Miss Universe – The Pageantry https://thepageantry.com National and international news in the pageant industry Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:23:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://thepageantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-the_pageantry_-1-e1671351654525-1-32x32.png Miss Universe – The Pageantry https://thepageantry.com 32 32 Mexico wins Miss Universe 2025 https://thepageantry.com/2025/11/21/mexico-wins-miss-universe-2025/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:25:00 +0000 https://thepageantry.com/?p=1008 Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday – marking the end of an exceptionally scandal filled pageant season.

The new Miss Universe is a 25-year-old fashion designer and volunteer from Teapa in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco. She was crowned by last year’s winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark.

Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh placed first runner up while Miss Venezuela Stephany Abasali placed third, followed by Miss Philippines Ma Ahtisa Manalo and Miss Cote d’Ivoire Olivia Yace.

The contestants from Chile, Inna Moll, China, Zhao Na, Colombia, Vanessa Pulgarin, Cuba, Lina Luaces, Guadeloupe, Ophély Mézino, Malta, Julia Cluett, and Puerto Rico, Zashely Alicea made the Top 12 finalists.

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]]> 1008 Paraguay welcomes Nadia Ferreira Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/17/paraguay-welcomes-nadia-ferreira-miss-universe-2021-first-runner-up/ https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/17/paraguay-welcomes-nadia-ferreira-miss-universe-2021-first-runner-up/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:33:12 +0000 https://thepageantry.com/?p=80 The Miss Universe organization hosted the 70th edition of the international pageant on 12th December 2021 in Eilat, Israel where Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned as Miss Universe 2021.

At the end of the event, Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira was also crowned as the first runner-up to Miss Universe 2021 after a successful and highly appreciated journey at the competition and giving her country the highest placement at Miss Universe in history.

Welcomed by a massive crowd at the airport arrival Nadia joined some traditional dancers to celebrate her achievement and was overwhelmed with emotions looking at the sea of people present to receive the queen with warm hearts, cheering her name out loud.

The model then headed to a small ceremony organized for her homecoming where she was honoured and presented with some gifts including a large portrait of the stunning queen. She also interacted with the media and shared her gratitude towards all the love and support.

“What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?” Nadia answered, “I have been through so many hard situations in my life, but I overcame them, so I want all women, all people who are watching in this moment to join forces and do what you are meant to do, because you can do it. No matter the situation, you can overcome it and always be victorious.”

Nadia’s performance throughout the competition was highly commendable and was definitely a strong contender for the crown since the beginning of the competition. For the final question round, the model gave a strong answer as the finalists were asked, “What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?”

Nadia answered, “I have been through so many hard situations in my life, but I overcame them, so I want all women, all people who are watching in this moment to join forces and do what you are meant to do, because you can do it. No matter the situation, you can overcome it and always be victorious.”

]]> https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/17/paraguay-welcomes-nadia-ferreira-miss-universe-2021-first-runner-up/feed/ 0 80 Andrea Meza Miss Universe 2020 joins Telemundo as host https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/16/andrea-meza-miss-universe-2020-joins-telemundo-as-host/ https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/16/andrea-meza-miss-universe-2020-joins-telemundo-as-host/#respond Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:09:00 +0000 https://thepageantry.com/?p=133 Mexican Miss Universe 69th edition, Andrea Meza, announces her new role as a host for Telemundo Network during the 70th edition of Miss Universe.

Andrea Meza told Steve Harvey, who is hosting the international beauty pageant, she is looking forward to this new life-changing opportunity.

“I am very happy to announce that I am a new host of Telemundo. I am very grateful to the organization of Miss Universe because all the incredible things that have happened to me in my life is thanks to this decision I made a few years ago to participate”, Meza said.

It was in May 2021 when Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe, becoming the winner with the shortest reign, since the contest had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I am a little moved. It was only seven months, but it was something very intense in my life, which changed me completely”, said the Mexican beauty queen, who also indicated what stood out to her the most during her reign.

“I would say that it was being able to work with vulnerable groups of women, because you realize that you have the power to inspire others with your actions, and that is a great responsibility. I think what gives me the most satisfaction is that”, Meza assured.

]]> https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/16/andrea-meza-miss-universe-2020-joins-telemundo-as-host/feed/ 0 133 India’s Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe 2021 https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/12/indias-harnaaz-sandhu-wins-miss-universe-2021/ https://thepageantry.com/2021/12/12/indias-harnaaz-sandhu-wins-miss-universe-2021/#respond Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:56:00 +0000 https://thepageantry.com/?p=126

India’s Harnaaz Sandhu is the new Miss Universe, 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.

The 21-year-old from Punjab claimed the crown edging out Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira and South Africa’s Lalela Mswane.

Before the Chandigarh-based model, only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe – actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.

On being asked what advice she would give to young women on how to deal with the pressures they face, a composed Ms Sandhu said, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves, to know that you are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful. Stop comparing yourselves with others and let’s talk about more important things that’s happening worldwide.”

“This is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourselves because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that’s why I am standing here today,” Sandhu said with aplomb.

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