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The 25 beauties vying for Miss Venezuela 2023 officially presented in a glittering gala held on Saturday, September 9 in Caracas. Hosted by Henrys Silva and Nieves Soteldo, the contestants officially received their sashes during the special program broadcasted by Venevisión. Representing the 24 states and the federal district of Venezuela, they will compete for the national titles currently held by Diana Silva (Miss Universe Venezuela), Ariagny Daboín (Miss Venezuela World), and Andrea Rubio (Miss International Venezuela). The next winners, to be crowned later this year at the Centro Comercial Líder, are expected to represent Venezuela at next year's Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International editions. Meet the 25 contestants: Amazonas - Ileana Márquez Pedroza Anzoátegui - Giorgiana Rosas Apure - Raulimar Díaz Aragua - Georgette Musrie Barinas - Racha Saab Bolívar - Argiannis Luna Carabobo - Mariangela Ramírez Cojedes - Sheba Sichini Delta Amacuro - Dayana Lara Depe

Miss Earth South Africa 2023 coronation will take place this Saturday, September 9 at Sandton Southern Sun in Johannesburg. A total of 10 finalists have been revealed vying for the coveted national title. One of them will succeed Ziphozethu Sithebe, last year's winner who competed in Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines. The next Miss Earth South Africa will have the opportunity to represent the "rainbow nation" at the Miss Earth 2023 competition in Vietnam this December. Who will become the 20th Miss Earth South Africa? Meet the Top 10 finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth South Africa 🇿🇦 (@missearth_sa) Angelique Fourie Belinde Schreuder Brilliant Mangena Duduzile Mbobo Lesego Matlou Robyn Erasmus Shanice Radhalal Yolanda Ntuli Zabelo Hlabisa Zama-Shandu Mbatha Photos: Miss Earth South Africa

From 25, only the Top 12 contestants have been selected to continue their journey to the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 crown. The highly anticipated grand final and coronation will take place on Saturday, September 16 at the Harare Hippodrome. Several artists have been revealed to perform on the show including Diamond Musica, Nutty O, Ammara Brown, Enzo Ishall, and Prudence Katomeni Mbofana. This year's national competition will mark Zimbabwe's return to the Miss Universe pageant after an absence of over two decades. Who will represent Zimbabwe at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November? Meet the Top 12: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS UNIVERSE ZIMBABWE ® (@missuniversezw) Prudence Moyo Audrey Ward Allyfina Mwanyali Nokutenda Marumbwa Amanda Mpofu Angela Guta Life Matunzeni Yamikani Nyenga Nicole Musiyarira Noliwe Shand Stacey Salaman Brooke Bruk Jackson Photos: Miss Universe Zimbabwe / Instagram

Miss International Canada 2023 final competition will take place this Saturday, September 9 at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ontario. A total of 22 contestants have been announced competing for the national title. The winner will receive an all-expenses, paid trip to represent Canada at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan this October. Last year's titleholder, Madison Kvaltin, placed in the Top 8 at Miss International 2022. She was recently crowned Miss Universe Canada 2023 and will be heading to El Salvador this November for Miss Universe 2023. Don't forget to vote for your favorites on the Miss Universe Canada app powered by Choicely. The contestant with the highest number of votes will win the People's Choice Award and advance to the Top 7 in Saturday's final. Who will be the next Miss International Canada? Meet the contestants: Abigail Woodbury Alyssa Gill Anita Persaud-Tinker Anmol Dosanjh Arsh Thind Aslihan Morali Isabel Honey Malik Jessica Bailey Kim Do Mar

After months of anticipation, Miss Universe Colombia 2023 grand final and coronation is happening tonight at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro, Barranquilla. Twenty-four of the country's most beautiful and remarkable women will compete for the highly coveted national title currently held by María Fernanda Aristizábal, outgoing queen and Miss Universe 2022 Top 16 semifinalist. The panel of judges who will choose the next winner consists of Miss Universe Curacao director Aysjel Antonia Bernadette Maria, distinguished medical and plastic surgeon Cesar Velilla, CFO of O Skin Care Jason Co, economist Tatyana Orozco, and former Miss Universe from Mexico Andrea Meza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Colombia® (@missuniversecolombiaorg) Tonight's much-awaited show will be hosted by former titleholder and Miss Universe 2021 Top 5 finalist Valeria Ayos with journalist Carlos Claro. They will be joined by TV host, producer, and en

Following rounds of auditions across Zimbabwe, the Top 25 contestants vying for Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 have been officially announced. This year's pageant will be the first edition of Miss Universe Zimbabwe under the new national director Tendai Hunda, a former Miss World Zimbabwe and Miss Intercontinental 2015 fourth runner-up. The next Miss Universe Zimbabwe, to be crowned on September 16, will represent the southern African country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Don't forget to vote for your favorites on the pageant's official website . Who will take home the title of Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023? Meet the contestants: Allyfina Mwanyali Amanda Mpofu Angela Guta Audrey Ward Ayanda Candice Sibanda Brooke Bruk Jackson Chelsea Dube Chipo Mandiudza Gamuchirai Jonhera Hailey Chawapiwa Kelsie Sithole Krystal Osieki Life Matunzeni Monalisa Kandava Nicole Musiyarira Noliwe Shand Nokutenda Marumbwa Prudence Moyo Ruvimbo Chirunga Stacey Salaman Tariro Katur

Eight finalists have been officially announced to compete for the title of Miss Universe Guyana 2023. An official sashing ceremony will take place this Friday, September 1 while the national final and coronation will be on Saturday, September 2 at Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. This year's competition will be the first edition under the US-based and award-winning pageant director Teri Brown-Walker. The will winner will represent Guyana at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador this November. The People’s Choice fan voting is open until Friday at 9 p.m. The finalist with the highest number of votes will earn a spot in the Top 5. To vote, head over to the  Pageant Planet website. Who will be the next Miss Universe Guyana? Meet the Top 8 finalists: Anika Felicien (Onderneeming) Britny Mack (Pakaraima) Chandini Baljor (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) Colline Ward (Bartica) Lieve Blanckaert (Georgetown) Lisa Narine (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Mackella Profeiro (Demer

Twenty-four contestants have been officially announced to compete for the coveted title of Miss República Dominicana 2023 (Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2023). Their preliminary competition will be held this Friday, September 1 while the national final will happen on Sunday, September 3 at Centro de Convenciones Sambil in Santo Domingo. Andreína Martínez, the reigning Miss Universe Dominican Republic who placed second runner-up at Miss Universe 2022 will crown her successor at the end of the upcoming event. The winner of this year's pageant will represent the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Who will be crowned Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2023? Meet the contestants: Azua - Francheska Pujols Bahoruco - Kiara Jaquez Barahona - Heidy Rosado Com Dom En Italia - Melany Bergaglio Com Dom En Puerto Rico  - Leonela González Com Dom En USA - Celinda Ortega Distrito Nacional - Eoanna Constanza Duarte - Maria Vargas Hermanas Mirabal - Cris

Following the physical screening held last Friday at Silverbird Galleria in Abuja, the 37 contestants vying for Miss Universe Nigeria 2023 have been officially unveiled. The selection panel consisted of award-winning international journalist and TV host Keturah King; entrepreneur and public speaker Kiki Chiori; and an award-winning presenter, host, digital and media strategist Bridget Chigbufue. This year's standalone pageant for Miss Universe Nigeria is a spin-off from the renowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant organized by Silverbird Communications. The next Miss Universe Nigeria, to be crowned next month by the reigning queen Hannah Iribhogbe, will go on to compete in Miss Universe 2023 this November in El Salvador. Who will take home the national title? Meet the contestants representing different states of Nigeria: Miss Abia - Roseline Okenwa Miss Abuja - Aisha Taalia Ali Miss Adamawa - Favour John Miss Akwa Ibom - Freda-Ann Eko Miss Anambra - Paula Ezendu

The Top 22 semifinalists vying for the coveted national title of Miss Universe Nepal 2023 were officially presented to the press on Friday, August 18 at Dusit Princess Kathmandu. This year's national final will take place on September 9 at Godavari Sunrise Convention Center. Reigning Miss Universe Nepal Sophiya Bhujel will crown her successor at the end of the event. The next titleholder will represent Nepal at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) pageant to be held in El Salvador this November. Don't forget to vote for your favorite beauties via Khalti. Your votes will help determine the Top 10 and Top 5 placements in the upcoming grand final. Who will be crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2023? Here are the Top 22 semifinalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Nepal Official (@mun_missuniversenepal) Shitashma Pokharel Sarosy Neupane Prarabdhi Gyawali Prapti Khadka Sabina Chaudhary Chanel Shrestha Prema Lamgade Dr. Pooja Bhagat R

From over 50 semifinalists, only the Top 12 have been announced to continue to the Miss World South Africa 2023 national final this October. This year's pageant will be the first edition of a standalone Miss World South Africa competition since Carol Bouwer Productions (CBP) took over the license from the Miss South Africa organization last May. The next Miss World South Africa is expected to participate in the upcoming 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) final in Mumbai, India this December. Who will be crowned Miss World South Africa 2023? Meet the 12 finalists: Alyssa Smith Asande Mchunu Bonolo Motau Claude Mmakgaka Mashego Luyanada Mbhamali Moratwe Masima Motheo Mokoto Mphoentle Plaatjie Munei Tsanwani Sasha-Lee Taylor Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg Zoë Naidu Photos: Miss World South Africa

The Miss Universe Jamaica 2023 final competition and coronation show will be taking place tonight at AC Hotel in Kingston. Twenty-nine of Jamaica's most beautiful and empowered women are vying for the coveted national title currently held by last year's winner Toshami Calvin. Toshami's successor will go on to compete in the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) to be held in El Salvador this November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Jamaica (@officialmissuniversejamaica) An esteemed selection panel that will choose the next winner consists of former titleholder Miqueal-Symone Williams, international dentist Sharon Robinson, HR professional Claudine Melissa Jones-heaven, makeup artist and stylist Mike Celestin, Vietnamese fashion designer Cac Lam, medical doctor David Lambert, Miss Universe Jamaica 1997 Nadine Thomas-Hylton, and managing director of Hema Luxe Limited Emma Subratie. Since its Miss Universe debut in the year 19

Miss Universe Canada 2023, the 72nd annual Miss Universe Canada pageant, will be held this August 19 at the River Rock Casino and Resort Theatre in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. A total of 58 contestants have been selected to compete for the national title and the opportunity to represent Canada at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. The next Miss Universe Canada will succeed last year's winner from Vancouver, Amelia Tu. She placed in the Top 16 at Miss Universe 2022 held in New Orleans last January. Head over to the Miss Universe Canada  official website  to learn more about the contestants, and  Choicely  to vote for your favorites. The People's Choice winner will earn a place in the Top 20 semifinals. Who will be crowned Miss Universe Canada 2023? Meet the contestants: Ainaz Giahi Alexandra Zhang Denkovski Alexia Anand Alexia Nelson Alyssa Lugo-Mayrand Alyssia Jovellanos Amethyst Milligan Anmol Dosanjh Anna Christina Ghazal Arsh Thind Ashle

Miss Venezuela organization officially announced on Thursday, August 17 the names of the 25 contestants vying for Miss Venezuela 2023, the 71st edition of the prestigious national pageant. The beauties were selected following a comprehensive evaluation held in Caracas, Anzoátegui, Aragua, Bolívar, Carabobo, Monagas, and Zulia. They will represent the 24 states and the federal district of Venezuela at this year's competition whose winners will get to participate in Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International pageants. A presentation gala will take place on Saturday, September where each of the contestants will receive their official sashes. Here are their names: Anakristina Rivero Argiannis Luna Cindy Granadillo Cynthia Boscan Daniela Celis Dayana Lara Georgette Musrie Giorgiana Rosas Graciela Altuve Ileana Márquez Irmar Cabrices Katherine Sena Maria Gabriela Martínez Maria Victoria Abuhazi Mariam Habach Mariángela Ramírez Minerva Chuello Omaira Morales Racha Saab Raulimar Día

From the Top 20 semifinalists, only 10 beauties have been announced to continue to the final of Miss Suomi 2023 (Miss Universe Finland 2023) next month. The announcement led by Miss Suomi national director Sunneva Sjögren was held on Tuesday, August 15 at Valo Hotel in Helsinki. This year's 90-minute final competition, to be hosted by Constantinos "Gogi" Mavromichalis and Heidi Willman, will take place on September 9 at Aino Areena in Järvenpää. At the end of the upcoming event, last year's winner Petra Hämäläinen will crown her successor who will represent Finland at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Who will take home the crown? Meet the Top 10 finalists: Anni Seppänen Jenna Rintamäki Lumi Liikanen Maisa Alatalo Paula Joukanen Rimi Riutta Sa Myer Oo Scharliina Eräpuro Serina Suvila Sofia Singh Photos: Laura Iikkanen / Miss Suomi RELATED POST: Miss Suomi 2023: Meet the 20 semifinalists

Miss World Australia 2023 final and coronation ceremony will be held this Friday, August 18 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland. Sponsored by Mercure Gold Coast Resort, the upcoming competition will feature a total of 32 finalists from across the country competing for the coveted national title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World Australia (@missworldaustralia) Last year's winner, Kristen Wright from Melbourne, who will compete at Miss World 2023 in Mumbai, India this December, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The next Miss World Australia will represent the "Land Down Under" at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) pageant. Who will take home the crown? Meet the 32 finalists: Avaani Nandan Becky Wolfe Chloe Hardy Cleo Pedley Courtney Brittle Disha Mistry Eliza Dalziel Gabriella Oxley Gabrielle Kruf Heer Pathrishi Hilary Van Herwaarden Janvi Makanjee Jasmine Stringer Jennif

The Miss Divine Beauty 2023 grand final and coronation show will take place on Saturday, August 26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. From the Top 40 finalists, only 16 have been selected to compete for the coveted titles of Miss International India 2023 and Miss Earth India 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@missearth) Reigning Miss Earth queens, Miss Earth 2022 Mina Sue Choi and Miss Earth Air Sheridan Mortlock will visit the country from August 23 to 28 for various environmental and social activities and to crown the next Miss Earth India. The winners of this year's Miss Divine Beauty competition will represent India at Miss International 2023 in Japan on October 26 and Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam on December 16. Meet the Top 16 finalists: Aishwarya Paatapati Anjana Kachhawa Avantika Mathur Divya Rao Gulistan Raziya Kasak Khaturia Naisha Srivastav Nitya Sarpal Pema Bhutia Praveena Aanjna Priyan Sain Sangita Paul Srishti