With Mia Le Roux now out of the running, many South Africans on social media are backing Miss Zimbabwe, Sakhile Dube, to win the Miss Universe title. On the eve of the pageant finale, the SA model announced her exit, citing “health concerns.”” Sakhile is now considered a favourite on the African continent to win. … Read more
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant will take place in Mexico City in Mexico on Saturday, 16 November. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown her successor at the end of the event. However, she won’t be crowning reigning Miss South Africa Mia le Roux after the beauty from Oudtshoorn pulled out of the … Read more
Former Miss SA Margaret Gardiner celebrated 46 years since she won the Miss Universe pageant… where is she now? WHERE IS MARGARET GARDINER NOW? Margaret Gardiner was crowned Miss Universe on 24 July 1978. This marked the first South African to be crowned Miss Universe in history. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Zozibini Tunzi followed in Margaret’s … Read more
Miss Universe Nigeria representative Chidimma Adetshina – who is gunning for the ultimate Miss Universe crown this month – is facing criminal charges back “home” by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Earlier this week, officials revealed that the 23-year-old model – who was allegedly born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and Mozambican … Read more
The South African Department of Home Affairs has announced actions to be taken against Chidimma Adetshina, the winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, and her mother, after nearly three months of investigation. In August, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the department investigated Ms Adetshina’s citizenship status and her mother’s fraud and identity theft. Ms Adetshina faced … Read more
Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: Crispina Robert:Angela, maybe you want to weigh in on this concept of beauty and especially beauty pageants. In a way, it’s still being judged according to a format. You still have the bikini segments and (you are) judged by a panel, watched by millions. Some people would say, is … Read more
Zozibini Tunzi, the trailblazing South African beauty who won Miss Universe in 2019, was selected to judge the Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 finale. ZOZIBINI TUNZI, THE FOREVER QUEEN The announcement thrilled her fans both in South Africa and globally. Many praise her as “forever our Miss Universe” for her continued influence in the world of … Read more
A SCOT is bidding to be the oldest ever Miss Universe after a rule change allowed her to enter the iconic competition. Christina Chalk thought her dream of reaching the international stage were over after she ‘aged out’ at 28 in line with old regulations. 3 Miss Universe GB Christina hopes to make history. 3 … Read more
Chidimma Adetshina, the winner of the just-concluded Miss Universe Nigeria, has explained why South Africans were against her participation in the Miss SA pageant despite being a citizen. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant following the backlash concerning her Nigerian heritage. Following this, the Miss Universe Nigeria organisers … Read more
Miss SA 2024 Mia Le Roux has congratulated Chidimma Adetshina on her crowning as Miss Universe Nigeria over the weekend. The beauty queens – who were friends and fellow contestants at the local pageant – will meet again at the Miss Universe finale in November. Just three weeks ago, Chidimma – whose father is Nigerian … Read more
