Miss Universe Zimbabwe announces the 2024 finalists

The organisers of the 2024 Miss Universe Zimbabwe pageant, recently revealed the finallists for the event. The initial list of 32 went through a public fan vote and interviews, to cut it down to 18. However due to the exceeding popularity of some models, organisers decided to extend the final selection to 20 models.

Pageant licence holder and national director, Tendai Hunda, expressed that cutting down the list of models was an extremely difficult task. In an interview with The Herald she said, “Our team had a tough time selecting the best 20, as all the 32 who had qualified put up a scintillating act. They did their interviews and project presentation, which was amazing. However, we wanted 20 girls who will then vie for the coveted title come May 18.”

The final 20 models are:

Amanda Peresu (Bulawayo)
Lompopoma Khumalo (Bulawayo)
Sakhile Dube (Bulawayo)
Stacey Hall (Bulawayo)
Wendy Ndlovu (Bulawayo)
Victoria Shoko (Bulawayo)
Nozinhle Gumede (Bulawayo)
Monalisa Kandava (Chinhoyi)
Lisa Sibanda (Chitungwiza)
Shelly Uzogba (Gweru)
Pauline Marere (Masvingo)
Natasha Njomboro (Harare)
Hannah Brits (Harare)
Letwin Chinomona (Harare)
Melissa Vanham (Harare)
Alisa Adams (Harare)
Shelly Bent (Harare)
Jessie Marisa (Harare)
Tanyaradzwa Muparutsa (Harare)
Samantha Chikwanda (Mutare)

The Miss Universe Zimbabwe finals will be held on May 18 at Harare’s Hippodrome Auditorium.

Currently finalists are at a boot camp to prepare for their final walk on the ramp. The winner of the pageant will receive a car and a cash prize. She will also go on to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant scheduled for September 28 in Mexico.

Last year’s winner was Brooke Bruk Jackson (featured image), who represented the country at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador and finished in the top 10 Miss Universe 2023 Voice for Change Silver Finalists.