13 sexiest Miss Universe 2025 candidates

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark won Miss Universe 2024 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico on November 16, 2024. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Chidimma Adetshina of Nigeria, Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico, Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand and Ileana Marquez of Venezuela.

Adetshina was also crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania 2024. The other continental queens were Miss Universe Asia 2024 Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines, Miss Universe Europe and Middle East 2024 Matilda Wirtavuori of Finland and Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tatiana Calmell of Peru.

Miss Universe 2025

On November 21, 2025, Theilvig will crown her successor at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, which marks the 74th edition of the international beauty pageant. Steve Byrne will host the coronation ceremony, which will be broadcast live by Roku, Telemundo, TV Azteca and USA Network.

R’Bonney Gabriel and Dayanara Torres will provide commentary while Andrea Meza, Dr. Chalida Thaochalee, Ismael Cala, Louie Heredia, Miniyothabo Francisca Baloyi, Natalie Glebova, Romero Britto, Saina Nehwal and Sharon Fonseca will serve as the judges. Jeff Satur will perform during the show.

A total of 120 women are in the running towards becoming Miss Universe 2025. If sexiness is the only criterion, these will be my Top 13 candidates:

13. Itza Helen Castillo Maradiaga Rivas, 30, Nicaragua

12. Carmen Ismelda Avomo Obama Mohamed Idris, 19, Equatorial Guinea

11. Sabrina Maged Erian, 23, Egypt

10. Melissa Queenie Sapini, 22, Haiti

9. Ophély Joëlle Mézino, 26, Guadeloupe

8. Lattana Munvilay, 31, Laos

7. Jennifer Rocio Ventura Marte, 28, Dominican Republic

6. Praveenar Singh, 29, Thailand

5. Raschel Alexandra Paz Archila, 25, Guatemala

4. Lexie Brant, 21, Australia

3. Audrey Eckert, 23, United States

2. Camila Afecto de Sousa Vitorino Seborro, 26, Portugal

1. Olivia Yacé, 27, Cote d’Ivoire