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Bryoni Govender has been appointed as Miss Supranational South Africa 2024 and will represent her country at Miss Supranational 2024. The Miss South Africa organization announced on Thursday, April 11. "This opportunity is a profound honour, marking a pivotal moment in my journey. It's a reminder that while some doors may close, others open wide, inviting us to step into new experiences," Bryoni shared on social media. "This chance to represent South Africa is not just a personal milestone but also a platform to advocate for the cause close to my heart on an international stage," she added. "I am committed to making the most of this opportunity, turning every challenge into a stepping stone towards success and every moment into a chance to make a lasting impact." Bryoni is an attorney hailing from Kempton Park in Gauteng. She won first runner-up at Miss South Africa 2023 in Pretoria last August. Shortly after the national pageant, the 26-year-old beca

The final group of national finalists for Miss Universe Australia 2024 was revealed during the South Australia state final on Monday, April 8 at Feathers Hotel in Burnside. Three beauties have been selected to represent South Australia at the national competition in August. They are Courtney Spear, Olivija Spanovskis, and Belinda Lesi. They will join the other finalists previously selected from Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales to compete for this year's coveted crown. The next Miss Universe Australia winner will travel to Mexico later this year for the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) competition. Meet the three national finalists from South Australia: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Photos: Miss Universe Australia / Instagram RELATED POST: Miss Universe Australia 2024: Meet the finalists from Queensland

Five more beauties have secured their spot as national finalists for Miss Universe Australia 2024 following the state final in Queensland. The Queensland state selection event happened on Sunday, April 7 at the Transcontinental Hotel in Brisbane, Australia. Moving on to the national competition this August representing Queensland are Bronte Rose Dagg, Zoe Creed, Jiselle Manning, Tatum Ellis Oksanen, and Tahlia Jones. The next Miss Universe Australia is expected to represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoe Creed🦋 (@zoe.creed) Photos: Miss Universe Australia RELATED POST: Miss Universe Australia 2024: Meet the finalists from Victoria

Valeria Pérez was crowned Miss Mundo Puerto Rico 2024 (Miss World Puerto Rico 2024) on Saturday, April 6 at Centro de Bellas Artes de Humacao. The 22-year-old biology graduate hailing from Manatí bested 29 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds  Miss World Puerto Rico 2022 who placed in the Top 40 at the 71st Miss World , Elena Rivera. María Cepero of Aibonito and Mara Meléndez of Isabela were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Giselle Jiménez Osorio of Bayamón and Ninoshka Figueroa of Ciales rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The new Miss Mundo Puerto Rico will now prepare to represent Puerto Rico at the 72nd Miss World edition on a date and venue yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ArtixticA (@artixtica) Photos: Miss Mundo Puerto Rico, ArtixticA / Instagram

Miss Monroe County, Kaylee Brooke McCollum, was crowned Miss Mississippi USA 2024 during the state competition held on Saturday, April 6 at Pearl River Resort in Choctaw. The 22-year-old registered nurse succeeds last year's winner Sydney Russell and will now prepare to represent Mississippi at Miss USA 2024 in California this August. No stranger to pageantry, Kaylee is a former Miss Mississippi Teen USA who placed third runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2019 in Reno, Nevada. "It is such a humbling experience to be chosen from the amazing group of remarkable women I spent the past several days getting to know," she wrote on social media. "It has been a dream of mine to be your Miss Mississippi USA for years. I am so honored to represent this state that I love for the second time. I hope to make every one of you proud through the next part of my journey." View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝒢𝓇𝑒𝑒𝓃𝓌𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒹𝓊𝒸𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 👑 (@gree

Mister Rio Grande do Sul, Matheus Maia, edged out 23 other contestants to win Mister Brasil CNB 2024 (Mister Supranational Brasil 2024) on Saturday, April 6 in Tramandai, Rio Grande do Sul. The 26-year-old personal trainer and model succeeds last year's winner and Mister Supranational 2023 first runner-up, Henrique Martins. Matheus is expected to represent his country at the 8th Mister Supranational (Mister Supranational 2024) competition in Nowy Sącz, Poland this July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister Brasil CNB (@misterbrasiloficial) Aside from the new Mister Brasil CNB, the representative of Sergipe, Matheus Canor, was awarded the title of Mister International Brasil 2024 and will compete in Mister International 2024 in Thailand. The title Mister Global Brasil 2024 went to Luiz Mascarenhas of Colônia Italiana and will go to Mister Global 2024, also in Thailand. Photos: Mister Brasil CNB / Instagram

Leah Khumo Barobetse was crowned Miss Supranational Botswana 2024 on Saturday, April 6 at BNYC, Fairgrounds in Gaborone. The 25-year-old model and licensed aesthetic laser therapist will represent Botswana at Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland this July. Kefilwe Gabonakemo was named first runner-up while Seabe Sefakonyana finished as second runner-up. Last year's winner and Miss Supranational 2023 Top 24 Dabilo Moses crowned her successor at the end of the event. Road to the 15th Miss Supranational: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leah Khumo Barobetse (@leah_barobetse) Photos: Miss Supranational Botswana / Instagram