The Dominican Republic has achieved 13 placements in Miss Universe, with Amelia Vega winning in 2003 and Celinee Santos Frias placing in the Top 30 in 2024. The upcoming Miss Republica Dominicana 2025 will take place on July 6, featuring 31 contestants vying for the title to represent the nation at Miss Universe.
13 things about Berkeley, California professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski
Przemysław “Przemek” Jeziorski lived in a $830,000 one-bedroom, one-bathroom high-rise condo in San Francisco, California, United States. He was originally from Gdynia, Poland. BIOGRAPHY Jeziorski was a Polish professor born in Poland. He is Lukaz Jeziorski's older brother. Przemek's two children are citizens of the U.S. and Poland. Here are 13 more things about him: … Continue reading 13 things about Berkeley, California professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski
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10 things about Louisville, Kentucky’s Brett Hankison
Brett Kristofer Hankison is a former police officer in Louisville, Kentucky. He was involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor on March 13, 2020.
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10 things about Miss Universe Latina 2025 finalist Andrea Bazarte
Andrea Paola Martínez Bazarte is a Mexican-American beauty queen, model, and television host born in Texas. She earned recognition by representing Mexico in Reina Hispanoamericana 2021, winning the title. With a background in marketing, she has held various internships and founded Limitless Creations, while also competing in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2018.
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10 things about Miss Universe Latina 2025 first runner-up Genesis Davila
Génesis María Dávila Pérez, a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen, has competed in multiple pageants, including Miss Intercontinental and Miss World. Born in Bayamón, she won Miss World Puerto Rico 2014 and has been a finalist in various competitions. Dávila, now 34, resides in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach.
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Alicia Machado crowns Miss Universe Latina 2025 Yamilex Hernandez in Miami, Florida
Yamilex Hernandez from New Jersey, originally from the Dominican Republic, was crowned Miss Universe Latina 2025 at Telemundo Center in Miami on July 21, 2025. She will represent the U.S. Latino community at Miss Universe 2025, competing against 128 candidates in Thailand. The event featured 30 contestants and a grand prize of $100,000.
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13 things about Boston, Massachusetts’ India Cabot
India R. Cabot, from Boston, is a Tufts and Columbia University alumna. Born in 1995, she has diverse internship and volunteer experiences in hospitals and museums. Her parents separated in 2011. India graduated magna cum laude from Tufts in 2022 and earned a master's degree in innovation and management in 2025.
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13 things about Boston, Massachusetts lawyer Henry Cabot
Henry Lowell Cabot is an immigration lawyer from Boston, Massachusetts, currently residing in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. He graduated from Boston College Law School in June 2023 and plans to pursue dual master's degrees at Tufts University in 2025. Fluent in Russian and basic German, Cabot has diverse educational and work experiences.
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Jenelle Thongs crowns Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Sihle Letren in Port of Spain
Jenelle Thongs Andrews became the first married woman to represent Trinidad and Tobago in Miss Universe, winning the title on August 4, 2024. She crowned her successor, Dr. Sihlé Letren, on July 20, 2025, who will participate in Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Trinidad and Tobago has nine overall placements in Miss Universe history.
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13 things about Boston, Massachusetts’ Maud Cabot
Maud Henrichs Cabot, a Boston-based jewelry designer, is the founder of MAUD Jewelry. She has lived in various Massachusetts locations and Islesboro, Maine. She shares two children with ex-husband Andrew Cabot. Her life includes the loss of both parents and significant milestones for her children, including recent graduations.
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