Itza Helen Castillo Maradiaga Rivas, a Nicaraguan model, represented Nicaragua at the 74th Miss Universe. Born in Managua, she holds a postgraduate degree in marketing and previously competed as Miss Teen Nicaragua. Now based in New York, she won Miss Universe Nicaragua 2025 and reached the semifinals at Miss Universe 2025.
10 things about Miss Universe Japan 2025 Kaori Hashimoto
Kaori Hashimoto, a bilingual kendoka from Tochigi, Japan, won the 28th Miss Universe Japan title and competed in the 74th Miss Universe. Born in 2004, she is pursuing a business degree and has shown success in various beauty competitions while maintaining interests in dancing and lifesaving courses.
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13 things about Miss Universe Latina 2025 Yamilex Hernandez
Yamilex Hernández del Orbe, a Dominican-American beauty queen and teacher, has competed in Miss Republica Dominicana twice, finishing as second runner-up in 2021 and winning Miss Internacional Dominicana 2023. She represented the Dominican Republic in Miss International 2023 and the U.S. Latino community in Miss Universe 2025. Born in Santiago, she moved to New Jersey, earning degrees in communication.
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13 things about Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma
Manika Suthar, an Indian visual artist, model, and beauty queen, competed in Miss Universe India twice and won the title in 2025. Acknowledged for her advocacy of neurodivergence, she is pursuing degrees in psychology and political science. Born in 2003, she has also participated in various internships and founded NeuroNova.
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13 things about Miss Universe Guatemala 2025 Raschel Paz
Raschel Alexandra Paz Archila, a 24-year-old Guatemalan model and beauty queen, won the title of Miss Universe Guatemala 2025. She previously participated in Miss Grand International 2023. Paz graduated from Universidad Francisco Marroquín in political studies and international relations, speaks several languages, and enjoys various sports and travel.
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10 things about Miss Universe Equatorial Guinea 2025 Carmen Obama
Carmen Ismelda Avomo Obama Mohamed Idris represented Equatorial Guinea in the 74th Miss Universe pageant. Born in 2006 in Mongomo, she speaks Spanish, French, and English. A model, she won Miss Guadalupe Mongomo 2024 and was crowned Miss Universe Equatorial Guinea 2025. She competed in the 2025 Miss Universe but did not place.
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13 things about Miss Universe Ecuador 2025 Nadia Mejia
Nadia Grace Eicher Mejia is an American-Ecuadorian beauty queen from Diamond Bar, California. A notable competitor, she won Miss California USA 2016 and later represented Ecuador in Miss Universe 2025. With a background in pageantry, including multiple titles, she speaks English and Spanish and has a diverse cultural heritage.
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10 things about Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2025 Jennifer Ventura
Jennifer Rocio Ventura Marte, a civil engineer from Barahona, Dominican Republic, won Miss Republica Dominicana 2025 and became a semifinalist in Miss Universe 2025. An alumna of multiple universities, she has a background in civil engineering and business management. Jennifer's mother tragically passed away in 2025 during a nightclub collapse.
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10 things about Miss Universe Denmark 2025 Monique Sonne
Monique Sonne, a Danish model and beauty queen, represented Denmark in the 74th Miss Universe pageant, marking her first international competition. Born in Copenhagen, she is bilingual, 5'10" tall, and served as Miss Universe Denmark 2025. Despite her participation, she did not place in the competition.
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13 things about Miss Universe Czech Republic 2025 Michaela Tomanová
Michaela Tomanová, a Czech scientist and model, won the Miss Universe Czech Republic title in 2025 and represented her country at Miss Universe. She has a daughter, advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness, and graduated from Charles University. Throughout her career, she has traveled extensively and walked in major fashion shows.
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