81-year-old model loses Miss Universe Korea crown to 22-year-old

Choi Soon-hwa, 81, defied age norms and became a symbol of empowerment after competing in the Miss Universe Korea pageant on Sept. 30. Miss ...

Filipino Kiwi crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2024

Filipino Kiwi Victoria Velasquez Vincent has been crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2024, winning the title during the pageant’s coron...

Meet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant

South Korean model Choi Soon-hwa, 80, is making headlines for being the oldest person ever to compete in a Miss Universe pageant. After the ...

Miss Universe Philippines crowns first Black Filipino winner

Filipino American Chelsea Manalo made history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Key po...

Thai Danish model Anntonia Porsild wins Miss Universe Thailand 2023

Thai Danish model Anntonia Porsild was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2023 on Sunday. About her win: Representing Nakhon Ratchasima province...

Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia franchise amid sexual abuse allegations

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO), head of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, has officially cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after ...

‘Loud and proud’: Miss Universe Philippines comes out as bisexual

Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee has recently come out as bisexual. The 28-year-old Filipino actress and model was crowne...

R’Bonney Gabriel returns to Houston for first time since winning Miss Universe 2022

R’Bonney Gabriel returned to her hometown in Houston, Texas, last weekend for the first time since becoming Miss Universe 2022 in January. G...

First Filipino American Miss USA winner R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe 2022

Before you read: Miss USA 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel responds to accusations she won because of ‘favoritism’ R’Bonney Gabriel, the first Filipino...

Miss Universe Thailand wears gown made of soda can pull tabs in tribute to her garbage collector parents

Before you read: Woman dubbed ‘Miss Garbage’ wins Miss Universe Thailand 2022 ...

Look: Miss Universe 2022 candidates show off stunning Filipino-made gowns

Several 2022 Miss Universe candidates showed off gowns made by Filipino designers in the pageant’s preliminary competition. On Wednesday nig...

Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million

Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, a Thai transgender businesswoman, has acquired the Miss Universe Organization pageant for $20 million. Jakra...

Miss Universe Spain wins netizens’ hearts with fluency in Filipino

Miss Universe Spain 2022 Alicia Faubel posted an Instagram video on Thursday showcasing her fluency in Filipino during a trip to the Philip...

Woman dubbed ‘Miss Garbage’ wins Miss Universe Thailand 2022

Anna Sueangam-iam, a 23-year-old woman known as “Miss Garbage” due to her being the daughter of former garbage collectors, was crowned Miss...

‘Don’t insult Japan!’: Miss Universe 2021 Japan’s national costume is all wrong according to netizens

The national costume worn by Japan’s candidate in the 70th Miss Universe pageant has sparked criticism on Japanese social media. “Cool Japan...

Who is Harnaaz Sandhu? What the world didn’t hear about Miss Universe 2021

On Dec. 12, Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021. When host Steve Harvey asked the contestant to “meow,” he missed out on an opport...

Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu had to meow like a cat on her way to being crowned Miss Universe 2021

Harnaaz Sandhu of India has been crowned Miss Universe 2021. The 70th Miss Universe: Sandhu became the first Indian woman in 21 years to win...

Philippines crowns first openly queer candidate to Miss Universe 2021

Beatrice Luigi Gomez is set to become the first openly queer candidate to represent the Philippines at the 2021 Miss Universe pageant in Dec...

Why Miss Myanmar 2020 Can’t Return Home to Her Country Yet

Miss Myanmar 2020 Thuzar Wint Lwin is unable to return to her country after reportedly earning the ire of the military junta that replaced h...

Miss Singapore, Myanmar Use National Costumes to Highlight Racial Violence and Political Turmoil

Miss Singapore and Miss Myanmar highlighted important social issues during the national costume segment of the 69th Miss Universe competitio...

Trans Beauty Queen Makes History After Becoming Miss Universe Nepal Finalist

A finalist at this year’s Miss Universe Nepal is making history whether or not she takes home the crown on Wednesday night.   ...

19-Year-Old Farmer’s Daughter Wins Miss Vietnam 2020

Ðo Thi Hà, a 19-year-old farmer’s daughter from the countryside, recently outshone 34 other candidates to become Miss Vietnam 2020.   The 5-...

Japanese-Ghanaian Aisha Harumi Tochigi is Crowned Miss Universe Japan 2020

A 24-year-old Japanese-Ghanaian woman will represent Japan in the 69th edition of the Miss Universe pageant.   ...

Filipina ‘Black Barbie’ Becomes a Fan Favorite in Miss Universe Philippines 2020

A 20-year-old candidate in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines pageant has become an early favorite among social media users.   ...

Steve Harvey Nearly Confuses Miss Philippines and Malaysia When Announcing National Costume Winner

Steve Harvey almost made another blunder while announcing the winner of the National Costume segment of this year’s Miss Universe beau...

Miss Myanmar Becomes First Openly Gay Miss Universe Contestant

Miss Myanmar Swe Zin Htet bravely came out as a lesbian just days before stepping on the stage for the final of Miss Universe on Sunday in A...

Indian-Born Priya Serrao is Australia’s Miss Universe Bet for 2019

Australia has found its Miss Universe bet for 2019 in Indian-born law graduate Priya Serrao. Besting 28 other lovely ladies from across Aust...

Former Miss Universe Australia Stopped From Leaving Bali Because Her Passport Was Wet

The former Miss Universe Australia was unable to board her plane at Denpasar Airport in Bali, Indonesia because a corner of her passport was...

Miss Universe Vietnam Already Has Incredible Costume Ideas and They Look Tasty

This year’s Miss Universe Vietnam received a slew of submission at the beginning of last month to choose a national costume to be worn...

YouTuber Faces Charges for Criticizing Miss Universe Thailand’s Dress Designed by Thai Princess

Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, a Thai YouTuber who also goes by the name mixybigmouth, may face charges after criticizing a dress worn by Miss Univ...

Miss Vietnam’s Historic Rise From a Poor Family to the Miss Universe Pageant is Incredibly Inspiring

“From nothing, here I am. I can do it so you can do it too!” said Miss Vietnam H’hen Nie as she addressed a cheering audie...

Meet Miss Universe’s Dreamy Boyfriend of 6 Years, Clint Bondad

Meet Clint Bondad, Miss Universe winner Catriona Gray’s boyfriend who will surely make everyone thirsty. Bondad, a Filipino-German model who...

Why The Winners of Miss Universe Always Look White

Every year I nervously watch the Miss Universe competition to see which white-passing beauty queen will take home the crown. “Come on down M...

Miss Universe Catriona Gray Stands Up For Transgender Miss Spain in Pageant

Despite not being crowned Miss Universe, Spain’s Angela Ponce had her own “winning moment” on stage as she was given a standing ovation by a...

The Philippines’ Catriona Gray Wins Miss Universe 2018

The Philippines’ Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018. The 24-year-old TV host, singer and model bested 93 other candidates at the pageant’s ...

Miss Vietnam Defends Miss USA for ‘Mocking’ Her English Skills

Miss Vietnam, H’Hen Nie, is standing behind Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers after she was caught on video mocking her fellow Miss Universe conte...