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Catalina Morales from Guaynabo has been crowned Miss Puerto Rico 2015 at a pageant held on October 9, 2014 at the Centro Ferial Juan H. Cintrón on Ponce, Puerto Rico, by her predecessor Gabriela Berrios, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014 who will be representing Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Catalina, 23 years of age, is a Law student at the UPR Rio Piedras Law campus. She defeated forty four other contestants to clinch the coveted crown. She was also rewarded with Miss Best Style and Most Beautiful Hair Award. Catalin, stands tall at 5’ 9.5” was also rewarded with Miss Best Style and Most Beautiful Hair Award. She will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2015. The runners-up at the event were – Nivializ Pérez - First runner-up; Nicole Colón - Second runner-up; Stephanie Cruz - Third runner-up; Alina Román - Fourth runner-up; Brenda Paola Hernández - Fifth runner-up. Special awards given were: Miss Photogenic - Nivializ Pérez; Miss Congeniality - Elinnette Rodríguez and Best National Costume - Heilymar Rosario.

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Zhaneta Byberi has been crowned Miss Universe Albania 2014 at the finals of the national pageant held on October 8' 2014 at the National Theater of Opera and Ballet (Teatri i Operas dhe Baletit) in Tirana, Albania. She will now represent Albania at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant to be held in Doral, USA on January 25' 2015. Zhaneta is 19 years of age, and is a professional model in Albania. She had previously won the title 'Best International Top Model of Albania' in 2013 and had also received the award for Miss Photogenic at Miss Albania 2012. Albania did not compete at Miss Universe 2013, as Fioralba Dizdari, the Albania representative withdrew from the pageant due to Kosovo not being able to compete at the pageant held in Moscow, Russia last year. Last representation from Albania at Miss Universe was in the year 2012 when 19-year old Adrola Dushi competed at Miss Universe 2012, though could not place at the finals. She was part of the jury for Miss Universe Albania 2014, which also included Armina Mevlani, Niko Komani, Sony K Elson, and jury president Floriana Garo.

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At the conclusion of the splending finals night of Miss Universe Argentina 2014 (Miss Universo Argentina 2014) pageant held on October 9’ 2014 in the capital city of Buenos Aires, Valentina Ferrer, the reigning Miss Universo Córdoba, has been crowned as Miss Universe Argentina 2014 by her predecessor Brenda González, the Miss Universe Argentina 2013. Mariana Manrique was the first runner-up and Pilar Jiménez was the second runner-up. Valentina, who is 22 years of age and stands tall at 5’10”, defeated twenty three other contestants to clinch the coveted title. She is part of the agency "Wilhelmina's Model" in the United States, and has been modeling for major brands, such as YamamaY and Sherril Hill. Valentina will now represent Argentina at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant to be held in Doral, USA on January 25' 2015.

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At the final gala night of Miss Serbia 2014 (Mis Srbije 2014) pageant held on October 8’ 2014 televised on RTV Pink, Daše Radosavljevic from Kragujevca, finished the first runner-up and was crowned Miss Universe Serbia 2015. She succeeds Anđelka Tomašević, the Miss Universe Serbia 2013, who is Serbian representative for Miss Universe 2014. Daše, the reigning Mis Sumadije, is 18 years of age and will now represent Serbia at Miss Universe 2015. At the same event, Mariju Cetkovic, the reigning Mis Vojvodine was the winner and crowned as Miss World Serbia 2015. She will now represent Serbia at Miss World 2015 pageant to be held next year. Also, 20-year old Ane Stepanov, the reigning Mis Zapadne Srbije, was adjudged the second runner-up and was crowned Miss Earth Serbia 2015. She is expected to represent Serbia at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant to be held next year.

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Miss Venezuela 2014 final coronation is scheduled to be held on October 9, 2014 at the Estudio 1 of Venevision in Caracas, Venezuela, and will broadcast live on Venevision. The reigning queen Migbelis Castellanos, Miss Venezuela 2013, will crown her successor Miss Venezuela Universe 2014 at the end of the gala event. Also Michelle Bertolini and Stephanie de Zorzi will crown their respective successors as Miss Venezuela International 2014 and Miss Venezuela Earth 2014. The winners of the pageant will represent Venezuela in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth for 2015 respectively. Twenty-five beautiful finalists will be competing for the titles at the gala final night. It may be noted that the winner of Miss Venezuela 2014 will represent Venezuela at Miss Universe 2015, and the runners-up Miss Venezuela International 2014 & Miss Venezuela Earth 2014 will respectively represent Venezuela at Miss International 2015 and Miss Earth 2015. Various Special Awards were already given to the winners of respective awards at the Interactive Beauty Gala (Gala Interactiva de la Belleza) held on September 13' 2014. Below is a list of the winners of the special awards - Maira Alexandra Rodríguez - Miss Confianza (Miss Confidence) Edymar Martínez - Miss Rostro L'Bel (L'Bel Most Beautiful Face Award) Georgina Bachour - Miss Sonrisa (Most Beautiful Smile) Stefany Merlín - Miss Inspiración (Miss Inspiration) María José Marcano - Miss Simpatia (Miss Sympathy) Lorena Santos - Miss Belleza Integral (Miss Integral Beauty) Jennifer Saá - Miss Personalidad (Miss Personality) Mariana Jiménez - Miss Piernas De Venus (Best Legs) Julibell Alvarado - Miss Figura (Best Figure) Fabiola Briceño - Miss Piel Mas Linda (Miss Beautiful Skin) Emilia Rojas - Miss Belleza Saludable (Miss Healthy Beauty) Astrid Möller - Miss Cabello Radiante (Most Beautiful Hair) Débora Medina - Miss Tecnologia Samsung (Miss Samsung Technology) Edmary Pineda - Miss Autentica (Most Authentic) Erika Pinto - Miss Fitness (Miss Fitness)

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At the final gala night of Miss Serbia 2014 (Mis Srbije 2014) pageant held on October 8’ 2014 televised on RTV Pink, Mariju Ćetković from Vrbasa was adjudged the winner of Miss Serbia 2014, and was crowned Miss World Serbia 2015. She succeeds Milica Vukliš, the Miss Serbia 2013, who is Serbian representative for Miss World 2014. Mariju, the reigning Mis Vojvodine, is 20 years of age and is a basketball player. She competed with 19 other finalists to win the title, and will now represent Serbia at Miss World 2015 pageant, to be held next year. At the same event, Daše Radosavljevic, the reigning Mis Sumadije, finished the first runner-up and was crowned Miss Universe Serbia 2015. She will now represent Serbia at Miss Universe 2015. Also, 20-year old Ane Stepanov, the reigning Mis Zapadne Srbije, was adjudged the second runner-up and was crowned Miss Earth Serbia 2015. She is expected to represent Serbia at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant to be held next year.

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At the conclusion night of Miss Lebanon 2014 pageant held on October 5’ 2014 at Casino Du Liban. Beirut, Saly Greige has been crowned as Miss Lebanon 2014 by her predecessor Karen Ghrawi, Miss Lebenon 2013. Saly defeated thirteen other contestants to clinch the coveted title. She will now represent Lebanon at the Miss World 2014 pageant to be held in London, England on December 14' 2014 and at Miss Universe pageant to be held in Doral on January 25’ 2015. Elsa Hajjar won the first runner-up and Rouba Monzer was the second runner-up at the conclusion of the event.

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The Miss Diva Universe 2014 pageant organized a sub-contest on September 29’ 2014, which saw the fifteen dazzling contestants of Miss Diva Universe 2014 being awarded in different categories. The contestants were awarded on the basis of their style, enchanting looks, fitness, popularity, and talent. Given below are the various title categories and their respective winners: Alankrita Sahai - Miss Style Icon and Miss Perfect Body; Nidhhi Agerwal - Miss Popular; Asha Bhat - Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Fascinating and Miss Congeniality; Vartika Singh - Miss Photogenic; Monisha Ramesh - Miss Beautiful Eyes; Shruti Iyer - Miss Lifestyle; Shree Radhe Kanduja - Miss Health and Fitness; Noyonita Lodh - Miss Rampwalk; Alankrita Sahai and Shruti Iyer were also jointly awarded Miss Talented. Miss Diva Universe 2014 finale is scheduled to be held on October 19’2014.

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Roxanne Didier-Nicholas has been crowned Miss Universe Saint Lucia 2014 at the conclusion of the finals of the pageant held on September 28' 2014 at The Gaiety in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia. She competed with six other finalists to win the title. Louise Victor was the first runner-up and Tania Biscarlet was the second runner-up.

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Patricia da Silva has been crowned as Miss Universe Portugal 2014 (Miss Universo Portugal) at the final gala night of Miss Universe Portugal 2014 pageant held on September 27’ 2014. She was crowned by her predecessor Laura Adriana Gonçalves, Miss Universe Portugal 2011. Patricia will now represent Portugal at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Ana Bomfim was the first runner-up and crowned as 1st Bridesmaid (1ª Dama de Honor MUP). Rafaela Pardete was the second runner-up and crowned as 2nd Bridesmaid (2ª Dama de Honor MUP).

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Melissa Gurgel, 20-year old beauty representing the state of Ceará, has been crowned winner of Miss Brazil 2014 (Miss Brasil 2014) pageant held on September 27' 2014 at the Events Center of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil. Crowned by her beautiful predecessor Jakelyne Oliveira, Miss Brazil 2013, she will now go on to compete at Miss Universe 2014. The event was the 60th anniversary edition of Miss Brazil pageant, the most popular national pageant in Brazil. Twenty-seven (27) lovely girls representing various states of Brazil competed at the finals to win the coveted title. The first runner-up was Miss São Paulo 2014, Fernanda Leme and the second runner-up was Rio Grande do Norte, Deise Benício. See All Winners View Photo Gallery of Miss Brazil 2014

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At the final splendid night of Miss Egypt 2014 pageant held on September 26’ 2014 at Sofitel Hotel - Cairo, Lara Debbane has been crowned Miss Universe Egypt 2014. Lara, 20 years of age, competed with seventeen other finalists to clinch the coveted crown. She will now represent Egypt at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Last representative from Egypt at Miss Universe pageant was in the year 2011, when Sara El-Khouly, the first runner-up of Miss Egypt 2010, was appointed to represent Egypt at Miss Universe 2011. The event this year had some special guests attending including Stefania Fernandez from Venezuela, Miss Universe 2009; Tereza Fajksová from Czech Republic, Miss Earth 2012; Ekaterina Plekhova from Russia, Miss Intercontinental 2013; Katia Wagner, Miss Austria Earth 2013; and Wahiba Arres, Miss Tunisia 2014. Other winners at Miss Egypt 2014 were - Amina Ashraf, who was crowned Miss World Egypt 2014 and Nancy Magdy who was crowned Miss Earth Egypt 2014. Heba Hesham was the first runner-up and Shaymaa Mohamed was the second runner-up, and they are expected to represent Egypt at Miss International 2014 and Miss Intercontinental 2014 respectively.

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At the splendid finals of Miss Lithuania 2014 (Mis Lietuva 2014) held tonight in Kėdainiai, Agne Kavaliauskaitė has been crowned the winner and conferred with the title Miss World Lithuania 2014. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Lithuania 2013 - Ruta Elžbieta Mazureviciute. Agne will now represent Lithuania at Miss World 2014 pageant to be held in London this year. Agne, 21 years of age and a student at Klaipėda University, was the audience favourite and the winner of Viewer's Choice award. Patricija Belousova was selected the first runner-up, and was conferred the title Miss Universe Lithuania 2014. She will go on to represent Lithuania at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. The second runner-up was Domantė Kelbauskaitė. Twelve (12) finalists competed for the Miss Lithuania 2014 crown. Special Awards winners - Gintarė Misiūnaitė - "Miss Elegance" Reda Giedrikaitė - "Miss Photogenic" Kornelija Jurkutė - "Miss Grace"

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Rachel Millns from Kapiti Coast was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 at the conclusion of the national pageant finals held at Sky City Theatre, Auckland on September 18' 2014. She succeeds the very beautiful Miss Universe New Zealand 2013 - Holly Michelle Cassidy. The first runner-was Monique Cooley and the second runner-up was Becky Hingston. Rachel is 23 years old, and she was also a Top 5 finalist in the Miss Universe New Zealand 2013. Prior to that she had also won Miss Nature Coast 2012 and Miss Hutt Valley 2011. She will now represent New Zealand at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. The gala final, which was also graced by the presence of special guest judge Chalita Yaemwannang, Miss Universe Thailand 2013, had twenty-five (25) finalists competing to succeed Holly Cassidy.

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At the final gala night of Miss Universe Hungary 2014 pageant held on September 15' 2014, Henrietta Kelemen has been crowned Miss Universe Hungary 2014 by her predecessor Rebeka Kárpáti, the Miss Universe Hungary 2013. She will now represent Hungary at Miss Universe 2014 pageant to be held on January 18' 2015 in Florida, United States of America. Henrietta hails from Albertirsa and is 20 years of age. She made her way to the title competing with fifteen other beauties and managed to clinch the sterling silver and 1233 pieces cubic zirconia diamonds crown.

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Sally Jara has been crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2014 (Miss Paraguay 2014) at the finals of Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014 pageant held on September 13' 2014 in Resort Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Lambare, Paraguay. She was crowned by her predecessor Guadalupe González, the Miss Universe Paraguay 2013. Sally Jara hails from San Lorenzo. She is 20 years of age, and stands tall at 179 cm. She will now represent Paraguay at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant to be held in Florida, USA on January 18' 2015. At the same event, Myriam Arévalos has been crowned Miss World Paraguay 2014 (Miss Mundo Paraguay 2014), Jéssica Servín has been crowned Miss International Paraguay 2014 (Miss Internacional Paraguay 2014), and Sandy Cáceres has been crowned Miss Earth Paraguay2014 (Miss Tierra Paraguay 2014). Fifteen finalists competed for the four titles at stake at the final night, and a chance to represent Paraguay at one of the Big 4 International pageants.

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Miss Universe 2014, the 64th edition of Miss Universe pageant, will be held on January 18' 2015 in the city of Doral in Florida, United States of America. Gabriela Isler, the reigning Miss Universe, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the event. Candidates from more than 80 countries will be competing to be crowned as the most beautiful woman in the world.

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Nora Xu from Luoyang, Henan has been crowned Miss Universe China 2014 at the conclusion of the pageant held on September 13' 2014. Nora , who is 19 years of age and stands tall at 178 cm, will now represent China at Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Yanliang Hu, Jemila, Katrina Peng and Vivi Tian were the remaining Top 5 finalists. Nora Xu was crowned by her predecessor, Ye Jin, the Miss Universe China 2013. Ye Jin competed at Miss Universe 2013 pageant held in Russia last year, and was placed Top 16. She also received the sepcial award for 'Miss Congeniality'. China started sending representatives to Miss Universe pageant in 2002, though has not managed to win the prestigious title. Will Nora Xu has it in her to win the first ever Miss Universe title for her country?

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The finalists of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Universe 2014, the second edition of Miss Diva Universe Indian beauty pageant, have been officially announced. Sixteen finalists will be competing for the title of Miss Diva Universe 2014, the final whereof is scheduled for September 27' 2014. Manasi Moghe, who was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2013 at the first edition of Miss Diva Universe held in Mumbai, India on September 5, 2013, will crown her successor at the finals of the Miss Diva Universe 2014 pageant. The winner of Miss Diva Universe 2014 will represent India at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Also at the same event Miss Diva Earth 2014 and Miss Diva Supranational 2014 will be crowned, and will go on to represent India at Miss Earth 2014 and Miss Supranational 2014. The finalists for Miss Diva Universe 2014, who will be part of an eight episodes TV series on Zee Café, are -Aishwarya Vatkar, Alankrita Sahai, Asha Bhat, Chahat Dalal, Hida Siddique, Jyoti Rajput, Karanveer Kaur, Lopamudra Raut , Minash Ravuthar , Monisha Ramesh, Niddhi Agerwal, Noyonita Lodh, Vartika Singh, Shivani Singh, Shreeradhe Kanduja and Shruti Iyer.

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21-year old Kaci Fennell, a student of Mico University College, was crowned the winner of Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 at the final gala night held on August 30' 2014 at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College in St Andrew. Roshelle McKinley was the first runner-up, while Kimar Muir was the second runner-up.

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