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Miss Billings, Shelby Dangerfield was crowned Miss Montana USA 2024 during the state final on Sunday, June 16 at the Petro Theater on the Montana State University-Billings campus. The 30-year-old, born and raised in Billings, Montana, succeeds last year's winner Madyson Rigg. "Montana I am so proud to represent our values and our work ethic in preparation for Miss USA," she wrote online after winning her title. She added: "I know this season of preparation is going to go by so fast, however I'm thrilled for it and for year ahead. Excitement and gratitude are two of my greatest emotions right now." Shelby holds a degree in musical theater from Coastal Carolina University. She is currently working as a commercial insurance advisor in an insurance agency in her home state. The new Miss Montana USA will now prepare to represent "The Treasure State" at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram ...

Persia (Iran) is set to debut at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) pageant with the newly crowned Miss Universe Persia 2024 Fay Asghari. The crown was won by a 31-year-old Iranian-American nurse practitioner, model, and entrepreneur representing Persian-speaking women in the USA. Fay emerged victorious from a group of 21 stunning contestants during the glittering national competition held on Monday, June 17 at the Grand Hotel Plaza Roma in Rome, Italy. She made history as the first-ever Persian woman to become Miss Universe Persia and represent her country for the first time at the annual Miss Universe pageant. This year's Miss Universe competition is expected to take place in Mexico this November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Persia Official صفحه رسمی (@missuniversopersia) Photos: GEMxFoto, Miss Universe Persia / Instagram

Emmaline Farmer was crowned Miss Georgia USA 2024 on Saturday, June 15 at the Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough, Georgia. The 24-year-old registered nurse and family nurse practitioner student, representing Northeast Georgia, succeeds last year's winner Rachel Russaw. "I am overcome with joy and gratitude to be crowned your Miss Georgia USA 2024. This has been a dream of mine since a very young age. I will not take this opportunity for granted and look forward to the year ahead," she wrote online. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of those that believed in me and helped me become a better version of myself. Your support means so much." The new Miss Georgia USA will now prepare to represent the "Peach State" at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emmaline Farmer (@emmaline_farmer) FINAL RESULTS Miss Georgia USA 2024 - Emmaline Farmer ...

Hannah Johns was crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2024 (Miss World Northern Ireland) in a national competition that was held last May 27 at Europa Hotel Belfast. The 24-year-old renal nurse and model from Belfast succeeds last year's winner Kaitlyn Jessica Clarke. She will represent Northern Ireland at the 72nd Miss World. Poppy Newell, a marketing apprentice from Kilkeel, was named first runner-up, while Lauren Walshe, a 23-year-old primary school teacher from Antrim, was announced as the second runner-up. The newly crowned Miss Northern Ireland takes immense pride in her achievements as a nurse, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hannah's journey in the field has ignited a strong passion for renal nursing, and she has actively contributed to renal services. As a result, she has been appointed as an ambassador for the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund, where she tirelessly works to raise awareness and secure funding for vital research. "Wok...

Bella Whitlock was crowned Miss Kansas USA 2024 on Sunday, June 16 at the Polsky Theatre of the Midwest Trust Center in Overland Park. The 19-year-old fire safety advocate and student, representing  Leavenworth, succeeds last year's winner Haley Berger. She will now prepare to represent the "Sunflower State" at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this coming August. The new Miss Kansas USA is currently pursuing her degree in finance with a minor in business law at the University of Miami in Florida. View this post on Instagram A post shared by bella (@bel.barclay) FINAL RESULTS Miss Kansas USA 2024 - Bella Whitlock (Leavenworth) 1st runner-up - Olivia Richardson (ICT) 2nd runner-up - Madilynn Becker (Herington) 3rd runner-up - Amelia Phommachanh (Derby) 4th runner-up - Megan Reinhart (Sedwich County) TOP 10 Elizabeth Young (Wichita) Liliana Reyes (Metro Witchita) Elika Izadyar (Kansas City) Irene Reyes (Greater Wichita) Khloee Ford (316...

Miss Heartland, Ashleigh Bedwell was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2024 during the state final on Sunday, June 16 at the Midwest Trust Center's Polsky Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas. The 25-year-old nurse, heart surgery survivor and advocate succeeds last year's winner Autumn Black. She will represent the state of Missouri at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanbros and Associates (@vanbrosgirls) FINAL RESULTS Miss Missouri USA 2024 - Ashleigh Bedwell (Heartland) 1st runner-up - Shae Smith (Route 66) 2nd runner-up - Francesca DeStefane (Warson Woods) 3rd runner-up - Olivia Henson (Springfield) 4th runner-up - Jess Janorschke (Westport) TOP 10 Rachel Hopson (St. Louis) McCartney Payton (Lee's Summit) Kelsey Fagan (Kansas City) Tabitha Swatosh (Greater Kansas City) Erika Johnson (Gateway St. Louis) Miss Capital City, Shelby Welling went home with the Miss Missouri Teen USA 2024 ti...

Lucrezia Mangilli bested 24 other competitors to be crowned Miss World Italy 2024 on Sunday, June 16 at at Ecoresort Le Sirenè - Caroli Hotels in Gallipoli. The 23-year-old fashion model from Lombardia succeeds last year's winner Chiara Esposito and will represent Italy at the 73rd Miss World festival. Elena Lot from Friuli Venezia Giulia and Pamela Cesario Greggio from Veneto were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Manuela Paganini and Mariagrazia Ferro rounded out the Top 5 finalists while the rest of the Top 10 were Amira Infanto, Siria Gigliarano, Caterina Gaiardelli, Martina Avagliano, and Elisa De Rossi. Meet the new Miss World Italy: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucrezia Mangilli (@lucreziamangilli) Photos: Miss Mondo Italia, Lucrezia Mangilli / Instagram

Amber Rustenberg was crowned Miss Nederland 2024 (Miss Netherlands 2024) in a national competition held on Sunday, June 16 at Studio 21 in Hilversum. The 23-year-old entrepreneur from Amsterdam edged out nine other finalists to win the national title. She succeeds Rikkie Valerie Kollé , last year's winner and the first-ever transgender woman to represent the Netherlands at Miss Universe. According to the distinguished panel of judges, they chose the new Miss Nederland because she is "eloquent, authentic, intelligent, confident, positive in life, and has a warm personality which she radiates on stage." Headed by national director Monica van Ee, the Miss Nederland organization previously held the right to send Dutch delegates to the Miss Universe pageant. This year, the license for Miss Universe Netherlands was taken over by Milou Verhoeks, founder of the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands. Meet the new Miss Nederland: View this post on Instagram A post shar...

Miss Golden Corner, Gracen Grainger was crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2024 during the state final on Saturday, June 15 at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center. The 23-year-old model from Hamer succeeds Kirby Elizabeth Self, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. Gracen is a former Miss South Carolina Teen USA (2020). She participated in the Miss Teen USA 2020 pageant in Memphis, Tennessee where she placed in the Top 16. "How does one verbalize such overwhelming emotion? Thank you. From the very bottom of my heart, thank you," she posted online following her emotional crowning moment. The new Miss South Carolina USA will now prepare to represent South Carolina at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RPM Productions, Inc (@rpmproductions) FINAL RESULTS Miss South Carolina USA 2024 - Gracen Grainger (Golden Corner) 1st runner-up - Marler Askew (Clemson)...

Miss South Park, Kenzie Hensley, was crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2024 on Saturday, June 15 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. The 25-year-old chief marketing officer hailing from Surf City will now represent the Tar Heel State at Miss USA 2024 in Hollywood, California this August. She succeeds Jordyn McKey, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. Kenzie holds a degree in broadcast journalism from High Point University and a master's in integrated marketing communications from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The new Miss North Carolina USA is no stranger to pageantry, having previously held the title Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2015 and Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2017. "Not a day has gone by in the last 2 years and 4 months where I wasn't thinking of this exact moment. Eternally grateful and unexplainably humbled to be your Miss North Carolina USA," she wrote online...