International pageants are gearing up as it’s that time of the year again. The first one in the row is the Miss United Continents 2016 pageant. Miss United Continents 2016 (or Miss Continentes Unido 2016) is going to be the fourth edition of the international pageant and is scheduled to be held on September 24’ 2016 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

With few days left for the gala finale, the contestants are leaving no stones unturned to mark their niche at the pageant. The delegates are busy attending various events and participating through different preliminary competitions. One such event was held on the eve of 17th September 2016 – The Miss United Continents 2016 Fashion Show.

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Representatives from the four continents participated in the 1st anniversary of the Freight Transportation Chamber in Santo Domingo city. Delegates walked the fashion show modelling exclusive dresses of talented designers who work at the Miss Ecuador Organization, namely - Tania Bustos, Carlos Aguilar , Jonathan Tello, Marco Tapia, Nardy Carrión , José Arroyo, Hugo Wilson, James Cardenas , Silvia Peña, Elvia Alvarado, Mónica Aguilar, Abel Lara.

Donning stunning evening gowns of varied colours and patterns, all the girls looked jaw-droppingly beautiful. Check out the pictures here...

Apart from the coveted title, the winner this year will also be honoured with a new crown. The crown of Miss United Continents 2016 is designed by the talented Ecuadorian jeweler Christian Quintero. The crown is made of fine gold 925 and includes precious gems (topaz) and semi-precious gems (zirconium). Christian Quintero commits to develop a unique design, using high-quality techniques of manufacturing.

The winner will also be awarded with a grand prize of $ 15,000 USD. Miss United Continents (or Miss Continentes Unido) is an international beauty contest held annually since 2013. Prior to 2013, the pageant was a regional pageant and was known as Miss American Continent (or Miss Continente Americano), as the participation was restricted to the countries in America. In 2013, the contest was renewed as an international pageant, with name changed to Miss United Continents.

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At the conclusion of Miss United Continents 2016, Nathália Lago from Brazil will pass on her crown to her successor.