Paulina Vega of Colombia won Miss Universe 2014, competing against 87 candidates. On December 20, 2015, she crowned Pia Wurtzbach as her successor. The event, hosted by Steve Harvey, featured a major mix-up, initially naming Ariadna Gutierrez from Colombia as the winner before correcting it to Wurtzbach.
80 Miss Universe 2015 candidates competing in Las Vegas, Nevada
The AXIS is the venue of the Miss Universe 2015 coronation on December 20, featuring 80 contestants from various countries competing for the title.
Latafale Auva’a crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2015 Abigail Havora in Rarotonga
Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva’a from Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands title in 2014. She crowned Abigail Havora from Papua New Guinea as her successor in 2015, where eight contestants participated. The pageant, rebranded from Miss South Pacific, highlights talent and beauty across the Pacific islands. Special awards were also presented.
Neil Perez crowns Mister International 2015 Pedro Mendes in Pasay
Neil Perez from the Philippines was crowned Mister International 2014 on February 14, 2015, in Seoul, South Korea. He later crowned Pedro Mendes from Switzerland as his successor at the Mister International 2015 pageant held on November 30, 2015, in Pasay City, Philippines, featuring 36 candidates.
Maureen Montagne crowns Miss Arizona USA 2016 in Mesa
Maureen Montagne, born in Chandler, Arizona, is a notable beauty queen, having been the third princess at Miss Asia Arizona 2011 and first runner-up at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013. She represented South Chandler and won Miss Arizona USA 2015, crowning Chelsea Myers as her successor the following year.
36 Mister International 2015 candidates to compete in Pasay
Neil Perez, also known as Mariano Perez Flormata Jr., won Mister International 2014 in Seoul, South Korea, becoming the first Filipino and police officer to achieve this title. At the upcoming 2015 pageant, he will crown his successor among 37 contestants from various countries, including Australia, Belgium, and the Philippines.
Puerto Rico’s Christian Ortiz wins Mister Universal Ambassador 2015 in Surabaya
The first Mister Universal Ambassador was held on November 11, 2015, in Surabaya, Indonesia, with 19 candidates participating. Christian Daniel Ortiz Gonzalez from Puerto Rico won the title. Other notable placements included Brett Murray from New Zealand and Izuchukwu Anoliefo from Nigeria. Special awards recognized contestants for various attributes, enhancing the event's prestige.
19 Mister Universal Ambassador 2015 candidates to compete in Surabaya
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, will host the inaugural Mister Universal Ambassador 2015 beauty pageant on November 11, featuring 19 contestants from various countries. The city is notable for its universities and has produced several beauty pageant finalists, including Kamidia Radisti and Elvira Devinamira. The event will occur at Gedung Kesenian Cak Durasim.
Miss Mississippi USA 2016 results: Courtney Byrd crowns Haley Sowers in Tunica Resorts
The 58th Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 31, 2015, at Gold Strike Casino. Haley Sowers won the title, with April Mayfield as 1st runner-up. Tamecia Myers was named Miss Congeniality. Courtney Byrd represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2015 but did not place among the finalists.
Ivana Mišura crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2015 Barbara Ljiljak in Zagreb
Ivana Mišura, a Croatian model born in Zagreb, won Miss Universe Croatia 2014 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2014. Though unplaced, she later crowned Barbara Ljiljak as Miss Universe Croatia 2015. Croatia has achieved two Miss Universe placements in past years. Mišura speaks Croatian, English, and Italian.
