70 Miss International 2023 candidates competing in Shibuya, Tokyo

Miss International is a major beauty pageant alongside Miss Universe and others. The 2023 event occurs on October 26 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, featuring 70 contestants from various countries. The previous titleholder, Jasmin Selberg from Germany, was crowned in December 2022.

Riskyana Hidayat crowns Miss Aura International 2023 Ketwalee Phonbodi in Kemer, Antalya

Miss Aura International, formerly Miss Kemer International, is an annual beauty pageant in Antalya, Turkiye. In 2023, Ketwalee Phonbodi of Thailand won the title, succeeding Riskyana Hidayat of Indonesia. The event featured 43 contestants, with various awards given, highlighting talent and national costumes among participants.

43 Miss Aura International 2023 candidates competing in Kemer, Antalya

Riskyana Hidayat, crowned Miss Aura International 2022, previously held titles such as Indonesian Top Model Makassar 2015. Competing against 33 candidates, she won on September 25, 2022. The 18th edition of the pageant will take place on September 29, 2023, with 43 contestants vying for the title.

Alia Guindi crowns Miss Universe Switzerland 2023 Lorena Santen in Geneva

Alia Guindi, a model and dance teacher from Valais, won the Miss Universe Switzerland 2022 title on September 2, 2022. She crowned Lorena Santen as her successor on September 23, 2023, who will represent Switzerland at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. The competition included 15 candidates and featured various judges.

16 Miss Universe Hungary 2023 candidates competing in Budapest

Jazmin Viktoria Elizabeth Jakubovish, a Budapest native, transitioned from aspiring swimmer to professional model in 2018. She won Miss Universe Hungary 2021 and will crown her successor on September 29, 2023. Under new national director Dr. Nora Ozer, 16 candidates vie for the title, continuing Hungary's beauty pageant legacy.

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Manu Franco crowns Mister International 2023 Kim Goodburn in Bangkok

Manu Franco from the Dominican Republic won Mister International 2022 on October 30, 2022, and crowned Kim Goodburn of Thailand as his successor on September 17, 2023, during the pageant held in Bangkok. The event featured 36 candidates, with various special awards given throughout the competition.

Brooke Bruk-Jackson crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 in Braeside, Harare

Tendai Hunda, Miss Zimbabwe 2014 first runner-up and former beauty queen, became the national director of Miss Universe Zimbabwe on April 4, 2023. On September 16, 2023, Brooke Bruk-Jackson was crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 during a pageant held in Harare, marking the event's third edition under Hunda’s leadership.

20 Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2024 candidates competing for 5 titles in Pasay

Joshua de Sequera is the national director of Mister Pilipinas Worldwide. The 2023 coronation ceremony showcased winners for various titles. The 2024 event will occur on October 24, featuring 16 candidates competing for five titles. The pageant selects representatives for Mister Supranational, Mister International, Mister Global, Manhunt, and Mister Cosmopolitan.

15 Miss Universe Switzerland 2023 candidates competing in Geneva

Alia Guindi won the Miss Universe Switzerland 2022 title on September 2, 2022, at La Marive, with Nicole Zimmermann as the runner-up. Guindi will crown her successor on September 23, 2023. There are 15 candidates competing this year. Switzerland has 12 Miss Universe placements, with the last being Dominique Rinderknecht in 2013.

36 Mister International 2023 candidates to compete in Bangkok

Manu Franco won Mister International 2022, representing the Dominican Republic. He faced 34 competitors at the event in the Philippines. The upcoming Mister International 2023 will take place on September 17, 2023, in Thailand, featuring 36 contestants from various countries vying for the title.