Lorena Santen from Aargau, Switzerland won the Miss Universe Switzerland 2023 title on September 23, 2023. She crowned Laura Bircher as her successor on September 28, 2024, who will represent Switzerland at Miss Universe 2025. Santen works at UBS and competed in Miss Universe 2023, finishing unplaced.
8 Miss Universe Israel 2024 candidates competing in Aventura, Florida
Noa Kochva, crowned Malkat Hayofi 2021, represented Israel at Miss Universe 2021 but did not place. The Miss Universe Israel 2024 pageant will debut on September 29, 2024, featuring eight candidates. Malkat Hayofi, which concluded in 2022, historically selected Israel's representatives for international beauty contests since 1950.
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Prince Julio Cesar crowns Miss Universe Cuba 2024 Marianela Ancheta in Miami, Florida
Cuba has two historical Miss Universe placements: a Top 15 finish in 1956 and a third runner-up in 1957. In 2024, Prince Julio Cesar became the national director and crowned Marianela Ancheta as Miss Universe Cuba 2024 in Miami. The pageant featured 24 candidates, with special awards and placements announced.
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Anne Heung crowns Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 Joanne Rhodes in Sai Sha
Joanne Josephine Rhodes, a graduate of Maryknoll Convent School and the University of Hong Kong, pursued diamond essentials and jewelry making in California. In 2024, she won Miss Universe Hong Kong and will represent the region in the international competition, alongside other finalists and special award recipients.
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33 Mister Global 2024 candidates competing in Bangkok
Jason Dylan Bretfelean represented India and won Mister Global 2023 in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, on November 26, competing against 35 candidates. Oliver Cheung of Hong Kong was the runner-up, while Alvaro Flores from Chile secured third place. Bretfelean will crown his successor at the 2024 competition on October 6, 2024.
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10 things about Miss World Asia 2018 Nicolene Limsnukan
Nicolene Limsnukan, known as Nicolene Pichapa Bunchu, is a Thai-American model and beauty queen born in Long Beach, California. She has held multiple titles, including Miss Thailand World 2018 and first runner-up at Miss World 2018. In 2023, she married Guntapon Mahanonda and launched a speech training course.
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Miss Universe India 2024 results: Urvashi Rautela crowns Rhea Singha in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Currently, India has 27 Miss Universe placements including the coronation of Sushmita Sen in 1994, Lara Dutta in 2000 and Harnaaz Sandhu in 2021. The most recent one was in 2023 when Shweta Sharda finished in the Top 20. Miss Diva 2015 Urvashi Rautela was unplaced at Miss Universe 2015. She served as a judge at Miss Universe India 2024 and … Continue reading Miss Universe India 2024 results: Urvashi Rautela crowns Rhea Singha in Jaipur, Rajasthan
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10 things about Miss Universe Canada 2022 Amelia Tu
Amelia Tu represented Canada in Miss Universe 2022, finishing in the Top 16. A Chinese-Canadian entrepreneur and environmental advocate from Vancouver, she promotes sustainability through her organic clothing and skincare lines. Tu won Miss Universe Canada 2022 while studying at UC Berkeley and was crowned Miss Chinese Rose Princess in 2020.
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56 Miss Cosmo 2024 candidates competing in Ho Chi Minh City
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.
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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.
