News 2016

Oksana Barkhatova has been announced as the new Miss Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is relatively new in the whole pageant game. Will Oksana make history by becoming the first woman from Azerbaijan to be placed at the Miss Universe pageant?

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According to the recent reports by Fox News, ‘Islamic State jihadis in the Philippines are plotting to attack the Miss Universe contest scheduled to be held in the Philippines in 2017.

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Bessika Bucktowar has been crowned as Miss Mauritius 2016 at the conclusion of the finale held on August 6’ 2016. She will now represent Mauritius at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

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Johanna Acs has been crowned as Miss Universe Germany 2016 at the conclusion of the finale held on August 7’ 2016. Johanna will now represent Germany at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

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Hosting the Miss Universe in Philippines is stirring up a new controversy that the hosting might create a financial dent in the country. Former Ilocos governor Chavit Singson mentioned in an interview that they might operate on a financial loss and do not expect a return on investment.

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Maxine Medina is well aware of the expectations from her. And that is why she is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for it. Find out how she is preparing for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant.

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Hawa Kamara has been crowned as Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2016 at the finals held on July 29’ 2016. Hawa will now represent Sierra Leone at Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

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If reports are to be believed, Iran will make its debut in the Miss Universe pageant this year. Tourism Undersecretary Kat de Castro revealed that a representative from Tehran will compete at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

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The grand finale Miss Universe Norway 2016 pageant which was held on July 30' 2016 concluded with the crowning of Christina Waage as Miss Universe Norway 2016. She will now represent Norway at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant which is slated to be held in Philippines later this year.

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On July 28’ 2016 at a press conference in Makati, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo confirmed that Miss Universe 2016 will be held in Philippines on January 30’ 2017.

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President Rodrigo Duterte speaks up about the plans to host the next Miss Universe in Philippines. “I would not spend money on that,” he said.

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Jaime Lee Faulkner has been crowned as the Miss Universe Great Britain 2016 at the finale held on July 23’ 2016. Jaime will now represent Great Britain at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant. Christina Chalk was titled as the first runner-up and Samantha Hancock was adjudged the second runner-up. Victoria Tooby and Jessica Page made it to the Top 5 finalists.

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Meet the newly crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2016 Chalita Suansane. Chalita will now represent Thailand at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

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As per rumours Miss Universe 2016/ 2017 pageant might be held in Philippines as confirmed by President Duterte.

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Aliona Spodyniuk has been crowned as Miss Universe Ukraine 2016 at the conclusion of the finale held on June 29’ 2016. Aliona will now compete at Miss Universe 2016 pageant. Yuliya Gershun was titled first runner-up and Julia Zakharova was adjudged second runner-up.

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Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng has been appointed as Miss Universe Vietnam 2016 and will now represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

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Antonella Moscatelli has been crowned as Miss Bolivia Universe 2016 at the finale held on June 25’ 2016. Katherine Añazgo is Miss Bolivia International 2016, Eliana Villegas is Miss Bolivia Earth 2016, Estefania Senzano is Miss Bolivia Grand 2016 and Yesenia Barrientos is Miss Bolivia Supranational 2016. Julia Mendez was crowned as Miss Bikini Bolivia 2016. Stephany Sanches & Camila Andrade bagged the first and second runner-up crown respectively.

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Siera Bearchell was crowned as Miss Universe Canada 2016 on June 11’ 2016 at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts – The Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. At the same event, Amber Bernachi was adjudged as the first runner-up, Kesiah Papasin titled as second-runner up, Camila Gonzalez adjudged third runner-up and Sian Slingerland finished as fourth runner up. Siera Bearchell was crowned by her predecessor, Miss Universe Canada 2015 Paola Nunez Valdez.

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The reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach attended the UN Meeting aimed at ending AIDS at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

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Meet the judges of Miss Universe Canada 2016 finale - Dr. A. Mark Awadalla, Elena Semikina, George De La Rosa, Gloria Sanders, Gregg Zaun, Jaffa Coen, Natalie Deane, Sarah Awadalla, Reza Zarmehr and Travis Dhanraj. The finale of Miss Universe Canada 2016 is scheduled to be held on June 11’ 2016.

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