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The first ever Miss Grand International in Bangkok, Thailand ended its maiden pageant by crowning Miss Puerto Rico Janelee Chaparro as the new Miss Grand International queen. She bested 74 other contestants from all parts of the world and will serve as Miss Grand International Organization's ambassador in promoting peace and harmony.

The first edition of Miss Grand International in Bangkok, Thailand kicked off with a big bang as the pageant crowns the first ever Miss Grand International tonight, Nov. 19, 2013. Out of 75 contestants from all corners of the globe and only 5 contestants will advance to the final round, the Question and Answer round.

The day has finally come when the first ever Miss Grand International will crowned in Bangkok, Thailand to be held in Thunderdome on Nov.19, 2013. The first edition of the pageant aims to promote the betterment of humanity and after their preliminary competition held on Nov. 17 at the Impact Arena, Bangkok all contestants are now gearing up for the final event.

Following Seattle Seahawks' victory over the Vikings, Filipino-American Doug Baldwin waves Philippines' flag to show support for the victims of Haiyan/Yolanda tragedy.

One of the first few international correspondents who flew to the Philippines' ground zero Tacloban City, Anderson Cooper has been reportedly appointed by US President Barrack Obama to be the next US ambassador to the Philippines.

The cry for help has reached the gated walls of Hollywood that celebrities like Kristin Bell, Joe Jonas and football superstar David Beckham are in a mission to gather more help for Haiyan victims. It's been more a week but the situation in the typhoon stricken area are getting worst with no water, decent food and medical assistance the victims are getting desperate.

More than a week after Haiyan's wrath, giant proportions kept pouring in from all corners of the world. Relief efforts from the U.S., United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Singapore have arrived.

The cry for help is deafening and we just can't ignore what's happening in the Philippines when more and more people are in need of decent food, clean water and medical assistance. As a result, more celebrities are sending their support for the victims of Haiyan and its unbelievable damage to the Central region of the Philippine archipelag

Now that Adam Levine is tipped to be People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2013, E!Online has gathered 8 of Hollywood's hottest men who are worthy to be called as the Sexiest Man Alive. If named as the sexiest man alive, Levine is the first singer to be hailed by the magazine's most prestigious title.

Known as one of the world's famous action star, Jean-Claude Van Damme debuts Volvo TV commercial with his epic split. The 53-year-old Hollywood's stuntman and actor show that he's not at all expendable when it comes to gravity-defying stunts.

The 13th edition of Miss Earth in Muntinlupa City, Philippines will feature 94 candidates from all over the world, including two black earth warriors from Martinique and Tanzania. The 20-year-old Rani Charles will represent her beautiful country of Martinique and Clara Noor will represent Tanzania for this year's pageant.

Gabriela Isler, the newly crowned Miss Universe 2013, sat down with HuffPost Live Thursday to discuss her win in the most prestigious beauty pageant in the world. Since her victory, the 25-year-old beauty queen has been invited for various interviews. This time she was asked on her stand about transgender people joining the Miss Universe pageant.

NBA Champion Miami Heat, along with Carnival Corporation & plc, committed to donate at least $1 million to support relief efforts in communities severely affected by super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines. The donation was announced Tuesday, Nov. 12 to help victims get back on their feet and start rebuilding their lives again.

Now that Miss Universe has crowned a new queen, Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler, will Miss Earth Venezuela Alyz Heinrich follow her footsteps and lead her to victory? One of the world most prestigious beauty pageants, Miss Earth is going to crown a new queen on December 7 at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.

After Miss Universe, the world's spotlight is now on Miss Earth 2013 and the 94 lovely warriors from different parts of the world who are in full force to promote environmental awareness and address issues concerning the environment.

Instead of simply donating relief goods, sending actors and comedians to the damaged sites may have a positive effect to uplift the spirits of the typhoon survivors. This was according to Dr. Lourdes Ignacio of the World Association for Psychological Rehabilitation and Philippine Psychiatric Association.

Iconic dates have become a trend not just in United States but in all parts of the world, and now the famous 11-12-13 (Nov. 11, 2013) is making waves in the wedding industry. According to Brian Beitler, chief marketing for David's Bridal, there are 65,000 couple who tied the knot on 07-07-07, and since couples love sequential dates.

The first edition of Miss Grand International is going to be in 6 days time and the 74 delegates from around the world are gearing up for November 17 preliminary round. But out of 74 contestants who are in the pageant 2 contestants Miss Philippines and Miss Vietnam are making a lot of waves in Bangkok, Thailand.

The first edition of Miss Grand International will be held in 6 days' time and the 74 delegates worldwide gear up for Nov. 17 preliminary round.

Now that all Miss Universe hype is over, it's time for Miss Grand International to take center stage for the pageant's first edition in Bangkok, Thailand. The preliminary round is scheduled to kicked off on November 17 and the coronation night is on November 19 to be held at the Beauty Thunder Dome.

Now that a new Miss Universe has been crowned in Moscow, Russia the next stop for beauty pageant enthusiasts is Miss Earth 2013, an annual beauty pageant that promotes environmental awareness to be held in Manila, Philippines. The 13th edition of Miss Earth will be held on December 7, 2013 at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Miss Universe 2013 fourth runner-up Ariella Arida is back in the Philippines and is all geared up to help the typhoon that flattened most part of Tacloban City and some parts of the country. Known as one of the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in recorded history, Haiyan has an estimated death toll to 10,000 in Central Philippines and the 13th named storm of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season.

Her journey to the crown has not been easy but she conquered everything with grace and elegance that winning the fourth runner-up place is already an honour to her country. Miss Philippines Ariella Arida is the fourth most beautiful woman in the universe.

Crowned as the 62nd Miss Universe, Gabriela Isler of Venezuela is the 7th beauty queen from her country to be hailed as the most beautiful woman in the universe. She bagged the prestigious beauty title Nov. 9 in Crocus City in Moscow, Russia and bested 85 other contestants worldwide.

The votes have spoken, Vampire Diaries' Elena and Damon are TV's best couple beating Ross and Rachel in Friends, Buffy and Angel in Buffy, and Carrie and Big in Sex in the City. The vampire couple went head to head with Glee's couple, Rachel and Finn, but in the end Damon and Elena are no doubt the hottest among them.

Pope Francis sent $150,000 to aid victims of the super typhoon Haiyan after it wreck havoc in Philippine islands in November 8, 2013. The death toll is estimated at 10,000 in Tacloban City alone, and the number is expected to increase in the next few days.

Vampire Diaries from the past and the present gathered for the show's 100th episode celebration on November 9 after 5 years of being in the show. The celebration also serves as a reunion of cast and crews who has been with the show since the beginning of Season 1.

The Philippines is now the center of relief operation after super typhoon Haiyan lashed out its fury that wrecked unimaginable devastation that caused thousands of families to flee from their homes and parents leaving their children orphaned. Known as one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, Haiyan is the thirteenth named storm for the 2013 Pacific typhoon season.

There is no perfect time to unveil a million dollar swimsuit than in Miss Universe 2013 Coronation Night worldwide telecast. Italian Lingerie brand Yamamay couldn't choose a perfect time and perfect model as Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo models the million dollar swimsuit for the first time in the pageant's final night in Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 9.