Hoàng Thị Thùy is a Vietnamese model and beauty queen, born in Thanh Hóa. She became Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 and was a semifinalist at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant. Hoang has a background in industrial design and fashion, winning "Vietnam's Next Top Model" in 2012 and coaching on "The Face Vietnam."
13 things about Miss Universe France 2019 Maeva Coucke
Maëva Coucke is a prominent French beauty queen who has participated in both Miss World and Miss Universe. Born in France, she has a diverse educational background, winning multiple titles including Miss France 2018. She is recognized for her advocacy in breast cancer awareness and has consistently ranked highly in international competitions.
13 things about Miss Universe Venezuela 2019 Thalia Olvino
Lulyana Thalía Olvino Torres is a Venezuelan synchronized swimmer, model, and beauty queen who represented Venezuela in Miss Universe 2019, finishing in the Top 20. Born in Valencia, she has numerous titles including Miss Venezuela 2019 and Miss Earth Carabobo-Air 2018. In 2024, she became a mother.
13 things about Miss Universe India 2019 Vartika Singh
Vartika Brij Nath Singh is an Indian model and health advocate who represented India in Miss Grand International and Miss Universe. Born in Lucknow, she has a bachelor's in clinical nutrition and a master's in public health. She has won several beauty titles, founded a nonprofit, and has appeared in music videos.
10 things about Miss Universe Brazil 2019 Julia Horta
Júlia do Vale Horta, a Brazilian author and beauty queen, competed in various pageants, including Miss Universe and Miss Tourism International. Born in Minas Gerais, she has won several titles and was a finalist in Miss Brazil World 2015. Horta married João Victor Beck in 2024 and published her book on empowerment in 2024.
3 Miss Universe Egypt 2025 candidates competing in Kottefaru, Raa Atoll
Logina Salah, born in Alexandria, Egypt, diagnosed with vitiligo early, earned her beauty credentials in New York. A mother since 2015, she became an Abu Dhabi TV reporter in 2019. In 2024, she won Miss Universe Egypt, representing Egypt at Miss Universe 2024, placing in the Top 30. The next pageant occurs in 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe Fukui 2025 Naomi Kamidate
Naomi Monique Kamidate is a Japanese-American film producer and beauty queen from Aomori, Japan. She holds a degree from Louisiana State University and has held several marketing roles in Tokyo. Kamidate was the first runner-up in Miss Universe Japan 2024 and finished in the Top 5 in 2025, representing Fukui.
10 things about Miss Universe Gunma 2025 Yoko Fueki
Yoko Fueki, a Japanese actor and model, represented Gunma in Miss Universe Japan 2025. A single mother, she had a son in 2021 after separating from her partner. Fueki has appeared in film and commercials, traveled internationally, and held titles like Miss Gunma 2020 and Miss Japan 2020 finalist.
24 Miss Kentucky USA 2025 candidates competing in Portsmouth, Ohio
Connor Perry, a University of Kentucky neuroscience graduate, won the Miss Heart of Lexington USA 2024 title, competing against 26 others. She will crown her successor on July 19, 2025, at the Miss Kentucky USA pageant. Perry was a runner-up at Miss USA 2024, representing Kentucky prominently in beauty pageants.
Kaya Chakrabortty crowns Miss Universe Japan 2025 Kaori Hashimoto in Shibuya, Tokyo
Kaya Chakrabortty, an emergency medical technician and figure skater from Japan, won the Miss Universe Japan 2024 title on July 25, 2024, and crowned her successor on July 16, 2025. She also represented Japan at Miss Universe 2024, ranking in the Top 30 among 124 contestants.
