Maayan Keren from Ashdod, Israel won Malkat Hayofi 2015, while Avigail Alfatov from Acre was crowned Na’arat Israel 2015. In 2016, Keren and Alfatov returned to crown their successors, Karin Alia and Yam Kaspers Anshel. Keren withdrew from Miss World 2015, and Alfatov competed in Miss Universe 2015 without placing.
Barbara Ljiljak crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2016 Barbara Filipovic in Zagreb
Mirta Laura Kuštan, a 22-year-old from Krapinske Toplice, represented Croatia at Miss Universe 2015 in Las Vegas, competing among 80 candidates. Initially a second runner-up in Miss Universe Croatia 2015, she was sent to the pageant due to an injury to the titleholder. In 2016, Barbara Filipovic was crowned Miss Universe Croatia.
Slovenia’s Patricia Peklar crowns Miss Eco Universe 2016 Natalia Carvajal in Giza, Egypt
Miss Eco Universe, formed in 2015 by Dr. Amal Rezk and LTCP, was originally called Miss Eco Queen. In 2016, Patricia Peklar crowned Natalia Carvajal as the winner at the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, among 54 candidates. The event highlighted eco-conscious beauty, featuring various special awards for the participants.
20 Miss Universe Croatia 2016 candidates competing in Zagreb
Barbara Ljiljak, a 5'9" Croatian model pursuing a veterinary degree, won Miss Universe Croatia 2015. Due to an arm injury, she could not attend Miss Universe 2015, with Mirta Laura Kuštan representing Croatia instead. The 2016 pageant features 20 candidates, and Ljiljak will crown her successor on April 15, 2016.
54 Miss Eco Universe 2016 candidates competing in Giza, Egypt
Miss Eco Queen, initiated in 2015 by Dr. Amal Rezk in partnership with LTCP, became Miss Eco Universe in 2016. The first pageant crowned Patricia Peklar as Miss Eco Queen 2015. The second edition on April 14, 2016, features 54 contestants, aiming to promote environmental awareness through beauty pageantry.
Paulina Vega crowns Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach in Las Vegas, Nevada
Paulina Vega of Colombia won Miss Universe 2014, competing against 87 candidates. On December 20, 2015, she crowned Pia Wurtzbach as her successor. The event, hosted by Steve Harvey, featured a major mix-up, initially naming Ariadna Gutierrez from Colombia as the winner before correcting it to Wurtzbach.
80 Miss Universe 2015 candidates competing in Las Vegas, Nevada
The AXIS is the venue of the Miss Universe 2015 coronation on December 20, featuring 80 contestants from various countries competing for the title.
Latafale Auva’a crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2015 Abigail Havora in Rarotonga
Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a from Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands title in 2014. She crowned Abigail Havora from Papua New Guinea as her successor in 2015, where eight contestants participated. The pageant, rebranded from Miss South Pacific, highlights talent and beauty across the Pacific islands. Special awards were also presented.
Neil Perez crowns Mister International 2015 Pedro Mendes in Pasay
Neil Perez from the Philippines was crowned Mister International 2014 on February 14, 2015, in Seoul, South Korea. He later crowned Pedro Mendes from Switzerland as his successor at the Mister International 2015 pageant held on November 30, 2015, in Pasay City, Philippines, featuring 36 candidates.
Maureen Montagne crowns Miss Arizona USA 2016 in Mesa
Maureen Montagne, born in Chandler, Arizona, is a notable beauty queen, having been the third princess at Miss Asia Arizona 2011 and first runner-up at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013. She represented South Chandler and won Miss Arizona USA 2015, crowning Chelsea Myers as her successor the following year.
