Noor Xarmina Khattak, a venture capitalist and actress from Islamabad, won Miss Universe Pakistan 2024 on July 20, 2024, in the Maldives. The pageant allowed participants aged 18 and over, with predictions made for Miss Universe Pakistan 2025. Notably, Pakistan's first Miss Universe entry was in 2023.
Noor Xarmina crowns Miss Universe Pakistan 2025 in Raa Atoll
Noor Xarmina Khattak, a venture capitalist and actor from Islamabad, won the Miss Universe Pakistan 2024 title on July 20, 2024, in Raa Atoll, Maldives. She later crowned her successor in July 2025. The Miss Universe Pakistan 2025 competition featured numerous finalists, leading to a new queen for the title.
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Rhea Singha of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India competed against 50 other Miss Universe India 2024 candidates at the Zee Studios in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. She won the title. Runner-up to Singha was Pranjal Priya of Maharashtra. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Chhavi Verg of New Jersey, United States' Indian community, Sushmita Roy of … Continue reading 5 most beautiful Miss Universe India 2025 candidates
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Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza from Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines, won the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 title. She will crown her successor on August 12, 2025, during a competition featuring four titles. Opiaza was runner-up in Miss Grand International 2024, later becoming the titleholder after Gupta's dethronement.
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