Yamilex Hernández del Orbe, a Dominican-American beauty queen and teacher, has competed in Miss Republica Dominicana twice, finishing as second runner-up in 2021 and winning Miss Internacional Dominicana 2023. She represented the Dominican Republic in Miss International 2023 and the U.S. Latino community in Miss Universe 2025. Born in Santiago, she moved to New Jersey, earning degrees in communication.
13 things about Miss Universe Colombia 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin
Vanessa Pulgarin Monsalve, born in Medellin, is a Colombian model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe Colombia in 2025. A former Señorita Antioquia and first runner-up at Señorita Colombia 2017, she competed internationally, including Miss International 2017. Vanessa has traveled extensively, enhancing her profile as a beauty queen.
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13 things about Miss Grand Ecuador 2025 Samantha Quenedit
Samantha Quenedit Sánchez is a 25-year-old Ecuadorian beauty queen, teacher, and artist from Quito. She has represented Ecuador in various pageants, including Miss Ecuador and Miss Grand International. An alumna of UIDE with a degree in social communication, she has traveled extensively and holds titles such as Teen Universe Ecuador 2016.
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13 things about Miss Universe Cote d’Ivoire 2024 Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala
Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala, a 5'10" beauty queen from Ivory Coast, represented her country at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Born in Abidjan, she pursued a finance degree and won titles in local pageants, including Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2024. Despite competing against 124 participants at Miss Universe, she did not place.
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13 things about Miss Universe Laos 2025 Lattana Munvilay
Lattana Munvilay, a Laotian actor and model from Salavan, has competed in Miss Universe Laos three times, winning the title in 2025. She has pursued a career in modeling since 2016, participated in films, and traveled extensively. Munvilay represented Laos in the 74th Miss Universe but did not place.
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13 things about Miss Universe Vietnam 2025 Huong Giang
Nguyễn Hương Giang, a Vietnamese actress, singer, model, and beauty queen, is notable for being the first transwoman to represent an Asian country at Miss Universe. Born in Hanoi, she gained fame by winning Miss International Queen 2018 and competed in several reality shows and music endeavors, including hosting "The Amazing Race Vietnam."
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13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 third runner-up Faith Porter
Faith Maria Porter, a Ghanaian-American, will represent Ghana in Miss Grand International 2025, a prestigious beauty pageant. Hailing from Greater Accra and Brookland, she has an impressive background including multiple pageant participations, internships, and a degree from Pace University. Porter is also crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2025.
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56 MGI All Stars 1st edition candidates competing in Bangkok
Miss Grand International (MGI), established in 2013, announces the first MGI All Stars contest on December 4, 2025. Open to biological women and transwomen from international beauty pageants, the event will crown its winner on May 30, 2026, in Bangkok, featuring 56 contestants and a prize valued up to $1 million.
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Colombia’s Vanessa Pulgarin from Miss International to Miss Universe to MGI All Stars
Vanessa Pulgarin Monsalve, a beauty queen from Colombia, represents her country in the inaugural Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars alongside Priscilla Londoño. Born in Medellin, she previously held titles including Miss International Colombia 2017 and Miss Universe Colombia 2025. The MGI All Stars will crown its winner on May 30, 2026.
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Ghana’s Faith Maria Porter from Pace University to MGI All Stars 1st Edition
Faith Maria Porter, a 27-year-old from Ghana, is competing in the inaugural Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars alongside Makeeba-Kaaya Animpong. Porter is a former Miss Grand Ghana 2025 and third runner-up at the Miss Grand International 2025. She holds a degree from Pace University and has participated in multiple beauty pageants.
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