Pooja Chotkan, a Surinamese beauty queen from Paramaribo, won the 13th Miss Tropics Beauties Suriname and represented her country in Miss Universe 2024. Born on February 22, 2002, she holds a bachelor's degree in geoscience and is actively involved in community service through the Rotaract Club of F.R.E.S.H.
10 things about Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2024 Melloney Dassanayake
Melloney Dassanayake, a Sri Lankan banker and former national basketball player, won the Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2024 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Born in 1999, she holds a business administration degree and advocates for women’s financial empowerment. She is active in community service and sports.
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13 things about Miss Universe Spain 2024 Michelle Jimenez
Michelle Jiménez, a Dominican-Ecuadorian-Spanish dancer and model, won the 13th Miss Universo España title and represented Spain at the 73rd Miss Universe. Born in Barcelona, she faced a challenging childhood in foster care and advocates for children's welfare. Jiménez also holds multiple titles, including Miss Universo lles Balears 2024.
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10 things about Miss Universe South Korea 2024 Ariel Han
Ariel Han, a South Korean beauty queen born in 2002, won Miss Universe Korea 2024 and represented South Korea at the 73rd Miss Universe. A fashion business graduate, she is an advocate for sustainability and enjoys racing and traveling. Though unplaced at Miss Universe, she emphasizes embracing her Korean identity.
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13 things about Miss Universe Samoa 2024 Haylani Kuruppu
Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu, a Sri Lankan-Samoan beauty queen, won Miss Samoa 2022 and excelled in international pageants, reaching the Top 5 in Miss Universe 2024. Alongside her pageantry, she is a social worker, author, and fitness trainer, with notable achievements including a co-authored book and various international visits.
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10 things about Miss Universe St. Lucia 2024 Skye Faucher
Skye Faucher, a Saint Lucian cancer genomics scientist, volleyball player, dancer, and Miss Universe contestant, champions veganism for environmental reasons. Educated at Fisk University, she earned degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology while highlighting the challenges of adopting a plant-based lifestyle. Skye represented St. Lucia in Miss Universe 2024.
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10 things about Miss Universe Russia 2024 Valentina Alekseeva
Valentina Alekseeva, a Russian model and beauty queen, won Miss Russia 2024 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2024, finishing in the Top 12. Born on August 11, 2006, in Cheboksary, she began her pageant journey in 2023, winning Miss Chuvashia. She is a medical student at Pirogov University.
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Baari Shabazz idenfied as killer of Bowie, Maryland’s Sherry Crandell
Edward Barry Watts sexually assaulted and fatally strangled Sherry Crandell of Bowie, Maryland inside her office at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly, Maryland on January 13, 1998. She was 50. He died in 2019 at age 69. He was not identified as the killer until 2025.
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10 things about Malibu, California’s Fraser Bohm
Fraser Michael Bohm of Malibu, California is an alumnus of Oaks Christian High School. He is accused of causing the deaths of Pepperdine University students Asha Weir, 21, Deslyn Williams, 21, Peyton Stewart, 21, and Niamh Rolston, 20.
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13 things about Miss Universe Persia 2024 Ava Vahneshan
Ava Vahneshan, an Iranian-Portuguese singer and beauty queen, represented Iran in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, wearing a Miss Universe Persia sash. Born in Mashhad and based in Portugal, she has competed in "The Voice of Portugal" and held titles including Miss Persia USA 2023 and Miss Earth Persia 2024.
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