Eve Gilles crowns Miss France 2025 Angelique Angarmi-Filipon in Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Eve Gilles, representing Nord-Pas-de-Calais, won the Miss France 2024 title on December 16, 2023. She later crowned her successor, Angélique Cindy Marie Denise Angarni-Filopon, on December 14, 2024. The event took place at the Futuroscope Arena, featuring 30 candidates and notable judges, with various special awards presented.

Edward Taiye Ogunniya, Kimberley Thitisan Goodburn, William Manuel Badell López (©OXIN Films)

Kim Goodburn crowns Mister International 2024 Samuel Nwajagu in Bangkok, Thailand

Mister International, founded by Alan Sim, is an annual beauty pageant. The 16th edition will take place on December 14, 2024, in Bangkok, featuring 47 candidates. Key positions include president Pradit Pradinunt and CEO Ricky JungHoon Jun. Special awards and winners highlight the event, showcasing talent globally.

10 things about Miss Universe Zambia 2019 Didia Mukwala

Didia Dilonz Mukwala won the Miss Universe Zambia title in 2019 but could not compete internationally due to sponsorship issues. A model and fitness instructor from Lusaka, she has participated in several pageants since 2015, including Miss Zambia and Miss Heritage International. Mukwala currently resides in the United States.

47 Mister International 2024 candidates competing in Bangkok, Thailand

Mister International 2024, one of the grand slam beauty pageants, will take place in Bangkok on December 14, featuring 46 participants from various countries. Founded by Alan Sim, current leadership includes Pradit Pradinunt and Ricky JungHoon Jun. The 2023 title was won by Kim Goodburn from Thailand.

13 things about Miss Arizona USA 2023 Candace Kanavel

Candace Leigh Kanavel, a Japanese-American police officer and beauty queen, represented Arizona in Miss USA 2023. Born in San Jose, California, she earned a degree in political science and criminal justice from Arizona State University. Kanavel has held multiple titles in various Miss USA pageants and has worked with the Tempe Police Department.

13 things about Baltimore, Maryland native Maria Santa Zannino

Maria Santa Glorioso Zannino was a Baltimore model and pianist, mother of eight, and worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born in Maryland to Italian immigrant parents, she married Joseph Zannino Jr. in 1957 and became a funeral director. She passed away in 2013, leaving behind a notable family history.

Leav Veng Hour crowns Mister Friendship International 2024 Henry Chang in Lukang

Leav Veng Hour represented Cambodia at Mister Friendship International 2023, winning the title among 18 candidates in Thailand. On December 8, 2024, he crowned his successor, Henry Chang from Taiwan, who became the first titleholder from his country. The 2024 competition included 17 candidates, with several special awards presented.

Yanina Gonzalez biography: 13 things about Miss Earth-Fire 2004

Yanina Alicia González Jorgge is a Paraguayan actor, model, and beauty queen, known for being Miss Universe 2004 third runner-up. She has a diploma in coaching and has represented Paraguay in several beauty contests. Yanina is active in travel and community engagement, and she became the national director of Universal Woman Paraguay in 2022.

Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat crowns Miss Intercontinental 2024 Maria Cepero in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat from Thailand won the Miss Intercontinental 2023 title on December 15, 2023, in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. On December 6, 2024, she returned as a judge and crowned Maria Cepero from Puerto Rico as her successor at the 52nd edition of the pageant, featuring 59 contestants.

Noa Claus, Martha Kautanevali, Drita Ziri, Selene Bublitz, Abigael Kombo, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh, Gretha Matiauda, Jang Da-yeon, Morgana Carlos (©Miss Earth)

10 things about Miss Earth Netherlands 2023 Noa Claus

Noa Claus, a Dutch model from Enschede, represented the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2023, finishing as a runner-up. Born on December 5, 2001, she is an alumna of ROC van Twente with a degree in travel and hospitality management. Claus actively promotes environmental education and won the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 title.