Imelda Bautista Schweighart, a German-Filipino beauty queen and actress, has represented the Philippines in various pageants including Binibining Pilipinas, Miss Philippines Earth, and Miss Earth. Born in Cyprus and raised in the Philippines, she has a rich pageant history, including winning titles and competing internationally. She is also a mother, with a notable career in film and television.
13 things about Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels
Ailava Samuels, a Samoan-Fijian beauty queen from Nasinu, Fiji, made history in 2026 as the second Miss Pacific Islands from Fiji. She has participated in various beauty pageants, winning titles such as Miss Valelevu 2025 and Miss Fiji 2025 first runner-up. Alongside beauty, she advocates cancer awareness through the Fiji Cancer Society.
13 things about Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Theilvig
Victoria Kjær Theilvig is a Danish entrepreneur, dancer, and beauty queen from Søborg. She holds a business degree and is an animal advocate. Theilvig became the first Miss Universe from Denmark after competing internationally. In 2024, she was crowned Miss Universe 2024, representing Denmark amidst 124 candidates.
10 things about Miss Cosmo Myanmar 2025 Myint Myat Moe
Myint Myat Moe is a 20-year-old Burmese actor and beauty queen from Mudon, Mon State. She has held titles including Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 first runner-up and Miss Cosmo Myanmar 2025. A graduate of Basic Education High School, she studies at Myanmar Imperial College and has appeared in films, including "The Silence."
10 things about Miss Universe Angola 2025 Maria Cunha
Maria Augusta Mendes da Cunha, an Angolan model and beauty queen from Luanda, competed in the 27th Miss Angola Universo and the 74th Miss Universe. Born on March 8, 2003, she advocates for deaf girls in Angola and won multiple titles, including Miss Luanda 2024 and Miss Angola Universo 2024.
13 things about Miss World Denmark 2023 Johanne Hansen
Johanne Grundt Højgaard Hansen is a Danish karate instructor, beauty queen, and environmental advocate, born in 2001. A black belt and avid snowboarder, she won Miss Danmark 2021 and became Miss World Denmark 2023. She supports ocean plastic pollution awareness and is a student at the University of Copenhagen.
13 things about Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 Chloe Lim
Lim Sue Lyn, also known as Chloe, won Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 and represented Malaysia at Miss Universe 2025. A skilled management consultant from Kuala Lumpur, she holds two master's degrees and has extensive international education. Lim enjoys sports, music, and traveling, reflecting her dynamic personal and professional journey.
13 things about Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024 Samantha Keaton
Samantha Catherine Keaton, a beauty queen from the U.S. Virgin Islands, has competed in several pageants, including Miss USA and Miss Grand International, where she was a semifinalist. She has a diverse background and founded Glam by Sam. Notably, she was dethroned as Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024 for contract violations.
10 things about Miss Global Hmong 2025 Nikki Nsta Iab Lee
Nikki Nsta Iab Lee, a Hmong-Laotian-American entrepreneur and beauty queen, represented the Hmong community in Miss Global 2025. Owner of Kasha Daleina, a creative arts studio, Nikki's career spans roles in human resources and technical recruitment. She is the first plus-size and Hmong woman in Miss Global history.
13 things about Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 Dia Mate
Deanna Marie Remulla Mate, known as dia maté, is a multi-talented Filipino artist from Cavite, involved in music, modeling, and beauty pageants. She has released several songs and EPs, interned with Universal Music Group, and competed in various pageants, winning Reina Hispanoamericana 2025. She studies communications technology at Ateneo de Manila University.
