A participant from each of these Supra-Chat groups withdrew even the pageant even commenced. There’s Ghana‘s Valentina Quartey, who reportedly struggled with sponsorship, and Paraguay‘s Dahyan Zehlinsky, who would have marked the 10th anniversary of her country’s first win. But the most conspicuous no-show would have to be Sweden‘s Bella Davis, whose name is anything but Nordic. Prior to arrivals, the half-Jamaican had qualified for the next Supra-Chat round via Wild Card, but none of her social media posts indicated she was Poland-bound. Here’s a run-through of the remainder:

 GROUP 4. Cayman Islands, DR Congo, Curaçao, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway

CAYMAN ISLANDS – Tracey Campbell. One doesn’t typically expect much from the Divers’ Paradise in pageants, but with this student now inches away from a possible Supra Chat win, a breakthrough might be in store. 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Caroline Kondé. As Zaire, her country was the African powerhouse of the 80s. Much as this marketing graduate isn’t pegged to follow those legendary footsteps, it’s a welcome debut for her nation.

CURAÇAO – Quishantely Leito. Even without the potential Supra Chat win, this social worker can still very well place on sheer merit and, thus, keep her island in the running for a third straight year. If she plays her cards right, she might even exceed last year’s record.  

NAMIBIA – Savannah Pereira. The 2021 champ returns after a one-year gap and this visual communicator has certainly been pulling all stops. While a repeat victory’s a long shot, she might at least put the Smile of Africa back in the running. 

NEW ZEALAND – Roselyn Milford. She may be making waves in her country’s security industry, but she’s yet to leave a mark here. They sure love fielding half-Pinays as of late. 

NORWAY – Julie Tollefsen. Rest assured, this fashion designer won’t be as overshadowed as she was in Miss Universe 2023, as she looked great in the Summer Solstice event. Here, she can now be regarded as an underrated gem. 

GROUP 5. Angola, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Myanmar, Venezuela

 ANGOLA – Kendra Cordeiro. An Angolan did go far in the competition before, except she represented the Netherlands. Much as a breakthrough still isn’t foreseen, it’s great to see this budding engineer at least herald her country’s comeback – not its debut, as she stated in her introductory video. 

BRAZIL – Eduarda Braum. This literature and pedagogy graduate never ceased serving looks since pre-arrival and it takes more than her Challenge nods to testify. And with the country more inclined to win newer pageants as of late, perhaps, they can afford her this milestone. File this one under “Crown Contender”.  

COSTA RICA – Fabiola Vindas. If logic prevails, will outdo 2017’s Top 10 placer Nicole Menayo. Then again, the level of competition varies each year and this dreadlocked beauty isn’t hyped outside of Talent. One can only hope she still passes muster, as she is a formidable contender. 

ECUADOR – Ana Isabel Cobos. Two years after winning, the Center of the World is suddenly, and frustratingly, no longer the center of attention. Then again, nothing’s stopping this PR specialist from pulling a surprise. 2022’s Valery Carabali sure did. 

MYANMAR – Lin Cherry Moe. Long before MGI ruffled this country’s feathers, its best prospects were in this pageant. This English graduate may not be as hyped as her stellar predecessors, but she’s still a strong possibility. 

VENEZUELA – Leix Collins. Here we are, still wondering why the Supra-Crown remains elusive to this powerhouse. This dusky lawyer may not be foreseen to buck that trend yet, but she can at least avenge her predecessor’s non-placement. 

GROUP 6. Germany, Haiti, Jamaica, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

 GERMANY – Anna Valencia Lakrini. Yes, she brought honor to the Philippines by placing 2nd Runner-Up in Miss Globe 2023 but, fact is, her German accent is stronger and she even teaches the language for a living. This move makes sense, but not the uproar stemming from Dindi Pajares’ misinterpreted remark. And now that fans have simmered down, we can now see her as the strong contender that she really is, and that the hometown girl, indeed, shouldn’t rest easy – even if they’re roommates. With her Supra-Model win for Europe, she could very well score her homeland’s best Supra-finish.  

HAITI – Sklouchere Pierre. Being a Miami Heat dancer is bound to be an exciting talk point and, true enough, it earned her a slot in Talent. Other than that, however, she’s generally overlooked. 

JAMAICA – Sara-Dee Palmer. To be honest, Carisa Peart stalling in 2022’s Top 24 still stings. This accountant isn’t expected to avenge her just yet, but she is a solid candidate. 

UNITED KINGDOM – Brittany Feeney. No doubt, the UK gained more footing by competing as one sovereign entity. Now, this dancer’s poised to wave the Union Jack flag high once again. Come to think of it, we don’t usually see Brits triumph in this arena. It’s a tall order, but maybe this Talent placer can shift that tide. 

ZIMBABWE – Pauline Marere. Too bad the Jewel of Africa immediately skipped a year after scoring its breakthrough. Good thing they’re back and this Supra Chat finalist might just put them back in the running.