13 things about Columbia, Kentucky’s Elena Bardin

Elena Bardin of Columbia, Kentucky is a preacher's kid. She was arrested in April 2025.

13 things about Shalotte, North Carolina’s Sara Jean Sellers

Sara Jean Sellers of Shalotte, North Carolina is accused of sexually abusing several underage boys from 2018 to 2021.

13 things about Miss World Bulgaria 2013 Nansi Dimitrova

Nansi Nikolaeva Karaboycheva Dimitrova is a Bulgarian television host and beauty queen, crowned Miss Bulgaria 2013. A former national beach volleyball champion, she has a bachelor's and master's degree in marketing. Dimitrova hosts "The Biggest Loser" on bTV, and has two children with husband Dobromir Dimitrov.

13 things about Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Candy Thuzar

Thuzar Wint Lwin, known as Candy Thuzar, represented Myanmar in Miss Universe 2020, becoming the first from her country to place. A model and activist, she advocates for breast cancer awareness after her own health battle. Following her reign, she sought asylum in the U.S. and later moved to London, pursuing modeling.

10 things about Conklin, New York’s Payton Gendron

Payton S. Gendron, a 21-year-old from Conklin, New York, fatally shot 10 people in a racially motivated attack at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022. He had a history of extremist behavior and was influenced by white supremacist ideologies. Gendron was sentenced to 11 life terms in 2023.

13 things about Miss Universe 2020 second runner-up Janick Maceta

Janick Alexandra Maceta del Castillo is a Peruvian-American model and beauty queen, noted for her participation in major pageants. She founded Little Heroes Peru and co-founded a record label. Maceta was Miss Peru 2020 and a top contender in Miss Universe and Miss Supranational, actively supporting causes for children and engaging in travel worldwide.

13 things about Miss World Cameroon 2021 Audrey Monkam

Audrey Nabila Monkam is a Cameroonian model and beauty queen who has represented her country in major international pageants, including Miss Earth and Miss World. Born in Tiko, she is a graduate in banking and finance and enjoys cooking, singing, and traveling. Monkam is married and a new mother, turning 30 in April 2025.

10 things about Miss Grand Argentina 2020 Mariana Varela

Mariana Jesica Varela is an Argentine beauty queen and journalist, known for representing her country in prestigious competitions such as Miss Universe and Miss Grand International. Born in Buenos Aires, she won Miss Universo Argentina 2019 and Miss Grand Argentina 2020. Varela married Fabiola Valentin in 2022 and is bilingual.

13 things about Miss Arkansas USA 2024 Madeline Bohlman

Madeline Marie Bohlman, an Arkansas representative in the 73rd Miss USA pageant, is an accomplished beauty queen from Texas with a degree in business administration. She has received various accolades, including Miss Arkansas USA 2024 and Miss Congeniality at Miss USA 2024, while balancing a career in marketing and entrepreneurship.

13 things about Miss Earth 2006 Hil Hernandez

Hil Yesenia Hernández Escobar is the first Miss Earth from Chile and an accomplished journalist, environmentalist, model, and beauty queen. Born in Castro, Chile, she won Miss Earth 2006 and has been involved in various environmental initiatives. She has also judged drag queen competitions and worked as a model internationally.