5 most beautiful Miss Universe Croatia 2025 candidates

Croatia debuted in the Miss Universe pageant in 1997, achieving four placements since then. Zrinka Ćorić won Miss Universe Croatia 2024, representing the country at the Miss Universe competition but did not place. The 2025 pageant will occur on April 28, 2025, with 14 candidates competing for the title.

Pia Theissen’s successor Miss Universe Germany 2025 Diana June Meyer crowned in Heidelberg

Pia Theissen from Cologne won Miss Universe Germany 2024 on April 28, competed in Miss Universe 2024 but was unplaced. Kim Kelly Braun became the national director in March 2025. Theissen did not attend the next coronation for Miss Universe Germany 2025, which was won by Diana June Meyer.

Pia Theissen

10 things about Miss Universe Germany 2024 Pia Theissen

Pia Theissen, a German social worker, occupational therapist, and model, was born in Cologne. She speaks German, English, and Spanish. A Miss Universe Germany 2024 winner, she has traveled to 24 countries from 2021 to 2024. Pia also competed at Miss Universe 2024 but did not place.

Silvia Dörre Sanchez crowns Queen of Germany 2025 Aylin Kart in Berlin

Silvia Dörre Sanchez was crowned Queen of Germany 2024 on March 16, competing against 17 candidates. Although she was Miss International Germany 2024, she could not represent Germany at the event. On April 5, 2025, she crowned Aylin Kart as her successor and will represent Germany at Miss World 2025.

13 things about UFC fighter Martin Buday from Trnava, Slovakia

Martin Buday is a Slovakian MMA fighter from Trnava, currently competing in the UFC heavyweight division. He has a professional record of 15 wins and 2 losses and is a brown belt in jiujitsu. Notable victories include defeating Lorenzo Hood and Andrei Arlovski, but he faced a TKO loss in December 2023.

13 things about Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg

Jasmin Selberg is a German-Estonian polyglot and beauty queen from Dortmund. She has represented Germany in multiple international pageants, winning Miss International 2022. Selberg, who speaks four languages, has a diverse educational and professional background, including roles in retail, translation, and community initiatives focused on environmental awareness.

11 Miss Universe Germany 2025 candidates competing in Heidelberg

Germany has a history of 21 Miss Universe placements, beginning with Marlene Schmidt's win in 1961. Pia Theissen was crowned Miss Universe Germany 2024 on April 28, 2024, but did not place in the 2024 Miss Universe competition. The next pageant, to select her successor, occurs on April 6, 2025.

13 things about Miss Grand Canada 2023 Yuliya Shcherban

Yuliya Shcherban, a Ukrainian-Canadian figure skater and beauty queen, represented Canada at Miss Grand International 2023, which was won by Luciana Fuster of Peru. Born in Ukraine, she moved to Canada in 2007, excelling in academics and figure skating while engaging in various charitable and leadership activities throughout her life.

Soldis Vala Ivarsdottir crowns Ungfru Island 2025 Helena O’Connor in Reykjavik

Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir, crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2024 at 18, represented her country at Miss Universe 2024 but did not place. Four months later, she crowned Helena Hafþórsdóttir O’Connor as her successor.

13 things about Miss World Bulgaria 2013 Nansi Dimitrova

Nansi Nikolaeva Karaboycheva Dimitrova is a Bulgarian television host and beauty queen, crowned Miss Bulgaria 2013. A former national beach volleyball champion, she has a bachelor's and master's degree in marketing. Dimitrova hosts "The Biggest Loser" on bTV, and has two children with husband Dobromir Dimitrov.