Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 at 23 years old. The 73rd Miss Universe pageant, featuring 127 contestants, introduces a new age requirement of at least 18 years. Palacios will pass on her crown on November 16, 2024, in Mexico City, marking a significant milestone in the pageant's history.
Drita Ziri crowns Miss Earth 2024 Jessica Lane in Parañaque
On November 9, 2024, at Okada Manila, Drita Ziri of Albania crowned Jessica Lane of Australia as Miss Earth 2024. The event featured 76 contestants, with other finalists including Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir and Niva Antezana. Special awards highlighted winners such as Julia Zawistowska for People's Choice and best talents recognized across diverse categories.
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Natalia Galea biography: 10 things about Miss World Malta 2023
Natalia Galea is a Maltese lawyer, actor, and beauty queen, fluent in Maltese and English. She was a Miss Universe Malta finalist in 2016 and second runner-up at Miss Mediterranean 2019. A law graduate from the University of Malta, she has worked as a legal trainee and is currently a junior associate.
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25 Mister International 2024 candidates competing in Toledo, Cebu
Mister International was established in 2006 by Alan Sim, who passed away in 2022. Following his death, two organizations began using the title. In 2023, Kim Goodburn won the title in Thailand, and Jose Campos Calle won in the Philippines. The 2024 competition features 25 candidates from various countries.
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Blake Johnston crowns Mister Cosmopolitan 2024 Daryl Ng in Nakhon Ratchasima
Blake Johnston from Colstrip, Montana, is pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles after being a varsity football player and wrestling scholarship recipient. He won the inaugural Mister Cosmopolitan title on October 8, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur and later crowned his successor, Daryl Ng, on October 26, 2024, in Thailand.
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Leandro Mendoza crowns Caballero Universal 2024 Jeremy Ste-Marie in Caracas
Leandro Mendoza from the Dominican Republic won the Caballero Universal 2023 title on October 28, 2023. He crowned his successor, Jeremy Ste-Marie of Canada, on October 25, 2024, during the event that featured 21 candidates. Ste-Marie is an entrepreneur and athlete fluent in English and French.
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13 things about Miss Universe Latvia 2023 Kate Alexeeva
Jekaterina Aleksejeva, also known as Kate Alexeeva, is a Latvian model and beauty queen from Riga. She has participated in multiple prestigious pageants, including Miss Universe and Miss Grand International. A graduate and founder of Glambox, she speaks several languages and enjoys various hobbies. She became Miss Universe Latvia 2023.
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18 Mister Cosmopolitan 2024 candidates competing in Nakhon Ratchasima
Blake Johnston from Colstrip, Montana, was a high school football player and wrestled at Minot State University before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. On October 8, 2023, he won the inaugural Mister Cosmopolitan title in Kuala Lumpur. The second edition in 2024 will see 18 contestants competing for the crown.
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13 things about Miss Indiana USA 2022 Samantha Paige Toney
Samantha Paige Toney, originally from Indianapolis, represented Indiana at the 71st Miss USA pageant. A former NFL cheerleader, she holds various titles in beauty pageants, including Miss Indiana USA 2022. Toney is also an accomplished photographer and fitness professional, with a background in marketing and boutique ownership.
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13 things about Miss Idaho USA 2024 Kaitlyn Widmyer
Kaitlyn "Kit" Widmyer, a fashion stylist and model from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, competed in the 73rd Miss USA, finishing unplaced. With a background in academics and sports, she won Miss Idaho USA 2024 and has participated in various beauty pageants, earning accolades such as Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic. She actively engages in community service.
