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Miss Santa Monica, Samantha Ramos was crowned Miss California USA 2024 on Sunday, June 23 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove. The Mexican-American mentor, model, and restaurant franchisee from Fullerton will now prepare to represent California at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. "I am Miss California USA 2024. Grinning ear to ear, I accomplished a goal I set after almost 10 years ago. From being a non-finalist teen to 1st runner up at Miss CA Teen USA, to 2nd runner up at Miss CA to finally getting the crown," Samantha shared online. "Pageantry has taught me that resilience and tenacity are the key to achieving extraordinary things in life. Thank you to every one of you that has been apart of this journey," she added. The new Miss California USA succeeds Tianna Clark, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss California USA (@missc...

Miss Capital City, McKenzie Ariana Kerry was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2024 on Sunday, June 23 at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Minnesota. The 25-year-old, who holds a degree in marketing from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, succeeds last year's winner Grace Lynn Keller. McKenzie will now prepare to represent the "Hawkeye State" at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. "All the glory to God. I'm overwhelmed with gratitude to announce that I am your Miss Iowa USA 2024," she wrote online. "To every single person who poured into me along this three-year journey - every message, hug, prayer, pep talk, letter - I hope I've made you proud," she added. The new Miss Iowa USA also left a message to her home state. She said, "To Iowa - It's the honor of a lifetime to represent you and I promise to share the beauty of our state at every opportunity." View this post on Instagram A post...

Miss Minneota, Muna Ali was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2024 in a state competition held on Sunday, June 23 at the Ames Center in Burnsville. The 27-year-old fashion model and business owner who holds a bachelor's degree in pre-med succeeds last year's winner Sarah Anderson. Muna will now prepare to represent Minnesota at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Future Productions® (@usastatepageants) FINAL RESULTS Miss Minnesota USA 2024 - Muna Ali (Minneota) 1st runner-up - Cara Rgnonti (Minneapolis) 2nd runner-up - Mandy Schneider (Woodbury) 3rd runner-up - Megan Rivera (Prior Lake) 4th runner-up - Brianna Smith (Minnetonka) TOP 16 Ally Mickle (Barnum) Bahja Mohamoud (Edina) Brooke Critchley (Hennepin County) Jamila Toussaint (Lake Nokomis) Dani Thao (Long Lake) Beloved Vawah (Minnehaha Falls) Alyanna Mack (Plymouth) Katie Woods (Rochester) Cecilia Paige (Saint Paul) Anissa Rosario (Sherb...

The preliminary competition of the highly anticipated Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 pageant took place on Sunday, June 23 in San Juan. Hosted by Nicole Chacón, the show featured 28 contestants strutting the runway in their cocktail dresses by Corte Frances, swimsuits designed by Lorel Aurora (Mare Cheia), and glittering evening gowns. One of them will walk away with the crown at the culmination of the upcoming final competition this Thursday, June 27 at Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré. While we eagerly await the successor of Karla Guilfú Acevedo, who will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November, here are the winners of the preliminary competition: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Puerto Rico (@muniversepr) L´Oréal Most Beautiful Hair - Salinas (Carolina Mía Gómez Cumba) L´Oréal Most Radiant Skin - Orocovis (Jennifer Colón Alvarado) Total Look Award - San Juan (Kellyan Soto) Colgate Impactful Smile Awa...

Himanvi Panidepu was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2024 during the state final competition on Sunday, June 23 at Hilton Arlington National Landing in Arlington, Virginia. The 24-year-old Indian-American cybersecurity consultant and STEM advocate from Centreville will represent Virginia at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. She succeeds Ashley Williams, last year's winner and Miss USA 2024 Top 20 semifinalist. The new Miss Virginia USA is no stranger to pageantry, having previously won Miss Virginia Teen USA and went on to participate in Miss Teen USA 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. "Virginia, I am so honored to serve and represent you this year. I am still in shock from last night and letting this moment sink in," Himanvi shared online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Himanvi Panidepu (@himanvi.p) FINAL RESULTS Miss Virginia USA 2024 - Himanvi Panidepu 1st runner-up - Nagdeena Jerome 2nd runner-up - Maggie Laughlin...

Jabili Kandula was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 23 at Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The 24-year-old Indian-American, representing Hoboken, succeeds last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist Derby Chukwudi. Jabili will now prepare to represent the "Garden State" in the upcoming Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. The new Miss New Jersey USA holds a degree in journalism from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. She is a private pilot and an associate editor for the Aviation for Women and Aviation for Girls magazines at Women in Aviation International. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss New Jersey USA (@missnjusa) FINAL RESULTS Miss New Jersey USA 2024 - Jabili Kandula 1st runner-up - Lili Meloul 2nd runner-up - Ivy Harrington 3rd runner-up - Rashmi Naik 4th runner-up - Jenna Abdelqader TOP 21 Ariyana Agarwala Geethika Bhagavatula Al...

Miss Pax Vale, Anna-Lise Nanton was crowned Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2024 on Sunday, June 23 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) - Lord Kitchener Auditorium in Port of Spain. The 26-year-old geotechnical engineer and athlete from Santa Cruz is now expected to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 72nd Miss World festival. Miss Aranguez, Prishni Rampersadsingh, and Miss Toco, Hannah Roberts, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. The new Miss World Trinidad and Tobago succeeds  Aché Abrahams who placed in the Top 4 and was awarded the title Miss World Caribbean at the 71st Miss World last March in Mumbai, India. Road to the 72nd Miss World: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Trinidad & Tobago (@missworldtrinidadandtobago) Photos: Miss World Trinidad and Tobago / Instagram

Miss Dallas USA, Aarienna Ware was crowned Miss Texas USA 2024 in a glittering state final on Saturday, June 22 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel. The 26-year-old sustainable home builder and interior designer was also awarded Best in Swimsuit. She will now prepare to represent Texas at the upcoming Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California. Aarienna succeeds Lluvia Alzate, last year's winner who placed fourth runner-up at Miss USA 2023 last September in Reno, Nevada. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aarieanna Ware (@aarieannaware) FINAL RESULTS Miss Texas USA 2024 - Aarienna Ware (Dallas) 1st runner-up - Francie Millan (San Antonio) 2nd runner-up - Mary Sickler (Houston) 3rd runner-up - Fallon Williams (Tanglewood) 4th runner-up - Preslie Watson (Metroplex) TOP 18 Mackenzie Earls (Woodlands) Tori Steapp (Richmond) Diana Kannan (North Texas) Jenna Jacobs (North Central Texas) Taylor Davis (Love Field) Destiny Fernandisse (Kemah) Hannah Pugh ...

A total of 40 contestants, representing various provinces of Thailand, are currently vying for the coveted title of Miss Universe Thailand 2024. One of them will succeed Anntonia Porsild from Nakhon Ratchasima, last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up. This year's pageant themed "Beyond Universe" will have its final show on July 14 in Bangkok. The winner will represent Thailand at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico this November. Who will be the next Miss Universe Thailand? Meet the 40 contestants: MUT01 Lopburi | Sine-Suwimon Nata MUT02 Nonthaburi | Panisa Thiensiripipat MUT03 Surat Thani | Tharri-Tharita Smyth MUT04 Kanchanaburi | Fern-Kanchanok Puttharakchat MUT05 Chanthaburi | Ploy-Ploypailin Sritula MUT06 Buriram | Balloon-Sukanya Tongphuban MUT07 Maha Sarakham | Poppy-Boonyisa Chantrarachai MUT08 Ubonratchathani | Mook-Karnruethai Tassabut MUT09 Trat | Annalice-Dhaveetan Krykad MUT10 Phetchabun | Pim-Pimkhwan Bunjitp...

A new Mouawad crown has been unveiled for Miss Universe Thailand 2024 during the "Ignite the Night" event on Thursday, June 20 at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit. The unveiling event was attended by reigning Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up Anntonia Porsild and the contestants who are vying for this year's coveted national title. Also present were Fred Mouawad, the crown sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, and TPN Global's Piyaporn Pui Sankosik, the national director of Miss Universe Thailand. Inspired by North Star, the new "Starlight" crown was crafted with 133 white diamonds totaling 7.54 carats, including the remarkable star-cut diamond, and more than 2,500 pieces of white gemstones totaling 176.76 carats. Embellished with multiple shooting stars, it signifies the importance of perseverance and resilience. Every star embodies repetition and determination, a reminder that achievement comes from unwavering dedication an...