Miss Cosmo is an international beauty pageant taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, organized by UNICorp and UNIMedia. The inaugural Miss Cosmo 2024 coronation will occur on October 5, 2024, at Saigon Riverside Park, featuring 56 contestants from various countries, and will be broadcasted by AXN.
Jolien Pede crowns Miss Exclusive 2024 Maxine van Belleghem in Ghent
Jolien Pede, 26, from Zwalm, was runner-up at Miss Exclusive 2023 on April 29, 2023. After the winner was dethroned, Pede ascended to the title. On June 15, 2024, she crowned Maxine van Belleghem as her successor. Belgium has a notable history in international beauty pageants, including placements in Miss Earth and Miss International.
Carmen Panepinto crowns Miss Universe Italy 2024 Glelany Cavalcante in Puglia
Glelany Cavalcante made history on September 18, 2024, as the first Miss Universe Italy of Brazilian descent and the first married woman to win the title. Competing against 44 candidates in Barletta-Andria-Trani, she was crowned by previous winner Carmen Panepinto, representing Campania in Miss Universe Italy 2023.
13 Miss Universe Tanzania 2024 candidates competing in Dar es Salaam
Shubila Stanton, a 23-year-old from Dar es Salaam, won the 12th Miss Universe Tanzania title in 2019 while studying environmental science and modeling. On October 18, 2024, she will crown her successor among 13 contestants. Tanzania has historically participated in Miss Universe, with Flavia Matata achieving a Top 10 placement in 2007.
19 Miss Universe Switzerland 2024 candidates competing in Bern
Lorena Santen, from Aargau, Switzerland, won the title of Miss Universe Switzerland 2023 on September 23, 2023. She competes against 19 candidates for the 2024 title on September 28, 2024. Santen represented Switzerland at Miss Universe 2023 on November 18 but remained unplaced. Bernard Poffet is the national director.
Ronaldo Rodriguez biography: 10 things about UFC fighter from Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
Luis Ronaldo Rodriguez, known as "Lazy Boy," is a Mexican MMA fighter competing in the flyweight division. He joined the UFC in 2024, boasting a professional record of 17 wins and 2 losses. Rodriguez's notable fights include a submission victory over Denys Bondar and a unanimous decision win against Ode Osbourne.
Thessaly Zimmerman biography: 21 things about Miss Universe Aruba 2021
Thessaly Zimmerman is an Aruban tennis player and beauty queen known for her advocacy in mental health. She won titles like Miss Teen Aruba International and represented Aruba at Miss Universe 2021. Fluent in multiple languages, she also has a background in modeling, sales, and communications, along with community health initiatives.
Athenea Perez crowns Miss Universe Spain 2024 Michelle Jimenez in Tenerife, Canary Islands
Athenea Perez Nsué, a gymnast and model from Murcia, Spain, won the title of Miss Universe Spain 2023 on July 1. She crowned her successor, Michelle Jimenez, on September 11, 2024. Jimenez will represent Spain at Miss Universe 2024. The pageant featured various contestants and took place in Tenerife.
Sheynnis Palacios crowns Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 Elena Hidalgo in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia
Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios, crowned Elena Hidalgo as the inaugural Miss Universe Costa Rica during a ceremony at Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE on September 10, 2024. Hidalgo will represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe 2024. The event featured 13 candidates, with various finalists announced across multiple placements.
‘UFC 3’ video: Steve Jennum TKOS Harold Howard in Charlotte, North Carolina
UFC 3, held on September 9, 1994, featured fighters from multiple countries, including Royce Gracie from Brazil and Harold Howard from Canada. Notable outcomes included Gracie's submission win over Kimo Leopoldo and Howard's knockout of Roland Payne. Injuries affected fighter participation in later rounds, leading to substitutions.
