13 things about Miss Universe Armenia 2025 Peggy Garabekian

Peggy Garabekian represented Armenia in Miss Asia USA and the 74th edition of Miss Universe. She is 5’10” tall.

BIOGRAPHY

Garabekian is an Armenian-American business expert, beauty pageant production manager, model and beauty queen born in Iran to Armenian parents. After leaving Iran, they lived in India for four years then moved to the United States.

Based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, Garabekian speaks Armenian and English. Aside from Hollywood, she has lived in other parts of California including Glendale.

On December 27, 2024, Garabekian turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She volunteered for Unified Young Armenians from 2009 to 2019 and served as its president from 2018 to 2019.
2. She was Miss Asia USA 2015 third runner-up.
3. In 2016, she became an administrative assistant to Virgelia Villegas, the president of Miss Asia USA organizer Virgelia Productions.
4. In 2021, United Nations Pageants contacted her to compete in India but the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic prohibited her from visiting the country.
5. She was a Miss Asia USA 2021 coach.
6. She is Miss Armenia United Nations 2023.
7. She was a Miss World America 2023 ambassador.
8. She was a Miss World America 2024 candidate.
9. She competed at Miss California USA 2024 as Miss Pacific Coast USA 2024.
10. She was a Miss Grand USA 2025 judge.
11. She won Miss Vizcaya Swimwear 2025.
12. She won Miss Universe Armenia 2025.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Garabekian advocates for human rights. Among the causes closest to her heart is Nadia’s Initiative, a global movement founded by Nadia Murad and focused on survivor-centered healing, education and justice.

2010s

• On November 21, 2015, she represented Armenia at Miss Armenia USA 2015 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach, California. She was third runner-up to Ashley Park of South Korea and she won the Miss Congeniality and People’s Choice awards. It was her first beauty pageant.

2020s

• She served as a coach at Miss Asia USA 2021, which culminated at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on November 20, 2021.
• On February 26, 2023, she was named Miss Armenia United Nations 2023.
• On October 5, 2023, she attended the Miss World America 2023 coronation ceremony at the Meydenbauer Theater in Bellevue, Washington, USA as an ambassador. She was given the Miss Sunshine title after she joined the competition after the applications had closed.
• She was supposed to represent Armenia at Miss United Nations 2023 in Florida, USA on December 10, 2023 but the competition was cancelled.
• On June 23, 2024, as Miss Pacific Coast USA 2024, she competed against 85 other Miss California USA 2024 candidates at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, California. She was unplaced but she won the Miss Photogenic award.
• On November 17, 2024, she represented Hollywood at Miss World America 2024 and competed against 48 other candidates at the Highline Performing Art Center in Burien, Washington. She was unplaced.
• On May 29, 2025, she competed against 20 other Miss Vizcaya Swimwear 2025 contestants during Miami Fashion Week at Sagamore Hotel South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida.
• On August 18, 2025, she served as a judge at Miss Grand USA 2025 at the Rio Showroom at Rio Las Vegas of Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
• On September 10, 2025, she competed against nine other Miss Universe Armenia 2025 candidates and won the title.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Armenia at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.