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.

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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.

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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.

10 things about Miss Aura Germany 2023 Denisse Ligpitan

Denisse Nicolle Ligpitan, a Filipino-German beauty queen, represented Germany in the 12th Miss Supranational pageant won by Chanique Rabe from Namibia. Born in 1995, Ligpitan moved to Germany in 2012, earning a degree in business management. She has held titles such as Miss Pacific International 2019 and Miss Supranational Germany 2021.

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.

Ugochi Ihezue biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Nigeria 2023

Ugochi Ihezue is a Nigerian visual artist, women's advocate, and beauty queen from Imo State. She has diverse academic qualifications, winning titles like Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2017 and Miss Universe Nigeria 2023. She has worked in various business roles and recently got married, continuing to influence the fashion industry.

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14 Miss Universe El Salvador 2024 candidates competing in San Salvador

Isabella Garcia Manzo Gutierrez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. She won the Miss El Salvador 2023 title on July 30, competing against 13 finalists. The inaugural Miss Universe El Salvador pageant is set for September 7, 2024, with 14 contestants. El Salvador has had four Miss Universe placements historically.