Beauty Pageants are not just an attribute of beauty that accesses a woman’s outer characteristics but also accesses her intelligence, her will to make a social change and prove that inner beauty and intelligence is as important as her looks. In 2018, various women all across the globe proved exactly that with their outstanding performances, making their country proud.

With the countries sending out their best delegates to represent the nation on the international platforms, the beauty pageants last year were worth the watch. While a few countries surprised everyone by winning they're first ever pageant, a few veterans stayed in the league last year too. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top performing countries of 2018 in beauty pageants.

Philippines

The Philippines has always sent their best representatives to compete in the beauty pageants. Similarly, last year the country not only managed to win one but four international titles. Cynthia MagpatocThomalla brought home the first international crown for her country last year in Egypt, making it the first time an Asian beauty won a crown in Miss Eco International. Besides this, Maria Ahtisa Manalo was the official representative of the country in Miss International pageant where she was adjudged the 1st runner-up making the nation prouder.

After that, Sharifa Akeel won the coveted crown of Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 bringing home the second crown for the country. Catriona Gray brought home the biggest gift for the Philippines as she won the Miss Universe 2018 crown. The latest win was by Karen Gallman who brought home the first ever Miss Intercontinental crown. Thus, it is safe to say that the country performed with excellence and confidence in 2018.

Venezuela

Venezuela has always sent the best of the representatives to compete in the beauty pageants. Likewise, the country last year managed to win two international titles. Mariem Claret Velazco brought the coveted title of Miss International to the country.

Apart from this, Nariman BattikhaYanvi represented the country in Reina Hispanoamericana and was handed over the prestigious crown successfully. Moreover, Venezuela represented in Miss World under the delegation of Veruska Ljubisavljevic and the charming diva was placed in Top 30. Besides this, Venezuela sent its official representative Diana Silva to Miss Earth pageant that held in November last year where the diva was placed in Top 8 at the conclusion of the pageant. After that, Sthefany Gutiérrez the official representative of Venezuela in Miss Universe pageant made the entire nation prouder as she was adjudged the 2nd runner-up in the finale. Therefore, it would be right to say that the country performed with heaps of dedication and manifested excellence.

Nepal

Nepal has been growing and flourishing well in the world of beauty pageants as it performed quite good in the major beauty pageants of the world last year. Priya Sigdel of Nepal represented the country in the finale of Miss Earth where the delegate ended up being placed in Top 18. Besides this, Nepal also represented in Miss World under the delegation of the beautiful diva Shrinkhala Khatiwada, who performed pretty good and secured her position in the Top 12 in the finale. She also won the coveted award of Beauty with a Purpose which only made Nepal shine globally.

After that, Manita Devkota from Nepal represented in the grand pageant of Miss Universe where she landed up being placed in Top 10 at the conclusion of the finale and made the country proud by this achievement. Hence, one can say that Nepal is climbing up the ladder of success in pageantry.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s performance in last year was quite brilliant as the country managed to secure one international coveted title of Miss Earth under the delegation of Phuong Khánh Nguyen in the finale. Besides this, the country sent its representative Tran Tieu Vyin Miss World pageant where she secured her position in Top 30. Bui Phuong Nga is the beautiful diva who represented in Miss Grand International pageant where she secured her position in Top 10.

Moreover, Minh Tú Nguyen represented the country in Miss Supranational pageant where she was placed in Top 10 and also the country sent its representative H’hen Nie to Miss Universe and there she ended up being placed in Top 5. After that, Ngan Anh Le Au made the country prouder as she represented in Miss Intercontinental pageant where ended up being the 4th runner-up.

Indonesia

Indonesia has proven to be a brilliant performer in 2018 as it has made pretty amazing achievements in the beauty pageants during the last year. In Miss World pageant, Alya Nurshabrina represented the country and was placed in Top 30. Also, in Miss International pageant, the representative Vania Fitryanti Herlambang secured her position in Top 15 in the finale. Apart from that, Nadia Purwoko stood up as the 2nd runner-up in the finale of Miss Grand International pageant.

Moreover, Indonesia sent its representative Wilda Octaviana to Miss Supranational pageant, where the diva was adjudged the 3rd runner-up and made the nation prouder. Besides this, Sonia Fergina Citra, the representative of the country was selected in the wild card entry in the finale of Miss Universe pageant. In Miss Intercontinental Aluna Rifani was the country’s representative who won the special award of Social Media Star. Astari Vernideani won the coveted title of Miss Tourism International 2018.

Therefore, it is safe to say that the country is creating a sense of dominance in the pageantry with its amazing performances of the last year. 

Thailand

Thailand has always sent their best representatives to compete in the beauty pageants and this is the reason why the country has rendered satisfactory performances during the entire year of 2018. The country sent its representative Nicolene PichapaLimsnukan to the Miss World pageant, where the diva secured her position in Top 5. Also, Keeratiga Jaruratjamon from Thailand represented in Miss International pageant and ended up being placed in Top 15.

Besides this, the country sent Moss Namoey Chanaphan as the delegate in the pageant of Miss Grand International and there this beauty made the country prouder by securing the position in Top 20. Moreover, Ning Sophida represented the country in the grand pageant of Miss Universe and the diva gained a big round of applause by securing the position in Top 10 in the finale. After that, AinkIngchanok being the official representative of the country in Miss Intercontinental again made the country well-known and prouder by securing the position in Top 20. Thus, it would be right to say that the country’s footsteps are on the right track.

Mexico

Mexico is a country which never leaves behind in acquiring the top positions in the beauty pageants. Correspondingly, the country marked its victory last year as the country sent its official representative Melissa Flores to Miss Earth pageant and the diva ended up receiving the title of Miss Earth Fire 2018. This marked the country’s dominance over pageantry. This does not put to an end, as Vanessa Ponce de León represented in Miss World where she secured her position in Top 5 finalists of the pageant.

Thereafter, the country sent its representative Nebai Torres Camarena to Miss International pageant where the diva ended up being placed in Top 15 at the end of the finale. Lezly Diaz is the diva who represented the country in Miss Grand International and at the conclusion, she was placed in Top 10 finalists. Moreover, the country participated in Miss Supranational pageant where they sent their delegate Diana Romero Ortega. The diva performed pretty sterling as she was adjudged the 4th runner-up in the finale. Thereafter, the country did not leave behind in Miss Intercontinental too, as the official representative Ivanna Lobato was placed in Top 20 finalists in the finale of this international pageant.

Therefore, it would be adequate if we say that if the country is going to walk with the same pace ahead, it will definitely reach to success and mark its dominance in the pageantry gracefully.