May Torowi Hasola of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea competed against nine other Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea 2024 candidates at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on December 3, 2024. As Miss Paradise Boutique, she won the title.
On December 2, 2025, Hasola crowned her successor Iampela Popena of Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea at the APEC Haus. The latter will represent the country at Miss Pacific Islands 2026.
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Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea international membership: Miss Pacific Islands |
| edition: 3rd date: December 2, 2025 venue: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Haus, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea candidates: 9 |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea | Iampela Popena Western Highlands Province | May Torowi Hasola Paradise Boutique |
| 1st runner-up | Kurie Endopio Enga Province | Joyce Jerry IBS University |
| 2nd runner-up | Vilousa Hehembe East Sepik Province | Getta Ikanau Barbara Kambar Datec PNG |
| 3rd runner-up | Annsio Posa Gulf Province | N/A |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME, AGE, PROVINCE |
| Top 4 | Vilousa Hehembe, 25, East Sepik Province Kurie Endopio, 24, Enga Province Annsio Posa, 21, Gulf Province Iampela Popena, 19, Western Highlands Province |
| Top 9 | Ruth Natasha Elijah, 22, Central Province Lois Piare Lavutul, 22, East New Britain Province Georgina Elaine Kasu, 24, Morobe Province Carol Hwena, 24, Sandaun Province Naomi Koge, 23, Western Province |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Best Pre-pageant Interview | Iampela Popena Western Highlands Province |
| Best Onstage Interview | Kurie Endopio Enga Province |
| Best Talent | Iampela Popena Western Highlands Province |
| Best Sarong | Iampela Popena Western Highlands Province |
| Best Traditionally Inspired Dress | Kurie Endopio Enga Province |
| Best Float | Iampela Popena Western Highlands Province |
| People’s Choice | Iampela Popena Western Highlands Province |
| Entrepreneurship Award | Annsio Posa Gulf Province Carol Hwena Sandaun Province |
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