Former Miss Universe Russia dies in a tragic car accident
- 18-Aug-2025
Former Miss Universe contestant Kseniya Alexandrova, who represented Russia in the pageant in 2017, has died in a tragic car accident, aged 30. As reported by the foreign media, Russian supermodel Kseniya Alexandrova, who represented the country at the Miss Universe pageant eight years ago, passed away, weeks after she sustained severe brain injuries in […]
Saudi Arabia could get first Miss Universe contestant this year
- 27-Apr-2024
The Miss Universe Organization ‘is currently undergoing a rigorous vetting process qualifying a potential candidate to be awarded the Saudi Arabia franchise’, Maria Jose Unda, the organisation’s coordinator of international relations, said in a statement to AFP. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.tv “We’ll have a decision on the National Director for Saudi Arabia very, very […]
Nicaragua pageant head, family accused of ‘treason’
- 02-Dec-2023
MANAGUA, Nicaragua: The director of Nicaragua’s national beauty pageant and two family members were accused of “treason” on Friday, two weeks after a Nicaraguan woman seen as a symbol of opposition to the government was crowned Miss Universe. A police statement said Karen Celebertti, her husband and her son — all owners of the Miss […]
Pakistan’s Erica Robin turns heads in ‘Miss Universe’ swimsuit round
- 18-Nov-2023
Pakistan’s first-ever representative at the prestigious Miss Universe pageant, Erica Robin turned heads with her fresh spin to traditional bikini in the swimsuit round. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.tv Karachi’s Erica Robin, 25, who was crowned Miss Universe Pakistan in September among the five finalists, to represent the country for the first time in the […]
Miss Universe China dropped out of pageant for THIS reason
- 18-Nov-2023
Chinese beauty queen Qi Jia, representing the country at the prestigious ‘Miss Universe’ pageant, has been dropped out of the competition. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.tv As per the reports from foreign-based media outlets, Qi Jia, who was representing China at the 72nd edition of the international beauty pageant, Miss Universe 2023, scheduled to take place […]
Pakistan set to debut at ‘Miss Universe’ pageant
- 14-Sep-2023
For the first time ever, Pakistan is all set to participate in the prestigious ‘Miss Universe’ beauty pageant. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.tv In the 71-year history of the international competition, one of the four major beauty pageants, a girl from Pakistan, out of the five finalists, will represent the country. “For the first time […]
Sushmita Sen recalls ‘Miss Universe’ experience
- 11-Mar-2022
Former Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen – recalling her ‘Miss Universe’ experience – confessed to not being fluent in the language, believed her final round response came from God. The Bollywood diva, Sushmita Sen rose to unmatchable success after being crowned as ‘Miss Universe’ back in 1994, the first-ever Indian woman to get the title for […]
Back in South Africa: Miss Universe inspires black girls
- 14-Feb-2020
Tunzi made history to become the first Miss Universe wearing a short, natural haircut.
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
- 09-Dec-2019
Zozibini Tunzi beat more than 90 contestants from around the globe.
Transmongolian: the beauty queen breaking barriers
- 27-Dec-2018
Make-up artist Solongo Batsukh braves Mongolia’s below-freezing temperatures in just a skimpy black dress and light pastel pink coat — the country’s trailblazing transgender beauty queen wants to look good in any weather. “I don’t like to look puffy,” the 25-year-old said as she drove to a beauty salon that hired her to promote its […]