Nadine Roberts, an Australian beauty queen of Fijian descent, has represented Australia and Fiji in various international pageants. Married to businessman Jamie McIntyre, who faced legal issues, she has navigated a tumultuous pageant career. In 2024, she was briefly crowned and then dethroned as Miss Universe Fiji. Roberts is active in anti-vaccination rallies and continues to compete in beauty contests.
13 things about Miss Universe Fiji 2024 Manshika Prasad
Manshika Prasad, the first Miss Universe Fiji, advocates against domestic violence, a cause stemming from personal experience. Born in Fiji, she moved to Australia for education, holding various executive roles. Prasad won Miss Universe Fiji 2024 but faced dethronement amid controversy; her title was later reinstated. She competed in Miss Universe 2024.
13 things about Miss Pacific Islands 2024 Moemoana Schwenke
Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, a Samoan climate activist and performing arts practitioner, won Miss Pacific Islands in 2024. A University of Wollongong alumna, she actively advocates for climate action. Born in Samoa, she also excels in fire-knife dancing, theater, and has participated in multiple climate conferences, highlighting her commitment to environmental issues.
Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi
Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2025 at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands on February 8, 2025. Eight candidates competed for the title. On February 14, 2026, Allan crowned her successor Ailava Samuels of Fiji at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. Seven candidates competed … Continue reading Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi
7 Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidates competing on Denarau Island, Nadi
Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands 2025 title on February 8. Racheal Guttenbeil from Tonga was the runner-up. The next competition will take place on February 14, 2026, in Fiji, featuring seven contestants from various Pacific nations, marking the pageant's 37th edition.
Nguyen Huu Hung crowns Mister Tourism World 2026 Phacharaphon Suksamran in Chiang Mai
Nguyễn Hữu Hưng from Vietnam was crowned Mister Tourism World 2025 on February 18, 2025. He later crowned Phacharaphon Suksamran of Thailand as his successor on February 12, 2026, in Chiang Mai. The 2026 competition showcased 19 candidates, with various winners across continental titles and special awards.
19 Mister Tourism World 2026 candidates competing in Chiang Mai
Nguyễn Hữu Hưng of Vietnam won the Mister Tourism World 2025 competition, held on February 18, 2025. The first runner-up was Muhammad Asyraf Bin Mohd Dasli from Malaysia. The next edition, Mister Tourism World 2026, will feature 19 contestants and is set for February 12, 2026, hosted by Luke Ishikawa Plowden.
Aitutaki’s Petra Matina Mataiti is Cook Islands’ Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidate
Petra Matina Mataiti, 24, is set to represent the Cook Islands in the Miss Pacific Islands 2026 pageant. A winner of Miss Maine Purotu Cook Islands of Victoria 2025, Mataiti works in aviation and hails from Aitutaki. The competition, featuring seven contestants, takes place on February 14, 2026, in Fiji.
13 things about Romeo, Michigan native Kid Rock
Robert James Ritchie, professionally known as Kid Rock, is a Michigan-born American singer-songwriter. Debuting in 1990, he gained fame with hits and albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including "Devil Without a Cause." Aside from music, he acted in films and faced personal challenges, marking a diverse career by 2026.
28 Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 candidates competing in Santa Cruz
Deanna Marie "Dia" Remulla Maté from the Philippines won Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 on February 9, 2025, in Bolivia. Sofia Férnandez from Venezuela was named Virreina Hispanoamericana. Maté will crown her successor at the 18th edition on February 22, 2026, where 28 candidates will compete for the title.
