Aishah Akorede | |
---|---|
Born | Leixlip, Ireland | 17 October 1999
Occupation | Model |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Ireland 2023 |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Ireland 2023 (Winner) Miss Universe 2023 (Unplaced) |
Aishah Akorede (born 17 October 1999) is an Irish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2023 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. [1] Originating from County Kildare, Akorede is a Queen's University Belfast graduate. [2] [1]
Akorede took over Katherine Walker, a Northern Irish model and nurse who won in 2021. [2] [1]
She holds a Master of Law in International Corporate Governance with a Degree Plus Employability Award from Queen's University and is pursuing a Chartered Governance Qualification Programme. [2] [1] She is ethnic Yoruba.
Akorede represented Ireland at the 72nd Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023. [2] [1]
In 2022, Akorede appeared in the the British series Beauty and the Geek on Discovery+ hosted by Mollie King and Matt Edmondson. [3] Akorede partnered model plane-enthusiast, Martin Thompson. [4] The team eventually won the show, winning £50,000.
Margareta Arvidsson is a Swedish actress, fashion model and beauty queen who was crowned as the 1966 Miss Universe at age 18. She represented Vänersborg in the 1966 Miss Sweden Pageant. She was the second Swedish woman to win the crown, 11 years after Hillevi Rombin.
Miss Northern Ireland is a national beauty pageant in Northern Ireland, run by Alison Clarke.
Miss Universe 1992 was the 41st Miss Universe pageant, held on 9 May 1992 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Seventy-eight contestants competed in this year. Michelle McLean of Namibia was crowned by Lupita Jones of Mexico at the event's conclusion. This is the first and so far only time that Namibia won the pageant.
Miss Universe Great Britain is a national beauty pageant that selects the British representative in the Miss Universe contest.
Miss Scotland is a national beauty pageant in Scotland. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter. The contest, whose title is owned by the Miss World organisation, is organised each year by Janis Sue Smith Director of The Catwalk Academy
The Miss Universe Ireland is a national beauty pageant that has selected Ireland's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2002.
Miss Pakistan World is a beauty pageant for women of Pakistani descent from around the world. The event used to be held in Toronto, Canada but has moved to Pakistan and is held annually in Lahore, Pakistan.
Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant and an organization that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Ukraine is a national beauty pageant in Ukraine.
Stormi Bree Henley, also known simply as Stormi Bree, is an American actress, singer and beauty queen. In 2008 she was crowned Miss Tennessee Teen USA, then became Miss Teen USA 2009.
The Miss Guatemala or Miss Guatemala Universo is a national Beauty pageant in Guatemala. The pageant was founded in 1955, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
Miss Cameroon or Miss Cameroun is a national Beauty pageant in Cameroon where the winners traditionally go to Miss Universe and Miss World. The current Miss Cameroon 2024 is Noura Njikam of Centre. She will represent Cameroon at Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico earlier this year.
Miss Queen Portugal is a national beauty pageant in Portugal. It is responsible for selecting the country's representative to Miss Earth, which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.
Miss Earth United Kingdom is a beauty pageant that chooses women to represent the United Kingdom at the Miss Earth pageant.
Queen Celestine is a Nigerian model, chef and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Universe 2014 and represented Nigeria at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
The Miss Portugal is the oldest national pageant in Portugal since 1926. The main winner will represent the country at Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Philippines' official representative to Miss Universe—one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
Anntonia Porsild is a Thai beauty queen who was crowned Miss Supranational 2019 and Miss Universe Thailand 2023. Previously crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2019, Porsild was the first Thai woman to win the Miss Supranational title. She later represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2023, placing as the first runner-up.
Thaw Nandar Aung, known as Han Lay, is a Burmese beauty pageant titleholder, model, and activist. Han was crowned Miss Grand Myanmar 2020 and represented Myanmar at Miss Grand International 2020, where she finished in the Top 20.
Julie Marie Tollefsen is a Norwegian fashion designer, makeup artist, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Norway 2023.