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Miss Georgetown, Ariana Blaize, was crowned Miss Universe Guyana 2024 during the national final held on Friday, July 26 at Guyana Marriot Hotel in Georgetown. The 26-year-old Guyanese-American bested 10 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Lisa Narine and will now represent Guyana at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico this November. Former Miss Earth Guyana representing Berbice, Faydeha King, was named first runner-up. Miss Uitvlugt, Guyanese-Filipino Farah Sattaur, was the second runner-up. Misha Caleb of Nabaclis, Shyla Murray of Bartica, and Katifa Lester of Demerara Mahaica rounded out the Top 6 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Guyana is a former contestant at Miss Georgia USA where she placed third runner-up in 2023 and Top 16 in 20024. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariana Blaize (@a.blaize) Photos: Miss Universe Guyana, Ariana Blaize / Instagram

Lisa Narine edged out seven other finalists to be crowned Miss Universe Guyana 2023 on Saturday, September 2 at the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. The 26-year-old creative coordinator, radio host, entrepreneur, and advocate representing the Pomeroon-Supenaam region will now prepare to represent Guyana at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Lieve Blanckaert of Georgetown and Chandini Baljor of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Colline Ward of Bartica and Melissa McLean of La Parfaite Harmonie rounded out the Top 5 finalists. This year's pageant was the first edition held under US-based talent acquisition leader and award-winning pageant director, Teri Brown-Walker, following a 5-year hiatus. The new Miss Universe Guyana holds a diploma in business and marketing management and currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in international relations at the University of Guyana. She enjoys dancing, modeling

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

After missing five editions, Guyana will return to the prestigious Miss Universe competition as the new license holder was announced over the weekend. US-based talent acquisition leader and award-winning pageant director, Teri Brown-Walker, was officially revealed as the new national director for Miss Universe Guyana. Teri held leadership positions at various companies in the past 20 years and has accomplished awards for her involvement with several pageant systems including Miss Earth USA and Miss United States. "My heart is filled with so much gratitude. I am pleased to announce my first season as the National Director for Miss Universe Guyana. Being a part of this organization is a dream come true," she wrote on social media. Guyana, a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast, last joined Miss Universe in 2017 with the stunning Guyanese model Rafieya Husain. Called "the Land of many waters" because of its numerous rivers, creeks, and streams particularly t