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Athenna Crosby of California bested over 40 other contestants to win the Miss World America 2024 pageant on Sunday, November 17 in Seattle, Washington. The 26-year-old American-Venezuelan model and actress succeeds last year's winner Victoria DiSorbo and will now prepare to represent the United States of America at the 72nd Miss World. Kimberly Nwankolo of Oregon was named first runner-up while Anne Li of the District of Columbia, Aishwarya Kumar of Central Washington, and Heather Alexia Santos of Washington were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss World America is a devoted advocate for people with disabilities. Aside from modeling and acting, she is also a journalist, singer, and a TV presenter. No stranger to pageantry, Athenna is a former Miss California Teen USA. She represented her home state at Miss Teen USA 2016 and made the Top 15. The Miss World organization has yet to announce the date and venue for the next Miss World competition. It is

Mayra Delgado was crowned Miss Mundo Dominicana 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, November 9 at the Barceló Bávaro Convention Center in Punta Cana. The 23-year-old beauty representing Distrito Nacional bested 15 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Maria Victoria Bayo Martinez and will represent the Dominican Republic at the 72nd Miss World. Adriana Müller González of Samaná and Maria Fernanda Tiburcio of Jarabacoa were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Jade Desiree Vidal of Punta Cana and Melany Minaya Lopez of La Romana rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Completing the Top 10 were beauties from Santiago, Adelin Mejia, Duarte, Lorenny Gutiérrez, La Altagracia, Ajomi Novoa Jaquez, Sánchez Ramírez, Nicole Reynoso, and La Vega, Felicia Gomez. The new Miss World Dominican Republic has a degree in business management and administration, along with notable certifications from Harvard Business School, Barna

Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg was crowned Miss World South Africa 2024 in a national competition held last October 6 at the Sun City Superbowl, North West Province. The 18-year-old youth empowerment advocate from Pretoria succeeds last year's winner Claude Mashego. She will represent South Africa at the 72nd Miss World competition next year. Nande Mabala and Romanda Hombir were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss World South Africa has already joined last year's competition and placed second runner-up. "A second chance on myself meant the world and I hope that this can act as an inspiration to all the people who have felt like giving up on a dream. Don't ever let anyone tell you that it is not possible," she wrote online. "As your Miss World South Africa, I will continue to remind our people that in the midst of adversity and uncertainty, you have to remember that you are here for a reason," she added

Femina Miss India 2024, the 60th annual Femina Miss India pageant was held last Wednesday, October 16 at  Famous Studios  in Mumbai. Nikita Porwal, a 24-year-old actress from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, bested 29 other contestants to be crowned Femina Miss India World 2024 (Miss World India). Rekha Pandey of Union Territory and Aayushi Dholakia of Gujarat were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Sifti Singh Sarang of Delhi, Shruti Raul of Goa, Angelia Marwein of Meghalaya, and Arshia Rashid of Maharashtra rounded out the Top 7 finalists. The new Femina Miss India succeeds last year's winner Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan. She will represent India at the 73rd Miss World competition. Meet the 60th Femina Miss India: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Femina Miss India (@missindiaorg) Photos: Femina Miss India / Instagram

Idil Bilgen was crowned Miss Turkey World 2024 during the Miss Turkey 2024 national final on Wednesday, September 11 at the Lazzoni Hotel in Istanbul. The 24-year-old medical doctor bested 19 other competitors to win the national title. She will prepare to represent Türkiye at the 72nd Miss World whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Cemre Üker clinched the Miss Turkey Supranational 2024 crown and will head to Poland to compete in Miss Supranational 2025 next summer. Aylin Molla, Melissa Öykü Yorulmaz, Candan Şeviktürk rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Miss Turkey World 2022 Nursena Say, Miss Turkey Universe 2022 Aleyna Tacirin and Miss Turkey Supranational 2022 Selin Erberk Gurdikyan relinquished their reigns at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss Turkey World: View this post on Instagram A post shared by missturkey.official (@missturkey.official) Photos: Miss Turkey / Instagram

A total of 20 finalists have been selected to compete for Miss Turkey 2024 following an elimination round held on Wednesday, September 4 in Istanbul. The grand final will take place on September 11 at the Lazzoni Hotel and the winners are expected to represent Turkey at the next Miss World and Miss Supranational pageants. No competition was held last year and this year's upcoming final will be the 42nd edition of the annual national pageant. In May, the Miss Turkey Organization headed by Can Sandıkcıoğlu officially announced that it parted ways with the Miss Universe Organization after more than 40 years. Its last representative was Aleyna Şirin who competed in Miss Universe 2022 which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in January 2023. The national organization that achieved Turkey's first Miss World winner courtesy of Azra Akın (Miss Turkey and Miss World 2002) will continue to send contestants to Miss World and Miss Supranational. Who will become the next Miss Turkey?

Amy Scott edged out nine other finalists to be crowned Miss Scotland 2024 (Miss World Scotland) on Saturday, August 24 at The Corinthian Club in Glasgow. The 24-year-old MS advocate from Strathaven will represent Scotland at the 72nd Miss World. She succeeds last year's winner, Miss Scotland 2023 Chelsie Allison. Olivia Maree Wilson from Kilsyth and Sasha Elizabeth McDonald from Angus were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. "I'm so happy to finally be able to get round to posting after such a hectic couple of days, but I'm proud to say I'll be representing Scotland at Miss World," said the new Miss Scotland. "I'm so excited to see what this year has in store being fully aware of how big the shoes I have to fill are, courtesy of Chelsie Allison," she continued. "I'm particularly excited to continue raising money and awareness toward the MS Society as part of my journey to Miss World." Crowning moment: View t

The Miss Nepal 2024 final competition was held on Saturday, August 3 at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur. A total of 26 contestants from across the country competed during the 28th edition of the annual competition. Crowned Miss Nepal World 2024 is a 26-year-old entrepreneur and social worker from Kathmandu, Ashma Kumari KC. She succeeds last year's titleholder, Srichchha Pradhan, and will represent Nepal at the 73rd Miss World. Raina Majgaiya and Prasiddhy Shah also crowned their respective successors during the live telecast on Himalaya TV. Miss Nepal Earth 2024 Sumana KC from Chitwan and Miss Nepal International 2024 Karuna Rawat from Tanahun will represent Nepal at Miss Earth 2024 and Miss International 2024, respectively. Simrika Manandhar, Preravita Swar, and Shraddha Suman Silwal rounded out the Top 6 finalists. The rest of the Top 13 were Ambika Rana, Anisha Malla, Anjana Pun, Irina Shrestha, Kimti Shrestha, Nivita Chapagain, and Saamin Koirala. Meet the w

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

Maryely Leal was crowned Miss Mexico 2024 (Miss World Mexico) during the national competition held on Saturday, August 3 at the Teatro Metropólitan in Mexico City. The 27-year-old international studies graduate from Sinaloa bested 30 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Alejandra Díaz of San Luis Potosí. Sofía Zamora from Quintana Roo was named first runner-up while the contestants from Tamaulipas, Carla Barrientos; Mexico City, Zahara Mercado; and Chihuahua, Luisana Alderete rounded out the Top 5 finalists. The representative from the USA, Melody Murguia was crowned Miss Mexico Cosmo 2024 and will head to Vietnam for Miss Cosmo 2024, the inaugural edition. Sofia Gonzalez of Nueva Leon was named Miss Mexico Elite 2024 and will compete in Miss Elite 2025 while Danna Larrañaga of Oaxaca clinched the Reinado Internacional del Cafe Mexico 2024 and will go to Reinado Internacional del Cafe 2025. Before last night's competition, Angie Melchum o

Nada Koussa was crowned Miss Lebanon 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, July 27 at the Royal Tulip Achrafieh in Beirut. The 26-year-old from Rahbe, Akkar bested 14 other contestants to win the title. She is now expected to represent Lebanon at Miss Universe 2024 and Miss World 2025. Sarah Leena Bou Jaoude was named first runner-up while Gael Balian, Melissa Kozah, and Sibelle Bou Chaaya were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Maria Bathish, Thouraya Assaf, and Nour Salem rounded out the Top 8 finalists. Lebanon's first and only Miss Universe winner from 1971,  Georgina Rizk, was among the distinguished panel of judges. Last year's winner Yamina Zaytoun crowned her successor at the end of the event. After competing in Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador, she went to India for the 71st Miss World and won first runner-up. Meet the new Miss Lebanon: View this post on Instagram A post shared by LBCI Lebanon (@lbcilebanon) Photos: