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Bahraini-Filipino Shereen Ahmed crowned Miss Universe Bahrain 2024

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Shereen Ahmed was recently crowned Miss Universe Bahrain 2024 and will compete in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. The 29-year-old Bahraini-Filipino beauty succeeds last year's winner Lujane Yacoub. She is the fourth woman to represent Bahrain at Miss Universe. Advaita Shetty, Ola Adel, and Jehan Alrowaie were announced as the first, second, and third runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Universe Bahrain was born to a Bahraini father and a Filipino mother. She is a TV presenter, content creator, poet, and writer. No stranger to pageantry, Shereen has already participated in Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 and placed second runner-up. After that, age limits prevented her from competing again until the Miss Universe Organization changed the rules. "When I heard about the removal of the age limit and Miss Universe Bahrain auditions, everything felt aligned. It was a moment of clarity—a chance to pursue my true self," she wrote online. "This journey h...

Miss Universe Bahrain 2023 is Lujane Yacoub

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Lujane Yacoub was crowned Miss Universe Bahrain 2023 in a national competition held at Mirihi Island Resort in Maldives and streamed live on Saturday, September 2 through the official Miss Universe YouTube channel. The 19-year-old Bahraini-American actress, dancer, and model who grew up in the UAE already joined last year's competition and placed first runner-up. She now succeeds Evlin Khalifa and will represent Bahrain at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador this November. Advaita Shetty won the Kevin Murphy Social Media Challenge and was named first runner-up while Tuhina Carrol was announced as the second runner-up. Aside from winning the coveted national title, the new Miss Universe Bahrain also bagged the Ladycode Ambassador and Miss Great Lengths awards. According to her bio, Lujane wants to use her platform as a titleholder to empower children through arts and expression. She is currently an active volunteer in several local organizations in Bahrain teaching childr...

Miss Universe Bahrain 2023: Meet the finalists

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From hundreds of aspirants, the Top 7 finalists selected to compete for the title of Miss Universe Bahrain 2023 have been officially revealed on Thursday, July 7. One of them will succeed the reigning queen Evlin Khalifa and represent Bahrain at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Bahrain (@missuniversebahrain) Fan voting is now open on the Choicely app where you can vote for your favorites until August 5. The winner from the public votes will be announced during the grand final show this September. Who will be the next Miss Universe Bahrain? Meet the finalists: Advaita Shetty - 28, has a degree in animal welfare and environmental health and currently pursuing her master's in clinical audiology. Lujane Yacoub - 19, an actress, a dancer, and a model who plans to pursue her passion and study Creative Arts in London. Mariam Naji - 26, a school principal, social media influencer, an...

Bahrain's Evlin Khalifa struts the runway at Arab Fashion Week

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Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 Evlin Khalifa walked the runway for celebrity-loved Dubai-based brand Amato Couture by Furne One Amato at Arab Fashion Week . The 24-year-old pianist and model from Riffa, the second largest city in the Kingdom of Bahrain, opened the premiere show of the brand's Couture Fall-Winter 22/23 season on Tuesday, October 11 at Dubai Design District. Amato Couture has been worn by many international celebrities over the years, including Beyonce, Katy Perry, Tyra Banks and Shakira. Prior to strutting the runway, Evlin was in the Philippines for her Miss Universe training. She won her national title last month and has now been preparing to represent Bahrain at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this January. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Bahrain (@missuniversebahrain) Photo: Miss Universe Bahrain / Instagram

Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 is Evlin Khalifa

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Evlin Abdullah-Khalifa has been officially announced as Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 on Sunday, September 11 and she will represent her country at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. The 24-year-old beauty from Riffa holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking and is also a graduate of five schools - music, dancing, modeling, taekwondo, and comprehension. For her, life is a continuous learning process, and it's never too late to study or learn something new. Lujane Yacoub, 18, from Hamala was named first runner-up, while Shereen Ahmed, 27, from Manama, and Mariam Naji, 25, from Riffa tied for the second runner-up. The new Miss Universe Bahrain succeeds last year's titleholder Manar "Jess" Deyani. Aside from the title, she also bagged the Prasana by Arjani Resort Choice award for her "innate hospitality and authentic warmth." Evlin believes that an empowered woman is a role model for the people and that she becomes empowered when she knows herself, her value, ...

Miss Universe Bahrain 2022: Meet the Top 7 finalists

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The Top 7 finalists vying for the title of Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 have been officially revealed. One of them will succeed the first ever Miss Universe Bahrain, Manar 'Jess' Deyani this Sunday and will have the opportunity to represent her country at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. Who will be the next Miss Universe Bahrain? Here are the Top 7 finalists vying for the national title: Evlin Khalifa  - 24, from Riffa, is a graduate of five schools: music, dancing, modeling, taekwondo, and comprehension. Evlin is passionate about education in different ways. She believes it's never too late to study or learn something new in this life. For her, life is a continuous learning process. After graduating from the university with a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking, she continues her education through online classes by consistently mastering her Arabic and English skills as well as learning psychology through books. She strongly believes in the power of education and she th...

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela to judge Miss Universe Bahrain 2022

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Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe India, Urvashi Rautela, has been officially announced as one of the judges for the upcoming Miss Universe Bahrain 2022. Officially the Kingdom of Bahrain,  an island country in Western Asia, debuted at the Miss Universe pageant last year with Manar Nadeem Deyani, the first-ever woman to wear a burkini during the swimsuit competition. Headed by Dubai-based entrepreneur and multi-awarded Filipino writer Josh Yugen, the second edition of Miss Universe Bahrain will take place on August 26 and the show will be broadcast on September 11. Urvashi, who was also part of the selection committee for Miss Universe 2021, will be joined at the judges' table by Egyptian actress Mai Omar, celebrity doctor Dr. Nader Saab, and model Natalia Barulich. "We want to crown a winner with an empowering soul that can summon the universe," the Indian superstar shared her social media with over 50 million followers. The next Miss Universe Bahrain will be se...