Celinee Agata Santos Frias, a Dominican model and beauty queen, won Miss Republica Dominicana 2024. She has participated in multiple international competitions, including Miss Universe and Miss International, achieving various rankings. Alongside her modeling career, she is pursuing a law degree at Universidad del Caribe and has appeared in "Top Chef VIP."
10 things about Ungfru Island 2025 Helena O’Connor
Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor, an Icelandic model from Viðey, won Ungfru Island 2025 and previously served as Miss Supranational Iceland 2024. She competed in multiple international beauty pageants and traveled extensively. Born on October 19, 2004, she is pursuing a psychology degree while working in a coffee house.
13 things about Miss Universe Bonaire 2024 Ruby Pouchet
Ruby Pouchet, a Venezuelan-Dutch beauty queen from Bonaire, won Miss Bonaire 2022. She represented Bonaire in Miss Grand International 2023 and Miss Universe 2024. With a degree in advertising from the University of Houston, she is involved with STINAPA Bonaire and has traveled extensively, connecting her rich cultural background with beauty pageantry.
13 things about Miss Universe Tandag 2026 Chrystel Mae Correos
Chrystel Mae Azarcon Correos, a model and beauty queen from Surigao del Sur, has participated in numerous pageants, including Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Planet International, where she achieved fourth runner-up. A cum laude psychology graduate, she also holds a nursing degree and previously worked as a university instructor. Correos is set to represent Tandag in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines 2026.
10 things about Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil
Nawat Itsaragrisil, a prominent Thai businessman and beauty pageant founder, was born on August 10, 1965. He is notable for hosting various television shows and founding Miss Grand International. He has held significant roles in the Miss Thailand World organization and Miss Universe Thailand, and he became a citizen of Dominica in 2022.
13 things about Kampala native Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, an Indian-Ugandan-American politician, was born in Uganda to Indian-descended parents. He has a background in housing counseling and music, notably as an artist. A Democrat, he became a New York State Assembly member in 2021 and will assume office as New York City mayor in 2026.
12 Miss Samoa 2025 candidates competing in Tuanaimato, Apia
Litara Moma Leilani Ieremia Allan was crowned Miss Samoa 2024, competing against 15 candidates. The runners-up included Brianna Fruean and Joanna Vasa. Allan will crown her successor for Miss Samoa 2025 on November 8, 2025. She won Miss Pacific Islands titles in both 2024 and 2025.
10 things about Miss Global Puerto Rico 2026 Bianca Caraballo
Bianca Nicole Miranda Caraballo, a bilingual Puerto Rican model and beauty queen, won the Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2024 title and was a runner-up at Miss Earth 2024. She is also Miss Global Puerto Rico 2026. Over the years, she has traveled extensively, participating in various pageants and fashion events.
80 Miss International 2025 candidates competing in Shibuya, Tokyo
Miss International, held in Tokyo, crowned Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy of Vietnam as the winner on November 12, 2024. She triumphed over 70 contestants, with Bolivia's Camila Roca as runner-up. The next edition, Miss International 2025, will take place on November 27, 2025, featuring over 70 competing women.
13 things about Miss Earth Philippines 2025 Joy Barcoma
Joy Mayanne Felix Barcoma is a Filipino beauty queen and host born in 1999 in Bacoor. She holds a degree in broadcast communication and has held various roles, including brand ambassador and public relations officer. Barcoma achieved notable success in beauty pageants, winning Miss Philippines Earth 2025 and placing as a runner-up in Miss Earth 2025.
