Vanessa Tevi Kumares is Miss Universe Malaysia 2015

24-year old Vanessa Tevi Kumares was announced Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 winner during the annual gala held at the Shangri-La hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Vanessa, who beat 16 other contestants for the crown, holds a degree in Tourism Management. She comes from Seremban and will represent Malaysia during the Miss Universe 2015 competition.

The runners-up were Pauline Tan, Kelly Jagan and Sugeeta Chandran.

Despite sending high-caliber contestants during the past years to the Miss Universe competition, Malaysia has not had a semi-finalist since 1970.

Miss Suomi 2015 winner is Rosa-Maria Ryyti

20-year old Rosa-Maria Ryyti was crowned Miss Suomi 2015 during the annual event held at the Langvik Congress Wellness Hotel in Kirkkonummi last April 12.

Rosa Maria will now represent the Scandinavian nation of Finland in the next edition of Miss Universe.

2nd place went to 23-year old Carola Miller, who will travel to the Miss World 2015 pageant; 3rd place was Saara Ahlberg (19) who will compete in Miss International 2015 in Japan.

Slovenia's Patricia Peklar wins the 1st Miss Eco 2015

Miss Slovenia, Patricia Peklar, won the 1st edition of the “Miss Eco” beauty pageant held at the Alzahra Hall of the Hilton Green Plaza in Alexandria, Egypt on April 5 with the participation of 9 international beauty queens.

Peklar also won the Miss Talent, Miss Stanley and Miss Citystar Shopping Mall awards.

2nd place went to Netherlands (Talisa Wolters), 3rd place went to Australia (Nadine Roberts) and 4th place was awarded to Chile (Catalina Caceres).

Miss Netherlands was chosen Miss EgyptAir (sponsoring airline), and United Kingdom was chosen Miss Hilton. Mexico won the Miss Elegance award, while Chile won Best National Costume.

Newly-born Miss Eco aims to work with environmental causes around Egypt. The second edition will take place in April 2016 in Alexandria and Cairo.

Liesl Laurie crowned Miss South Africa 2015

23-year old Liesl Laurie, a model from Eldorado Park in Johannesburg was crowned Miss South Africa 2015 during the conclusion of the annual TV gala held at the Superbowl in Sun City last March 30.

1.75 m tall Liesl holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and will be representing South Africa at the upcoming Miss World and Miss Universe competitions later this year.

Refilwe Mthimunye from Bronkhorstpruit came in 2nd place, while Ntsiki Mkhize from Kliprivier came in 3rd place.

The event was graced by the presence of reigning Miss World Rolene Strauss, as well as former titleholders Anneline Kriel and Penny Coelen.

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Aditi Arya wins FBB Femina Miss India 2015

21-year old Aditi Arya, from Delhi, was crowned FBB Femina Miss India 2015 during the annual ceremony held on March 28 at the Yashraj Studios, Mumbai.

Aditi works as a research analyst and holds a degree in Business Studies from Delhi University. She's also an avid writer and painter.

Arya will be the official representative of India in the Miss World 2015 beauty competition this December.

Aafreen Rachel Vaz and Vartika Singh was crowned 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively. The Miss India Organization will announce soon in which international events they will compete.

The Grand Finale was judged by eminent personalities from the industry like John Abraham, Manisha Koirala, Sonu Nigam, Anil Kapoor, Feroz Nadiadwala, Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, Shilpa Shetty, Sonali Bendre, Shiamak Davar and Chitrangada Singh. The glorious Red Carpet event was bustling with the creme da la creme from the fashion, glamour and entertainment industry with names like Manasvi Mamgai, Rocky S, Naseerudin Shah, Paresh Rawal and many more.

The show was hosted by the exuberant Manish Paul who kept the audience entertained along with the gorgeous Neha Dhupia joining him for a segment. Touted as the most glamorous and credible beauty pageant of the country, fbb Femina Miss India 2015 saw electrifying performances by Bollywood stars- Kareena Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandes, Shahid Kapoor and Famous singers like Kanika Kapoor, Meet Brothers, and Shalmali Kholgade. The 52nd year of fbb Femina Miss India 2015 was celebrated with glamour and panache.

Meet the 2015 Binibining Pilipinas Winners

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, a 25-year old model, make-up artist and columnist, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2015 during the annual Bb. Pilipinas beauty competition staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Manila on March 15th.

This was Alonzo’s third try at the national crown, being a finalist in the previous years. The 1.69 m stunner hails from Cayagan de Oro City and is a graduate of culinary arts. She will now represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2015 competition.

Crowned as Bb. Pilipinas-International was favorite Janicel Lubina (19) from Palawan. Best known to the fans as Megan Young’s 1st runner-up during the Miss World Philippines 2013 pageant, Lubina stands 1.70 m in height and will travel to Tokyo, Japan, to compete for the Miss International 2015 title.

Meanwhile, Rogelie Catacutan (23) from Cebu City was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Supranational. The beauty, who received the crown from Yvethe Santiago, will represent the Philippines in the Miss Supranational 2015 competition later this year.

Christy Lynn McGarry (24) from Nabua, Camarines Sur, received the title of Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental. She is supposed to compete in the Miss Intercontinental 2015 pageant, however people in the industry noted that McGarry also competed in this event, in the year 2010. BPCI will soon announce which pageant she will compete in instead.

Lastly, Ann Lorraine Colis from Pampanga was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism International, and is expected to participate in the Miss Tourism Queen International pageant to be held in China, if held this year.

Hannah Ruth Sison and Kimverlyn Suiza came in 1st and 2nd runner-up places respectively.

It was the 52nd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas competition, presided by Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta.

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Mr. and Miss World Attend The Iowa Variety Telethon

Reigning Miss World Rolene Strauss and the current Mr. World Nicklas Pedersen travelled to Des Moines, Iowa, USA, to attend the annual Telethon for Variety – The Children’s Charity. It is one of the traditional functions for both titleholders.

They were joined by Miss World Americas and 2nd runner-up Elizabeth Safrit, who visited with them some of the completed projects that have become a reality thanks to the Telethon, such as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Mercy Hospital.

The 2015 Variety Telethon raised a whooping $3,805,100.00. Congratulations to all those involved.

Francesca Cipriani wins Miss Ecuador 2015

Francesca Cipriani (21), who holds a title of Engineering in International Business Management, was crowned Miss Ecuador 2015 during the national finals held on March 14th at the Simon Bolivar Convention Center in Guayaquil. It was the 60th anniversary of the Miss Ecuador pageant, with the participation of 18 beautiful ladies.

The runners-up were Daniela Armijos (Cuenca), Maria Emilia Cevallos (Guayaquil), Mariagloria Davalos (Quito), Guadalupe Arias (Quito) and Andrea Garzon (Guayaquil) respectively. They will be designated to represent the country in several international competitions.

The Miss Ecuador Organization holds the licenses for the Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Reina Hispanoamericana and several other competitions. It also organizes the Miss United Continents pageant.

Miss Universe Japan and Mister Japan 2015

Ariana Miyamoto (20), from Nagasaki Prefecture, was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2015 during the annual event hed at the Tokyo Chinzanso hotel on March 12th.

Born in Japan to a Japanese mother and an American father, Eliana was raised in Nagasaki and will represent Japan in the Miss Universe 2015 beauty pageant.

On the same event, 26-year old Junpei Watanabe (Akita) was elected Mister Japan 2015. He will compete in the next edition of Mister International.

Denisa Vysnovska is Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2015

Denisa Vysnovska, from Prievidza, was crowned Miss Universe SR (Slovenskej Republiky) 2015/16 on March 6th. Denisa will now represent the Slovak Republic during the next edition of Miss Universe pageant.

The 1st runner-up was Anita Polgariova (Roznava) and the 2nd runner-up Dominika Zemanova (Bratislava).

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Tonie Chisholm is Miss Cayman Islands 2015

26-year old Tonie Chisholm, from North Side, was crowned Miss Cayman Islands 2015 during the event held at the Lions Centre on January 31.

Lindsay will now represent the Islands at the upcoming Miss World 2015 (provided she is approved because of her age) competition, and the 2016 Miss Universe pageant.

Adrianna Christian and Emily Bodden placed in second and third place, respectively.

The Miss Cayman Islands pageant was last held in 2011 and suspended due to lack of sponsorship. It returned in 2015 due to the initiative of the Ministry of Tourism.

Emma Jenkins crowned Miss Wales 2015

Emma Jenkins, who hails from Llanelli, is the new Miss Wales after beating 33 other girls to the title. She will compete in Miss World 2015.

Competing in Miss Wales for the first time, the Welsh speaker took the crown from reigning beauty queen Alice Ford at a ceremony at the Princess Royal Theatre in Port Talbot on March 9.

The researcher and beauty reporter for Tinopolis, is the second Miss Wales from Llanelli following Big Brother star Imogen Thomas who took the crown in 2003.

Vietnam wins Mister Global 2015

The 2nd edition of Mister Global contest took place in Bangkok, Thailand, and the winner was Mister Global Vietnam Nguyen Van Son. The event happened at Nakarin Space in Thailand’s exciting capital city.

The new Mister Global is a 21-year-old national taekwondo player who has won numerous gold medals both at nationals and international events. He enjoys sports and working out at the gym when he is not modeling. He hails from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

Throughout a one hour and a half well produced and dynamic event, contestants from over 21 countries around the globe competed in four categories: talent, swimwear, evening wear and interview.

Final Results:

First Runner-up: Mister Global Venezuela Yuber Jimenez

Second Runner-up: Mister Global Thailand Apiwit Kunadireck

Top Five: Mister Global Brazil Diogo Bernardes and Mister Global France Bryan Weber

Top Eight: Mister Global Czech Republic Jakub Smirak, Mister Global Puerto Rico Jose Lopez and

Mister Global Sri Lanka Madura Peiris

Top Thirteen: Mister Global Chile Cristobal Alvarez, Mister Global Malaysia Tuan Mohd Faiz, Mister Global Myanmar Min Lu Lu, Mister Global Peru Bruno Yanez Zelada, and Mister Global Philippines Joseph Doruelo.

Mister Global Fan Vote Winner: Mister Global Vietnam Nguyen Van Son. Fans voted online on www.facebook.com/OfficialMisterGlobal for their favorite contestant, earning one lucky gentleman a spot in the semifinals.

Mister Photogenic Global Award: Mister Global Czech Republic Jakub Smirak. A special panel of experts voted for the contestant who exemplifies handsomeness through the lens of a camera.

Mister Congeniality Global Award: Mister Global France Bryan Weber. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the contestant’s peers, who voted for him as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational contestant.

Best Talent Award: Mister Global Indonesia Fajar Alamsyah Akbar. The award is presented to the contestant who impressed the judges with his talent presentation.

Best Physique Award: Mister Global Puerto Rico Jose Lopez. The award is presented to the contestant who demonstrated fitness through the swimwear competition.

Best Model Award: Mister Global Korea Yun Teho. The award is presented to the contestant who showed modeling potentials.

Best National Costume Award: Mister Global Thailand Apiwit Kunadireck. The award is presented to the contestant who displayed his country’s pride and spirit best in costume.

The MISTER GLOBAL 2015 prize package includes: a cash prize; a sash; a custom trophy; accommodation in a city apartment/hotel suite for the duration of his reign while in Thailand; modeling portfolio; travel opportunities representing the Mister Global Organization and personal appearance opportunities representing sponsors and charitable alliances.

Daniela Torres Bonilla is Miss Nicaragua 2015

25-year old Daniela Torres Bonilla, a student of Tourism business administration from Managua, was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2015 during the annual gala held at the Ruben Dario Theater on March 7th. Torres, who was the absolute favorite of the competition, won a total of five special awards: Miss Photogenic, Best Smile, Miss Cielo, Best Hair and Miss MedSpa. She will now represent Nicaragua during the Miss Universe 2015 beauty contest.

The 1st runner-up was Yaoska Ruiz, who will compete in the Miss International 2015 pageant in Japan; Ruth Martine was the 2nd runner-up.

It was the 15th anniversary of the Miss Nicaragua pageant, which started in 2001 under the direction of Silhuetas. Former beauty queens attended the gala showing their support to who has been the organizer for the past 15 years, Karen Celebertti.

Anindya Kusuma Putri wins Puteri Indonesia 2015

The Puteri Indonesia 2015 competition took place at the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center on February 20th. Miss Central Java, 23-year old Anindya Kusuma Putri, beat 36 other contestants for the title and was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2015.

Standing 1.76m tall, Anyndia comes from Semarang and was crowned by reigning Miss Universe and special guest Paulina Vega. She will represent her country at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

The 1st runner-up was Miss West Kalimantan Chintya Fabiola, who will travel to Tokyo to compete in Miss International 2015 in October; and the 2nd runner-up was Miss North Sulawesi, Gresya Maaliwuga, who will compete in Miss Supranational 2015 to be held later in the year.

Miss Ecuador 2015 Official Delegates

Miss Ecuador 2015 celebrating it's 61st year will be held on March 14 in Guayaquil. Hosting the event are Soledad Diab, Monica Chala, Jessica Bermudez and former Miss Ecuador Maria Susana Rivadeneira. It will be broadcasted by GAMA TV.

The reigning queen, Alejandra Argudo (photo above) will pass her title to her successor at the end of the competition. The new winner will represent Ecuador in Miss Universe 2015 pageant later this year.

MEET THE 18 CANDIDATES OF MISS ECUADOR 2015:

Angela Maritza Bonilla Zapata Age: 22 Height: 5'8" Province: Imbabura	Maria Gloria Davalos Guevara Age: 19 Height: 5'11" Province: Pichincha
Maria Emilia Cevallos Cuesta Age: 20 Height: 5'7" Province: Guayas	Daniela Armijos Cordero Age: 22 Height: 5'11" Province: Azuay
Francesca Keyco Cipriani Burgos Age: 22 Height: 5'8" Province: Guayas	Ariana Salome Freire Cevallos Age: 20 Height: 5'7" Province: Chimborazo
Karla Jhulieth Reynel Rios Age: 19 Height: 5'9" Province: Loja	Mirka Paola Cabrera Mazzini Age: 19 Height: 5'9" Province: El Oro
Andrea Cristina Lara Jijon Age: 22 Height: 5'10" Province: Esmeraldas	Maria de los Angeles Espin Diaz Age: 22 Height: 5'7" Province: Cotopaxi
Maria Guadalupe Arias Mendoza Age: 21 Height: 5'9" Province: Pichincha	Maria Paz Mayorga Medina Age: 20 Height: 5'7" Province: Tungurahua
Maria Elisa Padilla Cardoso Age: 21 Height: 5'7" Province: Azuay	Jexandra Mishell Mecias Torres Age: 20 Height: 5'7" Province: Santo Domingo
Andrea Paola Garzon Parrales Age: 21 Height: 5'9" Province: Guayas	Marlice Belen Grijalva Moya Age: 19 Height: 5'11" Province: Esmeraldas
Nathaly Quiñonez Ortiz Age: 19 Height: 5'10" Province: Esmeraldas	Andrea Barragan Larco Age: 21 Height: 5'7" Province: Pichincha

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