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Camila Escribens (right) bested 24 other competitors to win Miss Peru 2023 (Miss Universe Peru 2023) during the live telecast of the reality TV show "Esto es Guerra" on Thursday, May 18 in Lima. The 24-year-old fashion model and former Miss Grand Peru clinched the title in her third attempt at the national pageant and will now represent her country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Suheyn Cipriani, Nathaly Terrones, Gianella Rázuri, and Alexandra Balarezo. They were announced as the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Peru was crowned by her predecessor Alessia Rovegno, the winner from last year who placed in the Top 16 at the 71st Miss Universe in New Orleans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Camila Escribens (@camilaescribenss) Photos: Miss Peru, Camila Escribens / Instagram

Farhana Nariswari Wisandana, who represented Jawa Barat, was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2023 (Miss International Indonesia 2023) on Friday, May 19 at Jakarta Convention Center. The 26-year-old beauty from Bandung will now represent Indonesia at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo. She is the first winner who will not compete in Miss Universe since Puteri Indonesia lost the franchise for Miss Universe Indonesia. Yasinta Aurellia of Jawa Timur was named Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2023 (Miss Supranational Indonesia 2023) and will go to Miss Supranational 2023 in Poland. Clinching the title Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2023 (Miss Charm Indonesia 2024) was Lulu Zaharani Krisna Widodo of Lampung and she will proceed to Miss Charm 2024 in Vietnam. The representatives of Bangka Belitung, Patricia Bella Olina, DKI Jakarta, Puteri Modiyanti, and DI Yogyakarta, Dinda Nur Safira rounded out the Top 6 finalists. Last year's winners, Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana, Cindy May McGuire, and Adinda Cresheilla c

Mister and Miss National Nepal 2023 was held on Wednesday, May 17 at the Annapurna Pavilion in Kathmandu. The national event crowned titleholders who are expected to represent Nepal at Miss Supranational 2023 and Mister Supranational 2023 in Poland, The Miss Globe 2023 in Albania, and Mister International 2023 in Thailand. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr and Miss National (@mrmisssupranationalnepal) Miss Supranational Nepal 2023 - Sama Parajuli Mister Supranational Nepal 2023 - Shishir Wagle Mister International Nepal 2023 - Prajwol Tamrakar Miss Globe Nepal 2023 - Roshani Chand A total of 11 men and 10 women took part in the competition which was organized by the national director and Mister Supranational 2021 third runner-up Santosh Upadhyaya. Photos: Kuber Dangol, Suraj Dhami, Mr and Miss National / Instagram

Miss Costa Rica 2022 first runner-up Kristell Ruiz Freeman has been officially announced as Miss Grand Costa Rica 2023 on Friday, May 19 in San José. The 26-year-old journalist, audiovisual producer, and bilingual from the province of Limón will now represent Costa Rica at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. Kristell was crowned by her predecessor Brenda Muñoz, last year's titleholder and representative during the 10th Miss Grand International in Indonesia. The ceremony took place at Studio Gama Producciones in the Costa Rican capital city. No stranger to pageantry, she took part in Miss Costa Rica 2022 last September and placed first runner-up to María Fernanda Rodríguez Ávila who went Miss Universe 2022 in New Orleans. Meet the new Miss Grand Costa Rica: View this post on Instagram A post shared by CONCURSO NACIONAL DE BELLEZA ® (@cnbcostarica) Photos: Concurso Nacional de Belleza Costa Rica

Miss Denmark 2021 Johanne Grundt Hansen has been officially appointed as Miss World Denmark 2023 and will represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. The 21-year-old is a sales assistant and part-time model from Fensmark. She holds a black belt in karate, a big passion she practiced for over 12 years. According to Miss Denmark Organization, Johanne is an ambassador for Plastic Change, a Danish NGO that aims to raise awareness about the growing plastic pollution in the oceans and the water environment. The new Miss World Denmark is no stranger to international pageantry. After winning Miss Denmark 2021, she was appointed as Miss Supranational Denmark and went to the Miss Supranational 2022 pageant in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Miss World 2023 will be held in India on a date yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johanne Grundt Højgård Hansen (@johanneghansen) Photos: Michael Oxkjær / Miss Denmark Organization

The state finals for the Miss Universe Australia 2023 pageant kicked off on Tuesday, May 16 at The Feathers Hotel in Burnside. From South Australia, the winners Mia Dalkos and Emily Rogers will now proceed to the national final this September in Melbourne. For Queensland, held on Wednesday, May 17 at Transcontinental Hotel in Brisbane, a total of five finalists have been chosen. Also moving closer to the coveted crown and beauty title are Breanna Monck, Sabrina D'Odorico, Lily Goodare, Emily Outridge, and Dominique Ross. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Up next: New South Wales, West Coast, and Victoria Photos: Miss Universe Australia / Instagram

The much-awaited 26th Puteri Indonesia edition will be held this Friday, May 19 at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center. A total of 45 contestants from 34 Indonesian provinces are vying for the crowns at stake and the opportunity to represent Indonesia at Miss International 2023, Miss Supranational 2023, and  Miss Charm 2024. The upcoming event will also feature reigning international queens as special guests — Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg of Germany, Miss Supranational 2022 Lalela Mswane of South Africa, and Miss Charm 2023 Luma Russo of Brazil. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUTERI INDONESIA (@officialputeriindonesia) Former queens from Venezuela, Miss International 2015 Edymar Martínez, and from Namibia, Miss Supranational 2021 Chanique Rabe will also be present as guest judges. Puteri Indonesia 2023 will broadcast from Jakarta on Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) and live streaming on the pageant's official YouTube  channel an

Mister and Miss Supranational United States 2023 national final will be held this Sunday, May 21 at The East Angel in Los Angeles, California. The event will be hosted by reigning Miss California USA Tiffany Johnson while Miss Earth Air 2021 Marisa Paige Butler will be a special guest judge. Besides reigning titleholders Sofia Acosta and Keith Williams, Manhunt USA Elijah Van Zanten, who placed second runner-up at Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2022, is also expected to grace the event. This year’s Supranational United States pageant features over 30 competitors from across the country who are vying for the chance to compete for the Mister and Miss Supranational 2023 titles in Poland this July. The national winners are also set to receive a prize package that includes cash, cosmetic and aesthetic services, and the opportunity to walk in New York Fashion Week and LA Fashion Week. For Miss Supranational United States 2023, the contestants consist of Zhane Simpson (Arizona), Sagagi

Reigning Miss Supranational Lalela Mswane of South Africa arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia 2023 on Wednesday, May 17 to grace the Puteri Indonesia 2023 pageant. The South African beauty reunited upon her arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3 with her supra sister Adinda Cresheilla, reigning Miss Supranational Indonesia and Miss Supranational 2022 third runner-up. Also, present to welcome her and Miss Charm 2023 Luma Russo from Brazil was Puteri Indonesia 2022 Laksmi DeNefee Suardana, who represented Indonesia at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans last January. Including Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selber of Germany, the reigning international queens will be special guests during the 26th Puteri Indonesia final this Friday, May 19 at the Jakarta Convention Center. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PUTERI INDONESIA (@officialputeriindonesia) Photos: Puteri Indonesia / Instagram

Following weeks of anticipation, the 33 beautiful women vying for the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 have been officially presented on Tuesday, May 16. The special presentation took place at the iconic Casa Alcaldía del Municipio de San Juan (San Juan City Hall) with the presence of the city mayor Miguel Romero who believes the pageant can help boost the tourism and economic development of the island's capital. This year's national competition will have its final night at Centro de Bellas Artes de San Juan on Tuesday, August 24, and will broadcast live from 7 p.m. on Wapa TV and Wapa América. Reigning Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Ashley Cariño, who placed in the Top 5 at Miss Universe 2022 last January in New Orleans, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The next winner will go to Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year. "I feel very proud of this group of 33 candidates who are betting on such a powerful project that allows them, as women, to