Ava Vahneshan, an Iranian-Portuguese singer and beauty queen, represented Iran in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, wearing a Miss Universe Persia sash. Born in Mashhad and based in Portugal, she has competed in "The Voice of Portugal" and held titles including Miss Persia USA 2023 and Miss Earth Persia 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 Victoria Velasquez Vincent
Victoria Velasquez Vincent, an Irish-Filipino-Kiwi architect and beauty queen, competed in Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Universe New Zealand. Born in Auckland, she holds two master’s degrees. Vincent has a complex history, including a kidnap incident in 1999, and participated in various international beauty pageants, culminating in Miss Universe 2024.
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10 things about Miss Universe Mongolia 2024 Nominzul Zandan
Nominzul Zandan, a Mongolian journalist and model, won the title of Miss Universe Mongolia 2023 and represented Mongolia in Miss Universe 2024. Raised by a herder, she pursued a degree in accountancy while gaining recognition in modeling. Despite competing internationally, she was unplaced at the Miss Universe competition.
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10 things about Miss Universe Macau 2024 Cassandra Chiu
Cassandra Verónica de Jesus Chiu is the inaugural Miss Universe Macau, representing Macau at the 73rd edition of Miss Universe. A Macanese-Portuguese beauty queen and advocate for mental health, she holds a degree in English studies. Chiu embraces her dual cultural heritage and has traveled extensively for modeling and events.
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10 things about Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2024 Madina Almukhanova
Madina Almukhanova, a multifaceted talent from Almaty, Kazakhstan, won the 25th edition of Miss Qazaqstan and represented her country at Miss Universe. Born on May 5, 2000, she is an advocate for animal welfare, with a rich modeling career and notable travels across several countries since beginning her journey in 2018.
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10 things about Miss Universe Thailand 2022 Anna Sueangam-iam
Anna Sueangam-iam, a German-Thai actress and beauty queen, represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2022 after winning Miss Universe Thailand 2022. Born in a Bangkok slum, she overcame hardships and graduated from Kasetsart University. Sueangam-iam began her pageantry career with Miss Mobile Thailand 2018 and received the Social Impact Award at Miss Universe.
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13 things about Miss Earth 2022 Mina Sue Choi
Mina Sue Choi is a Korean model and beauty queen, born in Sydney to Korean parents. She won Miss Earth 2022 and was first runner-up in Miss Korea 2021. Choi has lived in several countries and graduated from the University of Illinois. She has held various titles and roles in beauty pageants since 2021.
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10 things about Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil
Nawat Itsaragrisil, a prominent Thai businessman and beauty pageant founder, was born on August 10, 1965. He is notable for hosting various television shows and founding Miss Grand International. He has held significant roles in the Miss Thailand World organization and Miss Universe Thailand, and he became a citizen of Dominica in 2022.
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80 Miss International 2025 candidates competing in Shibuya, Tokyo
Miss International, held in Tokyo, crowned Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy of Vietnam as the winner on November 12, 2024. She triumphed over 70 contestants, with Bolivia's Camila Roca as runner-up. The next edition, Miss International 2025, will take place on November 27, 2025, featuring over 70 competing women.
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13 things about Miss Earth Philippines 2025 Joy Barcoma
Joy Mayanne Felix Barcoma is a Filipino beauty queen and host born in 1999 in Bacoor. She holds a degree in broadcast communication and has held various roles, including brand ambassador and public relations officer. Barcoma achieved notable success in beauty pageants, winning Miss Philippines Earth 2025 and placing as a runner-up in Miss Earth 2025.
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