The Miss Universe 2024 crown has been awarded, but the global conversation it has ignited is far from over. Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, emerged victorious, a decision met with a mix of applause and criticism. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina, the first runner-up, captured the hearts of many…
Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old beauty queen, made headlines earlier this year when she tried to compete in the Miss South Africa competition, despite having Nigerian roots. Born in South Africa to a Nigerian father, Adetshina holds dual citizenship, a fact that became a point of contention when she entered the race for the crown. While…
Italy Mora, Panama’s representative at the 2024 Miss Universe competition, has been disqualified just hours before the event’s grand finale in Mexico. The competition’s organisers have not officially disclosed the reason for Mora’s expulsion. However, reports from The New York Post suggest it stemmed from an unauthorised visit to her boyfriend, Juan Abadia’s, hotel room…
Miss South Africa 2024, Mia le Roux, Withdraws from Miss Universe Over Health Concerns Mia le Roux, the reigning Miss South Africa and the first deaf contestant to compete for the Miss Universe title, has withdrawn from the ongoing global competition citing health reasons. The Miss South Africa organisation announced her decision in a statement…
Despite the recent bankruptcy filing by JKN Global Group, the owner of the Miss Universe Organization, this year’s Miss Universe pageant is set to proceed as planned. The Thai media distribution company, which acquired the pageant in 2022 for $20 million, recently submitted a petition for “business rehabilitation,” accepted by Thailand’s bankruptcy court. In an…
Sienna Weir, a former Miss Universe finalist and fashion model, has passed away at the age of 23 after a horse riding accident at the Windsor Polo Grounds in Australia. Weir, who held a double degree in English literature and psychology from Sydney University, had been on life support at Westmead Hospital for several weeks…
A new queen has been crowned. Newly minted Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel passed her Miss USA tiara to Miss North Carolina, Morgan Romano, over the weekend. Gabriel, 28, crowned Romano at Auburn University during the preliminary contest of Miss Alabama Teen USA and Miss Alabama USA on Saturday. Romano wrote on Instagram Saturday following her…
R’Bonney Gabriel became the new Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday, at the 71st edition since the pageant was first held. The 28-year-old fashion designer, who represents the United States, won the crown in a tightly contested competition that has caused plenty of controversy. After the announcement of R’Bonney Gabriel’s victory, many on social networks have…
