Yllana Aduana, Kapotaqkhy Chanchala, Munkhchimeg Batjargal, Dilnaz Tilaeva, Daria Lukonkina, Victoria Arocho, Kristýna Pavlovičová, Daniela Landín, Kirari Oshiro (©Miss Earth)

10 things about Miss Earth Russia 2023 Daria Lukonkina

Daria Vladimirovna Lukonkina, a Russian fashion model and beauty queen from Nizhny Novgorod, won Krasa Rossii 2022 and became Miss Earth Russia 2023. Born on April 19, 2003, she was the 19th Russian contestant in Miss Earth, finishing as a runner-up in 2023. She advocates for environmental preservation and enjoys swimming.

Miami, Florida’s Daniel Carpman guilty of unlawful oxycodone distribution

Daniel Alberto Carpman, a 72-year-old former doctor from Buenos Aires, has faced significant legal issues in Miami, Florida. After a career involving multiple medical residencies, he was found guilty in April 2025 of conspiring to illegally distribute over 2 million oxycodone pills and unlawfully prescribing large quantities to patients.

10 things about Miss Eco Thailand 2025 Natthakan Kunchayawanat

Natthakan Kunchayawanat, a Thai beauty queen from Chonburi, will represent Thailand in the 10th Miss Eco International. Born in 1998, she is Miss Grand Chonburi 2024 and a semifinalist in Miss Grand Thailand 2024. Kunchayawanat has visited various locations in Thailand and abroad, showcasing her commitment to beauty pageantry.

10 things about Miss Eco Brazil 2025 Brenda Matos

Brenda Karoline Matos de Oliveira is a Brazilian model and beauty queen from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, representing Brazil in Miss Eco International 2025. She won Miss Eco Brazil 2024 and is the second titleholder from her state. Matos has extensive modeling experience across several countries. Her birthday is on May 19, 2025.

Ukraine’s Angelina Usanova crowns Miss Eco International 2025 Alexie Brooks in Alexandria, Egypt

Angelina Usanova was 26 years old when she represented Ukraine at Miss Eco International 2024 at Triumph Luxury Hotel in Cairo, Egypt on April 29, 2024. She competed against 41 other candidates. On April 19, 2025, Usanova went to Alexandria, Egypt and crowned Alexie Brooks as the next Miss Eco International. The latter is the third winner … Continue reading Ukraine’s Angelina Usanova crowns Miss Eco International 2025 Alexie Brooks in Alexandria, Egypt

10 things about Central Point, Oregon’s Amanda Schmeck

Amanda Mae Sales Schmeck, 39, resides in Central Point, Oregon, and is the wife of Jared Michael Schmeck. A graduate of the Oregon Institute of Technology in dental hygiene, she has four children. Amanda's brother, Joshua, died in 2010. Notably, her husband famously interacted with President Biden during a NORAD Christmas call.

13 things about Miss Eco International 2024 Angelina Usanova

Angelina Usanova, a multifaceted Ukrainian humanitarian, musician, and beauty queen, is dedicated to promoting peace and aiding Ukrainian refugees. Her charitable efforts include organizing concerts and raising funds for humanitarian aid. She is also a yoga master and a vegan, known for her musical talent and commitment to advocating for important causes.

Miss Universe Zambia 2025 could be Towela Paris Kamanga, Kunda Mwamulima or Faith Bwalya

Zambia has yet to place in Miss Universe. Elizabeth Mwanza, Tamara Kalube and Sidonia Mwape won Miss Universe Zambia in 1993, 1996 and 2000, respectively, but did not compete in Miss Universe. The first Miss Universe candidates from Zambia are Luo Trica Punabantu in 1995 and Esanju Kalopa in 1999. Under Wendy Chandra-Fornari's directorship, the … Continue reading Miss Universe Zambia 2025 could be Towela Paris Kamanga, Kunda Mwamulima or Faith Bwalya

13 things about Miss Korea 2023 first runner-up Kim Ji-sung

Kim Ji-sung is a South Korean actress and beauty queen, known for her participation in "Produce 101" and various television series such as "The Miracle" and "Graceful Friends." She was born in Hwaseong, graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul, and earned titles as Miss Seoul and Miss Korea runner-up in 2023.

13 things about Johnstown, Ohio’s Tom Keesee

Gary Thomas "Tom" Keesee Jr. is an American man from Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, United States. In 1926, a farmer named James Bailey found a nearly complete skeleton of a mastodon in Johnstown, which he sold to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Johnstown is home to Johnstown-Monroe High School. The … Continue reading 13 things about Johnstown, Ohio’s Tom Keesee