Karin Alia from Kiryat Gat won Malkat Hayofi 2016, with Yam Kaspers Anshel as second. In 2017, they crowned Rotem Rabi and Adar Gandelsman as Malkat Hayofi and Na’arat Israel respectively. Both Alia and Anshel later represented Israel in international competitions but did not place. Israel has one Miss Universe and one Miss World title.
Barbara Filipović crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2017 Shanaelle Petty in Zagreb
Barbara Filipović, a Zagreb native, won Miss Universe Croatia 2016 at 19 years old, competing in the Miss Universe 2016 pageant without placement. She later crowned Shanaelle Petty as her successor in 2017. Croatia has had two Miss Universe placements, with Sarah Ćosić and Elizabeta Burg previously achieving top finishes.
16 Miss Universe Croatia 2017 candidates competing in Zagreb
Barbara Filipović, a Croatian model from Zagreb, won the Miss Universe Croatia 2016 title at 19. She represented Croatia at Miss Universe 2016, competing unsuccessfully with 85 other candidates. Filipović is set to crown her successor for Miss Universe Croatia 2017, with 16 contestants competing for the title.
Natalia Carvajal crowns Miss Eco International 2017 Amber Bernachi in Sharm El Sheikh
Miss Eco International, founded by Dr. Amal Rezk and the United Nations' LTCP project, began as Miss Eco Queen in 2015 and became Miss Eco Universe in 2016. The 2017 pageant held in Egypt featured 56 contestants, with Amber Lynn Bernachi of Canada as the winner and Natalia Carvajal of Costa Rica as her predecessor.
56 Miss Eco International 2017 candidates competing in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
In 2015, Dr. Amal Rezk established Miss Eco Queen with LTCP, part of a UN initiative aiming for sustainable development. The pageant evolved to Miss Eco Universe in 2016, won by Natalia Carvajal, and subsequently became Miss Eco International in 2017. The event took place in Sharm El Sheikh, featuring 56 contestants.
Pedro Mendes crowns Mister International 2016 Paul Iskandar in Bangkok
Pedro Mendes from Switzerland won Mister International 2016 in the Philippines, competing against 36 candidates. He later crowned Paul Iskandar from Lebanon as his successor in Thailand. Iskandar previously played basketball for Champville and earned a degree in health and physical education from Notre Dame University during 2011-2015.
35 Mister International 2016 candidates competing in Bangkok
Pedro Mendes from Switzerland won the title of Mister International 2016 on November 30, 2015, in Manila, competing against 35 candidates. The runners-up included Brazil's Anderson Tomazini and South Korea's Lee Sang Jin. Mendes will crown his successor on February 13, 2017, in Bangkok for the 11th edition of the pageant.
Myanmar’s Okkar Min Maung wins Mister Tourism World 2016 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Okkar Min Maung, representing Myanmar, won the first Mister Tourism World title on December 10, 2016, at the Vigan Convention Center in the Philippines. He competed against 15 candidates, earning special awards for Best Tourism Speaker, Best in Style and Fashion, and Social Media Icon, showcasing his talents and versatility.
13 Mister Tourism World 2016 candidates competing in Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Mister Tourism World is a new international beauty pageant for men, founded by Czarina de Britannia. The inaugural event took place on December 10, 2016, in Vigan, Philippines, featuring 13 contestants from various countries. Vigan is noted for its rich history and was recognized by UNESCO for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture.
Mexico’s Diego Garcy wins Mister Supranational 2016 in Krynica-Zdroj
Diego Garcy, a 26-year-old model from Zapopan, Mexico, won the title of Mister Supranational 2016 on December 3, 2016, at the Hala MOSIR in Poland, competing against 36 candidates. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and is interested in nutrition and personal training.
