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A 16-year-old Yorkshire student is turning her pageant platform into a mental health movement, one stress ball at a time. Maya Boileau placed second at a national competition while championing her "Beyond Anxiety" campaign to help teens open up.
After nearly a decade on the same anxiety medication, former pageant titleholder Madeline Bohlman discovered a genetic test that changed everything. The GeneSight test revealed how her DNA affects medication response, leading to treatment that finally worked.
Bruno Peek, who served as Queen Elizabeth II's pageant master for 40 years, is auctioning six historic royal ceremonial items to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The collection includes torches and artifacts from milestone celebrations expected to fetch up to £180,000 total.
Joanna Lara Fabikun is rewriting the pageant playbook as a working mother and corporate executive competing for Miss Universe Great Britain. Her journey proves that ambition, motherhood, and career success can thrive together at any age.
Saarika Jagadeesh, a 16-year-old with profound hearing loss, just won Miss Teen Tamil Nadu 2026 and uses all her modeling earnings to support children with special needs. Her journey from facing school bullies to walking runways in Dubai proves that determination and heart can overcome any obstacle.
Alexis Smith confronted her abuser from the Miss Kansas stage while discussing her anti-domestic violence initiative. The nurse and advocate went on to win the crown and inspire survivors everywhere.
Orphaned young and mocked for her identity, Victoria Taying stitched her own pageant outfits from curtains and became Arunachal Pradesh's first transgender beauty queen. Her journey from hiding in shame to shining on India's biggest stages shows how courage creates space for others to be themselves.
Katrina Llegado just brought home the Miss Supranational crown to the Philippines, ending a 13-year wait since the country's first win. Fellow Filipina titleholder Mutya Datul was there to welcome her into an exclusive sisterhood.
Alexandra Radford, who beat cancer and became a mother as a teenager, just earned the Miss Georgia for America Strong crown. She'll compete nationally this September, proving that setbacks don't define your future.
Ghana has launched Miss Diaspora Ghana, a pageant that goes beyond beauty to focus on leadership, youth empowerment, and connecting diaspora resources with local development. The winner will lead vocational training and cassava farming projects on the Akuapem Ridge.
For nearly seven decades, Ghana's Miss Ghana pageant has transformed hundreds of young women into confident leaders, diplomats, and changemakers while driving measurable social impact. What started as a beauty competition has evolved into a national institution producing politicians, entrepreneurs, healthcare advocates, and community leaders.
Harper from Leeds is making handmade bracelets despite the challenges autism brings to her dexterity. The eight-year-old has raised over £700 for children's charities and hospice care while competing in a national pageant.
A beauty queen who built safe spaces for children with disabilities just won Nigeria's national crown. Tamunosoye Karibi-George will now represent her country on the world stage.
A 26-year-old advocate for children with special needs has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 and will represent the nation at the global competition in Vietnam this August. Through her initiative Beyond Labels, Tamunosoye Karibi-George creates safe spaces where children with disabilities can dream boldly.
Nwajagu Chinemerem Samuel made history in December 2024 as the first African to claim the Mister International crown. The Nigerian model's win in Bangkok is opening doors for African talent on the global stage.
Twenty-nine young women competing for the Miss Ghana crown received intensive training in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability from Fidelity Bank Ghana. The mentorship session equipped contestants with practical skills to lead community projects and launch their own businesses beyond the pageant stage.
Kashish Methwani traded her Miss International India 2023 crown for army boots, ranking second nationwide in the 2024 Combined Defence Services exam. Her journey proves that purpose can outshine the spotlight.
Kashish Methwani won Miss International India in 2023, then scored All India Rank 2 on one of the country's toughest military entrance exams. At 24, she's proving you don't have to choose between different dreams.
Palm Springs is rolling out the red carpet for a three-day Juneteenth Freedom Weekend this June, bringing together community members for concerts, picnics, and youth celebrations. The free event series honors freedom and unity through cultural expression and local connection.
Palm Springs launches a free three-day Juneteenth celebration bringing the community together with street festivals, live music, and youth showcases honoring Black American history. The Freedom Weekend starts Thursday with cultural programming at the popular downtown VillageFest.
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