Clara Federica Vegas Goetz, a Venezuelan beauty queen, represented Miranda in the 72nd Miss Venezuela and will compete in the 75th Miss Universe. Born on January 23, 2002, she is one of five siblings. Clara is Miss Miranda 2025 and won the Miss Venezuela title in December 2025.
30 Miss France 2026 candidates competing in Amiens, Hauts-de-France
Angélique Angarni-Filopon won Miss France 2025 on December 14, 2024, at the Futuroscope Arena, representing Martinique. Sabah Aïb was the runner-up. The next competition, Miss France 2026, will take place on December 6, 2025, with 30 candidates vying for the crown. Eve Gilles won Miss France 2024 and competed in Miss Universe 2025.
Stephany Abasali crowns Miss Venezuela 2025 Clara Goetz in Caracas
Stephany Adriana Abasali Nasser won Miss Venezuela 2024 representing Anzoategui. She crowned her successor Clara Goetz on December 4, 2025, who will compete in Miss Universe 2026. The beauty pageant took place at Centro Comercial Lider in Caracas, featuring 22 candidates and a diverse panel of judges and performers.
13 things about Miss Universe Jamaica 2024 Rachel Silvera
Rachel Silvera, a Jamaican entrepreneur and beauty queen, competed in Miss Universe Jamaica twice and won in 2024. She holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and advocates for environmental sustainability through her organization, Footprints Jamaica. Silvera has held various positions, including at Milwaukee Tool, and has traveled extensively.
Miss Universe Venezuela 2026 could be Joha Aponte, Kelly Maita, Daniela Sandoval
Stephany Adriana Abasali Nasser (ستيفاني عسلي) represented Anzoategui, Venezuela at Miss Venezuela 2024 and competed against 24 other candidates at Centro Comercial Lider in Caracas, Venezuela on December 5, 2024. She won the title. Runner-up to Abasali was Karin Aridi of Amazonas. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Vanessa Perez of Distrito Capital, Sarilé González … Continue reading Miss Universe Venezuela 2026 could be Joha Aponte, Kelly Maita, Daniela Sandoval
13 things about Miss Universe France 2025 Eve Gilles
Eve Gilles, a French equestrian and model, won Miss France 2024 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2025. Born in Dunkirk, she achieved several pageant titles including Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Gilles, the first short-haired Miss France winner, also participated in "Danse Avec Les Stars" Season 14.
24 Mister Friendship International 2025 candidates to compete in Bangkok
Henry Chang represented Taiwan and won the Mister Friendship International 2024 title on December 8, 2024, at the Asia Pacific Resort. The competition had 16 candidates with Immanuel Nicolas and Jansen Kenley See as runners-up. The next pageant, Mister Friendship International 2025, will take place on December 14, 2025, in Bangkok.
UPNG student Iampela Popena crowned Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea 2025 in Port Moresby
Iampela Popena, a 19-year-old student from Mount Hagen, has been crowned Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea 2025. Representing the Western Highlands, she also won awards for People's Choice, Best Talent, and Best Sarong in a competition featuring contestants from nine provinces. Iampela is pursuing a degree in economics at UPNG.
10 things about Mister Universe Venezuela 2025 Daniel Martinez Naveda
Daniel J. Martinez Naveda, a Venezuelan software engineer and beauty king, represents Venezuela in the 2025 Mister Universe competition. An IUTM alumnus, he is bilingual and originally from Zulia. Since relocating to the U.S. in 2014, he has visited numerous states and continues to maintain an active lifestyle.
13 things about Miss Universe Belize 2025 Isabella Zabaneh
Isabella Zabaneh, a Belizean-American model, represented North Tampa in the Miss Florida Teen USA and Belize in Miss Universe. Born in Dallas, her accomplishments include winning Miss Independence 2018, co-founding Project Royalty, and earning degrees in political science and international relations. She participated in various internships and modeled professionally.
