PAGEANT Circle

Valeria Sizova, representing Australia, was crowned Miss CosmoWorld 2024 on Wednesday, November 20 at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The 32-year-old model bested over 30 other contestants to win the international pageant. She succeeds last year's winner Shelby Ann Howell from the USA. Disa Dungal from Iceland and Samantha Viktoria Acosta from the Philippines were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. The new Miss CosmoWorld is originally from Russia. She is a former contestant in "Australian Survivor: Titans v Rebels" reality TV show (ninth season). Valeria runs her own dance entertainment company in Sydney. No stranger to pageantry, she has previously won the titles of Miss Multiverse, Miss Swimsuit Australia, and Miss Russia Australia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valeria Sizova (@valeria.sizova) Photos: Miss CosmoWorld, Valeria Sizova / Instagram

Jessica Lane from Australia was crowned Miss Earth 2024 in a grand coronation show on Saturday, November 9 at Okada Manila in the Philippines. The 21-year-old activist and journalist beat over 70 other contestants to win the international pageant. She made history as the first Australian woman to become Miss Earth. Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir of Iceland, Bea Millan-Windorski of the USA, and Niva Antezana of Peru were crowned Miss Earth Air, Miss Earth Water, and Miss Earth Fire 2024, respectively. The Top 8 finalists and runners-up were Jasmine Jorgensen of Cabo Verde, Tamara Aznar of the Dominican Republic, Bianca Caraballo of Puerto Rico, and Ekaterina Romanova of Russia. Completing the Top 12 were the contestants from Mauritius, Shreeya Bokhoree, Namibia, Albertina Haimbala, Nigeria, Shuntell Ezomo, and the Philippines, Irha Mel Alfeche. The rest of the Top 20 were from Cuba, Stephany Díaz, Korea, Ryu Seo Bin, the Netherlands, Faylinn Pattileamonia, New Zealand, Angela Rowson, Poland,

Creed was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2024 in a national competition held on Thursday, September 5 at the grand ballroom of the Crown Perth in Burswood. The 23-year-old model from Brisbane edged out 27 other competitors to win the title. She is the first national winner from Queensland since Jesinta Campbell in 2010. Laetitia Greco and Renèe Mourad were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Bronte Rose Dagg and Jennifer Crown were the rest of the Top 5 finalists. The Top 10 were Sarah Said-Smith, Jess Davis, Alana Deutsher-Moore, Ally Draper, and Tahlia Jones. Last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 second runner-up Moraya Wilson from Melbourne crowned her successor at the end of the event. The new Miss Universe Australia will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.offici

Selina McCloskey was crowned Miss International Australia 2024 in a special ceremony held on Saturday, July 13 Sir Stamford Circular Quay in Sydney. The 23-year-old model from Eleebana, New South Wales succeeds last year's titleholder Jazel Alarca and will represent Australia at Miss International 2024 in Tokyo, Japan this November. "Words can't explain this feeling. Being appointed to my dream job, Miss International Australia, is a surreal moment I'll never forget. To be able to represent my country with such pride is a true honour, knowing my younger self would be so proud," she wrote online. "This title is more than just a sash and a crown, but rather an opportunity for self-development and a platform to ignite my voice," she added. "I'm excited that my passion for women empowerment, has the capacity to be showcased on a greater platform through my campaign, 'Her Voice, Our Future.' Look forward to involving and sharing this journey

The final group of national finalists for Miss Universe Australia 2024 was revealed during the South Australia state final on Monday, April 8 at Feathers Hotel in Burnside. Three beauties have been selected to represent South Australia at the national competition in August. They are Courtney Spear, Olivija Spanovskis, and Belinda Lesi. They will join the other finalists previously selected from Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales to compete for this year's coveted crown. The next Miss Universe Australia winner will travel to Mexico later this year for the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) competition. Meet the three national finalists from South Australia: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Photos: Miss Universe Australia / Instagram RELATED POST: Miss Universe Australia 2024: Meet the finalists from Queensland

Five more beauties have secured their spot as national finalists for Miss Universe Australia 2024 following the state final in Queensland. The Queensland state selection event happened on Sunday, April 7 at the Transcontinental Hotel in Brisbane, Australia. Moving on to the national competition this August representing Queensland are Bronte Rose Dagg, Zoe Creed, Jiselle Manning, Tatum Ellis Oksanen, and Tahlia Jones. The next Miss Universe Australia is expected to represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoe Creed🦋 (@zoe.creed) Photos: Miss Universe Australia RELATED POST: Miss Universe Australia 2024: Meet the finalists from Victoria

Seven more national finalists have been selected for Miss Universe Australia 2024 from the southeast Australian state of Victoria. The state final for Victoria was held on Friday, April 5 at Bar Bambi in Melbourne, Australia. At the end of the event, Elizabeth Kalash, Laetitia Greco, Alana Deutsher-Moore, Octavia Beck, Alysia Salley, Renee Mourad, and Amy Lee earned their coveted spots as national finalists. Along with previously selected finalists from Western Australia and New South Wales, they will head to the Miss Universe Australia 2024 final as representatives of Victoria this August. The next Miss Universe Australia will have the opportunity to represent the land down under at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ALYSIA (@alysia.salley) Photos: Miss Universe Australia, Alysia Salley / Instagram RELATED POST: Miss Universe Australia 2024: Meet the finalists from Western Australia

The New South Wales state final for Miss Universe Australia 2024 was held on Thursday, April 4 at Cafe del Mar in Sydney. Seven beauties selected as national finalists were Sarah Said-Smith, Jennifer Crown, Jess Davis, Tiana Meehan, Tess Homann, Mia Mihaljevic, and Emily Kaufman. They are expected to represent New South Wales at the Miss Universe Australia 2024 final competition this August. The next Miss Universe Australia winner will compete in the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) to be held in Mexico later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer (지요) 👑| Fitness . Fashion . Beauty . Lifestyle | (@jennifercrownn) Photos: Miss Universe Australia, Jennifer Crown / Instagram RELATED POST: Miss Universe Australia 2024: Meet the finalists from Western Australia

A total of six national finalists for the Miss Universe Australia 2024 competition have already been selected from the west coast. This year's Miss West Coast state final took place on Tuesday, April 2 at The Camfield in Burswood, Perth. Indira Streckfuss was named Miss West Coast 2024, succeeding Brooklyn Metropolis, last year's titleholder and second runner-up at Miss Universe Australia 2023. The rest of the women who secured a spot as national finalists were Sifundo Nhlebela, Ally Draper, Mikaela Giancaspro, Unice Wani, and Olivia Allen. They will be representing Australia's largest state, Western Australia, at the Miss Universe Australia 2024 final this August. The next national winner will be heading to compete in the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) competition in Mexico later this year. Meet the new Miss West Coast: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Australia (@missuniverseaustralia.official) Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe Australia 2023 Moraya Wilson officially revealed her national costume for the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe pageant. The beauty queen from Melbourne will be wearing a costume designed and crafted by Australian fashion designer Emma Daley. Inspired by the incredible and unique native wildflowers of Australia, the national costume adorned with colorful details will be showcased by Moraya at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this coming November. "This collection of flowers represents each state and territory and the magical connections to the Australian land, telling stories of cultural, historical and spiritual significance," posted on the official Miss Universe Australia social media page. "Using colors symbolizing the land, sea, sun, and people, each flower is individually screen printed on raw silk organza appliquéd with sequins and feathers." "In awe of this gown [Emma Daley] you are so incredibly talented and creative. I’m so proud to be wearing

An ecologist of Tongan and Scottish descent from Sydney, Helen Latukefu, was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, September 9 at the Tang Media Performing Arts Centre in Smithfield. The Top 5 finalists and elemental queens were Deborah Madriaga (Miss Earth Air), Kajol Chand (Miss Earth Water), Luna Ojacastro (Miss Earth Fire), and Patricia Sheeran (Miss Earth Charity). This year's Miss Earth Australia winner succeeds Sheridan Mortlock who placed in the Top 4 and clinched the Miss Earth Air title at Miss Earth 2022 last November in the Philippines. Apart from the coveted national title, Helen also went home with the Miss Millionaires Alliance and Best in Swimwear awards. The former Australian Youth Poetry Slam champion will now prepare to represent Australia at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant in Vietnam this December. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Australia (@missearthaustralia) Photos: Bob Reyes, Mi