Miss Bikini International 2011 is Agnieszka Miszkiewicz (Poland)

Miss Poland, Agnieszka Miszkiewicz beat out 69 other gorgeous hopefuls as she won the title of Miss Bikini International 2011 competition held on September 28 in Qingdao, China. Crowning her was Miss Bikini International 2010, Diana Irina Boanca.

The 1st run-up was Miss Peru, Marie Giselle Vilma Patron. And the 2nd run-up was Miss Ukbekistan, Ekaterina Polyakova. Completing the 7 finalists were: Miss Australia, Martin Tegan Jade (Miss Spring), Miss Latvia, Elina Grundane (Miss Summer), Miss China (Miss Fall), and Miss Russia, Sofya Denmentyeva (Miss Winter).

Top 12 semi-finalists were Miss Croatia, Amela Zekovic; Miss Ecuador, Maria Jose Maza Solorzano; Miss Philippines, Angelee Caludett Delos Reyes; Miss Italy, Eliana Catherina Calicchia and Miss Indonesia, Sinta Rani.

Agnieszka Miszkiewicz is 18 years of age, standing 172cm tall and has a vital statistics of 88-58-88(cm).

* Miss Bikini International 2011 Contestants
* Preliminary Competitions

Miss Global International 2011 is Yansy Vega of Puerto Rico

Last September 24 at the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa in Jamaica, the lucky Miss Puerto Rico, Yansy Vega was crowned as the new Miss Global International 2011. Relinquishing her title was the outgoing Miss Global International 2010, Shereen Sterling.

A model as well as a fashion designer, Yansy received aside from her title, a US$1,000, a five-day/four-night stay at a Riu hotel, and a contract with renowned photographer Brian Rosen. She also won sectional awards for Most Aware and Best Costume.

24 international beauties participated in the event which was hosted by Jackie Norman.

The 1st run-up was Miss Bosnia & Herzegovina, Semira Hadzimehmedagic. And the 2nd run-up was Miss Cape Verde, Yasmin Lima.

Miss Bahamas, Raquel Oliver was awarded Miss Talent, while the Miss Congeniality award was given to Miss Australia, Rochelle Emanuel Smith.

Miss Czech Republic, Andrea Urbankova won Best Smile, while Best Figure award went to Miss Bosnia & Herzegovina, Semira Hadzimehmedagic as her second award.

* Miss Global International 2011 Candidates

Miss Global International 2011 Delegates

Miss Global International 2010, Shereen Sterling

Miss Global International 2011 contest will be held on September 24 at the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa.

The reigning Miss Global International 2010, Shereen Sterling (image above) will relinquish her crown during the event.

Meet the 24 Hopefuls vying for the crown:

Andrea Urbankova – Miss Czech Republic	Kimberley Sherlock – Miss Jamaica	Anastasia Mikhailides – Miss Greece
Yasmine Lima – Miss Cape Verde	Miss Haiti – Sarah Toussaint	Miss Cuba – Jessica Diaz
Keda Pascall – Miss Trinidad & Tobago	Lesego George – Miss Botswana	Lifintseva Olga – Miss Russia
Sheela Khaw – Miss Malaysia	Miss Belgium – Caro Verle	Semira Hadzimehmedagic – Miss Bosnia
Ilechukwu Ifunanya – Miss Nigeria	Miss Venezuela	Niamdy Rosseau – Miss Guadeloupe
Raqual Oliver – Miss Bahamas	Rochelle Emanuel Smith – Miss Australia	Simone Fairweather – Miss UK
Temeisha Libert – Miss US Virgin Islands	Trumane Trotman – Miss St. Maarten	Vanessa Hadebe – Miss Zimbabwe
Wilma Echandy – Miss USA	Yansy Vega – Miss Puerto Rico

* Miss Global International 2011 is Yansy Vega of Puerto Rico

Preliminary Winners of Miss Bikini International 2011

A series of preliminary competitions was held for the upcoming Miss Bikini International 2011. Here are the list of winners of the special events:

Evening Gown Competition
September 14

Best in Evening Gown: Miss Hungary, Dorottya Farsang
1st run-up: Miss Australia, Martin Tegan Jade
2nd run-up: Miss Philippines, Angelee Caludett Delos Reyes

Miss Charming
September 15

Miss Charming: Miss Italy, Eliana Catherina Calicchia
1st run-up: Miss Peru, Marie Giselle Vilma Patron
2nd run-up: Miss Denmark, Maja Leth Simonsen

Talent Competition
September 20

Miss Talent: Miss Uzbekistan, Ekaterina Polyakova
1st run-up: Miss Taiwan, Yeh Shih Ya
2nd run-up: Miss Latvia, Elina Grundane

Body Beautiful
September 23

Miss Body Beautiful: Agnieszka Bozena Miszkiewicz
1st run-up: Miss Turkmenistan, Daria Kulina
2nd run-up: Miss Moldova, Cristina Tcacenco

* Miss Bikini International 2011 Contestants
* Miss Bikini International 2011 is Agnieszka Miszkiewicz (Poland)

Sydney Graus wins Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2012

Sydney Graus was crowned as the new Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2012. Putting the sash and the crown was the outgoing Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2011, Ashley Golden.

Close to the winner was the 1st run-up Autumn Olson. 2nd run-up position went to Christine Davis. The 3rd run-up is Emily Stevens. And finally, the 4th run-up was Cheyenne Gaines.

Sydney Graus will be the official representative of Wyoming in the Miss Teen USA 2012 competition next year.

Miss Wyoming USA 2012 winner is Holly Allen

Holly Allen was recently crowned Miss Wyoming USA 2012. She will be the representative of Wyoming in Miss USA 2012 contest to next year.

Completing the top 5 finalists were Callie Bishop (1st run-up), Morgan Bromley (2nd run-up), Catherine Mosher (3rd run-up) and Brittany Kaiser (4th run-up).

A pageant veteran, Holly Allen is the 1st run in Miss Wyoming USA 2011, 3rd run-up in Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2006 and the 4th run-up in Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2005.

Miss Teen USA State Pageants 2012

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Alaska: Veronica Temple

C

California: Alexa Brielle Jones

Colorado: Jacqueline Zuccherino

Connecticut: Logan West

D

Delaware: Angela Viscount

District of Columbia: Sierra Hadley

F

Florida: Gracie Simmons

G

Georgia: Courtney Smits

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Hawaii: Kathryn Teruya

I

Idaho: Kimberly Layne

Indiana: Mackenzie Surber

Iowa: Carissa Becker

L

Louisiana: Marlee Henry

M

Maryland: Stephanie Chervenkov

Michigan: Courtney Pizzimenti

Minnesota: Kendra Berger

Mississippi: Jessica Collins Carter

Missouri: Jayde Ogle

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Nebraska: Sarah Summers

New Hampshire: Marisa DeLuca

New Jersey: Kendall Barrett

New Mexico: Jacqueline Cai

New York: Sabrina Mastrangelo

North Carolina: Katherine Puryear

Oregin

Oregon: Kiana Benion

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South Dakota: Kalani Jorgensen

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Tennessee: Samara Ham

Texas: Madison Lee

U

Utah: Keilara McCormick

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Vermont: Karsen Woods

Virginia: Elizabeth Coakley

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Washington: Alex Carlson-Helo

West Virginia: Elizabeth Sabatino

Wyoming: Sydney Graus

Miss World Germany 2011 is Sabrina-Nathalie Reitz

The Miss Welt Deutschland 2011 or internationally known as Miss World Germany 2011 beauty competition was held on September 25 during the Hansefest in the city of Neuss. The lucky winner was crowned and she is Sabrina-Nathalie Reitz, a 21 year old stunner from Frankfurt. She stands 174cm tall and will be the official representative of Germany in Miss World 2011 contest on November 6 in London Earl's Court in London, United Kingdom.

Entry of Philippines in Look of the Year 2011

19 year old Jea-Ann Finuliar was chosen during an audition as the official representative of the Philippines in Look of the Year 2011 to be held in Italy.

"Honestly, I couldn't believe it when they told me the good news. I'm really so nervous and excited at the same time because its my first time to be travelling out of the country," Jea-Ann said.

Finuliar is from Pangasinan and former Miss Urdaneta 2007. She's currently studying at the University of Santo Tomas taking up Tourism.

Titleholders of Miss Universe reunion in L.A.

(photo right) Miss Universe 1952, Armi Kuusela

Former winners of Miss Universe pageant organized their own reunion held in Los Angeles, where they enjoyed watching the crowning of Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011.

from left to right: Corinna Tsopei (1964, Greece), Armi Kuusela (1952, Finland), Sylvia Hitchcock (1967, USA), Janelle Commissiong (1977, Trinidad & Tobago), Margaret Gardiner (1978, South Africa), Mona Grudt (1990, Norway), Michelle McLean (1992, Namibia), Chelsi Smith (1995, USA). Also present at the event were Brook Lee (1997, USA), and Justine Pasek (2002, Panama).

World Queen of Banana 2011 - Lizeth Gonzalez, Miss Colombia

Miss Colombia, Lizeth Gonzalez was crowned in Machala, Ecuador as the new World Queen of Banana 2011 where 16 gorgeous contestants competed.

The 1st run-up was Miss Germany, Johanna Acs. The other finalists were Miss Peru (Maria Gracia Figueroa), Miss Venezuela (Jessica Schell) and Miss Canada (Elishia Sahota) who also won the Miss Photogenic Award.

World Queen of Banana contest exists as an international event since 1985, and this is Colombia’s 6th title.

Lindsay Japal wins Miss Cayman Islands 2011

23 year old Lindsay Japal from George Town was crowned as the very new Miss Cayman Islands 2011 which was held on September 24 at the Lions Center in Georgetown. She was crowned by Miss Cayman Islands 2010, Cristin Alexander.

Janelle Mutto was the 1st run-up and Crystal Tomlinson was the 2nd run-up.

Lindsay Japal will be the official representative of Cayman Islands in Miss World 2011 contest on November 6 in London Earl's Court in London, United Kingdom.

* Miss Cayman Islands 2011 Candidates

Watch Miss Switzerland 2011 Video Online

Witness as the outgoing Miss Schweiz Wahl 2010, Kerstin Cook put the crown and pass her title to the new Miss Switzerland 2011, Alina Buchschacher.

Watch the crowning and whole pageant video of the contest:

* Miss Schweiz 2011 Contestants
* Miss Switzerland 2011 winner is Alina Buchschacher

Miss Schweiz Wahl 2011 winner is Alina Buchschacher

Miss Switzerland 2011 or locally known as Miss Schweiz Wahl 2011 was held on September 24 at the Centro Esposizioni in Lugano. The lucky and beautiful Alina Buchschacher was declared as the winner. She was crowned by Kerstin Cook, Miss Schweiz 2010.

Julia Fluckiger was the 1st run-up, while Ashley Balmer was the 2nd run-up. Lorenza Castella, Giada Cattaneo and Cleo Heuss completed the top 6 finalists.

20 year old Alina Buchschacher is currently a student taking up International Business. Her mother is from Trinidad & Tobago, married to her Swiss father. She will be the official entry of Switzerland in Miss Universe 2012 competition next year.

* Miss Schweiz 2011 Contestants
* Watch the pageant video