Miss Mississippi USA 2017 results: Haley Sowers crowns Ashley Hamby in Tunica Resorts

The Miss Mississippi USA 2017 pageant, held on October 29, 2016, at Gold Strike Casino, featured its 59th edition with Ashley Hamby winning the title. Notable finalists included April Mayfield and Acacia McBride. Haley Sowers represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2016 but did not place among the finalists.

Christian Ortiz crowns Mister Universal Ambassador 2016 Aleksa Gavrilovic in Surabaya, East Java

Christian Daniel Ortiz Gonzalez from Puerto Rico won the Mister Universal Ambassador title in 2015 against 18 competitors in Indonesia. He crowned his successor, Aleksa Gavrilovic from Serbia, on September 30, 2016, during the second edition of the pageant. The event featured various awards and finalists from multiple countries.

48 Mister Universal Ambassador 2016 candidates competing in Surabaya, East Java

Christian Daniel Ortiz Gonzalez, representing Puerto Rico, won the title of Mister Universal Ambassador 2015 in Indonesia, competing against 18 candidates. The runner-up was Brett Murray Stratton from New Zealand, and the second runner-up was Izuchukwu Anoliefo from Nigeria. Ortiz will crown his successor on September 30, 2016, amid 48 contestants.

Miss Union Baku 2016 results: Maia Amashukeli crowned in Baku, Azerbaijan

The inaugural Miss Union Baku took place on August 20, 2016, in Baku, Azerbaijan, featuring 10 candidates and judges including Gulnara Khalilova. Maia Amashukeli from Georgia won the title, with Laman Ahmadova as 1st runner-up and Emilia Dobreva from Russia as 2nd runner-up. Various special awards were also presented.

Kamel Raad crowns Mister United Continents 2016 Mohit Singh in Pasig

Kamel Raad represented Lebanon and won the Mister United Continents title in 2015. He returned in 2016 to crown his successor, Mohit Singh from India, who also competed at Rubaru Mister India 2016. The 2016 pageant featured 12 participants, with Singh ultimately taking home the title.

12 Mister United Continents 2016 candidates competing in Pasig

Kamel Raad from Lebanon participated in the Mister United Continents 2015 pageant, securing first runner-up. He was 27 during the event and previously competed as Mister Lebanon 2014 third runner-up. The 2016 edition features 12 contestants from various countries, alongside the Master United Continents competition for older participants.

Nicklas Pedersen crowns Mister World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal in Southport, Merseyside

Nicklas Pedersen won the Mister World 2014 title, representing Denmark against 45 competitors. He later crowned Rohit Khandelwal, the first Mister World from India, on July 19, 2016. The event took place at Southport Theatre, featuring 46 candidates and various awards, including challenges in fitness and talent.

46 Mister World 2016 candidates competing in Southport, Merseyside

Nicklas Pedersen won Mister World 2014, representing Denmark among 45 contestants. Emmanuel Ikubese from Nigeria was the runner-up, and Jose Pablo Minor from Mexico was second runner-up. Pedersen will crown his successor at the Mister World 2016 event in Southport, with 46 new competitors vying for the title.

Maayan Keren crowns Malkat HaYofi 2016 Karin Alia in Tel Aviv

Maayan Keren from Ashdod, Israel won Malkat Hayofi 2015, while Avigail Alfatov from Acre was crowned Na’arat Israel 2015. In 2016, Keren and Alfatov returned to crown their successors, Karin Alia and Yam Kaspers Anshel. Keren withdrew from Miss World 2015, and Alfatov competed in Miss Universe 2015 without placing.

Barbara Ljiljak crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2016 Barbara Filipovic in Zagreb

Mirta Laura Kuštan, a 22-year-old from Krapinske Toplice, represented Croatia at Miss Universe 2015 in Las Vegas, competing among 80 candidates. Initially a second runner-up in Miss Universe Croatia 2015, she was sent to the pageant due to an injury to the titleholder. In 2016, Barbara Filipovic was crowned Miss Universe Croatia.