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.
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.
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.
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.
Miss Mississippi USA 2019 results: Laine Mansour crowns Madeleine Overby in Tunica Resorts
The 61st Miss Mississippi USA pageant took place on October 28, 2018, at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel Tunica. Madeleine Overby won the title, with Abby Prestage and Bailey Anderson as runners-up. Special awards were given to Molly May (Miss Congeniality) and Bailey Anderson (Miss Photogenic). Laine Mansour represented Mississippi at Miss USA 2018.
94 Miss Universe 2018 candidates competing in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, at 22, won Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas among 91 contestants. Laura Gonzalez from Colombia was the runner-up, with Davina Bennett from Jamaica as the second runner-up. Nel-Peters will crown her successor at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant on December 17 in Thailand, with 94 candidates competing.
Mostafa Galal crowns Man of the World 2018 Cao Xuan Tai in San Juan
Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali from Egypt was crowned Man of the World 2017 on July 28, 2017, in the Philippines. He later crowned his successor, Cao Xuân Tài of Vietnam, on July 14, 2018. The event hosted 27 candidates and featured various special awards recognizing individual talents and attributes.
27 Man of the World 2018 candidates competing in Pasay
Mostafa Galal Mohammed Elezali of Egypt was crowned Man of the World 2017 on July 28, 2017, in the Philippines, with Nguyễn Hữu Long of Vietnam as the runner-up. The Man of the World 2018 pageant, featuring 27 contestants, is set for July 14, 2018, also in Metro Manila.
