Miss Universe 2019 Delegates from Asia

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Somnang Alyna Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Somnang Alyna (also known as Samnang Alyna) was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 at the finale of the pageant held on 31st March 2019. She is hails from Phnom Penh and is currently pursuing her studies at the Pannasastra University of Cambodia. Alyna has earlier represented Cambodia in World Miss University 2017, where she was placed as the first runner-up. Alyna wishes to promote women’s welfare through education. She also wants to help poor and orphaned children go to schools so that they can all have better future. As a public speaker, she wants to inspire all young people to pay attention to their education.

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Rosie Xin Zhu Miss Universe China 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Rosie Xin Zhu represented Hebei at the Miss Universe China 2019 pageant held at Shenzhen and was crowned Miss Universe China 2019 by her predecessor Meisu Qin on 14th January 2019. The 26-year-old beauty stands tall at 178 cm. Xin first competed in Miss World China 2017, where she was placed as a finalist. She subsequently competed in Miss Intercontinental China 2018, where she secured Top 10 placement at the finale.

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Tako Adamia Miss Universe Georgia 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Tako Adamia is a Georgian beauty, who competed in the national beauty pageant Miss Georgia 2018 where she was adjudged the first runner-up in the finale and was crowned Miss Universe Georgia 2019. The 24-year-old beauty stands tall at182 cm and hails from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Tako is a fitness enthusiast andboasts of a perfectly fit and toned body. Besides, being a confident soul is an add-on to her overall personality which reflects her zeal to gain more and more success. A fresher in pageantry, she is pretty confident at an initial stage and can do wonders at Miss Universe 2019 with her beauty, figure, excellence and talent.

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Frederika Alexis Cull Puteri Indonesia 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Frederika Alexis Cull was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2019 (Miss Universe Indonesia 2019) by her predecessor Puteri Indonesia 2018 Sonia Fergina Citra on 8th March 2019 at Jakarta Convention Center. Frederika was also awarded Best in Talent award at the finale. The 22-year-old beauty stands tall at 172 cm and currently lives in Jakarta. Frederika built her own NGO called ‘Sekolah Bisa and Cyber Shanty’ which actually started from her own school assignment social project idea, given her passion for teaching underprivileged children. Besides being a pageant winner, Frederika is also an Indonesian National Rugby union athlete, actress, and television commercial model.

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Sella Sharlin Miss Universe Israel 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Sella Sharlin, an Israeli-American model, was crowned Miss Israel 2019 on 26th March 2019 and was handed over the crown by the outgoing Miss Israel 2018 Nikol Reznikov. The 22-year-old beauty hails from Beit Yitzhak. She is the perfect example of ‘beauty with brains’, as besides being a model she also assists her father in his clinic. She has also served as a combatant in a designated unit in the army. Sella is also an editor-in-chief of LaIsha magazine. The gorgeous beauty from Israel has definitely proven her worth in the national competition and will emerge as a strong contestant at the international stage.

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Kamila Kozhakhanova Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

CORRIGENDUM – Kamila Kozhakhanova Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2019 is not competing in Miss Universe 2019. The diva had to withdrew due to the age issue. Alfïya Ersayın will now compete and will be the official delegate of Kazakhstan in Miss Universe 2019. Kazakhstan’s representative for Miss Universe 2019 was selected through the Miss Almaty 2018 contest held on 17th December 2018 and the finale of the event was won by Kamila Kozhakhanova whereby she earned the privilege to represent Kazakhstan in Miss Universe 2019. She succeeds Sabina Azimbayeva, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2018. Kamila likes to keep her looks simple. She is not only beautiful but also has a confident personality and can be a tough contender for Miss Universe 2019.

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Elmara Buranbaeva Miss Universe Kyrgyztan 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

CORRIGENDUM SLIDE – Elmara Buranbaeva Miss Universe Kyrgyztan 2019 is not competing in Miss Universe 2019. The diva had to withdrew due to her personal matter. Elmara Buranbaeva is the official representative of Kyrgyztan in Miss Universe 2019. Not new to the pageantry, she was also Miss Jalal-abad 2016. The natural beauty is all set to set the stage on fire with her fierce personality and charming attitude.

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Shweta Sekhon Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Shweta Sekhon was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 on 7th March 2019 by the outgoing Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 Jane teoh at the at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Previously, the 22-year-old beauty participated in Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 and emerged as the first runner-up and also won the award of Miss Glojas Glowing Beauty. Shweta is from a Punjabi decent and stands tall at 172 cm. Her hobbies include singing, dancing and reading. With all her experience in the pageantry, she willsure be a strong competition for the other contestants.

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Pradeepta Adhikari Miss Universe Nepal 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Pradipta Adhikari was crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2019 on 9th May 2019 by Miss Universe Nepal 2018 Manita Devkota at Laboratory H.S. premises, Kirtipur, Nepal at Miss Nepal 2019. The 23-year-old beauty who stands tall at 170 cm hails from Kathmandu and is pursuing MBBS. Pradeepta will now be the third beauty queen to represent Nepal in Miss Universe ever since Nepal made its debut in the international pageant in 2017. She is a passionate dancer and she has previously represented her country in international debate competitions held in the Netherlands, Singapore and Thailand.

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Hoang Thuy Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Hoàng Thị Thùy was appointed Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 in May 2019. Earlier, she participated in Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 and was placed as the first runner-up. She succeeds Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H’Hen Nie. Hoang Thuy is one of the oldest contestants with 27 years of age. She was a sophomore majoring in Industrial Design at Hanoi Architectural University before participating in the second season of Vietnam's Next Top Model and pursuing modeling afterwards. In 2016, she started enrolling in fashion design courses at Central Saint Martins in London. Hoang is a brand in herself as she is known in Vietnam for her beauty and elegance. Hoang is the first person people think of whenever Vietnam’s Next Top Model is mentioned.

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Swe Zin Htet Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Swe Zin Htet was crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 at the finale held on 31st May 2019 at Novotel Max Hotel, Yangon. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Hnin Thway Yu Aung at the seventh edition of the national contest. Swe Zin represented Hpa-an province at the competition and absolutely mesmerized everyone with her performance. Not new to the pageantry, she was also the titleholder of Miss Supranational Myanmar 2016 and represented Myanmar in Miss Supranational 2016 where she placed in Top 10. With her international exposure in a pageant already, Swe Zin will definitely be able to perform well at the Miss Universe stage.

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Gazini Christiana Ganados Miss Universe Philippines 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Gazini Christiana Ganados was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2019 at the grand finale night of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 held on 9th June 2019 at the Smart Araneta Colesium, Quezon city. This was the 56th edition of the national pageant where forty gorgeous delegates competed for the coveted crown. Gazini succeeds and was crowned by none other than Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, her predecessor. The 22-year-old Filipina beauty represented Cebu at the national pageant and stands 170 cm tall. Born in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte to a Filipino mother and a Palestinian father, Gazini has a mixed heritage and has enjoyed various cultures. She is also not new to the pageantry as she was a part of Miss World Philippines 2014 where she placed in the Top 13. Her Middle Eastern roots and her Filipina heritage make her a deadly combination to watch out for at the international competition.

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Paweensuda Drouin Miss Universe Thailand 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Miss Universe Thailand 2019 held its coronation night on 29th June 2019 and as predicted, Paweensuda Drouin was crowned the new queen as she succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Thailand 2018 Ning Sophida and will now represent Thailand in Miss Universe 2019. Contestant No 19, Paweensuda is a 25-year-old Thai-Canadian DJ and beauty queen. She won two special awards of Perfect Pose and Best in Swimsuit at the preliminary competition. She was also the winner of the Golden Tiara Ticket at the contest. The beauty queen has a lot of experience in the pageantry as she began her journey in Miss Thailand Chinese Cosmos 2013 where she placed as the second runner-up. Then she participated in Miss Chinese Cosmos Southeast Asia 2013 where she again placed in the Top 8. The same year, she also participated in Miss Thailand 2013 and was adjudged the first runner-up. In 2017, Fahsai Paweensuda participated in Miss Universe Thailand 2017 and won the place of second runner-up. She was then appointed Miss Earth Thailand 2017 and with her incredible performance in Miss Earth 2017, she placed in the Top 8.

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Dayana Davtyan Miss Universe Armenia 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Miss Universe Armenia 2019 held its grand finale on 9th July 2019 where Dayana Davtyan was crowned the new queen and will now represent Armenia in Miss Universe 2019. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Armenia 2018 Eliza Muradyan. Dayana bested twenty four other delegates to win the national title. She is a 24-year-old graphic designer gave a commendable performance in the finals. She did not expect to win the title but definitely wooed everyone with her charm and grace. Armenia debuted in Miss Universe pageant just last year and this year they are sending a strong contestant to compete at the international contest.

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Ako Kamo Miss Universe Japan 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Ako Kamo was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2019 at the finale held on 22nd August 2019 at Yamano Beauty College, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Japan. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Japan 2018 Yuumi Kato at the conclusion of the finale. She bested thirty nine other delegates to win the national crown. With her debut in the pageantry with this contest, she has proven she is a force to be reckoned with. Ako has studied Interpretation and Translation at the Assumption College San Lorenzo.

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Vichitta Phonevilay Miss Universe Laos 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Vichitta Phonevilay was crowned Miss Universe Laos 2019 held on 24th August 2019 at the Royal Palace Hotel, Vientiane. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Laos 2018 On-anong Homsombath. Vichitta is a 23-year-old seasoned model and stands 175 cm tall. She hails from Paksane, Bolikhamxai, Laos and currently resides in Vientiane, Laos.

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Lee Yeon Joo Miss Universe Korea 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

At the coronation night Miss Queen Korea 2019 held on 5th September 2019 at Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul, Lee Yeon-Joo was crowned Miss Universe Korea 2019. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Korea 2018 Baek Ji-hyun. The newly crowned beauty performed with sincerity and dedication and with her stellar performance, she not only won the national crown but also everyone’s heart.

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Shirin Akter Shela Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Shirin Akter Shela was crowned Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 on 23rd October 2019. She was crowned by the winner of Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen. She is now the official delegate of Bangladesh in Miss Universe 2019. The diva is a Bangladeshi model, who is a third-year graduate student of the Physics Department of University of Dhaka. The diva is no new to pageantry as she participated in Miss World Bangladesh 2019. She was among the top ten contestants of this competition. Shila was declared as the best female model of Face of Bangladesh 2019. She was also a contestant of Face of Asia 2019 in South Korea's capital Seoul where she represented Bangladesh. With her all the experience in the pageantry world and also with her outshining personality, the diva will definitely be a strong competitor.

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Vartika Singh Miss Universe India 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

On 26th September 2019, Vartika was appointed as Miss Universe India 2019, since there was no Miss Diva pageant conducted in 2019. She will represent India at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8 2019. She is an Indian model, who was previously crowned as Miss Grand India in 2015. The GQ magazine has ranked her among the hottest women of India in 2017. Singh was born on 27th August 1993 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She was educated at the Canossa Convent School in Lucknow. She received her Bachelor's degree in Clinical nutrition and dietetics from Isabella Thoburn College. She holds a Master's degree in Public health from the University of Lucknow. Singh is not new to the pageantry world as she earlier competed at the Miss Diva 2014 pageant, where she was placed in the top 7. She also won the 'Miss Photogenic' award at the contest. In 2015, she competed at the 52nd edition of the Femina Miss India pageant and was crowned Femina Miss Grand India 2015. Singh represented India at Miss Grand International 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand and won the 2nd runner up title. She also won the 'Best Social Media' award and placed in the Top 10 of Miss Popular Vote and Top 20 in Best National Costume sub-contests. Her finale gown was designed by Shane and Falguni Peacock and her national costume was designed by Malvika Tater. In 2016, her interview and the photoshoot were published in the January edition of the GQ (India) magazine. The magazine also ranked her among the hottest women of India in 2016. She competed in the Kingfisher Model Hunt contest in 2017 and was featured on the official calendar's March and October pages. She has contributed as a technical adviser to a health-based government project in association with the World Bank. In 2018, Vartika Singh founded a non-profit organization called ' Pure Humans '. As a Public health professional, she aims to create and spread awareness about Public health-related issues in the country. Vartika has been working with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to create awareness and educate the communities about Tuberculosis. She has also been working with the Smile Train Organization in India as a Goodwill Ambassador, to provide aid and treatment to children born with cleft lip and cleft palate.

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Alfiya Ersaiyn Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Alfïya Ersaiyn was appointed Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2019. She is the official delegate of Kazakhstan in Miss Universe 2019. Alfïya hails from Atyrau and is 18 years of age. Currently, Alfïya is a graduate of specialty “Teacher of Fine Arts and Drafting” at Katira Dutbaeva College. She is fond of dancing and likes to play volleyball. Alfiya believes that her gravel mission is to help people. She supports heart disease prevention movements and is a regular blood donor. In next 5 years, she sees herself as a drawing teacher to help children discover their talents. She also wants to open a school where low-income children can study for free. In her free time, she designs clothes for herself and those in need. She is now looking forward to making her country proud at this year’s Miss Universe competition.

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Gunzaya Bat Erdene Miss Universe Mongolia 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Gunzaya was crowned Miss Universe Mongolia 2019 on 20th September 2019 at the UB Palace Concert Hall in Ulaanbaatar. She succeeded her fellow Ulaanbaatar native Miss Universe Mongolia 2019 by Miss Universe Mongolia 2018 Dolgion Delgarjav. Gunzaya Bat-Erdene is 24 of age and will represent Mongolia in Miss Universe 2019. She is the second woman to represent the country in the international beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization, which is currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency. Born on September 15, 1995, Gunzaya hails from Ulanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The city is home to the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan, the International Intellectual Museum, the Gandan Khiid, the Sükhbaatar Square, the Tasgany Ovoo, the Badma Ega Datsan, the Centre of Shaman Eternal Heavenly Sophistication, the Dashchoilon Khiid and the Chinggis Khan Waxworks Museum. The crowned diva of Miss Universe Mongolia 2019 is into dancing and sports and she stands 172 cm tall. Aside from Mongolian, the Ulanbaatar native is fluent in English and speaks a little German. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Ikh Zasag International University in Ulaanbaatar and attended Cebu International Academy in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. Gunzaya is an advocate of women’s rights. For her, competing in beauty pageants is not only a challenge but also an opportunity to give a voice to women. Miss Universe is a unique beauty pageant and a great platform for those who have no voice, Gunzaya pointed. She thinks that it is a rare opportunity to represent Mongolia in an international stage and promote her country’s heritage and values to the world. Miss Universe 2019 is not Gunzaya’s first international beauty pageant. In 2014, she represented Mongolia in Miss Intercontinental in Germany but did not place. In 2016, Gunzaya won Miss City Tourism World and Miss Leisure World both in China. In 2018, she was the third runner-up in World Miss Tourism Ambassador. If Gunzaya wins Miss Universe 2019, she will be the international beauty pageant’s first titleholder from her country. Delgerjav did not place when Mongolia made its debut in Miss Universe in 2018. Catriona Gray of the Philippines is the reigning Miss Universe 2018 who will crown her successor.

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Mohana Prabha Selvam Miss Universe Singapore 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Mohana Prabha was crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2019 at Zouk, Singapore on 17th October 2019. She is soon going to represent the country at Miss Universe 2019 which will be held on December 8, 2019 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. Catriona Gray of the Philippines will crown her successor by the end of the event. Mohana is 24 years of age and is a graduate of biomedical science. She was also a Top 5 finalist in Miss Universe Singapore 2018 contest. She has previously volunteered for food donation drives and charity events both locally and internationally over the years, and actively campaigns on her social media platforms about environmental issues.

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Bilgi Aydogmus Miss Universe Turkey 2019 for Miss Universe 2019

Bilgi Nur Aydogmus was crowned Miss Universe Turkey 2019 on 3rd October 2019. She is now the official delegate of her country in Miss Universe 2019. She succeeded and was crowned by Miss Universe Turkey 2018 Tara De Vries. Bilgi is 23 years of age and stands a whopping 180 cm tall. She impressed everyone with her catwalk skills at the national contest and proved her worth with confidence and elegance. She has graduated from the Law Department of Istanbul University Faculty of Law. She will definitely be a strong competitor at the international stage.