Miss Universe Germany 2023: Meet the contestants (2024)

Monday, June 03, 2024

Miss Southern Plains, Diane Westhoven was crowned Miss Alabama USA 2024 during the state final on Saturday, June 1 atAuburn University's Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center. The 21-year-old student from Birmingham will now prepare to represent Alabama at Miss USA 2024 this summer in Hollywood, California. She succeeds Sophie Burzynski, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. Diane is currently studying psychology at Auburn University with the goal of empowering others to feel confident in their physical and emotional well-being. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RPM Productions, Inc (@rpmproductions) FINAL RESULTS Miss Alabama USA 2024 - Diane Westhoven (Southern Plains) 1st runner-up - Ashlyn Powers (Fairhope) 2nd runner-up - Allyssa Weyant (Lake Jordan) 3rd runner-up - Olivia Burchfield (Magic City) 4th runner-up - Halle Sullivan (Northport) TOP 10 Maleigha Lewis (Enterprise) Melody Mills (Bailey Cove) Margaret Anne Mc

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Sunday, June 02, 2024

Asian-American Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned Miss Maryland USA 2024 on Saturday, June 1 atBethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The 31-year-old military wife,an NCAA D1 Dance Team Captain, and a former NFL Cheerleader Trainee from Montgomery County bested over 90 other contestants to win the state title. She became the oldest and the first transgender and married woman to be crowned Miss Maryland USA since the Miss Universe Organization recently changed its rules regarding age limits and marital status. Bailey advocates for "Beauty Without an Expiration Date" to encourage everyone to embrace opportunities regardless of age restrictions and believe in one's own self-worth despite any perceived limitations in life. The new Miss Maryland USA succeeds Savena Mushinge, last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 Top 20 semifinalist. She will now prepare to represent her home state at Miss USA 2024 this August in California. View this post on Instagram

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Saturday, June 08, 2024

Plus-sized beauty Sara Milliken was crowned the National American Miss Alabama 2024 during the state final held on May 27 at the Renaissance Marriot in Montgomery. The 23-year-old model and mental health advocate from Atmore, Alabama is now expected to represent her home state at the National American Miss 2024 competition later this year. "This is a dream that has been 8 years in the making for me," said the new National American Miss Alabama who first joined the state pageant when she was 15 years old. After enduring bullying upon her return at the age of 16, she decided to take a break from joining for 7 years. However, this year, she mustered up the courage to give the crown another shot. "I returned to the NAM stage to prove to myself I didn't give up. I could do this. I was more than the mean things that was said to me," Sara wrote online. "I was authentically myself. I had fun. I had the most genuine smile on my face. I wasn't perfect." In r

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Sunday, June 09, 2024

Mara Topic Verduga was crowned Miss Universe Ecuador 2024 on Saturday, June 8 atParque Zoila Ugarte de Landívar in Machala, El Oro. The 29-year-old, representing Guayaquil, bested 24 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent Ecuador at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico later this year. Former Miss California USA Nadia Mejía-Webb of Comunidad USA and former Miss Earth Katherine Espín Gómez of Cañar were the first and second runners-up, respectively. The rest of the Top 6 finalists were Shiomara Pico Mendoza ofRegión Costa,Karla JiménezUrrutia of Los Rios, andAna Isabel Cobo ofTungurahua. Completing the Top 13 were Esmeraldas, Maholy Ortíz Quintero,Guayas, Gissela Flores Cadena,Manabí, Fiorella Velez Delgado,Morona Santiago, Andrea Quito Torres,Pichincha, Carolina Cobo Vallejo,Quito, Lorena Argüello Salazar, andSanto Domingo, Yomaira Torales Moreira. The new Miss Universe Ecuador is an actress, model, and producer of Ecuadorian-Croatian descent

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Sunday, June 09, 2024

Miss Uptown Phoenix, K Johnson was crowned Miss Arizona USA 2024 last May 27 atHigley Center for the Performing Arts inGilbert, Arizona. The 41-year-old project manager made history as the oldest woman to win the state title. She succeeds last year's winner from Tempe, police officerCandace Kanavel. K will now prepare to represent "The Grand Canyon State" at the Miss USA 2024 competition in Hollywood, California this August. FINAL RESULTS Miss Arizona USA 2024 - K Johnson (Uptown Phoenix) 1st runner-up - Jordyn Owen (Catalina Foothills) 2nd runner-up - Kimberly Covert (Mesa) 3rd runner-up - Khajal Ramey (Vail) 4th runner-up - Kesha Clark (South Scottsdale) TOP 15 Adora Abanishe (Tucson) Sydni Booker (Fashion Square) Shania Brenon (Paradise Valley) Avori Henderson (Uptown Scottsdale) Maria Hernandez Fisher (Tempe) Roberta Joseph (Queen Creek) Samantha Landsman (Scottsdale) Nicki Loizzi (Aviara) Alondra Mitchell (Scottsdale Quarter) Bria Sunbury (Gilbert) Miss Queen Cre

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Monday, June 10, 2024

Tatiana Calmell bested over 30 other contestants towin Miss Peru 2024 (Miss Universe Peru) on Sunday, June 9 at the Plaza Grau in Callao. The 29-year-old actress, representing the city of Talara, will now prepare to represent her country at the 73rd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2024) in Mexico this November. She succeeds last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist,Camila Escribens. The representative of Ica Región, Sofía Cajo, was crowned Miss International Peru 2024 and will head to Tokyo, Japan for Miss International 2024. Luren Marquez of Peru USA was named first runner-up while Vanessa Medina of Loreto finished as the second runner-up. The rest of the Top 10 wereWendy Ausejo ofApurimac,Maruxa Salcedo of Barranco,Kassandra Ward of Callao,Nikita Palma of Huanchaco,Tatiana Merel of Lima Capital, andNoelia Castagnola of Trujillo. Rounding out the Top 15 semifinalists were from Curvy,Nayaj Gámez, Huancavelica, Massiel Suárez,Junín, Brigitte Oro, Lima Center,

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Sunday, June 09, 2024

The much-awaited Miss Peru 2024 (Miss Universe Peru) grand final, the 10th edition, will be held tonight at the Plaza Grau in Callao. Thirty-five contestants from across the country will compete for the national title and the opportunity to represent Peru at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. The final show will be hosted by former Mis Peru Laura Spoya with Miami-based Puerto Rican TV presenter Carlos Adyan. Fashion model Camila Escribens, last year's winner and Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist, will crown her successor at the end of the event. Peru has won Miss Universe only once since its debut at the pageant in 1952. It has been 67 years since Gladys Zender became Miss Universe 1957 in Long Beach, California. She was the first Latin American woman to hold the title. Who will be crowned this year's Miss Peru for the 73rd Miss Universe? Here are the names of the 35 contestants vying for the crown: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Organización Miss

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

After an 8-year hiatus, Montenegro will return to the Miss Universe stage with the newly crowned Miss Universe Montenegro 2024Rumina Ivezaj. The 19-year-old beauty won the national title in a glittering competition held on Saturday, June 8 at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. "Last night my childhood dream came true and I still can't believe all my hard work and effort paid off.I've grown so much on this journey and it has been filled with joy and unforgettable memories," she wrote online. The new Miss Universe Montenegro was born and raised in Germany. She is a high school graduate but plans to study criminal justice in the future. Montenegro debuted at Miss Universe in 2007 with Snežana Bušković. The Balkan country's last participation was in 2015 withMaja Čukić. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISSUNIVERSE MONTENEGRO (@missuniverse_montenegro) Photos: Miss Universe Montenegro / Instagram

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Brenna Schaake was crowned Miss Alaska USA 2024 on Saturday, June 1 at the University of Alaska Anchorage's Wendy Williamson Auditorium. The 29-year-old from Fairbanks will now prepare to represent Alaska at the Miss USA 2024 competition this August in Hollywood, California. She succeeds last year's winnerJordan Naylor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brenna Schaake (@bschaake) Miss Eagle River, Amanda Lademann, and Miss Juneau, Honour Miller-Austin were announced the first and second runners-up, respectively. Nevaeh James, a 16-year-old student athlete at East Anchorage High School clinched the Miss Alaska Teen USA 2024. She will also travel to California in the summer for Miss Teen USA 2024. Photos:Kevin Hedin,Brenna Schaake / Instagram

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Saturday, June 08, 2024

Phiranya Thipphomvong was crowned Miss Universe Laos 2024 in a national competition held on Saturday, June 8 at the Saint Phila Convention Hall in Vientiane. The 28-year-old from the province of Houaphanh bested 17 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent Laos at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico later this year. Phoudthasone Phimmakaisone of Xaisomboun and Soukthida Paseuth of Khammouane were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Last year's winnerPhaimany Lathsabanthao from Vientiane crowned her successor at the end of the event. She went to Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador last November. Laos has yet to win the Miss Universe pageant. Its highest placement was Top 16 during Miss Universe 2022 in New Orleans with Payengxa Lor. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐬 (@themissuniverselaos) Photos: Miss Universe Laos / Instagram

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