Miss Supranational challenges), Anita Nneka Jones (presenter for Sky News, BBC Radio London and Premier League), and Martin Fitch ( Polish presenter and actor). The judges (panel of experts) include Anntonia Porsild (Miss Supranational 2019), Chanique Rabe (Miss Supranatio

FAVORITES: Miss Supranational 2022 final favorites for the crown

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Today is the day! The 13th Miss Supranational will be crowned tonight at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Sixty-nine beautiful women from around the world will battle it out for the coveted title currently held by Chanique Rabe of Namibia. The panel of experts who will select the next queen include Andre Sleigh (Creative Director of the Miss and Mister Supranational), Anntonia Porsild (Miss Supranational 2019), Chanique Rabe (Miss Supranational 2021), Doda (Polish singer), Eonna Constanza (Miss Supranational 2021 fourth runner-up), Gerhard Patzutka Von Lipinski (President of the Miss and Mister Supranational Organization), Valentina Sanchez (Miss Supranational 2021 third runner-up), Valeria Vazquez Latorre (Miss Supranational 2018), and Varo Vargas (Mister Supranational 2021). Who will be crowned Miss Supranational 2022? Meet our final 9 favorites for the title: CZECH REPUBLIC - Kristýna Malířová INDIA - Ritika Khatnani JAMAICA - Carisa Peart MAURITIUS - Alexandrine B

FAVORITES: Miss Supranational 2022 preliminary competition Top 16 performers

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The Miss Supranational 2022 preliminary competition took place on Tuesday, July 12 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Sixty-nine beauties from around the world competed on stage in their swimsuits and evening gowns. Their scores from the crucial event will help determine the semi-finalists in the final competition this Friday, July 15. Here are our Top 16 favorites in the preliminary competition: Brazil, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Haiti India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mauritius Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, South Africa Spain, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam Special mentions: Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, Curacao, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Japan, Lesotho, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Namibia, Panama, Peru, Romania, Singapore, Ukraine, Zimbabwe Photos: Pawee Ventura / Miss Supranational

FAVORITES: Miss Supranational 2022 Jubiler Schubert Official Headshots

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The official headshots of the contestants currently vying for the title of Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland have been released. Narrowing down 69 equally stunning portraits of international beauties to the Top 16 was quite a difficult task. Meet our Top 16 favorite headshots: Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Africa Greece, Japan, Kyrgyztan, Mauritius, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam Top 20 : Mexico, Philippines, Poland, USA Photos: Miss Supranational

Miss Earth beauties Destiny Wagner and Lindsey Coffey arrive in Vietnam

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Reigning Miss Earth Destiny Wagner arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam together with former Miss Earth Lindsey Coffey on Monday, July 11. This is Destiny's second time to be officially invited to the country after her first visit last March, and also her first time together with her predecessor. The Miss Earth beauties will attend a press conference scheduled for July 12 and also grace the final of Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 (Miss Earth Vietnam) as judges. Over 30 contestants will compete in the pageant this Saturday, July 16 at White Palace Pham Van Dong, Thu Duc City, and the winner is expected to represent Vietnam at Miss Earth 2022. Photos: Hoa hậu các Dân tộc Việt Nam

Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 is Noky Simbani

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Noky Simbani was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 in a glittering event held on Saturday, July 9 at The Riverfront in New Port, Wales. The 25-year-old Zimbabwean beauty from Derby bested over 30 other contenders to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner, Emma Rose Collingridge and will now prepare to represent Great Britain at Miss Universe 2022. Anglee Kumar and Paidamoyo Mangi were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Lauren Parkinson and Charlotte Kamale completed the Top 5 finalists. The new Miss Universe Great Britain is a chemical engineer and commercial banker who hails from Zimbabwe. She was previously named Miss Grand England 2017 and joined Miss Grand International 2017 pageant in Vietnam. Besides advocating diversity, inclusion, and careers, Noky also launched Boss Bios, an online platform for "celebrating women to empower women." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Great Britai

Vietnam to host Miss Grand International 2023

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Vietnam has been announced to host the Miss Grand International 2023 competition. It will be the second time the country will host the pageant after 2017. The deal was sealed in an official press conference and contract signing between the Miss Grand International Organization and Senvang Entertainment at Saigon South Marina Club. Reigning Miss Grand International and Vietnam's very own Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien attended the ceremony together with MGI executives Nawat Itsaragrisil and Teresa Chaivisut. This year's Miss Grand International edition, its 10th-year anniversary, will take place in Indonesia this October. Photos: Miss Grand International

Mister Supranational 2022: Cuba, Korea, Mexico, Spain and Vietnam bested Top Model competition

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The Mister Supranational 2022 Top Model competition took place on Friday, July 8 at Hotel Beskid, in the city of Nowy Sacz, Poland. Over 30 supra men hit the Top Model runway wearing fashion outfits they had to prepare themselves. Cuba's Luis Daniel Gálvez,  Korea's Han Jung-wan, Mexico's Moises Peñaloza, Spain's Manuel Ndele & Vietnam's Bui Xuan Dat were the judges' choices for the Top 5. One of them will be named Mister Supranational 2022 Top Model and will advance to the Top 20 in the final competition next Saturday, July 16. The representatives of Argentina, Angel Olaya, France, Pierre Bondon, Peru, Nicola Roberto, Philippines, RaÉd Fernandez Al-Zghayér, and Puerto Rico, Heriberto Rivera completed the Top 10. Cuba Korea Mexico Spain Vietnam Photos: Mister Supranational

Brielle Simmons replaces Natalia Salmon as Miss Earth USA 2022

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Miss Connecticut Earth, Brielle Simmons, who was a Top 4 finalist and was named Miss Earth USA - Water during the national competition held earlier this year, has been appointed as the new Miss Earth USA 2022. The 21-year-old student at St. John's University in New York majoring in legal studies with a focus on environmental law took over the title from Natalia Salmon for unknown reasons. Miss Earth USA organization made the official announcement last month. Brielle is the co-founder of Bringing Me Sunshine, a non-profit dedicated to combating homelessness and poverty, by providing environmental resources to children and families. She has earned the Presidential Bronze Service Award and is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. To decrease her carbon footprint, she embraces a vegetarian lifestyle, shops locally, and rather walks than drives. She has spent her volunteer hours with Casey Trees planting trees in her nation’s capital and with the Anacostia Watershed Society clean

Miss Earth Netherlands 2022 is Merel Hendriksen, Miss Teen of the Netherlands 2022 is Floortje Timmer

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The final competition of the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2022 pageant was held on Saturday, July 2 at Studio 21 in Hilversum. A 24-year-old interior designer from Dodewaard, Merel Hendriksen, was named Miss Earth Netherlands 2022 while a 17-year-old aspiring beautician from Houten, Floortje Timmer, clinched the title of Miss Teen of the Netherlands 2022. They will respectively represent the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines and Miss Teen International in India. Amber Rustenberg, Kim Hulshof, Dalia van Gessel and Beau Goos were the runners-up. A total of 24 finalists competed for the titles at stake during this year's national pageant. "What a night! I feel like I’m dreaming. As of yesterday evening, I may call myself Miss beauty of the Netherlands and Miss Earth of the Netherlands," Merel said in a statement on social media. "I want to thank everyone who helped me during this amazing adventure. I am so proud of all the young women who made yesterda

Miss Universe Portugal 2022 is Telma Madeira

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Telma Madeira was crowned Miss Universe Portugal 2022 during a special crowning ceremony on the "Conversa de Mulheres" TV program in Lisbon on Wednesday, July 6. The 22-year-old beauty who hails from Póvoa de Varzim is a model and former Miss Queen Portugal. She was named Miss Earth Portugal and went on to compete in Miss Earth 2018 in the Philippines where she placed in the Top 8. CNB Portugal, which is under the direction of Letícia Silva, now holds the Miss Universe national franchise in Portugal. Taking into account this year's Miss Universe schedule, as well as the annual national pageant, which has already been set, it was not possible for the organizers to hold a competition to select Miss Universe Portugal 2022. The newly appointed Miss Universe Portugal succeeded last year's titleholder Orícia Dos Santos and will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Universe 2022 whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Photos: Miss Universe Portugal

Mister Supranational 2022 kicked off in Nowy Sącz, over 30 gentlemen arrived for the competition

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The 6th Mister Supranational edition kicked off in Nowy Sącz with the arrival of over 30 handsome gentlemen competing for the coveted international title. Reigning titleholder Varo Vargas of Peru gave the contestants' country sashes during their sashing ceremony that took place at the city hall on Tuesday, July 5. Nowy Sącz President Ludomir Handzel gave his support to the event and delivered a welcome address to the gentlemen. Mister Supranational 2022 will take place on Saturday, July 16 at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater. Here are some of the early standouts during their sashing ceremony: Czech Republic Mexico Peru Puerto Rico Venezuela Vietnam Photos: Prezydent Ludomir Handzel, Pawee Ventura / Mister Supranational

Miss Texas USA 2022 is R'Bonney Gabriel

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Fashion designer and model R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned Miss Texas USA 2022 at Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel on Saturday, July 2. The 28-year-old Friendswood representative became the first-ever Filipina woman to win the state title. She also joined last year and finished as first runner-up to Victoria Hinojosa. Sydni Leonard, Allie Drake, Lluvia Alzate, and Gisela Contreras were the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. "My heart is filled with joy," the new Miss Texas USA wrote in a statement on social media. "It's an honor to become Miss Texas USA 2022. I want to thank everyone involved in this special time! I have so much gratitude for your support," she added. R'Bonney will represent Texas in Miss USA 2022 while another winner Miss Texas Teen USA 2022 Chanel Williams will go to Miss Teen USA 2022. The final date and venue for the national competitions are yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A pos

Miss Universe Germany 2022 is Soraya Kohlmann

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Soraya Kohlmann was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2022 in a casting event held on Saturday, July 2 at Holiday Inn Hotel Düsseldorf-Neuss. The 24-year-old former Miss Germany (2017) and business owner who hails from Leipzig succeeds last year's titleholder Hannah Seifer. She will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Universe 2022. Mona Schafnitzl and Roxanna Saiedeh were the rest of the Top 3 finalists while Jelena Tontic and Maren Tschinkel completed the Top 5. "So proud and thankful to represent my country at the Miss Universe competition this year. I still can’t believe it. It’s like a dream come true having the opportunity to raise my voice on such a huge platform," the new Miss Universe Germany shared on social media. Germany has yet to win its second Miss Universe title next to Marlene Schmidt (Miss Universe 1961). The country's last placement was Top 10 with Natascha Börger in 2002. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SORAYA