The 58th Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 31, 2015, at Gold Strike Casino. Haley Sowers won the title, with April Mayfield as 1st runner-up. Tamecia Myers was named Miss Congeniality. Courtney Byrd represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2015 but did not place among the finalists.
Juan David Zarama crowns Mr. Real Universe 2015 Cristobal Alvarez in Guayaquil
Juan David Zarama Perini, representing Colombia, won the Mr. Real Universe title in 2014, competing in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Born on January 12, 1991, he is studying law while modeling. He later crowned Cristobal Alvarez Leiva from Chile as his successor in 2015 during the event with 22 candidates.
13 things about Miss Universe 2002 second runner-up Zhuo Ling
Zhuo Ling is a Chinese model and the first Miss Universe China, born in 1983 in Shanghai. She learned English in her teens, became Miss China 2002 amid governmental disapproval of beauty pageants, and was a runner-up at Miss Universe 2002. She faced legal issues over contract violations post-competition.
Ivana Mišura crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2015 Barbara Ljiljak in Zagreb
Ivana Mišura, a Croatian model born in Zagreb, won Miss Universe Croatia 2014 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2014. Though unplaced, she later crowned Barbara Ljiljak as Miss Universe Croatia 2015. Croatia has achieved two Miss Universe placements in past years. Mišura speaks Croatian, English, and Italian.
20 Miss Universe Croatia 2015 candidates competing in Zagreb
Ivana Mišura, a Croatian model from Zagreb, won Miss Universe Croatia 2014 at age 24. She represented Croatia at the Miss Universe pageant in 2015, competing against 87 contestants but did not place. Mišura will crown her successor for Miss Universe Croatia 2015, with 20 candidates competing for the title.
Mor Maman crowns Malkat HaYofi 2015 Maayan Keren in Tel Aviv
Mor Maman from Beersheba won Malkat Hayofi 2014 at the Haifa International Convention Center, with Doron Matalon as the runner-up. The following year, Maman and Matalon crowned Maayan Keren and Avigail Alfatov as their successors. Both represented Israel in international beauty pageants but did not place. Maman studies computer graphics in high school.
Lebanon’s Kamel Raad wins Mister United Continents 2015 in Pasig
Kamel Raad from Lebanon won the title of Mister United Continents 2015 at the inaugural pageant held in Pasig City, Philippines. Competing against 16 candidates, he also received awards for Best Physique and Man of Steel. The event showcased diverse contestants from various countries on May 29, 2015.
‘Heroes’ by Måns Zelmerlöw wins Eurovision 2015 in Vienna
"Heroes," performed by Måns Zelmerlöw from Sweden, won the Eurovision Song Contest's 60th edition on May 23, 2015. The song was co-written by Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, and Linnea Deb. The event featured 40 entries and took place at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, broadcast by ORF.
17 Mister United Continents 2015 candidates to compete in Pasig
Mister United Continents is an international men's beauty pageant founded on January 21, 2015, in the Philippines. The inaugural edition will take place on May 29, 2015, in Pasig City, featuring 17 contestants from various countries, including Albania, Australia, India, and the Philippines.
Slovenia’s Patricia Peklar crowned Miss Eco Queen 2015 in Alexandria, Egypt
Patricia Peklar is a Slovenian model and beauty queen who, after competing in the 2014 Miss Earth pageant without placing, won the title of Miss Eco Queen 2015 on April 5, 2015, in Egypt. She was honored as Best Talent during the event, showcasing her abilities and charm.
