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Andreina Martinez wins Miss Republica Dominicana Universo 2021

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24 year old Andreina Martinez Founier-Rosado representing the Dominican community in the USA was crowned as the new Miss Republica Dominicana Universo 2021 held last November 7 at the Salon de Eventos Sambil in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She was crowned by the outgoing Miss Republica Dominicana Universo 2020, Kimberly Jimenez.

A psychology and Latin American studies graduate, Andreina will be the official representative of the Dominican Republic at the upcoming Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Israel later this year.

Finished as the 1st runner-up was Miss Azua, Debbie Aflalo. She compete at the next edition of Reina Hispanoamericana contest. 2nd runner-up place went to Miss La Vega, Yamilex Hernandez. While the 3rd runner-up position was given to Miss Samana, Elianny Capellan. And finally, the 4th runner-up place went to Miss La Romana, Erika Silverio.

Completing the top 10 were:

Distrito Nacional – Yeimi Hernández

María Trinidad Sánchez – Hilda Puntiel

Puerto Plata – Silvana Dominicci

Santiago – Leslye Olivo

Valverde – Nicole Jimeno

Maureen Montagne from the Philippines wins Miss Globe 2021 title

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28 year old Miss Philippines, Maureen Montagne was crowned as the new Miss Globe 2021 held last November 5 at the Opera Theater in Tirana, Albania.

Montagne is no stranger to beauty contests and is considered as a pageant veteran. Miss Arizona USA, Miss Eco-International first runner-up, Mutya ng Pilipinas and Binibining Pilipinas were some of her beauty titles to name a few.

A total of 40 international beauties competed for the crown. Finishing as First Runner-Up was Ester Ogechi Gabriel (Nigeria), Second Runner-Up Melike Bali (Turkey), Third Runner-Up Jhosskaren Carrizo Smo (Venezuela) and Fourth Runner-Up Hailey Hamelin-Wilson (Canada).

Philippines' Cindy Obeñita bagged the Miss Intercontinental 2021 Crown

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25 year old Cinderella Faye Obenita won the title and the crown of Miss Intercontinental 2021 held at the Sharm Museum in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt last October 29 where 72 stunning delegates around the world participated.

Placed as the 1st run-up was Miss Mexico, Paulina Uceda Escorcia. In 2nd run-up position was Romy Simpkins from United Kingdom. Seychelles' Kelly-Mary Anette, Canada's Kaitlyn Linda Li and Colombia's Maria Paula Castillo Lopez ended up as 3rd, 4th and 5th runners-up respectively.

Completing the top 20 semi-finalists were:

Germany - Luisa Rüger

Crimea - Anna Senkovets

Cuba - Yeniffer Pileta Marín

Guatemala - Raquel María Alejandra Escalante Chacón

Indonesia - Bella Aprilia Sant

Italy - Anastasia Addorisio

Malaysia - Poorani Rajoo

Mauricious - Laetitia Prefumo

Netherlands - Suzette van der Pol

Paraguay - Fatima Lorena Rodríguez Benítez

Peru - Leslye Leonela López Castillo

Czech Republic - Veronika Šmídová

South Africa - Lesedi Lerato Hlatywayo

Thailand - Nutnicha Srithongsuk

Continental Queens

Africa: Seychelles - Kelly-Mary Anette

Asia and Oceania: Philippines - Cinderella Faye Obeñita

Europe: United Kingdom - Romy Simpkins

North America: Mexico - Paulina Uceda Escorcia

South America: Colombia - María Paula Castillo López

Andreia Muhitu is Miss Supranational Angola 2018

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22 year old Andreia Muhitu was crowned Miss Supranational Angola 2018. Her victory made history in her country as she is the first woman with Albinism to win a beauty pageant in her country. Muhitu hails from the Cuando Cubango region in her country. Despite receiving lots of support, some negative comments from fans questioning her beauty (on her official photo) were posted to which Muhitu responded:

“Appearances are deceiving. I like the picture, it's me! I have strabismus, people have strabismus. And if I have it in the picture I must have loved it. I will not be the world's first cross eyed model. You are entitled to your opinion, and I am entitled to mine and mine says it all… I wouldn't compete if I didn't believe I could win.”

During an interview on national television, she described herself as a strong person who is ready to face all the negative comments that will come her way. She vowed that during her reign she will work on a campaign against discrimination that albinos suffer in the communities where they find themselves. She spoke out against the maltreatment that some people with albinism have to endure, a practice which she considers very negative and inhumane.

"I've been discriminated against in my life. That is why it is this cause that I will defend in my country. People should not be condemned by their skin tone or gender, and I plead for people to change their behavior in order for us to have a better social coexistence based on respect for difference.”

Andreia will travel to Poland to compete at the Miss Supranational 2018 pageant on December.

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Katarina Rodriguez Crowned Miss World Philippines 2018

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26 year old Katarina Rodrigues was crowned Miss World Philippines 2018 at the conclusion of a glittering annual pageant held last October 7 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

Katarina from Davao City is currently working as a model. She stands 1.70m tall and is no stranger to beauty pageants. During the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Pageant, she was crowned Miss Intercontinental Philippines and finished as runner-up at Miss Intercontinental 2017. She was also 2nd runner-up in Asia’s Next Top Model back in 2014.

Rodriguez will now be the official representative of the Philippines in the Miss World 2018 contest in Sanya, China on December.

Meanwhile, during the same event, former Miss USA 2015 semi-finalist, Maureen Montange was crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2018. She will compete in the next edition of the Miss Eco International competition.

The Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2018 title went to Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez, who belongs to a famous showbiz clan in the Philippines. She will enter and hopes to bring a back-to-back victory at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2018 contest later this year.

And finally, Kimilei Mugford from the Filipino Community of Canada was awarded the Miss Multinational Philippines 2018 title. She will compete in the next edition of Miss Multinational pageant.

The 1st Princess is Chanel Morales, while the 2nd Princess was Pearl Hung.

The 8th annual Miss World Philippines pageant was attended by the Miss World delegation, including the reigning Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar, Miss World 2016, Stephanie del Valle and Miss World CEO Mrs. Julia Morley.