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The Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2023 final competition was held on Saturday, May 27 at the Godawari Convention Hall in Lalitpur. Contestant number 17   Srichchha Pradhan, a Bennington College graduate with a degree in environmental studies, was proclaimed Miss Nepal World 2023. Raina Majgaiya, a commercial pilot, clinched the title Miss Nepal Earth 2023 while Prasiddhy Shah, also an environmental studies graduate, was named Miss Nepal International 2023. They are expected to represent Nepal at Miss World 2024, Miss Earth 2023 (Vietnam), and Miss International 2023 (Japan), respectively. A total of 24 contestants from around the country were selected to take part in the 27th edition of the Miss Nepal pageant. Last year's titleholders Priyanka Rani Joshi, Sareesha Shrestha, and Nancy Khadka crowned their respective successors at the end of the event. In case you missed it, here's the full show: Photo: Miss Nepal - The Hidden Treasure / Instagram

Binibining Pilipinas 2023, the 59th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, will be held tonight at "the Big Dome" Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Forty of the country's most beautiful, graceful, and captivating Binibinis will battle it out to win the national crowns at stake — Miss Globe Philippines (for The Mis Globe 2023) and Miss International Philippines (for Miss International 2024). Witness the reigning queens Chelsea Fernandez and Nicole Borromeo crown their respective successors at the culmination of tonight's competition. Hosted by Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves and Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Top 10 finalist Mary Jean "MJ" Lastimosa, the event will broadcast live from 8 p.m. PHT (local time) on ABS-CBN's A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Metro Channel. Fans from around the world can also watch the grand coronation night streaming live via iWantTFC and the official

Binibining Pilipinas 2023 is just around the corner and former Miss Universe Catriona Gray is ready to "servvv" as she hosts the much-awaited event this Sunday. The Binibining Pilipinas alumna will be hosting the national pageant for the third time since 2021 with her sister queen and former Miss Grand Philippines Nicole Cordoves. In a post on social media, Catriona shared their latest photoshoot inspired by global icons Cher and Raquel Welch performing "I'm A Woman" in the 70s. Catriona also posted their video lip-syncing to the song and wrote in the caption: "Dedicated to all the capable, strong women going after their dreams this weekend on the #BbPilipinas2023 stage, as well as to ALL women who refuse to cease in their pursuit of their dreams." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) The fourth Filipina Miss Universe also expressed she is excited to return as host in the upcoming edition and

The Top 30 contestants vying to become Miss South Africa 2023 have been officially revealed on Wednesday, May 24 exclusively on the Miss SA App. From 30, only the Top 12, to be announced this June, will have the chance to move on to the finals whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Fan voting on the pageant's official app is now open and will close on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m. local time (SAST) so don't miss voting for your favorites to enter the next round of the competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) A few familiar faces gave the competition another shot especially Natasha Joubert, Miss South Africa 2020 Top 3 finalist who competed in Miss Universe 2020. Also, finalists from previous years Van der Vyver, Keaoleboga Nkashe, Melissa Nayimuli, and Bryoni Govender are among the contenders for this year's crown. Who will make it to the Top 12? Here are the Top 30: Ané Oosthuysen Anelisa Nxele A

After weeks of anticipation, the much-awaited Binibining Pilipinas 2023 grand coronation night, the 59th edition, will be held this Sunday, May 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Araneta City, Cubao. Forty contestants from all over the Philippines are vying for the coveted national titles at stake — Binibining Pilipinas Globe and Binibining Pilipinas International 2023. This year's winners will have the opportunity to represent their country at The Miss Globe 2023 in Albania and Miss International 2024 in Japan. Who will be crowned the next Binibining Pilipinas queens? Meet our FINAL Top 16 favorites: TOP 5 Mirjan Hipolito (Angeles City) Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano (Albay) Atasha Reign Parani (General Trias, Cavite) Anna Valencia Lakrini (Bataan) Lea Macapagal (Dinalupihan, Bataan) TOP 16 Elaiza Dee Alzona (Zambales) Paulina Marie Labayo (Naga City, Bicol) Angelica Lopez (Palawan) Kiaragiel Gregorio (Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija) Xena Ramos (Santolan, Pasig) Paola Allison Araño (Batangas)

Fresh from her trip to Vietnam, the reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg arrived in Manila, Philippines on Thursday, May 25 for her first official visit to the country. The beauty queen will be attending as a special guest in the upcoming 59th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant where the next representative of the Philippines for Miss International will be crowned. Upon her arrival at Novotel Manila in Araneta City, Jasmin met the reigning queens of Binibining Pilipinas and also reunited with former Miss International Philippines Hannah Arnold, a Top 15 semifinalist during last year's Miss International pageant in Tokyo, Japan. The Binibining Pilipinas 2023 (Miss Philippines 2023) grand coronation night will be held this Sunday, May 28 at the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Binibining Pilipinas (@bbpilipinasofficial) Photos: Binibining Pilipinas / Instagram RELATED POST: Reigning Miss International Jasm

The 23 contestants vying for Miss Ecuador 2023 (Miss Universe Ecuador) have been officially presented and sashed on Monday, May 22 at the municipal hall of Santo Domingo. Attending the event were the Miss Ecuador organization's national director María del Carmen de Aguayo, reigning Miss Ecuador Nayelhi González, Miss International Ecuador Georgette Kalil Roha, and local officials. The winner of this year's national pageant will represent Ecuador at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador later this year while the runner-up is expected to compete in Miss International 2024 in Japan. Who will be the next Miss Ecuador? Meet the contestants: Alejandra López Ponce Arantxa Sánchez Rodríguez Arlette Cuvi Armijo Carolina Patiño Ochoa Daniela Romero Dávila Dayana Robalino Camacho Delary Stoffers Villón Emily Mora Ricaurte Emily Quelal Zambrano Katherine Velasco Bastidas María Belén Jaramillo López María José Barzallo Cordero Martha Álvarez Burgos Maura Vallejo Piedra Naomi Viteri Flores Nahom

The last group of finalists vying for Miss Universe Australia 2023 were announced during the Miss West Coast state final held on Wednesday, May 24 at The Camfield in Perth. Representing Western Australia in September's national final are Vimbayi Hakutangwi, Somaya O'Donnell, Natasha Huisman, Brooklyn Metropolis, Mary Lopez, and Khloe Hicks. The title of Miss West Coast 2023 went to Brooklyn, a model and registered nurse at Perth Children's Hospital. She was handed over her sash by her predecessor Briana Demaio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Honored to win her beauty title, she went to social media and shared: "I can't believe I'm heading to the Miss Universe Australia National Final with 5 other remarkable finalists representing WA." "This is a dream come true and I'm very excited to share the journey with these beautiful girls," she added. Miss Univ

Germany's Jasmin Selberg touched down in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, May 22 for her first official visit to Vietnam since winning Miss International 2022 last December. Accompanied by Miss International executive Stephen Diaz, the Estonia-born beauty arrived wearing the Long Beach Pearl crown to a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans eagerly waiting for her at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. In a social media post, Jasmin shared a lovely message to fans. She wrote: "Cam on (thank you) Vietnam for welcoming me so beautifully. The hospitality of you really warms my heart." Included in her schedule for the trip were charitable activities and attending the official sashing and send-off ceremony of the newly proclaimed Miss International Vietnam 2023 Nguyen Phuong Nhi. Together with Phuong Nhi, she visited a retirement home in HCMC to donate new mattresses for the elderly residents to provide them a better and more comfortable sleeping time. Tuesday's glittering and jam-p

Kaitlyn Clarke was proclaimed Miss Northern Ireland 2023 (Miss World Northern Ireland 2023) in a glittering competition held on Monday, May 22 at Europa Hotel in Belfast. The 27-year-old social media executive for Part Three Digital from County Antrim will now prepare to represent Northern Ireland at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) pageant. Molly Rodgers from Limavady and Evie Judge from Portadown were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Daria Gapska, last year's winner who crowned her successor as Miss Northern Ireland, is expected to compete in Miss World 2023. The 71st Miss World, whose final date is yet to be announced, will be held in India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Northern Ireland (@missworldnorthernireland) Photos: Brendan Gallagher, Miss World Northern Ireland / Instagram