Top 10 Most Prestigious Beauty Pageants
In addition to the Big Four, there are some other worth-mentioning beauty pageants. In this article, Toplist has complied a rundown of some most prestigious ... read more...Beauty Pageants with a global dimension.
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Miss World is the oldest international beauty pageant. It was created in England in 1951 by Eric Morley. After her death in 2000, Morley's widow Julia Morley became co-chair of the convention. Along with Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth, this contest is one of the world's four major beauty pageants.
Current Miss World is TonyAnn Singh of Jamaica with her crown crowned by Vanessa Ponce of Mexico on December 14, 2019, in London, UK. She is the fourth Jamaican to win Miss World.
Miss World 2021 celebrates its 70th anniversary. It will be held on December 16, 2021, at the José Miguel Agrelo Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Formation: 29 July 1951
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: London
Location: United Kingdom
Official language: English
President: Julia Morley
Key people: Eric Morley
Website: https://www.missworld.com/#/ -
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant hosted by the American organization Miss Universe. One of the most popular competitions in the world, with an estimated 500 million+ viewers in over 190 countries. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four's international beauty pageants.
Miss Universe and its brand are now owned by Endeavor. Telemundo has licensed the broadcast rights to the competition for the next five years. The promotion of the competition is "a humanitarian issue and a voice that influences positive change in the world."
The current Miss Universe is Harnaj Sandu of India crowned Andrea Meza of Mexico on December 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel.
Formation: June 28, 1952
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Location: United States
Official language: English
Key people: Paula Shugart (since 1997)(President)
Parent organization: IMG (Endeavor)
Affiliations: William Morris Endeavor
Budget: US$100 million (annually)
Website: https://www.missuniverse.com/ -
Miss Earth is an annual major international beauty pageant that promotes environmental protection, conservation, and social responsibility. The contest is the third-largest pageant in the world in terms of the number of national-level pageants that advance to the world finals. Along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International, this pageant ranks among the top four international beauty pageants, the most coveted of all international beauty pageants.
Existing titleholders spend a year promoting specific projects and often solving environmental and other global issues through school excursions, tree-planting events, street campaigns, sweepstakes, performances, shopping malls, media invitations, environmental fairs, storytelling programs, and more. I dedicate Children, to eco-fashion shows, and other environmental events. The winners of the Miss Earth pageant are representatives of the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and other environmental organizations. The Miss Earth Foundation also works with environmental departments and ministries in participating countries, various private sectors and businesses, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Current Miss Earth is Destiny Wagner from Belize, who was effectively crowned on November 21, 2021.
Formation: April 3, 2001
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: Manila
Location: Philippines
Official language: English
President: Ramon Monzon
Key people: Lorraine Schuck
Website: http://www.missearth.tv/ -
Miss International (Miss International beauty pageant or international beauty pageant) is an international beauty pageant held in Japan by the International Cultural Association. This competition was first held in 1960. Miss International is the fourth-largest beauty pageant in the world, with a number of national winners.
This pageant is one of the four major beauty pageants in the world along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth. Miss International and the brand are now owned by Miss International Japan, the International Cultural Association (ICA), and the Miss Paris Group. The current Miss International is Sirithorn Liaramwat of Thailand, who won the Miss International 2019 held on November 12, 2019, in Tokyo, Kanto, Japan.
Formation: 12 August 1960
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters Tokyo
Location: Japan
Official language: English
President: Akemi Shimomura
Affiliations: Miss Paris Group
Website: https://www.miss-international.org/en/ -
Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant. It was produced in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018. It was established to provide a platform to forge greater integrity in the world and to promote the involvement of females in global activities.
The pageant began in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Samantha Bernardo from the Philippines, representing Miss Polo India, was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria. In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Meiji Cruz from the Philippines, representing Miss Polo Philippines was crowned as the winner.
Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant that aims to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world. The pageant seeks to promote inner beauty such as emotional intelligence, natural intelligence, and team spirit.Formation: 2018
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: Abuja
Location: Nigeria
Official language: English
President: Ibife Alufohai
Website: https://polointernational.org/ -
Miss Asia Pacific International is considered one of the oldest international beauty pageants based in Manila, Philippines, and is an organization where women can embrace, express and express their individuality. Women who are confident and proud of their unique qualities and value and appreciate the qualities of others can help pave the way for a better future.
It is a platform for women who want a voice of beauty and harmony in diversity. Regardless of culture, race, belief, or form of opinion, its motto reinforces the definition that all women are clearly beautiful and unique.
- Mission — Miss Asia Pacific International inspires women to be comfortable in their own skin and to believe that their individuality is one of the key qualities that make them distinctly beautiful. To provide opportunities for them to develop their skills, achieve their highest potential, and be the epitome of a strong, empowered. and confident woman.
- Vision — Miss Asia Pacific International is a platform for women to learn, improve, and ignite positive change within themselves and the global community.
Formation:
- 1965 (first edition)
- 1968 (original)
- 2016 (current iteration)
- Dissolved 2020
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: Manila
Location: Philippines
Official language: English
President: Jacqueline Tan-Sainz
Website: https://asiapacificintl.com/ - Mission — Miss Asia Pacific International inspires women to be comfortable in their own skin and to believe that their individuality is one of the key qualities that make them distinctly beautiful. To provide opportunities for them to develop their skills, achieve their highest potential, and be the epitome of a strong, empowered. and confident woman.
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Miss Global is the annual worldwide beauty pageant for single women between the ages of 18 and 35, the widest age in beauty pageants. Contestants compete for the Miss Global crown on an international platform.
In February 2019, Miss Global hosted its 6th-anniversary competition in Manila, Philippines, with more than 60 participants from more than 60 countries around the world. The competition has been temporarily suspended since January 18, 2020, after controversy in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Formation: 2011
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: United States
Location: United States
President: Van Pham
Website: https://missglobal.com/ -
Miss Grand International is an annual international women's beauty pageant run by Miss Grand International Ltd., a private Thai company founded in 2013 by Navat Itsaragrisil. The first event was held in Bangkok with 73 countries participating. Puerto Rico's Janelli Chaparro has won the title. The competition aims to promote peace in the face of all types of conflict through the Stop War and Violence Campaign.
Miss Grand is a beauty pageant franchise held in Thailand. Miss Grand International competitions, which have been granted to organizers in other countries.
The current Miss Grand International titleholder is Vietnam's Nguyen Thuk Thuy Tien, who was crowned on December 4, 2021, at the DC Show Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.
Established: 6 November 2013
Founder: Nawat Itsaragrisil
Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: Bangkok
Location: Thailand
Official: language English
Budget: US$21.45 million (as of 2020)
Website: https://missgrandinternational.com/ -
The Miss Heritage pageant was created by Tare Munzara, who then persuaded the co-founder's business partner, Ronald Tisauke, to agree on and work on the technical aspects of the contest. Tare Munzara developed the concept and vision for the 2012 competition while visiting Zimbabwe's World Heritage Site (Victoria Falls) from her hotel room at the Elephant Hills Hotel. Over time, he developed this concept in his bedroom and used it as a workshop.
The Miss Heritage contest was established to bring people of all nations, all religions, and all walks of life together to use World Heritage to engage in the process of initiating positive change in the world. Its name is from Miss World Heritage to Miss Heritage and then to Miss World Heritage, first due to the legal issues of former Miss World Julia Morley, and secondly by then-President Tare Munzara, left the pageant.
Miss Heritage Global formerly known as Miss Heritage World is an international beauty pageant that promotes world heritage. The competition was founded by Zimbabwean brand expert Tare Munzara. The sixth Miss World Heritage Site will be crowned on October 9th at the Transcorp Hilton in Unity City, Abuja, Nigeria.
Formation: 2012
Founder: Tare Munzara
Type: Beauty Pageant
Headquarters: South Africa
Official language: English
President: Nhlanhla Shabangu
Website: https://missheritage.org/ -
The Miss Supertalent of the World, under the operation of Suta Group, is a twice yearly a global television & media event, founded by Thomas Zilliacus, former Regional Head Nokia Asia Pacific Rim and Lawrence Choi which has been taken place since 2011. It is the beauty pageant where fashion stars of beauty queen, supermodel, actress, pop artists, host, dance champion with unique format showcasing fashion and talent.
Miss Supertalent of the World was held in may parts of the world, including Seoul, Busan, Daegu in Asia and Paris, Nice, Milan, Ferrari Auto of Italy, Rome in Europe. Notable past contestants include Meriam George, Milett Figueroa, Anna Lundh, Diana Arno,Maria Sten, Dipna Patel, Malina Joshi. Lada Akimova, Bahari Ibaadat...
Formation: 2011
Type: fashion week, Beauty pageant,
Headquarters: Seoul, Paris, Milan
Location: Worldwide
President: Lawrence Choi
Key people: Thomas Zilliacus
Chairman: Parent organization Suta Group
Affiliations; Yuuzoo, Vancouver Fashion Week
Website: https://supertalentgroup.com/