Originally from the Dominican Republic, Yamilex Hernandez, 29, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States won the first season of “Miss Universe Latina, el reality“. She was crowned Miss Universe Latina 2025 by Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado at Telemundo Center in Miami, Florida, USA on July 21, 2025.
On November 21, 2025, Hernandez will represent the Latino community of the U.S. at Miss Universe 2025. She will compete against 128 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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Miss Universe Latina 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Universe Latina international membership: Miss Universe reality show: “Miss Universe Latina, el reality” broadcaster: Telemundo |
| edition: 1st venue: Telemundo Center, Miami, Florida, United States dates: June 3, 2025 – July 21, 2025 grand prize: $100,000 candidates: 30 |
| host: Jacqueline Bracamontes coaches: Alicia Machado, Andrea Meza judges: Aracely Arámbula, David Salomón, Fabián Ríos |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE U.S. STATE (COUNTRY) |
| Top 30 | Fernanda Sosa Florida (Uruguay) |
| Top 29 | Daniela Castaño Florida (Colombia) |
| Top 28 | Erika Marchena Florida (Dominican Republic) |
| Top 27 | Nathalya Pedroso Texas (Nicaragua) |
| Top 26 | Debbie Ruiz California (Guatemala) |
| Top 25 | Silvia Ledesma California (Mexico) |
| Top 24 | Giselle Burgos California (Mexico) |
| Top 23 | Lidia Venegas California (Mexico) |
| Top 22 | Erelly Martínez New Jersey (Dominican Republic) |
| Top 21 | Daniela Londono Georgia (Colombia) |
| Top 20 | Nathalia Tasama Florida (Colombia) |
| Top 19 | Britthany Marroquin South Carolina (Honduras) |
| Top 18 | Joseline Rodríguez Florida (Venezuela) |
| Top 17 | Azalia Arredondo Texas (Mexico) |
| Top 16 | Elba Mendoza Texas (Mexico) |
| Top 15 | Nitza Valdez Texas (Mexico) |
| Top 14 | Andrea Aguilar California (El Salvador) |
| Top 13 | Marcela Delgado Texas (Mexico) |
| Top 12 | Ashley Flete Florida (Venezuela) |
| Top 11 | Natali Rodríguez Florida (Argentina) |
| Top 10 | Skarxi Marte New York (Dominican Republic) Isbel Parra California (Venezuela) |
| Top 8 | Ediris Joan Iowa (Puerto Rico) Jelly Gilart Florida (Cuba) Osmariel Villalobos Florida (Venezuela) |
| Top 5 | Andrea Bazarte Texas (Mexico) Laura Pérez Florida (Cuba) |
Top 3 | Gemmy Quelliz New York (Dominican Republic) Genesis Davila Florida (Puerto Rico) Yamilex Hernández New Jersey (Dominican Republic) |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE U.S. state (country) |
| 2nd runner-up | Gemmy Quelliz New York (Dominican Republic) |
| 1st runner-up | Genesis Davila Florida (Puerto Rico) |
| Miss Universe Latina 2025 | Yamilex Hernandez New Jersey (Dominican Republic) |
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