Contestants schmoozed a quintet of judges Wednesday during open casting at a Chelsea gallery, hoping to go on to the Miami-based pageant at the end of June, and eventually to the Miss Universe ...

The universe has a new beauty queen: Riyo Mori, 20, of Japan. Of the five finalists – those representing Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the United States and Venezuela – the first won the Miss ...

For months, pageant fans have been clamoring for seasoned beauty queen Yllana Marie Aduana to take part in the 2025 Miss Universe Philippines pageant. And when it was confirmed that she will ...

Ariana Miyamoto, a native of Nagasaki who has a Japanese mother and an African American father, also faced fierce criticism when she was chosen to represent Japan in the Miss Universe pageant in 2015.

Ten years ago, Ariana Miyamoto, the multiracial daughter of a Japanese woman and an African American man, won Miss Universe Japan 2015 eliciting a huge public response. Read also: Japan and ...

Fans are thrilled to see Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, at the prestigious 'Hispanic Inaugural Ball.' "Victoria is not just a beauty queen; she's a true ambassador for culture and ...

The Miss Universe pageant is back for 2024 and the ... who dressed up as an oak tree, and Japan's Kaya Chakrabortty who wore a bedazzled kimono and roller skates. The stunning women put their ...

Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo was awarded the Gawad Lasallianeta 2025 - Lasallians' Choice Award as well as an Alumna Achiever award. Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo continues to receive love ...