Miss Bolivia Universe stripped of crown for 'breach of contract' days before confirming pregnancy
5 years, 8 months ago

Miss Bolivia Universe stripped of crown for 'breach of contract' days before confirming pregnancy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Model Joyce Prado has been stripped of her Miss Santa Cruz and Miss Bolivia crowns days before confirming that she's pregnant. Ms Prado represented her country at the 2018 Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand in December 2018, having been named Miss Bolivia six months prior. Despite her achievements, modelling agency Promociones Gloria, with whom the 22-year-old is signed, announced on Facebook on Friday that the model has had her most recent titles removed due to a "breach of contract". However, following the announcement of the "breach of contract", Promociones Gloria shared a clipping of a newspaper article on Instagram, with the headline: "Joyce Prado is left without a crown because of her pregnancy."

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Miss Universe contestants show off their vibrant and outlandish costumes as they kick off the competition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Miss Universe contestants show off their vibrant and outlandish costumes as they kick off the competition

Daily Mail  

The Miss Universe pageant is back for 2024 and the costumes are as dazzling and outlandish as ever. Pictured: Miss Venezuela Miss Great Britain, Christina Dela Cruz, dressed up in a leaf-adorned jumpsuit with a huge gold crown to represent the UK's 121 million oak trees 127 pageant queens took to the stage in glitzy ensembles includingJapan 's Kaya Chakrabortty …

’Not only physical beauty...’: 60-year-old lawyer makes history, wins Miss Universe Buenos Aires
8 months, 2 weeks ago

’Not only physical beauty...’: 60-year-old lawyer makes history, wins Miss Universe Buenos Aires

Live Mint  

In a rare feat at beauty pageants, a 60-year-old lawyer Alejandra Rodríguez created history by winning the Miss Universe Buenos Aires title in Argentina. Belonging to a small town in Buenos Aires, La Plata, Rodríguez is a lawyer and journalist by profession. Rodríguez said she is now preparing to represent Buenos Aires in the upcoming national selection for Miss Universe …

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe
1 year, 1 month ago

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe

LA Times  

Editor’s note: As we discussed how De Los should cover Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios winning Miss Universe over the weekend, L.A. Times designer Susana Sanchez, who is half Nicaraguan-Guatemalan, sent us a quick note about what it meant to her. I spent all Sunday watching movies with my kids, and watching every single video of Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios winning …

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe crown
1 year, 1 month ago

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe crown

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe competition late Saturday night in El Salvador, the first to wear the crown from her country. Palacios appeared to secure the win when she confidently answered the question of which woman’s shoes would she like to spend a year in by saying Mary Wollstonecraft, the 18th-century English …

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua crowned Miss Universe 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua crowned Miss Universe 2023

Firstpost  

The 72nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held on Saturday night at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild emerged the first runner-up and Miss Australia Moraya Wilson was named the second runner-up at the event Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2023, marking her country’s …

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios is Miss Universe 2023, defeats Shweta Sharda
1 year, 1 month ago

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios is Miss Universe 2023, defeats Shweta Sharda

Live Mint  

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios has been announced as the winner of the Miss Universe 2023 title, defeating India's Shweta Sharda in a grand event that took place at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 19. Miss Universe 2022 - USA’s R'Bonney Gabriel crowned Sheynnis Palacios on the stage. Shweta Sharda, 23, secured her spot in …

Miss Universe pageant will have two trans women contestants this year for the first time in history
1 year, 2 months ago

Miss Universe pageant will have two trans women contestants this year for the first time in history

Hindustan Times  

The Miss Universe competition this year will feature at least two transgender contestants for the first time in history. The news comes after 23-year-old flight attendant Marina Machete won the Miss Portugal crown last week ahead of the 72nd Miss Universe competition this November. Two transgender women to compete in 72nd Miss Universe competition The 72nd Miss Universe competition will …

Two transwoman contestants to feature in Miss Universe 2023 for first time
1 year, 2 months ago

Two transwoman contestants to feature in Miss Universe 2023 for first time

Hindustan Times  

Miss Universe 2023 will feature at least two transwoman contestants for the first time in history. At the 72nd Miss Universe competition, transwomen Marina Machete and Rikkie Kollé will be competing alongside other contestants to win the crown. Transwoman Marina Machete If either of Machete or Kolle win, they will create history by becoming the first transwoman contestant to wear …

Crowning Moment: Who is Rikki Kollé, the first transgender model to win the Miss Netherlands contest?
1 year, 5 months ago

Crowning Moment: Who is Rikki Kollé, the first transgender model to win the Miss Netherlands contest?

Firstpost  

Rikki Kollé has been named Miss Netherlands 2023, making history as the first transgender woman to win the title. Meet Rikkie Kollé – First transgender model to be crowned Miss Netherlands Rikkie Kollé, who is of Dutch and Indigenous Moluccan origin, hails from the city of Breda, according to her finalist website. According to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the …

Miss Universe Netherlands makes history crowning first transgender winner
1 year, 6 months ago

Miss Universe Netherlands makes history crowning first transgender winner

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Miss Universe Netherlands has crowned its first ever transgender winner. Rikki Valerie …

1st transgender woman to compete in Puerto Rico pageant
1 year, 10 months ago

1st transgender woman to compete in Puerto Rico pageant

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A transgender woman has for the first time been selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest held in the largely conservative U.S. territory. Daniela Arroyo González, who is best known for winning a federal lawsuit against Puerto Rico’s government that allows people to change their gender on their birth certificate, was chosen …

In PICS: Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel's crowning moment
1 year, 11 months ago

In PICS: Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel's crowning moment

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/8 R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe. Image Source : AP 3/8 Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal of the …

Miss Universe makes inclusive change by allowing mothers and married women to compete in pageant
2 years, 4 months ago

Miss Universe makes inclusive change by allowing mothers and married women to compete in pageant

The Independent  

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Transgender Women Making Inroads in Indian and International Beauty Pageants
3 years, 6 months ago

Transgender Women Making Inroads in Indian and International Beauty Pageants

News 18  

The Pride Month ended on the perfect note when Kataluna Enriquez became the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss USA pageant this year. They’ve participated in beauty pageants and we as a nation must also acknowledge their rights as we do for anyone else,” says Natasha Grover – head of the Miss India Organization. The Miss Universe …

Miss Nevada USA winner to become first openly transgender woman to compete in Miss USA
3 years, 6 months ago

Miss Nevada USA winner to become first openly transgender woman to compete in Miss USA

The Independent  

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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe 2021

Daily Mail  

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday a year after the 2020 pageant was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Taut tummy: And while Miss America ditched their swimsuit competition in 2018, the women competing for Miss Universe were still required to strut their stuff in a bikini Andrea donned three very different dresses throughout the …

Miss Venezuela pageant will no longer publish contestants’ measurements
5 years, 5 months ago

Miss Venezuela pageant will no longer publish contestants’ measurements

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Miss Venezuela beauty pageant will no longer publish contestants’ waist, hip …

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