Nikolina Vujcic, a Serbian-American pediatric emergency nurse, has competed in beauty pageants, including Miss Illinois USA, where she won in 2025. She is active in cheerleading and nursing, having graduated from Loyola University Chicago. Fluent in Serbian, English, and Spanish, she has traveled extensively and is recognized for her community service.
13 things about Miss South Carolina USA 2025 Gallienne Nabila
Gallienne Nabila Gilmer Hack, a Guyanese-French-English-American entrepreneur and model, has competed in numerous beauty pageants, including Miss USA, where she represented South Carolina. She founded a fitness brand and a nonprofit, Gallienne's Girls, empowering women. Notable for her travel and partnerships, she also launched a swimsuit line in 2023.
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13 things about Miss Colorado USA 2025 Sydney Hella
Sydney Hella is a beauty queen, teacher, and entrepreneur from North Dakota. She competed in Miss Colorado USA thrice, earning notable placements. Hella advocates for education reform, founded a social media management firm, and holds titles such as Miss Earth Colorado 2024 and Miss Fire USA 2024. She actively promotes social media for small businesses.
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13 things about Miss Wyoming USA 2025 Eilish Young
Eilish Anne Connor Young, born in 1996 in Houston, Texas, is a model, equestrian, and entrepreneur. She has competed in multiple Miss Texas USA pageants and earned recognition in equestrian events, including team representation at the FEI World Equestrian Games. Young champions equine therapy and runs a horse brokerage business.
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13 things about Miss Maryland USA 2025 Lexia Gillette
Lexia Gillette, born in 1997 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has participated in multiple beauty pageants, representing both Massachusetts and Maryland. She has competed in contests like Miss Earth USA and Miss USA, securing various placements throughout her career. Gillette holds a degree in business administration and has traveled extensively.
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13 things about Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper
Alma Oralia Minerva Cooper is a notable American-Mexican soldier and beauty queen, winning Miss USA 2024 as an active-duty U.S. Army officer. Born in Michigan, she graduated from West Point and is the first Afro-Latina to hold the Miss USA title. Alma is pursuing a master's in data science at Stanford University.
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13 things about Ms. Achievement World 2022 first runner-up Laylah Rose Loiczly
Laylah Rose Cecchini Loiczly is an American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and beauty queen from Sarasota, Florida. Known for her former marriages and notable career, she launched her fashion line in 2019 and became the national director of Miss USA in 2023. However, she lost the franchise in 2025 to her consultant.
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10 things about Miss California USA 2025 Kylie Chang
Kylie Lynn Chang, a Chinese-American from Cupertino, California, is a dancer, model, and beauty queen. A Monta Vista High School alumna, she won Miss Asian Global 2023 and Miss California USA 2025. Currently studying at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, she is active in the arts and community outreach.
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10 things about Miss USA 2025 first runner-up Ivy Harrington
Ivy Harrington, a 31-year-old communications specialist and athlete from New Jersey, has competed in Miss New Jersey USA multiple times, winning the title in 2025 and becoming the runner-up at Miss USA 2025. A graduate of Morgan State University, she is also known for her advocacy in women's athletics.
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13 things about Miss USA 2025 fourth runner-up Mary Sickler
Mary Sickler, a beauty queen and self-defense instructor from Las Vegas, has competed in several pageants, including Miss Texas and Miss USA. A sexual assault survivor, she initiated an awareness program at Rice University. She holds multiple runner-up titles and won Miss Nevada USA 2025, finishing fifth at Miss USA 2025.
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