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 Norway 2024 Lilly Sodal
Lilly Sødal is a Norwegian beauty queen and advocate for sustainability from Kristiansand. She has represented Norway in multiple beauty pageants, including Miss Earth and Miss Universe. While studying sustainable entrepreneurship, she founded the Greener Footprint platform to promote environmental awareness. She remains active in pageantry and advocacy.
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13 things about Miss Universe Netherlands 2024 Faith Landman
Faith Gennevieve Zawadi Landman, a Dutch photographer and model, won Miss Universe Netherlands in 2024 after previously claiming titles like Miss Beauty of the Netherlands and competing in Miss Earth. She has a diverse background in modeling, sales, and makeup artistry, and became a mother in 2021. Landman also appeared on a South Korean reality show.
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10 things about Miss Universe Montenegro 2024 Rumina Ivezaj
Rumina Ivezaj, a Montenegrin-German beauty queen, represented Montenegro in the 73rd Miss Universe. Born in Germany with roots in Tuzi, she enjoys yoga and dancing. Ivezaj won Miss Universe Montenegro 2024 and, despite competing against 124 candidates, she remained unplaced at Miss Universe 2024. She advocates for environmental conservation.
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10 things about Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2024 Coraly Desplan
Coraly Desplan, a French model and beauty queen, won Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2024 and represented Guadeloupe in the 73rd Miss Universe. Born in Pointe-Noire, she is pursuing a bachelor's in optometry and enjoys hiking. In addition to her modeling career, Desplan has participated in various events and competitions since 2023.
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10 things about Ungfru Island 2025 Helena O’Connor
Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor, an Icelandic model from Viðey, won Ungfru Island 2025 and previously served as Miss Supranational Iceland 2024. She competed in multiple international beauty pageants and traveled extensively. Born on October 19, 2004, she is pursuing a psychology degree while working in a coffee house.
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13 things about Miss Universe Bonaire 2024 Ruby Pouchet
Ruby Pouchet, a Venezuelan-Dutch beauty queen from Bonaire, won Miss Bonaire 2022. She represented Bonaire in Miss Grand International 2023 and Miss Universe 2024. With a degree in advertising from the University of Houston, she is involved with STINAPA Bonaire and has traveled extensively, connecting her rich cultural background with beauty pageantry.
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10 things about Miss Earth 2023 Drita Ziri
Drita Ziri, an Albanian model and TV host, won Miss Shqipëria 2022 and became the first Miss Earth from Albania in 2023. She has participated in and hosted multiple beauty pageants, showcasing her talents across various countries. Fluent in Albanian and English, she began modeling professionally in 2020 and celebrated her 20th birthday on May 26, 2025.
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10 things about Miss Earth-Air 2025 Soldis Vala Ivarsdottir
Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir, an Icelandic beauty queen from Arbaer, won the title of Ungfrú Ísland 2024. She represented Iceland in Miss Universe 2024 and is the Miss Earth 2025 titleholder. Born in 2006, she has a background in gymnastics and soccer, recently earning accolades in beauty pageants.
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13 things about Miss Earth France 2025 Sandra Wallet
Sandra Wallet, a French psychomotor therapist, model, and beauty queen from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, represented France in Miss Earth 2025 after winning Miss Earth France. She holds a master’s degree from the Université de Bordeaux, advocates for ecological initiatives, and founded a nonprofit, Renaissance Intergenerationnelle, in 2024.
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