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.
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.
Carmen Panepinto crowns Miss Universe Italy 2024 Glelany Cavalcante in Puglia
Glelany Cavalcante made history on September 18, 2024, as the first Miss Universe Italy of Brazilian descent and the first married woman to win the title. Competing against 44 candidates in Barletta-Andria-Trani, she was crowned by previous winner Carmen Panepinto, representing Campania in Miss Universe Italy 2023.
13 Miss Universe Tanzania 2024 candidates competing in Dar es Salaam
Shubila Stanton, a 23-year-old from Dar es Salaam, won the 12th Miss Universe Tanzania title in 2019 while studying environmental science and modeling. On October 18, 2024, she will crown her successor among 13 contestants. Tanzania has historically participated in Miss Universe, with Flavia Matata achieving a Top 10 placement in 2007.
19 Miss Universe Switzerland 2024 candidates competing in Bern
Lorena Santen, from Aargau, Switzerland, won the title of Miss Universe Switzerland 2023 on September 23, 2023. She competes against 19 candidates for the 2024 title on September 28, 2024. Santen represented Switzerland at Miss Universe 2023 on November 18 but remained unplaced. Bernard Poffet is the national director.
Athenea Perez crowns Miss Universe Spain 2024 Michelle Jimenez in Tenerife, Canary Islands
Athenea Perez Nsué, a gymnast and model from Murcia, Spain, won the title of Miss Universe Spain 2023 on July 1. She crowned her successor, Michelle Jimenez, on September 11, 2024. Jimenez will represent Spain at Miss Universe 2024. The pageant featured various contestants and took place in Tenerife.
Sheynnis Palacios crowns Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 Elena Hidalgo in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia
Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios, crowned Elena Hidalgo as the inaugural Miss Universe Costa Rica during a ceremony at Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE on September 10, 2024. Hidalgo will represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe 2024. The event featured 13 candidates, with various finalists announced across multiple placements.
Consuelo Obiang Nbulito crowns Miss Guinea Ecuatorial 2024 Diana Angono Mouhafo in Baney
Diana-Lita Hinestrosa Eraul, born in the U.S., graduated from Marymount University in 2022. She was crowned Miss Universe Corisco 2023 and won Miss Guinea Equatorial 2023 on September 9. Hinestrosa later represented Equatorial Guinea at Miss Universe 2023 but did not place among the 84 contestants.
Isabella Garcia Manzo crowns Miss Universe El Salvador 2024 Florence Garcia in San Salvador
Isabella Garcia Manzo Gutierrez was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, and won Miss El Salvador 2023. She crowned her successor, Florence Gisselle Garcia, on September 7, 2024. El Salvador has had four placements in Miss Universe, with notable performances in 1955, 1975, 1995, and 1996, achieving Top rankings.
Serena Lee crowns Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 Sandra Lim in Kuala Lumpur
Serena Lee, born in Kuala Lumpur, won the Miss Universe Malaysia 2023 title on August 27, 2023, at MOV Hotel. She later crowned her successor, Sandra Lim, on September 6, 2024, during the 57th edition of the pageant held at The Majestic Hotel, featuring 16 candidates and numerous special awards.
