Emmanuel "Manu" Franco, born in 2001, is a prominent Dominican actor, model, and television host from Moca. He made history by winning Mister International 2022, representing the Dominican Republic. Franco has served as a judge for various beauty pageants and is set to graduate in 2025 from UNAPEC.
10 things about Mister World Dominican Republic 2024 Julio Peña
Julio Enmanuel Peña Hernandez, a model from Santo Domingo, represented the Dominican Republic in Mister International Dominican Republic and Mister World. Born in 1999, he is bilingual and has a background in mixed martial arts. Peña won Mister World Dominican Republic 2023 and participated in various fashion events and international visits.
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Victoria Theilvig crowns Miss Republica Dominicana 2025 Jennifer Ventura in Sto. Domingo
Celinee Santos Frias won the Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 title, competing against 17 candidates. Melissa Nuñez was the runner-up, later crowned Miss International Dominican Republic 2024. Jennifer Ventura succeeded Santos in 2025. The event featured 29 candidates and culminated in Ventura's representation at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.
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29 Miss Republica Dominicana 2025 candidates competing in Sto. Domingo
The Dominican Republic has achieved 13 placements in Miss Universe, with Amelia Vega winning in 2003 and Celinee Santos Frias placing in the Top 30 in 2024. The upcoming Miss Republica Dominicana 2025 will take place on July 6, featuring 31 contestants vying for the title to represent the nation at Miss Universe.
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Miyuki Cruz biography: 16 things about Miss International Dominican Republic 2024
Miyuki Julia Cruz Yoshihara is a Japanese-Dominican model and beauty queen from Santo Domingo. She pursued a dermatology degree while representing her country in Miss International. Born in Osaka, she is multilingual and has traveled extensively. In 2024, she was runner-up in Miss República Dominicana and became Miss International Dominican Republic.
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Mariana Downing crowns Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 Celinee Santos in Sto. Domingo
Mariana Isabel Downing Abreu, born to a British father and Dominican mother in the U.S., grew up in California and Miami. She won Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 on September 3, 2023, and competed in Miss Universe 2023 but was unplaced. On May 5, 2024, she crowned her successor, Celinee Santos.
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18 Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 candidates competing in Sto. Domingo
The Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 coronation will take place at Sambil Santo Domingo on May 5, 2024, where 28 contestants will compete for Miss Universe, Miss International, and Reina Hispanoamericana titles. The Dominican Republic has a strong history in Miss Universe, including the 2003 win by Amelia Vega and a recent second runner-up placement in 2022.
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Mister Republica Dominicana Internacional 2024 results: Ovarlyn Torres crowns Felipe Reyes in Santo Domingo
On October 30, 2022, Manu Franco was crowned Mister International 2022, becoming the first representative from the Dominican Republic. The upcoming Mister Republica Dominicana Internacional pageant, scheduled for March 1, 2024, will feature 22 candidates and be held at the Auditorio Patrick N. Highson in Santo Domingo.
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Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 results: Andreina Martinez crowns Mariana Downing in Santo Domingo
beauty pageant: Miss Republica Dominicana edition: 71st date: September 3, 2023 venue: Salón de Eventos Sambil, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic international memberships: Miss Universe, Miss International, Reina Hispanoamericana national director: Magali Febles (Inversiones Carini, SRL) broadcasters: Color Vision performers: La Ross Maria, Amaury Gutierrez hosts: Andreina Martinez, Yulianna Vargas judges: Gustavo Arango, Nina Vasquez, Yudelka … Continue reading Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 results: Andreina Martinez crowns Mariana Downing in Santo Domingo
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Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 predictions: Mariana Downing, Eoanna Constanza, Melissa Dominguez
The Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 coronation ceremony will be held at the Centro de Convenciones Sambil in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on September 3, 2023. It is the 71st edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Dominican Republic's Miss Universe candidate. Andreina Martinez won the 70th edition at the Salón de Eventos Sambil in … Continue reading Miss Republica Dominicana 2023 predictions: Mariana Downing, Eoanna Constanza, Melissa Dominguez
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