Miss South Sudan

Miss South Sudan is a national Beauty pageant in South Sudan.

The Miss World qualifying pageant launched in 2011, the year South Sudan gained independence from Sudan.

What began with 20 applicants from around the country and the diaspora has now grown to about 60.

The first round of auditions for this year's event will begin in the coming weeks, with the winner to be announced in August.

The new Miss South Sudan will compete for the global title of Miss World.