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Yuri Rey from Colombia bested over 40 other contestants to win Miss Aura International 2024 on Friday, October 18 in Antalya, Turkey. The 29-year-old talented makeup artist and model was crowned by last year's winner Ketwalee "Ket" Phonbodi from Thailand. Isabelle De Los Santos of the Philippines was named first runner-up while Gizem Çelik of Türkiye, Yasmin Zaini of Malaysia, and Makeeba-Kaya Animpong of Ghana were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The Top 11 finalists were from Brazil (Jhenifer Santos), Indonesia (Olivia Stephanie), Romabia (Rafaela Farcas), Russia (Anna Semenovykh), Thailand (Kittiyapron Fungmee), and Venezuela (Maria Antoinetta Silva). Bashkortostan (Lyaisan Valieva), Cambodia (Senglyhour Keo), Czech Republic (Bara Sulanova), Dominican Republic (Floralba Caba), India (Svara Mandlik), Korea (June Koo), Nigeria (Joy Oranezi), South Africa (Bibi van Zyl), and USA (Mercia Stephens) rounded out the Top 20 semifinalists. No stranger to

Colombia's Diana Moreno was crowned The Miss Globe 2024 in a glittering competition held on Tuesday, October 15 at the Tirana Olympic Park in Albania. The 27-year-old international business professional bested over 40 competitors to win the global title. She made history as the first Colombian woman to become The Miss Globe. Prada Thansita Dilhokanansa of Thailand was named first runner-up while Jasmin Bungay of the Philippines, Andromeda Schuster of Germany, and Ha Trang Do of Vietnam were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Italy, Cameroon, Belgium, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Albania, Montenegro, and the USA were the rest of the Top 16 semifinalists. This year's competition marked the 21st edition of the annual The Miss Globe pageant. Last year's winner from Malaysia, Manvin Khera, crowned her successor at the end of the event. The new "The Miss Globe" winner hails from Barbosa in the northea

Dennise Cuadrado, the representative of Antioquia, was crowned Miss Grand Colombia 2024 on Sunday, August 4 at the Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias. The 29-year-old fashion producer and model will represent Colombia at Miss Grand International 2024 in Cambodia and Thailand this October. She succeeds María Alejandra López, last year's winner who placed second runner-up at Miss Grand International 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Luisa Valentina of Cauca was named first runner-up while Lina Zambrano of Atlantico finished as the second runner-up. The contestants from Norte de Santander, Angelica Valero, Valle del Cauca, Daniela Roldan, Región Caribe, Ashly Fadul, and Cúcuta, Liliam Pinzon were the third, fourth, fifth and sixth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 12 were La Guajira, Claudia Cotes, Cartagena, Maria Gabriela Carriazo, Barranquilla, Vanessa García Romero, Arauca, Antonella Caroprese, and Magdalena, Valentina Urbina. The national pageant was attended

Miss Mundo Atlantico, Andrea Romero, was crowned Miss Mundo Colombia 2024 (Miss World Colombia 2024) during the national competition held on Sunday, August 4 in Bogota. The 19-year-old beauty from Barranquilla, Atlantico bested 17 other contestants to win the national title. She will represent Colombia at the 73rd Miss World. Her predecessor, Miss Mundo Colombia 2023 Catalina Quintero, will head to the 72nd Miss World whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Diana Moreno of Cundinamarca (Virreina), Maria Jose Espinosa of Bogota, and Sofia Plaza of Valle placed second, third, and fourth respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Mundo Colombia - Miss Colombia Internacional (@missmundocolombia) Photos: Miss Mundo Colombia / Instagram

Daniela Toloza Rocha was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2024 on Sunday, June 2 at Centro de convenciones Puerta de Oro in Barranquilla. The 30-year-old, representing the department of Valle del Cauca, beat 29 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds Camila Avella, last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 5 finalist. Huila's María Alejandra Salazar placed second and was named "virreina" while the contestants from Barranquilla, Kimberly Hooker, and Risaralda, Leidy Yuliana Gómez were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Mariana Zuleta of Antioquia, Leicy Rivas of Chocó, María Clara Cañavera of Córdoba and Yoselin Riascos of Tumaco were the Top 8 finalist. Rounding out the Top 16 were Bolívar, Kelly Reales, Buenaventura, Luisa María López, Cali, Manuela Castaño, Cartagena, Kaina Andrea, Casanare, Estefani Ariza, Cesar, Natalia Santiago, Medellín, Valentina Pérez Burgos, and Nariño, Angela Chamorro. The new Miss Universe Colombia will repre

The Miss Universe Colombia 2024 selection and coronation night will be held on Sunday, June 2 at Centro de convenciones Puerta de Oro in Barranquilla. A preliminary competition will take place at the same venue on Friday, May 31 for the judges to determine who among the contestants will move forward to the semifinals. Thirty beauties representing different departments of Colombia are currently vying for the highly coveted national title currently held by last year's winner from Casanare,  Camila Avella . Camila was the first-ever mother to be crowned Miss Universe Colombia. She competed in Miss Universe 2023 and placed in the Top 5 last November in San Salvador, El Salvador. The next Miss Universe Colombia will go on to represent the country at the Miss Universe 2024 (73rd Miss Universe) pageant in Mexico later this year. Don't forget to vote for your favorite on mucolombia.choicely.com . The fan vote winner will automatically earn a spot in the Top 16 semifinalists. Who will t

A 17-year-old student representing Colombia, Natalia Rodriguez Cabarcas bested 11 other competitors to be crowned Miss Sea Beauty International 2023. Carla Mateo of the Dominican Republic was named first runner-up. She was also awarded Miss Silhouette, Miss Internet, and Best National Costume. Aurys Mazenett of Venezuela finished as the second runner-up and bagged the Best Catwalk and Evening Gown awards. Miss Malambo, Amy Luz Barranco, won the titles of Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic. The new Miss Sea Beauty International succeeds last year's winner Nathaly Carrasquero of Margarita Island. This year's event was held from November 22 to 26 and was the second edition of the annual pageant. Next year's competition will again be hosted in Barranquilla. Photo: Peter Ponce / Miss Sea Beauty International

Colombian actress and former Miss Earth Colombia Alejandra Villafañe died in Bogotá on October 21 after months of battling cancer. Alejandra was 34 years old and was engaged to actor Raul Ocampo at the time of her death. Messages of sympathy poured in online from her family, friends, and fellow celebrities. Prior to becoming an actress, she was crowned Miss Earth Colombia 2014 and went on to participate in the 14th Miss Earth pageant in the Philippines where she placed in the Top 16. After pageantry, she appeared in numerous telenovelas, television series, and films. Her last project was the film "El Yuppie y El Guiso" by the renowned Colombian film producer and screenwriter Dago García. In a statement on social media, the Miss Earth Colombia organization shared: "The light that Alejandra radiated, both in her work and everyday life, will never stop inspiring us. Her smile, her passion for a greener world, and her presence in the entertainment industry leave an indelible

Maria Camila Avella Montañez was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, September 2 at Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta de Oro, Barranquilla. The 28-year-old model, content creator, and TV host representing Casanare bested over 20 other contestants to win the national title. She made history by being the first ever mother and married woman to become Miss Universe Colombia. Adriana Numa Vega of Norte de Santander and Lina María Hurtado Mosquera of Buenaventura were the first and second runners-up, respectively. The representatives of Atlántico, Sophia Isabel Koepke, Cali, Wendy Michelle Murillo, Risaralda, Valentina Valderrama Patiño, Santander, Nina María Pinzón Zambrano, and Valle, Valentina Cardona Rincón were the rest of the Top 8 finalists. Completing the Top 15 were Amazonas, María Paula Torres, Boyacá, Laura Valentina Parra Giraldo, Cundinamarca, Sherren Londoño Perea, Nariño, Rouse Valentina Cortés Betancourt, Quindío, Jazmín Eliana

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

Catalina Quintero, representing Amazonas, was crowned Miss Mundo Colombia 2023 (Miss World Colombia 2023) in a national competition held on Saturday, August 12 at Club Militar de Oficiales in Bogotá. The 23-year-old graduate of international business administration with a minor in sustainability from the Universidad de La Sabana will now represent Colombia at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024). Salomé Cuartas of Medellín was named Virreina Miss Mundo Colombia while Luisa Lizcano of Norte de Santander and Jenifer Pulgarín of Meta were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 8 were María Antonia Ruiz of Antioquia, Adriana Zayira Castro of Boyacá, Hilsse Barrios of Casanare, and Luisana Muñoz of Magdalena. The representatives of Cali, Valentina Hoyos, Cauca, Valentina Carmona, Cesar, Yesenia Roman, Chocó, Ingrid Mosquera, Huila, Maria Paula Jimenez, Pereira, Margarita Ruiz, Santander, María Camila Pinilla, and Valle, Paula Andrea Tovar were the rest of the T

Maria Camila Sinning Martínez was crowned Reina Internacional del Cacao 2023 (International Queen of Cocoa 2023) on Friday, July 7 at Teatro Pacific in Panama City, Panama. The 25-year-old social communicator and entrepreneur from Colombia bested 17 other competitors to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner from Ecuador Laura Aguilera. No stranger to pageantry, Camila participated in Señorita Colombia 2022 (Miss Colombia 2022) where she placed in the Top 10 while representing Cartagena. This year's Reina Internacional del Cacao competition marked the 4th edition of the international pageant dedicated to the promotion of the chocolate industry. Indonesia's Michelle Ayu was awarded the title Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2023 (International Queen of Chocolate 2023). She succeeds Jerelleen Rodriguez from the Philippines. The representatives from Spain, Irene Grande, Honduras, Jamie Espinoza, and Venezuela Yuglyannie Mata were announced as the first, second, and th