Aldana Masset is a French-Argentine image consultant, singer, and model from Entre Rios, Argentina, who garnered recognition by competing in Miss Universe Argentina twice and winning the title in 2025. She has traveled extensively, worked as a solo singer, and served as a judge at various beauty pageants, representing her country globally.
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.
10 things about Miss Universe Albania 2025 Flavia Harizaj
Flavia Harizaj, Miss Universe Albania 2025, is an advocate for women's empowerment and financial literacy. Raised in Fier, Albania, the finance student competed in the Miss Universe 2025 but did not complete the event due to illness. Passionate about economics, she also promotes youth mental health and self-reliance.
13 things about Miss Universe Lebanon 2025 Sarah Boujaoude
Sarah Leena Boujaoude is a Lebanese model and beauty queen from Jdeidy. She was first runner-up in Miss Lebanon 2024 and was crowned Miss Universe Lebanon 2025. Boujaoude is trilingual and holds a finance degree from the American University of Beirut. She has participated in various modeling campaigns and international competitions.
13 things about Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe
Mpule Keneilwe Kwelagobe Gandhi, a Botswanan political economist and former beauty queen, won Miss Universe 1999 and founded the MPULE Foundation and MPULE Institute for AI. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Global Leader for Tomorrow. Fluent in Tswana and English, she is an influential advocate for development.
10 things about Miss Suriname 2025 Chiara Wijntuin
Chiara Wijntuin was crowned Miss Suriname 2025 and is the 24th titleholder. She studied law and business and is a mental health advocate. Although set to compete in Miss Universe 2025, she withdrew. Born in Paramaribo, she is bilingual, speaks English and Dutch, and has a background in modeling and ballet.
10 things about Miss World Cameroon 2026 Noura Njikam
Noura Raïssa Njikam, crowned Miss Cameroun 2024, is an environmental advocate from Cameroon's North Region. She represented Cameroon at Miss Universe 2024 and will compete in Miss World 2026. Njikam, born in Douala, is the first from her region to win Miss Cameroun and actively promotes sustainability initiatives.
13 things about Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên, a Vietnamese beauty queen and model, won the 14th Miss Vietnam and the 2024 Miss Universe Vietnam titles. Born in Nam Định, she has a strong academic background and has explored interests in badminton and modeling. Duyên also participated in various television competitions and represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe Uzbekistan 2024 Nigina Fakhriddinova
Nigina Fakhriddinova, an Uzbek actress and beauty queen, was born in Navoiy and represented Uzbekistan in multiple international beauty pageants, including Miss Universe, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss International. Fluent in Uzbek, Russian, and English, she began modeling in 2017 and has gained recognition for her appearances and cultural contributions.
13 things about Miss Universe Uruguay 2024 Yanina Lucas
Ana Yanina Lucas Rodríguez, born in 1996, is a Uruguayan computer analyst and beauty queen, notable for representing Uruguay in multiple international pageants, including Miss Universe 2024. She has degrees in informatics and has worked as a full-stack developer. She was crowned Miss Uruguay Reinado Internacional del Café 2020 and won Miss Universe Uruguay 2024.
