Diana-Lita Hinestrosa Eraul, born in the U.S., graduated from Marymount University in 2022. She was crowned Miss Universe Corisco 2023 and won Miss Guinea Equatorial 2023 on September 9. Hinestrosa later represented Equatorial Guinea at Miss Universe 2023 but did not place among the 84 contestants.
Isabella Garcia Manzo crowns Miss Universe El Salvador 2024 Florence Garcia in San Salvador
Isabella Garcia Manzo Gutierrez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and won Miss El Salvador 2023. She crowned her successor, Florence Gisselle Garcia, on September 7, 2024. El Salvador has had four placements in Miss Universe, with notable performances in 1955, 1975, 1995, and 1996, achieving Top rankings.
Serena Lee crowns Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 Sandra Lim in Kuala Lumpur
Serena Lee, born in Kuala Lumpur, won the Miss Universe Malaysia 2023 title on August 27, 2023, at MOV Hotel. She later crowned her successor, Sandra Lim, on September 6, 2024, during the 57th edition of the pageant held at The Majestic Hotel, featuring 16 candidates and numerous special awards.
Catherine Edouard wins Miss Universe Martinique 2024 in Fort-de-France
Catherine Edouard, a judo practitioner and entrepreneur from Fort-de-France, won the title of Miss Universe Martinique 2024 on September 6, 2024, competing against nine other candidates. She will represent Martinique at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City. Catherine also supports children with autism through her ambassador role at Plaisir d'Enfant.
16 Miss Universe Zealand 2024 candidates competing in Auckland
Diamond Langi, crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2019, represented the country in Miss Universe 2019 but did not place. She will crown her successor for 2024 on September 29, 2024, among 16 contestants. New Zealand has five Miss Universe placements, with recent leadership changes in the national pageant organization.
Moraya Wilson crowns Miss Universe Australia 2024 Zoe Creed in Burswood
Moraya Wilson, from Melbourne, Australia, is a former athlete who won the Miss Universe Australia 2023 title on September 1, 2023. She crowned her successor Zoe Melita Creed on September 5, 2024. Wilson represented Australia at Miss Universe 2023 on November 18, 2023, securing second runner-up among 84 contestants.
Miss Universe Mexico 2024 results: Sheynnis Palacios crowns Maria Fernanda Beltran in Cantun
Mexico has a rich history in Miss Universe, achieving 21 placements since Lupita Jones won in 1991. The latest coronation was Andrea Meza in 2020. The 2024 Miss Universe Mexico pageant, set for September 5, features 33 candidates, with María Fernanda Beltrán from Sinaloa crowned as the winner.
13 Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 candidates competing in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia
¡OPA! has held Costa Rica's Miss Universe franchise since 2024, with Gabriela Alfaro as the national director. The inaugural Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 ceremony will take place on September 10, 2024, featuring 13 competitors. Costa Rica has had six placements in Miss Universe history, competing since 1954, except for 1952, 1953, and 1961.
16 Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 candidates competing in Sai Sha
Kimm Low, originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recently became the national director of Miss Universe Hong Kong. The inaugural Miss Universe Hong Kong coronation will occur on September 26, 2024, featuring 16 contestants competing for the title to represent Hong Kong in the 73rd Miss Universe. The event is sponsored by Zetrix.
New York’s Cormac Murphy wins Mister USA 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Mister USA, founded by Filipino-American entrepreneur Jino Carnwath Cabrera, held its inaugural pageant on August 31, 2024, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Cormac Murphy of New York won the title, with a total of 20 candidates participating. The event is affiliated with several international pageants.
