Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland, a Norwegian activist and baton twirler from Oslo, won the 75th edition of Miss Norway. She aims to raise awareness of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. In 2025, she competed in both Miss Universe and the IBTF Nations Cup, where she and her partner achieved notable placements.
10 things about Miss Universe Pakistan 2025 Roma Riaz
Roma Riaz, a British-Pakistani from Lahore, won Miss Universe Pakistan 2025, marking her first beauty pageant victory. She studied business at Manchester Metropolitan University and worked in merchandising. Riaz traveled extensively and represented Pakistan in the 74th Miss Universe, competing against 119 candidates but did not place.
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10 things about Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 Basil Onyinyechi
Onyinyechi Precious Basil won Miss Universe Nigeria in 2025, representing her country in the 74th Miss Universe. A Lagos-based model from Anambra, she advocates for women's education and maternal healthcare. Prior to her pageantry, she managed operations for a South Korean company and actively supports girls' mentorship initiatives.
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10 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin
Abbigail "Abby" Sturgin, a Laotian-Kiwi police officer and model, won Miss Universe New Zealand in 2025. She has previously competed in Miss Earth and Miss World pageants, securing the title of Miss Earth New Zealand in 2017. Sturgin has a degree in accounting and management from Auckland University of Technology.
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10 things about Miss Universe Nepal 2025 Sanya Adhikari
Sanya Adhikari represented Nepal at the 74th Miss Universe. Previously, several other contestants represented Nepal in various years, with notable placements by Nagma Shrestha and Manita Devkota. Adhikari, a bilingual model born in 2002, won Miss Universe Nepal 2025 and has traveled extensively for work and education.
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13 things about Miss Universe Namibia 2025 Johanna Swartbooi
Johanna Swartbooi, a Namibian entrepreneur and model, won the 29th Miss Namibia title in 2025 and represented Namibia at Miss Universe 2025. Born in Keetmanshoop, she founded the accessory brand ‡Nu/Gôa and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. She has modeled internationally and pursued various media projects.
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10 things about Miss Universe Myanmar 2025 Myat Yadanar Soe
Myat Yadanar Soe represented Myanmar in the 74th Miss Universe pageant and is notable as the first Miss Universe from Pyin Oo Lwin. Born in Mandalay, she won the Miss Universe Myanmar 2025 title and holds a mechanical engineering diploma. Despite competing against many candidates, she remained unplaced at the international event.
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10 things about Miss Universe Mayotte 2025 Nourya Aboutoihi
Nourya Aboutoihi is a Mahoran beauty queen from Mayotte who made history as the first Miss Universe Mayotte in 2025. She has a strong educational background in environmental sciences and management from various institutions in France. In addition to her pageantry, she is bilingual and has represented Mayotte in significant competitions.
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13 things about Miss Universe Moldova 2025 Mariana Ignat
Mariana "Maria" Ignat, a German-Moldovan model and law graduate, has represented both Germany and Moldova in multiple beauty pageants including Miss Supranational and Miss Universe. Born in 2001, she holds titles such as Miss Supranational Germany 2023 and Miss Universe Moldova 2025, showcasing her accomplishments in international competitions.
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13 things about Miss Universe Martinique 2025 Celya Abatucci
Célya Emma Abatucci, a trilingual model and activist from Schoelcher, Martinique, won Miss Universe Martinique 2025 at age 31. She participated in the 74th Miss Universe. Abatucci has a background in volunteer work, education in communication and marketing, and significant modeling experience, contributing to various social causes.
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