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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

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

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:

Maria Amélia Baptista was crowned Miss Portuguesa 2024 (Miss World Portugal) on Saturday, July 27 at Cineteatro Messias in Mealhada. The 26-year-old businesswoman hailing from Brazil bested 11 other finalists to win the national title. She will prepare to represent Portugal at the 72nd Miss World. Celine Rodrigues and Beatriz Nogueira were the first and second runners-up, respectively. They are expected to be appointed to compete in the next Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International competitions. Meet the new Miss Portuguesa: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS PORTUGUESA (@miss.portuguesa) Photos: Miss Portuguesa / Instagram

Krishnah Marie Gravidez bested 32 other contestants to win Miss World Philippines 2024 on Friday, July 19 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Parañaque City. The 23-year-old beauty from Baguio City was crowned by her predecessor Gwendolyne Fourniol of Negros Occidental. She will represent the Philippines at the 72nd Miss World whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Jasmine Omay of Tarlac and Sophia Bianca Santos were named Miss World Philippines 2024 first and second princesses, respectively. Completing the Top 10 were Patricia Bianca Tapia of Batangas, Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano of Bicol Region, Deanna Marie Maté of Cavite, Riana Agatha Pangindian of Kapitolyo, Pasig, Gabrielle Marie Lantzer of Manila, Nikhisa Buenafe Cheveh of Pangasinan, and Maria Andrea Endicio of Quezon Province. The contestants from Bacolod, Marianel Tan; Cebu, Sofi Maxim Margareta Grenmo; Central Visayas, Jewel Marisse Catherine Reyes; Concepcion, Tarlac, Angel Gutierrez; Dasmariñas, Cavite, Clytemestra Juan; Iloi