Kellie Xiong Chauvin, 45, of Oakdale, Minnesota is the reigning USOA's Mrs. Minnesota 2019. She is married to Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Michael Chauvin. She was born in Laos and she lived in a refugee camp in Thailand before moving to the U.S.
Mia Pojatina crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2019 Mia Rkman in Zagreb
Mia Pojatina won Miss Universe Croatia 2018 on April 21, competing against 17 candidates. She represented Croatia at Miss Universe 2018 but did not place. On April 27, 2019, she crowned Mia Rkman as her successor. Croatia has had only three Miss Universe placements in history.
18 Miss Universe Croatia 2019 candidates competing in Zagreb
Zagreb and Sarajevo have been twin cities since 2001, with Zagreb serving as Croatia's capital. Milan Bandić has been mayor since 2005, and Croatia has achieved four placements in Miss Universe. The Miss Universe Croatia 2019 pageant features 18 candidates, with the event taking place on April 27, 2019, in Zagreb.
Philippines’ Cynthia Thomalla crowns Miss Eco International 2019 Suheyn Cipriani in Cairo, Egypt
Cynthia Thomalla from the Philippines was crowned Miss Eco International 2018 in Cairo, Egypt. She passed the title to Rashia Suheyn Cipriani Noriega on March 29, 2019. The 2019 pageant featured 54 candidates, with special awards and continental queens recognized across various regions, highlighting their achievements in eco-awareness and talent.
54 Miss Eco International 2019 candidates competing in Cairo, Egypt
Miss Eco International, established in 2015 by Dr. Amal Rezk, is a beauty pageant promoting sustainability. The 2018 winner was Cynthia Thomalla from the Philippines, with runners-up from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Costa Rica. The 2019 edition features 54 contestants from various countries competing for the title in Cairo.
Seung Hwan Lee crowns Mister International 2018 Trinh Van Bao in San Juan
Seung Hwan Lee represented South Korea and won the title at Mister International 2017, held on April 30, 2018, in Yangon, Myanmar. He later crowned Trịnh Văn Bảo of Vietnam as his successor on February 24, 2019. The event featured 39 candidates and was hosted at the Filoil Flying V Arena in the Philippines.
39 Mister International 2018 candidates competing in San Juan, Metro Manila
Seung Hwan Lee, 25, of South Korea, was crowned Mister International 2017 on April 30, 2018. First and second runners-up were Manuel Molano and Dwayne Geldenhuis. The 13th edition, featuring 39 contestants, will take place on February 24, 2019, in the Philippines, highlighting the pageant's international prestige.
Nicole Smith crowns Miss Arizona USA 2019 Savannah Wix in Mesa
Nicole Justine Smith from Phoenix, Arizona, studied cosmetology and won the title of Miss Arizona USA 2018 on November 19, 2017. She crowned her successor, Savannah Wix, on January 6, 2019, during the 68th edition of the pageant held at Mesa Arts Center, featuring 35 candidates.
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters crowns Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa won Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas, competing against 91 candidates. She crowned her successor, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, in Thailand on December 17, 2018. South Africa's previous winner was Margaret Gardiner in 1978, while the Philippines celebrated its fourth title with Gray's victory.
Maeva Coucke crowns Miss France 2019 Vaimalama Chaves in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Maëva Coucke won Miss France 2018 representing Nord-Pas-de-Calais, competing against 29 candidates. She crowned her successor, Vaimalama Chaves from Tahiti, on December 15, 2018, during the event held at Zénith de Lille. Chaves will represent France in Miss World and Miss Universe, continuing the pageant tradition.
