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Following months of preparations and pre-pageant activities, Miss World Malta 2023 will finally culminate tonight at Fort St. Elmo in Valletta. Last year's winner who will represent Malta at the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) in India this December, Natalia Galea, will crown her successor at the end of the much-awaited event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS WORLD MALTA (@missworldmaltaofficial) The next Miss World Malta is expected to compete in the Miss World 2024 pageant. Here are the 23 contestants vying for the national title: Amber Debono Amber Sant Pisani Brenda Mifsud Briana Cassar Britney Bonello Charlotte Attard Emily Pace Delicata Graziella Debono Jasmine Bartolo Justine Curmi Kathleen Sare Kaya Abela Kelsey Abela Kim Grima Kylee Debono Lopez Gineth Maria Falzon Martine Cutajar Mirea Mallia Naomi Zammit Parnis Steffany Mangion Venice Cassar Zaelle Lautier In conjunction with Miss World Malta, the Mr World Malta 2023 final will als

Gugulethu Mayisela was crowned Miss Grand South Africa 2023 in a national competition held on Saturday, July 22 at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria. The 19-year-old model from Johannesburg bested 23 other competitors to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner LuJuan Mzyk and will now prepare to represent South Africa at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. "What an honour. I am so proud to say that I am the first black woman to ever represent South Africa at Miss Grand International," she shared online. Thulani Luyanda Ndzotyana was named first runner-up while Joey Roman, Robyn Hill, and Monique Best were announced as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Grand South Africa previously won the title Miss Teen World South Africa and went on participate in the Miss Teen World 2022 pageant held in Ecuador where she emerged the winner. View this post on Instagram A post share

Andrea Aguilera touched down in Ecuador on Monday, July 24 for her homecoming since winning the 14th Miss Supranational pageant in Poland. The 22-year-old received a warm welcome from her supporters at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport. She then hopped on a red sports car for her victory parade through the streets of Guayaquil. Following her arrival, an official press conference was hosted for her homecoming at Courtyard by Marriott Guayaquil. "I want to say thank you to everyone who sent me words of kindness and support. It's teamwork and you are my team. Without you, I probably would not be standing here today, feeling so happy and excited," she shared. Andrea was crowned Miss Supranational 2023 from a field of 65 competitors last July 14 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, in the Polish region of Małopolska. Her victory was historic as it was the first time for an Ecuadorian representative to take home the title. She was also the second South

Fourteen contestants representing different departments of El Salvador were officially announced to compete for Miss El Salvador 2023 (Miss Universe El Salvador 2023). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss El Salvador (@misselsalvadorofficial) The winner of the national final on Sunday, July 30 will represent El Salvador at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) pageant to be held in the country later this year. Who will succeed Alejandra Guajardo for the national title? Meet the contestants: AHUACHAPÁN - Daniela Ramos CABAÑAS - Katherinne Salguero CHALATENANGO - Frine Santamaría CUSCATLÁN - Fátima Cuellar LA LIBERTAD - Mariana Quintanilla LA PAZ - Tiffany Catota LA UNIÓN - Ana Moctezuma MORAZÁN - Valeria Maldonado SAN MIGUEL - Marielos Recinos SAN VICENTE - Adriana Escalante SAN SALVADOR - Isabella García-Manzo SANTA ANA - Elizabeth Cáder SONSONATE - Paola Vicuña USULATÁN - Daniela Guevara Photos: Miss El Salvador

Newly crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki de Moura returned to a warm homecoming welcome in Cagayan de Oro City. A grand motorcade around the "City of Golden Friendship" was held on Monday, July 24 as well as courtesy calls with the city officials. Later that day, an official homecoming press conference was held for the 19-year-old model on the ground floor of the SM CDO Downtown Premier. Nikki won Miss Grand Philippines 2023 from a field of 30 competitors at the national pageant last July 13 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Filipino-Brazilian beauty now prepares to represent the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Grand Philippines (@msgrandphilippines) Photos: Power House Studios / Miss Grand Philippines RELATED POST: Miss Grand Philippines 2023 is Nikki de Moura of Cagayan de Oro

Sixteen finalists vying for Miss Universe Guatemala 2023 have been officially introduced in an official presentation held last July 12 in Guatemala City. The preliminary competition will be held this August 4 at Teatro Fantasía while the grand final will take place on August 6 at the Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias. View this post on Instagram A post shared by • Miss Universe Guatemala • (@missuniversegt) Last year's winner Ivana Batchelor will crown her successor at the culmination of the upcoming national event. The next Miss Universe Guatemala will represent her country at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) pageant in El Salvador. Meet the contestants: Alta Verapaz - Cielo Keila Stefany Pereira Caal Chimaltenango - María Dolores Monzón Sanchinelli Ciudad Capital - Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech Departamento de Guatemala - Melany Victoria Herrera Marroquin El Progreso - María del Rosario Flores Gutiérrez Guatemala Centro - Dayanna Estefania G

Makaʻala Perry is the newly appointed Miss International Hawaii 2023 and will represent the Aloha State at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. The 24-year-old flight attendant, business owner, and musician was announced as Priscilla Wang's successor for the national title last month. Besides working for Hawaiian Airlines and running her own business called Sunbeams Creamery, a dessert shop located in Wahiawa, she is also pursuing her bachelor of arts degree in music at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. As a musician and hula dancer, she performs regularly doing seasonal shows at the Four Seasons Ko’olina and travels to Japan, Canada, and Taiwan sharing her love of music and dance. Born and raised on the island of Oʻahu, Makaʻala is passionate about preserving the arts and perpetuating Hawaiian culture. She hopes to inspire others to follow their passions in life and make a positive impact on our communities. The 61st Miss International pageant will be held in Shibuya,

Miss Angola Diáspora, Ana Bárbara Da Silva Coimbra, was crowned Miss Angola Universo 2023 (Miss Universe Angola 2023) on Saturday, July 22 at the Hotel de Convenções de Talatona - HCTA in Luanda. The 23-year-old model and project manager who holds a bachelor's degree in economics will now prepare to represent Angola at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. Tatiana Manuel of Bengo and Eliane Cavelho of Namibe were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Fernanda Trombeta of Cunene and Jumara Sebastião of Huambo were the rest of the Top 5 finalists. Completing the Top 10 semifinalists were Daniela Soares of Benguela, Andreia Muhito of Bié, Jessica Luís of Huíla, Maura Cango of Luanda, and Elmira Pascoal of Uíge. The new Miss Universe Angola succeeds last year's winner Swelia da Silva Antonio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Angola Universo (@missangolauniverso) Photos: Ivan Lopes / Miss Angola Universo RELA

Phaimany Lathsabanthao bested 14 other competitors to be crowned Miss Universe Laos 2023 on Sunday, July 23 at the National Convention Hall in Vientiane. The 28-year-old beauty representing Phongsaly is a business administration graduate of the National University of Laos. She will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Universe 2023 to be held in El Salvador. Phiranya Thipphomvong of Houaphanh and Phavina Mounvongsa of Bolikhamxai were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Deth Xaivanhsee of Oudomxay, Budseng Vongchanthum of Vientiane, and Vaniphone Phoumixay of Vientiane Prefecture rounded out the Top 6 finalists. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Universe Laos was first runner-up during last year's competition. She also participated in the Miss Laos pageant twice where she was awarded Miss Photogenic in 2018 and placed in the Top 15 in 2021. Phaimany succeeds Payengxa Lor, the first Hmong woman to win the national title and who achieved her country's high

Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 has officially kicked off with the arrival of the finalists for their boot camp week in Jakarta. The first day of their activities took place at the Sari Pacific Jakarta where they participated in a psychotest with Jakarta-based professional psychology service provider Personal Growth. Thirty competitors from across the country will fight for the "Shimmering Hope" crown and the opportunity to represent Indonesia at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. The grand final competition will take place on Thursday, August 3 at the Beach City International Stadium (BCIS). Tickets can be purchased via tiket.com . Don't forget to vote for your favorites to take home the coveted national title via Miss Universe Indonesia's official app which is available for download on App Store or Google Play. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Indonesia (@missuniverse_id) Photos: Miss Universe Indonesia / Instagram RELATED