Daria Varlamova of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was 26 years old when she was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2021 at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins in Melbourne on October 19, 2021. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Mia Brooks of New South Wales, Jasmine Stringer of Queensland, Ally Draper of Western Australia and Tiana Meehan of New South Wales.
Miss Universe Australia 2022
On September 9, 2022, Varlamova will crown her successor at the Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia on September 9, 2022. It is the 18th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Australia’s Miss Universe candidate.
There are 36 women competing for the Miss Universe Australia 2022 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 12 candidates:
12. Ariel Russell
11. Elle Solferini
10. Ciara Grehan
9. Kymberlee Street
8. Briana Demaio
7. Jacinta Cahill
6. Catalina Meldrum
5. Shekinah Taderera
4. Taylah Crome
3. Janitha Perera
2. Mine Coetser
1. Alana Deutsher-Moore
Currently, Australia has 20 Miss Universe placements including the coronation of Kerry Anne Wells and Jennifer Hawkins. The most recent one was achieved by Maria Thattil.
On July 29, 1972, Wells represented Australia at Miss Universe 1972, competed against 60 other candidates at the Cerromar Beach Hotel in Dorado, Puerto Rico, United States and won the title. On June 1, 2004, Hawkins represented Australia at Miss Universe 2004, competed against 79 other candidates at the Centro de Exposiciones y Convenciones Mitad del Mundo (CEMEXPO) in Quito, Ecuador and won the title.
On May 16, 2021, Thattil represented Australia at Miss Universe 2020 and competed against 73 other candidates at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States. She finished in the Top 10.
