Dr. Idil Bilgen, a Turkish doctor and beauty queen, represented Turkiye in Miss World 2025. Born in Ankara, she won Miss Türkiye 2024 and focused on breast cancer awareness. After earning her medical degree from Koç University, she pursued research in head and neck cancers at NYU and plans to begin her residency in the U.S.
Yuri Rey crowns Miss Aura International 2025 Krishan Alerre in Kemer, Antalya
Yuri Rey from Colombia won the Miss Aura International 2024 title on October 18, 2024, competing against 43 candidates. On May 23, 2025, she crowned her successor, Krishan Pauline Alerre from the Philippines. Alerre became the second titleholder from the Philippines, following Alexandra Faith Garcia's win in 2021.
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42 Miss Aura International 2025 candidates competing in Antalya
Yuri Rey from Meta, Colombia, won the title of Miss Aura International 2024 on October 18, competing against 43 candidates. The first runner-up was Isabelle De Los Santos from the Philippines. Rey will return on May 23, 2025, to crown her successor in the pageant's 20th edition featuring 42 contestants.
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10 most beautiful Miss Aura International 2025 candidates
The reigning Miss Aura International 2024 is Yuri Rey, a model and a makeup artist from Meta, Colombia. She was 24 years old and pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism while working as an oral hygienist when she won the title. On June 18, 2023, Rey represented Meta at Miss Grand Colombia 2023 and competed against … Continue reading 10 most beautiful Miss Aura International 2025 candidates
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ICE arrests Turkiye’s Bilal Karayigit in Burlington, Massachusetts
Bilal Karayigit, a 26-year-old from Turkey, was arrested by ICE for allegedly violating immigration terms and sexually assaulting a Massachusetts resident. Despite multiple arraignments for serious charges including rape and kidnapping, he was released on several occasions. He is currently in ICE custody awaiting an appearance before a U.S. immigration judge.
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13 things about UFC fighter Ibo Aslan from Istanbul, Turkiye
Ibo Aslan, a Turkish mixed martial artist known as The Last Ottoman, fights in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. Born in Turkey and later moving to Austria, he has a professional record of 14 wins and 1 loss. Aslan made his UFC debut on March 30, 2024, following a successful career in various organizations.
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Nursena Say biography: 10 things about Miss World Turkiye 2023
Nursena Say is a Turkish architect, model, and beauty queen, standing 5'9" tall. She studied architecture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and has visited multiple countries. Say won Miss Turkey 2022 and represented Turkey at Miss World 2023, finishing in the Top 40. She turns 27 on May 30, 2025.
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Complete list of Mr. World Turkiye titleholders
Turkiye has participated in the Mister World pageant, one of the six major international contests for men. It has had eight representatives, with Karahan Çantay achieving the best placement as the second runner-up in 1996. Çantay tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident in 2021. Ege Karabenli is set to represent Turkiye in 2024.
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Ketwalee Phonbodi crowns Miss Aura International 2024 Yuri Rey in Kemer, Antalya
Miss Aura International, originally Miss Kemer International, is an annual beauty pageant held in Antalya, Turkiye. In 2023, Ketwalee Phonbodi of Thailand won the title, later crowning Colombia's Yuri Rey as her successor in 2024. The event featured 44 candidates, showcasing diverse talents and national costumes.
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10 most beautiful Miss Aura International 2024 candidates
The reigning Miss Aura International 2023 is Ketwalee Phonbodi, a model from Phrae, Thailand. She was 19 years old and pursuing a bachelor's degree in business administration when she won the title. On April 29, 2023, Phonbodi represented Phrae at Miss Grand International 2023 and competed against 76 other candidates at the MGI Hall in … Continue reading 10 most beautiful Miss Aura International 2024 candidates
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