Victoria Kjær Theilvig (©Miss Universe)

Sheynnis Palacios crowns Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Theilvig in Mexico City

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua won Miss Universe 2023 on November 18, 2023, in El Salvador, and crowned her successor, Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark, on November 16, 2024. The crown was crafted by Filipino artisans. The pageant introduced a new age requirement, allowing candidates to be 18 and older.

Sheynnis Alondra Cornejo Palacios (©Miss Universe)

125 Miss Universe 2024 candidates competing in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City

Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 at 23 years old. The 73rd Miss Universe pageant, featuring 127 contestants, introduces a new age requirement of at least 18 years. Palacios will pass on her crown on November 16, 2024, in Mexico City, marking a significant milestone in the pageant's history.

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Drita Ziri crowns Miss Earth 2024 Jessica Lane in Parañaque

On November 9, 2024, at Okada Manila, Drita Ziri of Albania crowned Jessica Lane of Australia as Miss Earth 2024. The event featured 76 contestants, with other finalists including Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir and Niva Antezana. Special awards highlighted winners such as Julia Zawistowska for People's Choice and best talents recognized across diverse categories.

Blake Johnston crowns Mister Cosmopolitan 2024 Daryl Ng in Nakhon Ratchasima

Blake Johnston from Colstrip, Montana, is pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles after being a varsity football player and wrestling scholarship recipient. He won the inaugural Mister Cosmopolitan title on October 8, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur and later crowned his successor, Daryl Ng, on October 26, 2024, in Thailand.

Leandro Mendoza crowns Caballero Universal 2024 Jeremy Ste-Marie in Caracas

Leandro Mendoza from the Dominican Republic won the Caballero Universal 2023 title on October 28, 2023. He crowned his successor, Jeremy Ste-Marie of Canada, on October 25, 2024, during the event that featured 21 candidates. Ste-Marie is an entrepreneur and athlete fluent in English and French.

18 Mister Cosmopolitan 2024 candidates competing in Nakhon Ratchasima

Blake Johnston from Colstrip, Montana, was a high school football player and wrestled at Minot State University before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. On October 8, 2023, he won the inaugural Mister Cosmopolitan title in Kuala Lumpur. The second edition in 2024 will see 18 contestants competing for the crown.

21 Caballero Universal 2024 candidates competing in Caracas

Leandro Mendoza from the Dominican Republic won the Caballero Universal 2023 title on October 28 in Caracas, Venezuela, competing against 19 candidates. Ailton Rodrigues de Oliveira from Brazil was named Virrey, with runners-up from Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, and Canada. The next contest will take place on October 25, 2024.

Ketwalee Phonbodi crowns Miss Aura International 2024 Yuri Rey in Kemer, Antalya

Miss Aura International, originally Miss Kemer International, is an annual beauty pageant held in Antalya, Turkiye. In 2023, Ketwalee Phonbodi of Thailand won the title, later crowning Colombia's Yuri Rey as her successor in 2024. The event featured 44 candidates, showcasing diverse talents and national costumes.

Shubila Stanton, Lilian Maraule

Shubila Stanton crowns Miss Universe Tanzania 2024 Judith Ngusa in Dar es Salaam

Shubila Stanton, 23, from Dar es Salaam, won Miss Universe Tanzania in 2019 while studying environmental science and modeling. Originally from Morogoro, she previously held the title of Miss Morogoro. Stanton also represented Tanzania at Miss Universe 2019 but did not place. The 2024 edition will feature 13 candidates.

44 Miss Aura International 2024 candidates competing in Kemer, Antalya

Ketwalee Phonbodi from Thailand is the reigning Miss Aura International 2023, having competed against 42 candidates. The pageant, originally established in 2006 and renamed in 2018, will see its 2024 edition crown a new winner on October 18, 2024. This year, 44 candidates are vying for the title.