Ieda Maria Brutto Vargas Athanasio, a Brazilian businesswoman and beauty queen, won Miss Brasil and Miss Universe in 1963. Born in Porto Alegre, she was trilingual and had two children. Despite suffering a stroke in 2000, she remained active until her death at 80 in 2025, leaving a significant legacy.
100 Mister Forma International 2025 candidates revealed
Mister Forma International is a digital initiative by CONAN Daily honoring men who excelled in global beauty pageants without winning. The 2025 title celebrates physical excellence and cultural representation, allowing 100 candidates to compete based on audience engagement on social media. The winner will be determined through public votes before year-end.
35 Mister Frontier International 2025 candidates revealed
Mister Frontier International, curated by CONAN Daily, aims to represent underrepresented nations in male beauty pageantry by 2025. It features 35 candidates from unique regions, evaluated on digital influence and editorial merit. The inaugural event includes voting phases and culminates in a winner being celebrated as a pioneer and historical ambassador for their nation.
13 things about Mister Supranational 2021 Varo Vargas
Álvaro Alejandro Vargas Rueckner, known as Varo Vargas, is a Peruvian singer, model, and Mister Supranational 2021. Born in Lima, he started modeling in 2012 and formed a Latin pop duo in 2017. He has a degree in administration and marketing, plays soccer, and appeared in various television projects, including "La Casa de los Famosos."
Marian Pirez Sierra crowns Miss Celebrity International 2025 Tran Tran My Linh in Kuala Lumpur
Marian Pirez Sierra represented Cuba and won Miss Celebrity International 2024 in Vietnam. On December 21, 2025, she crowned her successor, Tran Tran My Linh from Vietnam, at the Galaxy Banquet Hall in Malaysia. The event featured 17 candidates and multiple awards, with Linh being the first Vietnamese winner.
Jonathan Torres crowns Mister Celebrity International 2025 Marck Marasigan in Kuala Lumpur
Jonathan Warino Torres Sanchez from the Dominican Republic won Mister Celebrity International 2025 on September 27, 2024, in Vietnam. He later crowned Marck Marasigan from the Philippines as his successor on December 21, 2025. Marasigan is the first Filipino winner of the pageant, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
13 things about Miss Cosmo 2025 Yolina Lindquist
Yolina Schubiger Lindquist, a Swiss-American from Southern Illinois, is a beauty queen and community engagement specialist. She won titles such as Miss Cosmo USA 2025 after representing Illinois in various pageants. Educated at Southern Illinois University, she is an advocate for cancer research and has traveled to 16 countries.
10 things about Miss Cosmo Panama 2025 Italy Mora
Johan Peñaloza Mora, a 20-year-old Panamanian model and beauty queen, won Señorita Panamá 2024. Despite initially being set to compete in Miss Universe 2024, she withdrew due to a rule violation. In 2025, she was crowned Miss Cosmo Panama and finished in the Top 5 at Miss Cosmo 2025 in Vietnam.
13 things about Miss Cosmo Liberia 2025 Kindness Wilson
Kindness Wilson is a Liberian beauty queen, fashion designer, and advocate for people with disabilities. With a bachelor's in environmental science, she gained prominence by competing in various pageants, including Miss International and Miss Global. Wilson has represented Liberia multiple times and is the CEO of KK Collections, contributing to fashion and advocacy.
13 things about Miss Cosmo Namibia 2025 Cassia Sharpley
Cassia Sharpley is a multifaceted Namibian beauty queen, paramedic, and founder of the Honey Comb Haven Foundation, dedicated to assisting her community. She gained recognition through her participation in various beauty pageants, winning Miss Namibia 2022 and representing Namibia in Miss Universe 2022 and Miss Cosmo 2025, earning numerous accolades throughout her career.
