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Diary of a beauty queen from Dubai: Drama, tears, & joy

This journey isn’t just about competing for the crown alone. It’s about doing this at 42

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White the colour of the day for Tasneem Raza

How a waitress in Dubai became Miss Universe hopeful

The serial pageant queen talks about how Dubai helped her soar to spectacular heights

Rechel Hoco who made it to Miss Universe Philippines 2025 on her own steam

Diary of a 42-year-old beauty queen from Dubai

The first in a series where Tasneem Raza chronicles her Miss Universe India journey for us

Tasneem Raza, 42, will take part in this year's Miss Universe India this summer

Dubai lets me be rebellious: Miss Universe hopeful

Tasneem Raza, 42, enters Miss Universe India this summer in today’s Dubai Success series

Tasneem Raza

Who is Opal Suchata Chuangsri, the new Miss World 2025?

She isn't beauty without purpose and leads campaigns to raise awareness on breast cancer

Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri celebrates after winning the 72th Miss World 2025 pageant at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad on May 31, 2025.

Most outrageous beauty pageant controversies

Beauty pageants or reality TV? These scandals prove real drama wears a crown

Vanessa Williams when she became Miss America in 1984

Beauty queen Rachel Gupta breaks down in tell-all video

In tell-all YouTube video, Rachel Gupta reveals why she gave up Miss Grand Intl crown

Rachel Gupta

Opinion: Is the beauty pageant fantasy falling apart?

World peace please, but first, a swimsuit round? Pageants face heat for outdated ideals

Andrea Meza of Mexico, who won Miss Universe crown. Image is for illustrative purposes alone

Miss Universe and Miss World's rules around dethroning

Rules in pageants are strict, so we look at how beauty queens are stripped off the crowns

Oxana Fedorova – Miss Universe 2002
The most infamous dethroning in Miss Universe history is that of Oxana Fedorova, the winner from Russia.

Why Sushmita Sen is the beauty queen the world needs

Sushmita Sen forged a genuine connection, making you forget that she's a big Indian star

Former Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen.

Sushmita Sen on why nurses are the ultimate healers

Sushmita Sen opens up about healthcare, heart attacks, and the quiet heroism of nurses

Check out Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen in Dubai as she talks healthcare and the power of nurses

10 things about Ahtisa Manalo, Miss Universe PH 2025

From runner-up to Miss Universe Philippines crown: Ahtisa Manalo's pageant journey is epic

Miss Universe Philippines 2025: Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province was crowned the reigning queen, with Winwyn Marquez from Muntinlupa named first runner-up, and Yllana Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna securing the second runner-up spot at a contest earlier this weekend.

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