Ilda Amani Dorcas of Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo is an alumna of Multitech Business School and the International University of East Africa, which are both in Kampala, Uganda. In 2017, she made her runway debut in Kampala.
On August 29, 2024, Amani competed against 20 other Miss Universe DR Congo 2024 candidates at the Pullman Grand Hotel in Kinshasa, DR Congo and won the title. On May 15, 2025, she turned 27.
On August 22, 2025, Amani crowned her successor Déborah Djema at the Centre Culturel et Artistique de Kinshasa in Kinshasa. On November 21, 2025, the latter will represent the DR Congo at Miss Universe 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Universe DR Congo international membership: Miss Universe national director: Anado Kabika |
| edition: 2nd date: August 22, 2025 venue: Centre Culturel et Artistique de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo candidates: 20 |
| performers: Ariel Kabuya, Privato judges: Dahlia Dilanda, Elie |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME |
| Top 20 (withdrew) | Virginie Tshausiku Mariette Philippot |
| Top 19 | Anita Pamy Armedi KuKungama Cheratonne Bayila Assani Diana Gavuka Esther Baku Malaika Kayenga Rachel Mwimpa Kayembe Safí Vanbelle Priscille Theresia Yenga Nusura |
| Top 10 | Chancelvie Mbala Tshiyamba Gracia Susuzande Ange Veronica Disasi Virginie Tinzapa Lekangbi Williams Etibako Malonga |
| Top 5 | Sidney Lububu Victoria Tshibangu Masieta |
| Top 3 | Blandine Nyota Déborah Djema Dorcas Nende Masika |
SPECIAL AWARD
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Best Catwalk | Victoria Tshibangu Masieta |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 4th runner-up | N/A | Eunice Yaosiya Favour |
| 3rd runner-up | N/A | Dalal Hoballah |
| 2nd runner-up | Blandine Nyota | Océane Ambapeto Mpundu |
| 1st runner-up | Dorcas Nende Masika | Aurelie Mbaay Mwadi |
| Miss Universe DR Congo | Déborah Djema Kinshasa | Ilda Amani Bukavu |
On August 4, 2025, Virginie Tshausiku Mariette Philippot withdrew from the Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 competition. In a statement, she explained that her decision was out of self-respect not weakness.
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