Tanya Lea Crowe Wade, representing Louisiana, competed in the 70th Miss USA, won by Elle Smith. An entrepreneur and former NFL cheerleader, she has held multiple titles in the Miss Louisiana USA pageant, culminating in her win in 2021. Tanya is married to Cody Wade and turned 31 in 2025.
13 things about Bedford, New Hampshire’s Dillon Stoddard
Dillon Michael Stoddard, a Bedford, New Hampshire resident, has an extensive background in marketing and customer success. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2011 and has held various positions at notable companies. Dillon married Alyssa in 2022, and she currently works at Astronomer.
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13 things about Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 second runner-up Kristell Ruiz
Kristell Angelik Ruiz Freeman, a Costa Rican journalist and beauty queen, has represented her country in multiple beauty pageants, including Miss Eco International and Miss Grand International. Born in San Jose and raised in Limon, she holds degrees in journalism and audiovisual production. Her notable placements include runner-up in Miss Costa Rica 2022 and second runner-up in Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025.
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13 things about New York City’s Andy Byron
Andrew "Andy" Byron is a tech sales professional and CEO of Astronomer. He has held various leadership roles, including vice president of sales at BMC Software and chief revenue officer at Cybereason and Lacework. Married to Megan, he has two children. In 2025, a viral video affected his public image.
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13 things about Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 Karla Guilfu
Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo is a Puerto Rican model, yoga instructor, and beauty queen from Patillas. She has competed in Miss Supranational and Miss Universe, winning significant titles. Guilfu holds a degree in psychology and is also pursuing a master's degree. She is known for her vegan lifestyle and advocacy work.
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13 things about UFC fighter Adam Fugitt from Eugene, Oregon
Adam Fugitt is a professional mixed martial artist from Eugene, Oregon, competing in the UFC's welterweight division. With a record of 10 wins and 5 losses, he has fought various opponents since his debut in 2016, including five UFC matches from 2022 to 2025. He holds a brown belt in jiujitsu.
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13 things about Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios
Sheynnis Alondra Cornejo Palacios, the first Miss Universe from Nicaragua, has a diverse background as a television host, model, and beauty queen. Born in Managua, she won multiple beauty titles including Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 and Miss World Nicaragua 2020 before her Miss Universe victory in 2023. She speaks three languages and has a passion for volleyball.
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Elena Hidalgo crowns Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 Mahyla Roth in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia
Elena Isabel Hidalgo Ramírez, the first mother to represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe, won the Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 title. She crowned her successor, Mahyla Roth, on July 19, 2025. Roth will compete in Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Finalists included candidates from various regions of Costa Rica.
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13 things about Miss USA 2022 Morgan Romano
Morgan Renee Romano, born in Johnstown, New York, is an accomplished engineer and beauty queen. She won the title of Miss North Carolina USA 2022, later becoming Miss USA 2022. Romano has participated in various pageants since 2014, finishing as runner-up in multiple competitions and earning a degree in chemical engineering.
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13 things about Bedford, New Hampshire’s Alyssa Stoddard
Alyssa N. Perreault Stoddard, a human resources professional from Bedford, New Hampshire, has held various roles in multiple companies since 2012. Educated at Bentley University, she has worked at General Dynamics, Liberty Mutual, HubSpot, CarGurus, Proofpoint, and Neo4j. She married Dillon Stoddard in 2022 and joined Astronomer in 2025.
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