Elena Isabel Hidalgo Ramírez was born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica. She made history as the first mother to represent the country in Miss Universe.
On September 10, 2024, Hidalgo represented San Jose at Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 and competed against 12 other finalists at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE (CIC ANDE) in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia, Costa Rica. She won the title.
On July 19, 2025, Hidalgo went back to the same venue to crown her successor Mahyla Roth. On November 19, 2025, the latter will represent Costa Rica at Miss Universe 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Universe Costa Rica international membership: Miss Universe Costa Rica national director: Yessenia Ramirez |
| edition: 2nd date: July 19, 2025 venue: Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE (CIC ANDE), San Antonio, Belen, Heredia, Costa Rica candidates: 15 |
| hosts: Alejandra Perez, Randall Salazar correspondents: Alexa Gonzalo, Mariale Acosta performers: special guests: Jorge Rodriguez, Mario Bucaro, Osmel Sousa, Ronald Day, Victoria Kjær Theilvig |
JUDGES
- George Wittels
- Ivonne Cerdas
- Jose Luis Castro
- Marisol Soto
- Sheynnis Palacios
- Veronica Gonzalez
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME, AGE, HOMETOWN |
| Top 15 | Génesis Montenegro, 19, Caribe Norte María Carolina On, 30, San José Mónica Solano, 32, Pérez Zeledón Nicole Fernández, 30, San José Stefania Soto, 28, Pérez Zeledón |
| Top 10 | Katherine Bustamante, 29, San José Marianlly Alvarado, 28, Cartago Mariana Morales Cortes, 21, Puntarenas Natalia González Solorzano, 26, San José Noah Rose Percich, 21, Limón |
| Top 5 | Alison Leaver, 29, Puntarenas Andrea Montero Briceño, 24, Limon |
| Top 3 | Daniela Pérez, 28, Guanacaste Kristell Ruiz Freeman, 28, Limón Mahyla Roth Benavides, 26, Limón |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Elegance | Andrea Montero Limon |
| Best Face | Kristell Freeman Limón |
| Best Smile | Mahyla Roth Limón |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 2nd runner-up | Kristell Freeman Limón | Chonta Mullins Talamanca |
| 1st runner-up | Daniela Pérez Guanacaste | María Alejandra Acosta Heredia |
| Miss Universe Costa Rica | Mahyla Roth Limón | Elena Hidalgo San Jose |
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