25 Miss Universe Portugal 2024 candidates competing in Castelo Branco

Marina Machete Reis from Palmela, Portugal, made history as the first transwoman to represent her country at Miss Universe. She won the Miss Universe Portugal 2023 title and placed in theTop 20 at the international competition. The Miss & Mrs. Portugal 2024 event will feature 25 candidates competing for the title.

Candace Kanavel crowns Miss Arizona USA 2024 Kristina Johnson in Gilbert

Candace Kanavel from Tempe, Arizona, was crowned Miss Arizona USA 2023 on May 29. She represented Arizona at Miss USA 2023 but did not place. On May 26, 2024, she crowned Kristina Johnson as Miss Arizona USA 2024, who will compete at the next Miss USA pageant.

Lochie Carey crowns Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2024 Kevin Dasom in Ayutthaya

Lochlan “Lochie” Carey from Australia won the Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2022 title in the Philippines and crowned Kevin Dasom from Thailand as his successor on May 26, 2024, in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The event featured 37 candidates, with Dasom ultimately winning the competition and several special awards presented to participants.

30 Miss Universe Colombia 2024 candidates competing in Barranquilla

Camila Avella won the Miss Universe Colombia 2023 title on September 2, 2023, in Barranquilla, with Adriana Catalina Numa Vega and Lina María Hurtado Mosquera as runners-up. On June 2, 2024, Avella will crown her successor among 30 contestants for Miss Universe Colombia 2024, continuing the pageant's legacy.

29 Miss Arizona USA 2024 candidates competing in Gilbert

Jineane Marie Ford, Miss USA 1980 first runner-up, grew up in Arizona and won Miss Arizona USA 1980. The state has 26 Miss USA placements. Candace Kanavel was crowned Miss Arizona USA 2023 and competed in the Miss USA 2023 pageant but did not place. The Miss Arizona USA 2024 pageant is upcoming.

Celeste Cortesi, Michelle Dee, R'Bonney Gabriel

Michelle Dee crowns Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in Pasay

The Philippines has achieved 27 Miss Universe placements, including four winners. In 2024, Chelsea Anne Manalo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines. The event featured 53 candidates at SM Mall of Asia Arena, with various special awards and runner-up titles announced. Michelle Dee placed in the Top 10 in 2023.

Brooke Bruk-Jackson Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 crowns Sakhile Dube in Braeside, Harare

Brooke Bruk-Jackson won Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 on September 16, 2023, and later crowned Sakhile Dube as her successor on May 18, 2024. Dube, representing Zimbabwe at Miss Universe 2024, emerged from a competitive field of 30 candidates. The event was held at the Harare Hippodrome with notable judges.

Bryan Matos crowns Mister Model International 2024 Dudu Horvath in Cartagena

Bryan Matos of Puerto Rico won Mister Model International 2021 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. On May 11, 2024, he crowned Eduardo “Dudu” Horvath of Brazil at the Cartagena Intercontinental Hotel. The event featured 28 contestants with Horvath emerging as the winner, followed by runners-up from Colombia and Spain.

23 Mister Model International 2024 competing in Cartagena

Bryan Matos of Puerto Rico won Mister Model International 2021, held on October 9, 2021. He will crown his successor on May 11, 2024, in Cartagena, Colombia, during the eighth edition featuring 23 contestants from various countries. Notably, previous editions have seen winners from Brazil, Thailand, and Chile.

Andrea Erjavec crowns Miss Universe Croatia 2024 Zrinka Coric in Zagreb

Andrea Erjavec was crowned Miss Universe Croatia 2023 on May 3, 2023, in Zagreb, with Lucciana Ćebo as the runner-up. On May 6, 2024, Erjavec crowned Zrinka Coric as the next titleholder. Croatia has achieved four placements in Miss Universe, with notable performances in past years.