Catriona Gray, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

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.

Bryce Armstrong crowns Miss District of Columbia USA 2019 Cordelia Cranshaw in Northwest

Bryce Ariel Armstrong competed in multiple Miss District of Columbia pageants, placing fourth runner-up in 2015 and third runner-up in 2016. She won the Miss District of Columbia USA 2018 title and crowned her successor, Cordelia Cranshaw, in December 2018. Washington, D.C. has a notable history in Miss USA placements.

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Manushi Chhillar crowns Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce in Sanya

Manushi Chhillar of India won Miss World 2017 in Sanya, China, on November 18, 2017, and crowned Vanessa Ponce of Mexico as her successor on December 8, 2018. The 2018 pageant featured 118 candidates and saw Nicolene Limsnukan from Thailand as the runner-up. Multiple fast-track events recognized talents from various participants.

16 Miss District of Columbia USA 2019 candidates competing in Northwest

Bryce Ariel Armstrong competed in multiple beauty pageants, achieving fourth runner-up at Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2015 and third runner-up at Miss District of Columbia USA 2017. She won the title of Miss District of Columbia USA 2018. Armstrong will crown her successor for Miss District of Columbia USA 2019 on December 8, 2018.

Miss World 2018 head-to-head challenge winners announced

The Head-to-Head challenge of Miss World 2018 involved 118 contestants first grouped into 12 for the initial round. The winners advanced to a second round judged by former Miss World titleholders, resulting in 10 pairs competing. Ultimately, 10 winners progressed to the Top 30 of the competition.

Miss World 2018 special awards, fast-track events winners announced

At Miss World 2018, five quarter-finalists advanced through fast-track competitions: Top Model, Talent, Sports, Multimedia, and Beauty with a Purpose. Additionally, two special awards were presented: World Fashion Designer Award and Sanya Tourism Promotional Video Award, with multiple winners highlighted from various countries.

118 Miss World 2018 candidates competing in Sanya

Manushi Chhilar from India won the Miss World 2017 title on November 2017 in Sanya, China, competing against 117 contestants. She will crown her successor on December 8, 2018, during the 68th edition of the pageant, which features 118 candidates from around the globe, across various regions.

Matauaina To’omalatai crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2018 Leoshina Kariha in Nuku’alofa

Matauaina Gwendolyn To’omalatai from American Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands 2017 title on December 9, 2017. She later crowned her successor, Leoshina Mercy Kariha from Papua New Guinea, on November 30, 2018. The event featured six candidates and was held at Atele Indoor Stadium, Nuku'alofa, Tonga.

30 Miss France 2019 candidates competing in Lille, Hauts-de-France

Maëva Coucke was crowned Miss France 2018 on December 16, 2017, competing against 30 candidates. Eva Colas was the runner-up, followed by others from various regions. The Miss France 2019 event will take place on December 15, 2018, featuring an all-female jury for the first time.