Valeria Vasilieva crowns Miss Universe Estonia 2025 Brigitta Schaback in Loo

Born in Tallinn, Estonia, Valeria Vasilieva attended Haabersti Russian High School in Õismäe, Haabersti, Tallinn. On October 1, 2024, she competed against 10 other Miss Universe Estonia 2024 finalists at MCClub in Tallinn and won the title.

On September 30, 2025, Vasilieva crowned her successor Miss Universe Estonia 2025 Brigitta Schaback at Lagedi Castle in Loo, Harju County, Estonia. On November 21, 2025, the latter will represent the country at Miss Universe 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

Miss Universe Estonia 2025 results

beauty pageant: Miss Universe Estonia international membership: Miss Universe national director: Natalie Korneitsik presenter: WebSync cosmetics sponsor: Canvas Cosmetics media partner: Edgar Entertainment

edition: 2nd date: September 30, 2025 venue: Lagedi Castle, Loo, Harju County, Estonia candidates: 10

host: Natalie Korneitsik performer: Uku Suviste

JUDGES

1. Charlie Lapson
2. Kristiina Heinmets
3. Liana Turpakova
4. Lilia Kozlova
5. Lisa Opie
6. Slava Jeff
7. Sonal Haria

FINALISTS

PLACEMENT	NAME, AGE, HOMETOWN
Top 10	Alexandra Polteva, 21, Tallinn Aljona Vinogradova, 20, Narva Daniela Kozlova, 22, Lasnamäe Maiken Johanna Missing, 28, Tallinn Merili Carola Kriisa, 19, Tallinn
Top 5	Veronika Azimova, 26, Tallinn Viivika Meritee, 22, Tallinn
Top 3	Brigitta Schaback, 28, Maardu Emili Denneng, 19, Pärnu Polina Tsarjova, 22, Tallinn

SPECIAL AWARDS

• Miss Photogenic: Emili Denneng (Pärnu)
• Miss Media: Merili Carola Kriisa (Tallinn)
• People’s Choice: Brigitta Schaback (Maardu)

WINNERS

PLACEMENT	2025	2024
4th runner-up	N/A	Merili Carola Kriisa Tallinn
3rd runner-up	N/A	Viktoria Igben Fondeh Tallinn
2nd runner-up	Polina Tsarjova Tallinn	Sophia Gordejev Tallinn
1st runner-up	Emili Denneng Pärnu	Romina Krizanovskaya Tallinn
Miss Universe Estonia	Brigitta Schaback Maardu	Valeria Vasilieva Tallinn

Currently, Estonia has two Miss Universe placements. These were achieved by Kristiina Heinmets and Evelyn Mikomägi, who finished in the Top 10 in 1997 and 2000, respectively.

On November 16, 2024, Vasilieva represented Estonia at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.