photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comInteresting photogallery from Malayalam Samayam en-us2015 Times Internet Limited.http://syndication.indiatimes.com/http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=48053890http://photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comSun, 29 Jun 2025 21:40:19 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/101781350.cmsThe wait is over! The crown of Miss Supranational 2023 has landed on the head of Andrea Aguilera, Miss Ecuador, marking the end of the pageant's 14th edition. This highly anticipated event was grandly held at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. The first runner-up honours went to Pauline Amelinckx from the Philippines. Joining them in the top 5 were Sancler Frantz from Brazil, Emma Rose Collingridge representing the United Kingdom and Ngan Dang Thanh from Vietnam. India also had its share of glory as Pragnya Ayyagari, who landed in the top 12, was named Miss Supranational Asia 2023. Miss Supranational 2016, Srinidhi Shetty did the crowning. The Hyderabad native, Pragnya Ayyagari, began her pageantry journey triumphantly by securing the Femina Miss India Telangana 2022 title in May. Later, she represented Telangana in the Femina Miss India 2022 competition, finishing among the top five. By the end of the year, she had added another feather to her cap when she was crowned Miss Diva Supranational 2022 by her predecessor, Ritika Khatnani. With the curtains falling on this edition of Miss Supranational, all eyes will now be on the future journeys of these promising beauties. (Photos: Instagram)Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:50:55 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/101726566.cmsRikkie Valerie Kollé has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first transgender model to win the prestigious title of Miss Netherlands. This historic moment marks the first time in the beauty pageant's history that a transgender woman has been crowned. The 22-year-old Dutch-Moluccan model emerged victorious during a glamorous ceremony held in Amsterdam on July 8, 2023, surpassing strong competitors such as Habiba Mostafa, Lou Dirchs and Nathalie Mogbelzada. This significant achievement secures her spot as a contestant for the highly coveted 72nd Miss Universe title. According to her page as a finalist, Rikkie Valerie Kolle, who is of Dutch and Indigenous Moluccan descent, hails from Breda. She was a male at birth. The beauty queen aspires to be a voice and role model for young women and queer individuals, utilizing her platform to empower others in the fight against discrimination. The Miss Universe pageant is scheduled to take place in El Salvador later this year. Notably, Rikkie Valerie Kolle is the second transgender model to participate in a beauty pageant, following Angela Ponce, who represented Spain as the first trans contestant in 2018. (Photos: Rikkie Valerie Kollé / Instagram)​Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:35:32 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/100584410.cmsAnna Valencia Lakrini of Bataan was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2023 during the the 59th edition of Binibining Pilipinas, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on May 28, 2023. Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2023 Anna Valencia Lakrini was crowned by Binibining Pilipinas 2022 Chelsea Fernandez. Anna Valencia Lakrini impressed everyone with her outstanding performance and strong oratory skills. Along with her, Angelica Lopez of Palawan was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2023. She was crowned by Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 Nicole Borromeo. Katrina Anne Johnson of Davao del Sur was crowned as the first runner-up whereas Atasha Reign Parani of Cavite was crowned as the second runner-up. They were crowned by Nicole Budol and Stacey Gabriel respectively. (All pictures: Anna Valencia Lakrini/Instagram)Mon, 29 May 2023 11:58:24 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/97976369.cmsMiss Universe Cayman Islands 2022 Tiffany Conolly was in the news when the internet was flooded with comments concerning criminal charges pressed on the newly crowned beauty queen. However, the pageant organisers maintained they would await the final outcome of the court case, and until then, Tiffany Conolly would retain Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2022 title. As per reports, Tiffany was arrested following a fight at a former boyfriend’s house, when she was alleged to have assaulted both her former lover, his father, and a police officer, as well as damaging a vehicle at the detention centre following her arrest and was due to face trial. While Tiffany continuously pleaded self-defence in the incident that occurred in October 2019, recently, according to the final judgement, the beauty queen was found guilty. Tiffany Conolly is scheduled to be sentenced in April 2023. (All photos: Tiffany Conolly/Instagram)Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:04:31 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/95272037.cmsMiss Grand Argentina 2020 Mariana Varela and Miss Grand Puerto Rico 2020 Fabiola Valentin not only confirmed their relationship but also disclosed their marriage on social media. Both the beauty queens got married in an intimate ceremony on October 28, 2022. Mariana and Fabiola took to Instagram and posted a video with a message, “After deciding to keep our relationship private, we opened the doors to them on a special day. 10/28/22 ❤️��✨.” The duo kept their lesbian romance a secret for a long time. Reportedly, Mariana and Fabiola were dating each other secretly for two years, before they decided to take the plunge. The two met at Miss Grand International (MGI) in 2020 and became friends, keeping in touch after the beauty pageant. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Puerto Rico since 2015, while Argentina legalised it only in 2010. (All pictures: Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentin/Instagram)Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:35:56 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/94396188.cmsAfter arriving from Vietnam, Miss Grand Myanmar 2020 Thaw Nandar Aung aka Han Lay was denied entry to Thailand at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok by immigration officials for not having a passport. Pol Maj-Gen Archayon Kraithong, spokesman for the Immigration Bureau, said that Han Lay was not in the possession of a passport or any official document equivalent to a passport and was not allowed to enter Thailand. He added that Han Lay will not be arrested but deported. As per the latest reports, she had been placed under the care of Interpol. A source said that Han Lay’s passport may have been revoked by Myanmar's military junta due to her anti-junta statement at the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant in Bangkok. (All pictures: Instagram)Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:25:33 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93587276.cmsNdavi Nokeri was crowned as Miss South Africa 2022 during a gala pageant ceremony, held at the Sun Arena in Times Square, Pretoria. Ndavi is a 23 year-old consultant for an asset management firm in Cape Town. Born in Limpopo province, Ndavi currently lives in the town of Tzaneen. She will now represent South Africa at Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Supranational pageants as long as there is no conflict with the schedule. Ndavi Nokeri received 1 million South Africa Rand in cash as prize and a brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan. Meanwhile, Ayanda Thabethe was named as the first runner-up and Lebogang Mahlangu was sashed as the second runner-up whereas Luvé Meyer and Tamsyn Jack made it to the Top 5. (All pictures: Ndavi Nokeri/Instagram)Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:03:22 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93132062.cmsAnna Linnikova was crowned Miss Russia 2022 at the grand finale of the national pageant held on July 25, 2022. Anna bested 24 other contestants for the crown. Anna is 22 years of age, who represented Orenburg at the national competition. Last year, she entered Saint Petersburg University of Management Technologies and Economics in St. Petersburg to pursue a bachelor’s degree in public relations. While Anna Linnikova was crowned Miss Russia 2022, Anna Budayeva representing Chuvashia was selected as the first runner-up and Daria Nemayeva representing Khabarovsk Krai was chosen as the second runner-up. (Pic: Anna Linnikova/Instagram)Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:30:48 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92594355.cmsPriscilla Londono, who was crowned Miss Grand Colombia 2022 in Bogota, will now represent her country at Miss Grand International 2022. Miss Grand Colombia 2022 Priscilla Londono succeeds and was crowned by Miss Grand Colombia 2021 Mariana Jaramillo. Post winning the crown, Priscilla took to her Instagram and wrote, "Always hold your head up high, and know that God is in Control. He has a perfect plan for your life……Thank you Colombia for all your support, for this great opportunity and for welcoming me with open arms. Special thank you to Cesar Prado for believing in me and making my dream a reality. Thank you to all our sponsors. Indonesia we will see you soon.❤️ #MissGrandColombia #MGI #MGC #MissGrandInternational #MissGrandInternational2022 #WeAreGRANDthe1andOnly #CesarPrado." Priscilla, 28, is passionate about helping the youth. She is directing the project ‘Armed conflict in Colombia and process of Peace’. Her purpose in life is to uplift the women in the world by inspiring them to go after their dreams. (All pictures: Priscilla Londono/Instagram)Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:28:39 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92488431.cmsFilipina Fuschia Anne Ravena was crowned Miss International Queen 2022 in Thailand. The 27-year-old business owner beat 22 other contestants to win the crown, with the second and third place going to contestants from Colombia and France, respectively. "My first message to everyone is to spread love and peace and unity because that is the most important thing that we do as of the moment and what's happening in the world right now," said Ravena who wore a glittery-silver evening gown. The pageant, which was halted for almost two years because of the pandemic, resumed in the Thai seaside town of Pattaya during Pride Month to also celebrate gender equality, said Alisa Phanthusak, the CEO of Miss Tiffany Show, the organiser. The beauty contest brings together transgender people from around the world. It was launched over a decade ago to help transgender women feel more accepted by society.Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:50:14 +0530Reutershttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92432352.cmsMiss United Continents Brazil 2018 Gleycy Correia has passed away at the age of 27 following surgery complications of a routine operation to get her tonsils removed in late March. According to Fox News, the beauty queen died at a private clinic on Monday after being in a coma for the past two months. Former Miss Brazil Gleycy Correia had undergone surgery to remove her tonsils and days later suffered heavy bleeding and had a heart attack on April 4, 2022. The news of Correia's death was confirmed by her family priest Lidiane Alves Oliviera on Instagram. "Gleycy underwent surgery to remove her tonsils and was soon released by the doctor," she wrote. Oliviera added, "5 days after the procedure, Gleycy had a haemorrhage and had to return to Unimed Costa do Sol hospital. Due to a haemorrhage, she had a cardio respiratory arrest, doctors were able to perform the resuscitation procedure, however, the exams showed neurological damage and she remained in a coma for 75 days. In the last 3 days of life, Gleycy had a kidney failure and died the last Monday." Lidiane Alves Oliviera also shared a statement regarding Gleycy Correia's loss. "We are deeply saddened by this loss. She was an amazing woman and much loved by everyone," she told Fox News. "Gleycy actively participated in social projects in our local church, especially when were social projects for children. In addition, she had her own social project to reconstruct the areolas of the breasts of women affected by cancer. It won't be easy to live without her smile and shine. We're still getting used to the idea of not having her around," continued Oliviera. (All pictures: Gleycy Correia/Instagram)Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:57:47 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/91682580.cmsAlmendra Castillo was crowned as the new Miss Supranational Peru 2022. Miss Supranational Peru 2022 Almendra Castillo succeeds Miss Supranational Peru 2021 Solange Hermoza Rivera for the title. Post winning the crown, Almendra Castillo took to her Instagram and wrote, "I want to express my deep gratitude and affection for all the support and trust you have placed in me. It is a great responsibility and commitment to represent my country, our beloved Peru, and I couldn't be more proud to be its Miss Supranational Peru 2022 �� Thank you from my heart ♥️." 27 years-old Almendra is a professional make-up artist with a degree in international business administration. The beauty queen is not new to the world of pageants. She was previously crowned Miss World Callao 2021. Later, she represented her municipality at Miss World Peru 2021 and was adjudged the fourth runner-up. She also participated in Miss World Peru 2015 but remained unplaced. Almendra Castillo will now prepare for the 13th edition of the Miss Supranational pageant, which is scheduled to be held in Poland. (All pictures: Almendra Castillo/Instagram)Fri, 20 May 2022 12:46:09 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/91463592.cmsAgatha León was crowned Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 during the 5th edition of the Miss Grand Paraguay pageant, held at the Hotel Guaraní in the city of Asunción, Paraguay on May 7, 2022. Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 Agatha León succeeded Miss Grand Paraguay 2021 Andrea Jimena Sosa Martinez for the coveted crown. Post winning the beauty pageant, Agatha took to her Instagram and share a video and captioned it as, "Today I am Paraguay before the world and they don't know how happy and proud it makes me, it's amazing how we can achieve everything we set out to do if we dedicate ourselves to what we long for so much ✨�� I want to take advantage of this post to thank the organization that treated us like true QUEENS, without a doubt one of the best experiences of my life!!!! Happy to be part of the family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️." Hailing from Cuidad del Este, department of Alto Paraná, the beauty queen is a marketing student, working as a model and influencer. Miss Grand Paraguay 2022 Agatha León will be representing Paraguay at the 10th Miss Grand International pageant scheduled to be held in October in Bali, Indonesia. (All pics: Agatha León/Instagram)Tue, 10 May 2022 13:26:54 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/91146951.cmsMarit Beets, who was crowned Miss Grand Netherlands 2022, has now become the official delegate of Netherlands at Miss Grand International 2022. Miss Grand Netherlands 2022 Marit Beets succeeds Miss Grand Netherlands 2021 Nathalie Yasmin. The 22-year-old beauty queen hails from Volendam, a small town nearby Amsterdam. Post winning the crown, Marit took to her official social media and wrote, "WAUW! What a night…Have you ever seen me this happy in my life? At this moment… all the nerves and stress (��) came out at once… W A U W, what a feeling!? I can’t describe it in words how happy and how honored Iam to call myself Miss Grand Netherlands 2022. I’m over the moon… thank you so much for the faith and trust in me, I’ll do the best I can at Miss Grand International. See you in Indonesia!����❤️ @missgrandinternational @miss_grand_netherlands #missgrandnetherlands #missgrandinternational." Marit Beets is not new to the world of pageantry. She started at Miss Teen of the Netherlands in 2016 and went on to compete at her first international pageant in 2017, which was Miss Teen International H2O Ambassador. She became the second runner-up at the finale. Marit Beets also represented Netherlands in 2019 at Miss Cosmopolitan World, where she was adjudged as the second runner up. (All pictures: Marit Beets/Instagram)Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:06:59 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/90999664.cmsZeah Nestle Pala of Tarlac Province was crowned as Miss Bikini Philippines 2021 during a gala event held at the Palazzo Verde in Las Pinas City on April 18, 2022. Miss Bikini Philippines 2021 Zeah Nestle Pala succeeded Miss Bikini Philippines 2020 Chelsea Fernandez for the coveted title. While Zeah Nestle Pala was sashed as the winner, Vienne Feucht of Quezon City was adjudged at the first runner-up and Melanie Gillamac of Cebu was chosen as the second runner-up. Post winning the crown, Zeah took to her Instagram and wrote an emotional note. "I came to Miss Bikini Philippines without any expectation and just allow myself to experience more in the world of pageantry. Today, I am ready to take the responsibility for being the ambassadress and the voice of many. It’s been a new journey to try on, but through faith and passion, we can do everything. I am also happy and blessed to all the people who became my backbone and became my mentor in my quest to Miss Bikini Philippines. Thank you so much to all of my Family and friends in both sides." "To all the the Girls of Miss Bikini Phillipines 2021, thank you for all the memories. We shared a lot of laughters and tears in just a short time but I know it will last forever. I miss you all and I'm rooting for your next journey �� I will always be here for all of you! ✨ Lasy, I owe and dedicate all this to our God Almighty ��❤️ This is Zeah Nestle Ocsid Pala, your Miss Bikini Philippines 2021��," she added. (All pictures: Zeah Nestle Pala/Instagram)Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:01:18 +0530