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Mar 2024
Jessica Trisko – The first Canadian woman to be crowned Miss Earth
Jessica Trisko created history in 2007 at the finale of the 7th edition of Miss Earth held on 12th November 2007 at the University of the Philippines Theater, Philippines. She became the first Canadian (and remains the only one as of today) to be crowned Miss Earth queen.
By Priya Bhardwaj
18
Mar 2024
Priyanka Chopra – From winning Miss World to becoming a Global Star
Priyanka Chopra, with big dreams and an even bigger heart, joined Miss World 2000 as the official representative of India at Miss World 2000 in United Kingdom. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
14
Mar 2024
Michelle Mclean – The first woman from Namibia to be crowned Miss Universe
Michelle Mclean came into spotlight 1991 as she represented Namibia at Miss World but it was in 1992 that she created history for Namibia as she represented the country at Miss Universe 1991 and consequently win the coveted Miss Universe crown for the first time for Namibia! Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
11
Mar 2024
Pageantry Special – Miss World crown returns to Czech Republic after 18 years
Pageantry Special – Miss World crown returns to Czech Republic after 18 years. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
11
Mar 2024
The incredible journey of 71st Miss World Runner-up Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon
Yasmina Zaytoun, becoming a glimmer of hope in troubled Lebanon, won the runner-up crown at the 71st Miss World this weekend. Creating history by winning the highest ever placement for her country at the esteemed platform, Yasmina won the Miss World Asia continental title as well.
By Priya Bhardwaj
7
Mar 2024
Eun-young from Korea – The first ever Beauty with a Purpose winner at Miss World
The first ever Beauty with a Purpose award was presented to South Korea’s Eun-young. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
2
Mar 2024
Pia Wurtzbach – From winning Miss Universe to becoming a Global Icon
Pia Wurtzbach – From winning Miss Universe to becoming a Global Icon. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
29
Feb 2024
Vanessa Ponce de Leon – The first Mexican woman to be crowned Miss World
The 68th edition of Miss World was held on 8th December 2018 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China where Vanessa Ponce de Leon from Mexico created history as she became the first ever Mexican woman to be crowned Miss World. She was crowned by India’s Manushi Chhillar Miss World 2017. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
20
Feb 2024
Then and Now: Miss World winners from India
Miss World winners from India are Rita Faria (1966), Aishwariya Rai Bachchan (1994), Diana Haydon (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (2000), Manushi Chillar (2017).
By Priya Bhardwaj
16
Feb 2024
Mireia Lalaguna – The first ever Spanish woman to win Miss World
Mireia Lalaguna, from Spain, created history in 2015 when she became the first ever Spanish woman to be crowned Miss World. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
15
Feb 2024
Megan Young: The only Miss World from Philippines
Philippines is the hub of pageantry; the people of the country follow the industry like a religion and there is no denying the fact that it has produced a few of the most beautiful queens in the international pageant. Let’s talk about, strangely, the only Miss World winner from Philippines!
By Irina Silva
6
Feb 2024
Pageantry Rewind – India played host to Miss World for the first time in 1996
Irene Skliva from Greece was crowned Miss World in 1996 as India played host for the first time. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
24
Jan 2024
Heather Whitestone – The first ever deaf person to be crowned Miss America 1995
Heather Leigh Whitestone McCallum was crowned Miss America in 1995 held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on 17th September 1994 as she made history be becoming the first ever deaf person to be crowned Miss America.
By Priya Bhardwaj
23
Jan 2024
Crowning Glory – India’s 1994 domination at Miss Universe and Miss World celebrates 30 Years
Two Queens, One Legacy – 1994 was a historic year for India when Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen won Miss World and Miss Universe crowns in the same year. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
17
Jan 2024
Azra Akın – The first ever Turkish woman to win Miss World
Azra Akın from Turkey was crowned Miss World 2002 at the finale of the 52nd edition of Miss World held on 7th December 2002 at the Alexandra Palace in London, United Kingdom. Azra became the first ever Turkish woman to be crowned Miss World.
By Priya Bhardwaj
17
Jan 2024
Lorraine Downes: The incredible journey of only Miss Universe from New Zealand
Lorraine Downes, the one and only Miss Universe from New Zealand, was crowned the new queen in 1983. Here’s her journey so far.
By Priya Bhardwaj
6
Jan 2024
Miss International Winners and Some Interesting Facts
Miss International (Miss International Beauty or The International Beauty Pageant) is a Japanese-based international beauty pageant organized by The International Culture Association. First held in 1960, Miss International is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. Here are a few interesting facts.
By Angelopedia
6
Jan 2024
Best Ramp walks in Miss Universe
Best Ramp Walks in Miss Universe of all time are Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015 first runner-up Ariadna Gutiérrez, Miss Universe 2017 Top 5 Keysi Sayago, Miss Universe 2018 Top 5 H’hen Nie and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
By Priya Bhardwaj
6
Jan 2024
Then vs Now: The progressive evolution of Miss Universe over the years
With the forthcoming Miss Universe 2020, find out how the Miss Universe Pageant has evolved over the past 69 years.
By Priya Bhardwaj
1
Jan 2024
Philippines Performance at International Beauty Pageants in 2023
2023 proved to be a more than decent year for Philippines at the pageantry with a few near wins and comebacks for the country. Read more here.
By Priya Bhardwaj
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