Miss Elite 2024 is Juvyel Anne Saluta of the Philippines


Juvyel Anne Saluta of the Philippines was crowned Miss Elite 2024 in a glittering event held on Friday, September 13 in Soma Bay, a coastal resort on the Red Sea in Egypt.

The 20-year-old model beat over 30 other competitors to win the international title for the first time in the history of her country. She also bagged the Best Smile award.

Victoria Maneiro of Venezuela was named first runner-up while Irene Grande of Spain, Sofia Gonzales of Mexico, and Stevanie Tawana Sheldrick of Indonesia were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.

"First and foremost, I want to say a huge thank you to Lord God for His guidance. I actually asked God for a sign—a butterfly. Little did I know, I would be wearing a butterfly gown! I felt His presence with me every step of the way," the new Miss Elite shared online.

Juvyel succeeds last year's winner Mejreme Hajdaraj from Kosovo.

Photos: Miss Elite, Juvyel Anne Saluta / Instagram

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