Born and raised in Cameroon, Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya lives in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta with her three children. She is the first mother and the first woman born in Africa to win Miss Universe Malta.
On July 11, 2024, Njoya represented St. Paul’s at Miss Universe Malta 2024 and won the title. She competed against 24 other candidates at The Hilton Malta Conference Centre in St. Julian’s, Malta.
On November 16, 2024, Njoya represented Malta at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced but she made history as the first ever Miss Universe candidate older than 39.
On July 3, 2025, Njoya went back to The Hilton Malta Conference Centre in St. Julian’s where she crowned her successor Julia Ann Cluett of Floriana. On November 21, 2025, the latter will represent Malta at the Impact Challenge Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Third runner-up to Cluett was Karly May Naudi of Sliema. The latter made history as the first transwoman to compete in Miss Universe Malta.
Miss Universe Malta 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Universe Malta international membership: Miss Universe national director: Alan J. Darmanin |
| edition: 9th date: July 3, 2025 venue: The Hilton Malta Conference Centre, St. Julian’s, Malta broadcaster: TVM candidates: 17 |
| hosts: Francesca Attard , Claire Agius Ordway, Anthea Bonnici Zammit performers: Brooke Borg, Kantera, Sarah Bonnici |
JUDGES
- Charlene Scicluna
- Davinia Dingli
- Dr. Ehsan Abdi
- Dr. Rafael Fernandez
- Jade Cini
- Jolene Arpa
- Michelle Muscat
- Oliver Scicluna
- Ramiro Barrio
- Rita Montebello
- Stephanie Spiteri
- Sylvana Sammut Pandolfino
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 17 | Nicole Cassar (Gzira) Verzhinya Zafirova (Msida) Candela Garcia (Naxxar) Natalia Garcia Nino (Qormi) Simona Maslarova (Swieqi) |
| Top 12 | Mirna D’Addato (Hamrun) Denise Tedeschi (Santa Venera) Svetlana Abela (St. Paul’s Bay) Alejandra Marino (Valletta) |
| Top 8 | Ella Zarafa (Attard) Stephanie Portelli (Gozo) Raissa Cachia (Zurrieq) |
| Top 5 | Julia Ann Cluett (Floriana) Christine Camilleri (Mosta) Katya Friggieri (Santa Lucija) Karly May Naudi (Sliema) Angelica Camilleri (St. Julian’s) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Congeniality | Stephanie Portelli Gozo |
| Miss Photogenic | Ella Zarafa Attard |
| Miss Personality | Karly May Naudi Sliema |
| Miss Charity | Katya Friggieri Santa Lucija |
| Miss Social Media | Angelica Camilleri St. Julian’s |
| Best Photo Model | Raissa Cachia Zurrieq |
| People’s Choice | Katya Friggieri Santa Lucija |
| Beautifully Confident | Karly May Naudi Sliema Ella Zarafa Attard |
| Face of So Guapa | Simona Maslarova Swieqi |
| Pearl Nail Model | Julia Ann Cluett Floriana |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 4th runner-up | Angelica Camilleri St. Julian’s | N/A |
| 3rd runner-up | Karly May Naudi Sliema | N/A |
| 2nd runner-up | Christine Camilleri Mosta | Julieth Vasco Floriana |
| 1st runner-up | Katya Friggieri Santa Lucija | Janei Desira Zejtun |
| Miss Universe Malta | Julia Ann Cluett Floriana | Beatrice Njoya St. Paul’s Bay |
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