Isabella Zabaneh, 21, of Belize won the inaugural edition of Mister Maxima International, an online initiative and honorary title designed by CONAN Daily to celebrate the most influential uncrowned beauty queens. Maxima, the Latin word for “greatest”, signifies beauty queens’ maximum impact, excellence and reach.
On December 28, 2025, the publication introduced 60 candidates from 60 different countries and territories through Facebook photos. Scores were solely based on all reactions obtained by the candidates through those photos.
The candidates were handpicked based on their year-long influence and engagement levels across the publication’s platforms. For the countries and territories with more than one highly influential candidate, the most influential one from that nation was chosen.
On December 31, 2025, the scores were finalized and the winners were announced. Aside from the main winner, the nine runners-up each received an honorary title.
Miss Maxima International 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Maxima International owner: CONAN Daily |
| edition: 1st date: December 31, 2025 candidates: 60 |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (COUNTRY/TERRITORY) |
| Top 20 | Maria Gabriela Lacerda (Brazil) Josiane Harangada Golonga (Cameroon) Ophely Mezino (Guadeloupe) Manika Vishwakarma (India) Julia Cluett (Malta) Yanina Gomez (Paraguay) Myrna Esguerra (Philippines) Zashely Alicea (Puerto Rico) Melissa Nayimuli (South Africa) Praveenar Singh (Thailand) |
| Top 10 | Aldana Masset (Argentina) Giulia Zanoni (El Salvador) Refiloe Makoae (Lesotho) Latifah Morris (Trinidad and Tobago) Lyshanda Moyas (Zimbabwe) |
| Top 5 | Isabella Zabaneh (Belize) Zoe Hoff (Cook Islands) Camille Thomas (Curacao) Johanna Swartbooi (Namibia) Kutemba Njapau (Zambia) |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | WINNER |
| Miss Maxima Lucida 2025 9th runner-up | Lyshanda Moyas Zimbabwe |
| Miss Maxima Stella 2025 8th runner-up | Giulia Zanoni El Salvador |
| Miss Maxima Divina 2025 7th runner-up | Latifah Morris Trinidad and Tobago |
| Miss Maxima Gloria 2025 6th runner-up | Aldana Masset Argentina |
| Miss Maxima Illustra 2025 5th runner-up | Refiloe Makoae Lesotho |
| Miss Maxima Victoria 2025 4th runner-up | Kutemba Njapau Zambia |
| Miss Maxima Exelsa 2025 3rd runner-up | Camille Thomas Curacao |
| Miss Maxima Nobila 2025 2nd runner-up | Zoe Hoff Cook Islands |
| Miss Maxima Optima 2025 1st runner-up | Johanna Swartbooi Namibia |
| Mister Maxima International 2025 | Isabella Zabaneh Belize |
Miss Maxima International 2025 is an independent, honorary initiative established by CONAN Daily. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any official international pageant organization. This title serves as a symbolic tribute to the uncrowned queens—the women who became the heartbeat of our community this year, driving high-level discourse and garnering unprecedented support across our digital platforms.
This recognition is honorary rather than material; it does not include monetary compensation, a physical crown or tangible prizes. Instead, it serves as a formal acknowledgment of a beauty queen’s significant digital reach and cultural impact. Determined solely through online fan engagement and social media reactions, the award reflects the maximum resonance each nominee achieved within the global pageant community in 2025.
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