Loredana Violeta Salantă of Bistrita, Romania is an international voter of the Golden Globes. On September 25, 2024, she competed against 24 other Miss Universe Romania 2024 candidates at KONG in Bucharest, Romania and won the title. Andreea Ioana Stan, Raisa Mitruti, Alexandra Miu and Antonia Iftime were the respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Stan was crowned Miss … Continue reading 5 most beautiful Miss Universe Romania 2025 candidates
27 Miss Universe Romania 2025 candidates competing in Bucharest
Loredana Violeta Salantă won the Miss Universe Romania 2024 title on September 25, 2024, in Bucharest, with Andreea Ioana Stan as first runner-up. On October 2, 2025, Salantă will crown her successor. Romania has not placed in Miss Universe since its inception, with Salantă recently competing in 2024.
Miss Universe Estonia 2025 could be Brigitta Schaback, Maiken Johanna Missing, Viivika Meritee
Tallinn, Estonia native Valeria Vasilieva competed against 10 other Miss Universe Estonia 2024 finalists at MCClub in Tallinn on October 1, 2024. She won the title. Runner-up to Vasilieva was Romina Krizanovskaya and the respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Sophia Gordejev, Viktoria Igben Fondeh and Merili Carola Kriisa. They are all from Tallinn. … Continue reading Miss Universe Estonia 2025 could be Brigitta Schaback, Maiken Johanna Missing, Viivika Meritee
Lina Poffet crowns Miss Universe Switzerland 2025 Naima Acosta in Bern
Laura Bircher won the Miss Universe Switzerland 2024 title on September 28, 2024, competing against 15 candidates. Naima Acosta of Ticino succeeded her on September 27, 2025, and will represent Switzerland at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Switzerland has a total of 12 placements in Miss Universe history.
10 things about Miss Universe Switzerland 2024 Laura Bircher
Laura Bircher won Miss Universe Switzerland 2024, representing her country at the Miss Universe competition. A model from Nidwalden, she focused on raising awareness about anxiety and depression. Despite personal struggles with bullying and eating disorders, she achieved success while working as a veterinary assistant and left a notable impact on mental health advocacy.
13 things about Miss Universe Switzerland 2023 Lorena Santen
Lorena Mameli Santen, a Swiss bank employee and model, represented Switzerland in Miss Universe 2023, where Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua won. Born in Wettingen, she holds degrees from ZHAW and KV Business School. Married in 2022, Santen became a mother in 2024 and is the first married Swiss contestant in Miss Universe.
10 things about Mister International Europe 2025 Axel Pallier
Axel Pallier, a French firefighter and model from Montpellier, competed in Mister International 2025, securing a Top 11 finish. He is a fluent English and French speaker with a background in cybersecurity and international trade. Pallier has traveled extensively and ranked second in Mister National France 2025, being crowned Mister International France.
Christianna Katsieri crowns Miss Universe Greece 2025 Mary Chatzipavlou in Athens
Christianna Katsieri won the title of Miss GS Hellas 2022 and was later appointed Miss Universe Greece 2024. She crowned her successor, Mary Chatzipavlou, on September 24, 2025, during the inaugural standalone Miss Universe Greece pageant, organized by Star GS Hellas under George Kouvaris's direction.
13 things about Miss Universe Europe & Middle East 2024 Matilda Wirtavuori
Matilda Wirtavuori is a Finnish entrepreneur, model, and beauty queen known for her participation in Miss Eco International and Miss Universe. Born in Tampere, she holds degrees in economics and business administration. Wirtavuori also served as a host for professional ice hockey teams and achieved titles like Miss Suomi 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe Greece 2024 Christianna Katsieri
Christianna Katsieri is a Greek model and beauty queen born in 2003, based in Piraeus. She competed in Miss Earth and Miss Universe, and appeared on "Greece's Next Top Model." Katsieri was crowned Miss GS Hellas 2022, and she participated in multiple fashion shows and competitions across various countries through 2025.
