Shanaelle Petty crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2018 Mia Pojatina in Zagreb

Shanaelle Liana Petty, born in Germany, is an American-Croatian beauty queen. She won Miss Universe Croatia 2017 and represented Croatia at Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas. In April 2018, she crowned Mia Pojatina as her successor at the Miss Universe Croatia 2018 event, attended by notable personalities.

19 Miss Universe Croatia 2018 candidates competing in Zagreb

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, hosted Miss Universe Croatia 2017, where 19-year-old Shanaelle Liana Petty won. She placed in the Top 16 at the Miss Universe 2017 competition. On April 21, 2018, Petty will crown her successor in the national pageant, which features 19 candidates.

Ryann Richardson crowns Miss District of Columbia 2018 Bryce Armstrong in Northwest

Kára Deidra McCullough was runner-up to Miss D.C. USA 2015 and 2016 but won Miss D.C. USA 2017, representing the district at Miss USA 2017 where she was crowned winner. In 2018, Bryce Armstrong succeeded her as Miss D.C. USA, with multiple finalists and special awards highlighted during the pageant.

26 Miss District of Columbia USA 2018 competing in Northwest

Kára Deidra McCullough, born in Italy and raised in Virginia Beach, won Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 and later Miss USA 2017. She also represented the U.S. at Miss Universe 2017, finishing in the Top 10. The Miss District of Columbia 2018 pageant featured 26 competitors, continuing a rich legacy.

Anne Dunn crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2017 Matauaina To’omalatai in Nadi

Anne Christine Dunn from Fiji won Miss Pacific Islands 2016 in Samoa. She crowned Matauaina Gwendolyn To'omalatai of American Samoa as her successor in 2017, during an event with nine contestants. Special awards went to various finalists, with To'omalatai and Alexandra Iakopo receiving multiple honors.

Patrik Sjoo crowns Manhunt International 2017 winner Troung Ngoc Tinh in Bangkok

Patrik Sjöö won Manhunt International 2016 in Shenzhen, China, among 42 contestants. He later crowned Truong Ngoc Tinh, the first Vietnamese winner, on November 27, 2017, in Bangkok. Manhunt International, founded in 1993 by Rosko Dickinson and Alex Liu, showcased 37 candidates during its 2017 edition.

37 Manhunt International 2017 candidates competing in Bangkok

Patrik Sjöö of Sweden won the Manhunt International 2016 competition on October 29, competing against 42 participants in Shenzhen, China. The runners-up included Ba Te Er from Hong Kong and others from England, Angola, and Brazil. The next edition, featuring 37 competitors, will take place on November 27, 2017, in Thailand.

Tommy Lynn Calhoun crowns Miss Arizona USA 2018 Nicole Smith in Mesa

Tommy Lynn Calhoun, originally from Paso Robles, California, learned American Sign Language to communicate with her deaf mother. She won the Miss Arizona USA 2017 title on October 31, 2016, and crowned her successor, Nicole Justine Smith, on November 19, 2017, during the 67th Miss Arizona USA pageant.

Andrea Meza, Annie Evans, Solange Sinclair, Stephanie del Valle, Manushi Chhillar, Ha Eun Kim, Magline Jeruto, Stephanie Hill (©Miss World)

Stephanie Del Valle crowns Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar in Sanya

Stephanie del Valle from Puerto Rico won Miss World 2016 on December 18, 2016. She crowned Manushi Chhillar from India as her successor on November 18, 2017, during the 67th edition of the Miss World pageant held in Sanya, China, featuring 118 candidates from various countries.

118 Miss World 2017 candidates competing in Sanya

Miss World is a prominent international beauty pageant for women, alongside Miss Universe and others. The 67th coronation ceremony will occur on November 18, 2017, in Sanya, China, featuring 118 contestants from various countries. Stephanie del Valle of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss World 2016 in December 2016.