Anderson Tomazini is Mister Brazil 2015

26 year old Anderson Tomazini representing Ilhabela, was elected Mister Brazil 2015 during a ceremony held at the Pedro Ivo Theater in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, on June 27. 42 contestants from all parts of the country competed in the event.

Named “Vice Mister Brasil” was Giba Pignatti, representing Sao Paulo Capital. In 3rd place was Eduardo Ferreira (Ilha do Sao Francisco do Sul) In 4th place Allan Lanfredi (Santa Catarina) and in 5th place was Herbert Penze (Mato Grosso).

Completing the Top 10 were Denis Facco (Vale do Paranhana), Eduardo Lisboa (Ilha do Farol), Paulo Leite (Rio de Janeiro), Ecktor Lopes (Distrito Federal) and Rodrigo Galvao (Rio Grande do Norte).

Tomazini comes from Brasilia and is a business administrator and professional model. He will represent Brazil in the 2015 Mister International competition to take place in the Philippines end of November, since Lucas Montandon (Mr. Brazil 2014) is waiting to travel to the Mr. World competition expected to be held in early 2016.

The Mr. Brazil organization also holds the license rights to Mr. Global. The representative will be announced soon.

Maja Spahija Crowned Miss Hrvatske 2015

22 year old Maja Spahija was crowned Miss Hrvatske 2015 during the annual event held at the Omorika Hotel in the city of Crikvenica last June 12.

Maja will now represent Croatia during the Miss World 2015 finals to be held in Sanya, China, next December.

The runners-up were Katarina Cavar and Anja Bijelic.

Ecem Cırpan wins Miss Turkey 2015

18 year old Ecem Çırpan (2nd from right) from Bursa was crowned Miss Turkey 2015 during the conclusion of the annual gala held at the Star TV studios in Istanbul on June 11.

Standing 1.88m tall, Ecem a professional volleyball player and currently working as a model. She will travel to Sanya (China) to compete for the Miss World 2015 title in December.

In second place came Ash Melisa Usun (19, 2nd from left), crowned Miss Turkey Universe and will represent the country in the Miss Universe 2015 finals expected to take place next January.

Third place went to Hazal Subasi (20, right), who won the title of Miss Turkey Supranational and will travel to Poland to compete in Miss Supranational 2015 to be held in December.

Fourth place was awarded to Berfu Yildiz (left), crowned Miss Turkey International and will compete in the 2015 Miss International finals to be held in Tokyo, Japan on November 5.

Miss Universe Croatia 2015 is Barbara Ljiljak

26 year old Barbara Ljiljak from Split was crowned Miss Universe Croatia 2015 during the annual event held on June 7.

Barbara, with a major in Fashion and Design, now working as a model will be the official representative of Croatia during the 64th Miss Universe finals expected to take place in January.

Sarah Mercieca Crowned Miss Malta 2015

24 year old Sarah Mercieca, Miss Balzan was crowned Miss Malta 2015 during the live televised gala held at the Hilton Malta in Valletta on June 6.

Mercieca will represent Malta in the 2015 edition of Miss Grand International to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 25.

Second place was awarded to Miss Gzira, Nicola Grixti, who was crowned Miss Supranational Malta and will travel to Poland to compete in the Miss Supranational 2015 finals on December 4.

Third place went to Miss San Pawl il-Bahar, Louisa Abela, who also won the Miss Personality award.

The annual Miss Malta pageant is organized by Glow Promotions.

Monika Radulovic is Miss Universe Australia 2015

24 year old Monika Radulovic, a psychology graduate living in Sydney was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2015 during a ceremony held on June 5 in Melbourne.

Standing 1.75m tall, Monika is also a professional model and came to Australia at the age of four with her family, escaping the war affecting her home country of Bosnia & Herzegovina. She will now represent Australia in the next edition of Miss Universe to take place probably in January 2016.

The runners-up were Madeleine Cowe from Queensland and Chanel Stewart from New South Wales, respectively.

Maayan Keren wins Miss Israel 2015

17 year old Maayan Keren (R), was crowned Miss Israel 2015. The competition was conducted entirely online.

Currently a high school student from Ashdod, Maayan will now represent Israel in the Miss World 2015 finals to take place in Sanya, China, December 9.

The first runner-up, crowned “Israel’s Maiden of Beauty”, was Avigail Alpatov (L), an 18-year-old IDF soldier from Acre, who was Israel’s fencing champion in 2014 and appeared slightly disappointed by the second place in the beauty pageant.

“I am used to the first place,” she admitted. “I won’t lie that I wasn’t a bit hurt by not winning, but I’m here and I have my crown and my title, and I plan to leverage it in the best way possible.” Alpatov will compete in the Miss Universe 2015 competition to be held next January.

Laura Spoya Crowned Miss Peru Universo 2015

23 year old Laura Spoya was crowned Miss Peru Universe 2015 during a special gala held on June 2.

Standing 1.75m tall, Laura will now represent Peru on the next edition of the Miss Universe pageant.

Marsi Fernandez and Lorena Larivierre were the runners-up.

Miss Moldova 2015 is Anastasia Iacub

19 year old Anastasia Iacub from Băcioi, Chisinau won the title of Miss Moldova 2015 during an event held at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre on April 27. She will now travel to Sanya, China to compete against 130 other beauties for the Miss World 2015 crown on December 19.

Paola Nuñez is Miss Universe Canada 2015

Dominican-born Paola Núñez, a professional dancer representing Toronto, was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2015 during the 13th edition of the contest held on May 23rd. Her family immigrated to Canada when she was 10 years old.

Paola will now represent Canada during the next edition of the Miss Universe Pageant expected to be held in mid-January 2016.

The runners-up were Michelle McKay (1st), Kathryn Kohut (2nd), Brynn Blackwood (3rd) and Skye Nwaelleh (4th).

Angelia Ong wins Miss Philippines Earth 2015

Angelia Gabrena Ong representing Manila was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Sunday, May 31.

Competed in other national competitions before and was considered an pageant veteran, Angelia will be the official representative of the Philippines in the upcoming Miss Earth 2015 contest in Austria.

Here is the full list of winners:

Miss PH Earth: Manila, Angelia Ong
Miss PH Air: San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, Chanel Thomas
Miss PH Water: Bago City, Catherine Joy Marin
Miss PH Fire: Siniloan, Laguna, Carla Angela Valderrama
Miss Eco Tourism: Iloilo City, Jona Sweett

This is the list of top 15:

City of Manila, Angelia Ong
Baguio, Sofia Deliu
Cabanatuan, Diana Mackey
Dinalupihan, Bataan, Myle Reyes
San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, Chanel Thomas
Guinobatan, Albay Jian Salazar
Lipa City, Paris Silva
Santa Cruz, Laguna, Alyanna Mikaela Cagandahan
Siniloan, Lagunam Carla Angela Valderrama
Bago City, Catherine Joy Marin
Iloilo City, Jona Sweett
Mandaue City, Mhon Theress Menaling
Cagayan De Oro City, Beatrice Alvarez
Iligan City, Jocehl Cristoria
Misamis Oriental, Mitsume Aguilar

Winners of the special awards:

Best cultural costume: Lipa City, gown designed by Chico Estiva
Best eco video: Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay, Maria Loraine Macay Grengia.
Miss SM Markets: Bago City, Catherine Marin
Miss Hana 2015: Manila, Angelia Ong

TV host Robi Domingo and Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry, and Ginger Conejero hosted the pageant.

Promai Kunsom is Miss Grand Thailand 2015

22 year old Rattikorn “Promai” Kunsom was declared the winner of the Miss Grand Thailand 2015 beauty pageant which took place at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok on May 12.

Promai, who stands 172cm. tall, was crowned by outgoing titleholder Parapadsorn Disdamrong and reigning Miss Grand Lees Garcia. She will be the host contestant during the finals of Miss Grand International 2015 to be held October 25 in Bangkok.

Second place went to Tharathip “Baitoey” Sukdarunpat, who was crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2015. She is 24 years old, 175 cm talll and will travel to Krakow, Poland, to compete for the Miss Supranational 2015 title on December 4.

Bungjani Sangpirom was crowned Miss Intercontinental Thailand 2015 and will compete in the Miss Intercontinental finals in Germany; and Chonlalee Chonticha Imjanya was chosen Miss Tourism Thailand. She will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to compete in the D’Touch owned Miss Tourism International finals on December 31st.

Reigning Miss Supranational Asha Bhat, from India, was a judge and guest of honor, while Miss Universe Singapore Rathi Menon, and French entrepeneur Ines Ligron -who organized the Miss Universe Japan competition until 2009- were also VIPs. She is currently the owner of World Class Beauty Academy and will be in charge of preparing the Thai winners for their respective international competitions.

Natalia Fogelund is Miss World Sweden 2015

21 year old Natalia Fogelund was crowned as the new Miss World Sweden 2015 held at the Sheraton Stockholm in Stockholm. She will be the official representative of Sweden in Miss World 2015 on December 19 in Sanya, China.

Stina Nordlander placed 2nd and will compete in Miss Supranational 2015, in Poland. Issabella Georgsson, 2rd place, will try her luck in Miss Grand International 2015, in Thailand.

Lujza Strakova wins Miss Slovensko 2015

20 year old Lujza Strakova from Banská Bystrica was crowned Miss Slovensko 2015 at the Incheba Expo in Bratislava.

Lujza also won the awards of “Miss Congeniality” and “Miss Gosh” (Hair). She will represent Slovakia at the Miss World 2015 pageant to take place on December 19 in Sanya, China.

The runners-up or “vice-miss” were Barbora Bakosova and Petra Denkova.

Reine Ngotala Crowned Miss Gabon 2015

18 year old Reine Ngotala, Miss Nyanga, was crowned Miss Gabon 2015 during the annual gala held at the Hotel Residence Nomad in Libreville on Sunday, April 26. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Maggaly Nguema.

2nd place went to Anis Christine Pitty Yaya, and 3rd place went to Desy Oyane.

The Miss Gabon Committee will annouce soon in which international pageants the winner and the finalists will compete. Ngotala is expected to represent Gabon in the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.

Emily Katanga Kachote is Miss Zimbabwe 2015

25 year old Emily Katanga Kachote was crowned Miss Zimbabwe 2015 during an event held at Mermaids Pool in Shamva on April 25th.

Emily is currently a financial advisor and will now represent Zimbabwe in Miss World 2015 finals on December 19 in Sanya, China.

Ann-Grace Mutambu (19) was elected 1st princess, and Chengetai Kanonhuwa (18) was chosen 2nd princess.

Miss World New Zealand 2015 is Deborah Lambie

Deborah Lambie, a 22 year old medical student from Otago, beat 18 contestants for the title and was crowned Miss World New Zealand 2015. The event took place at the Rendezvous Auckland Hotel last Saturday.

Lambie will represent Canada in the Miss World 2015 finals on December 19 in Sanya, China.

The runners-up were Hayley Robinson, who will compete in Miss International 2015. And Te Rua Wallace.

Also, Georgette Jackson was crowned Miss Grand New Zealand, Emily Young won Miss Intercontinental New Zealand, and Ceri McVinnie earned the title Miss Tourism International New Zealand.

For the first time, a candidate in a wheelchair competed. Swati Shresta Rae received the Esther Jordan Muriwai Legacy Award.

Nikol Svantnerova wins Ceska Miss 2015

22-year old Nikol Svantnerova was crowned Ceska Miss 2015 during the annual televised gala held at the Karlin Musical Theater in Prague. Nikol will represent the Czech Republic in the next edition of the Miss Universe Pageant, to be held possibly in January.

Crowned I Vice-Miss (First runner-up) was 18-year old Andrea Kalousova. She received the title of Ceska Miss World 2015 and will represent the country in the Miss World 2015 pageant to take place on December 19 in Sanya, China.

The II Vice-Miss (2nd runner-up) was Karolina Malisova.

Sofia Nikitchuk Crowned Miss Russia 2015

21 year old Sofia Nikitchuk was crowned Miss Russia 2015 during the televised gala held at the Barvikha Luxury Village in Moscow on April 18.

The first “Vice-Miss” was Vladislava Yevtushenko and the second “Vice-Miss” was Anastasia Naydenova.

Sofia is a student at the University of Ural. She is expected to represent Russia in both the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.

Rolene Strauss (Miss World) and Paulina Vega (Miss Universe) were not present at this year’s event, which is the only beauty pageant that traditionally invites both titleholders.

Miss Nepal 2015 winner is Evana Manandhar

Evana Manandhar (23) was crowned Miss Nepal 2015 during an event held at the Annapurna Hotel. She beat 18 other contestants and will represent Nepal in the upcoming Miss World 2015 competition.

2nd and 3rd place went to Dibyata Vaidya and Medha Koirala, respectively.