Beautypageants 2018 news
Here are some of the major news stories and updates from the world of beauty pageants in 2018:
Miss Universe
- The 67th Miss Universe pageant was held on December 17, 2018, in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Catriona Gray of the Philippines was crowned the new Miss Universe, succeeding Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa.
- The pageant was marred by controversy when a contestant, Angela Bonner of the United States, was accused of bullying another contestant, Hildur Schmidts of Iceland.
Miss World
- The 68th Miss World pageant was held on December 8, 2018, in Sanya, China.
- Vanessa Ponce de León of Mexico was crowned the new Miss World, succeeding Manushi Chhillar of India.
- The pageant was notable for its focus on women's empowerment and education, with a special segment featuring a panel discussion on the topic.
Miss USA
- The 2018 Miss USA pageant was held on May 21, 2018, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- Karlie Hay of Texas was crowned the new Miss USA, succeeding Kára McCullough of the District of Columbia.
- The pageant was notable for its increased focus on social media and online engagement, with contestants competing in a social media challenge as part of the competition.
Miss America
- The 2018 Miss America pageant was held on September 10, 2018, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- Cara Mund of North Dakota was crowned the new Miss America, succeeding Cara Grossel of Minnesota.
- The pageant was notable for its shift away from the traditional swimsuit competition, with contestants competing in a more inclusive and diverse range of challenges.
Other notable pageants
- The 2018 Miss International pageant was held on November 9, 2018, in Tokyo, Japan, with Miss United States, Kerstin Cook, being crowned the winner.
- The 2018 Miss Earth pageant was held on November 3, 2018, in Mexico City, Mexico, with Miss Philippines, Nadia Ngirenking, being crowned the winner.
- The 2018 Miss Supranational pageant was held on December 7, 2018, in Bangkok, Thailand, with Miss Philippines, Maria Angelica Jimenez, being crowned the winner.
These are just a few of the major news stories and updates from the world of beauty pageants in 2018.