Christine Juliane “CJ” Hinkle Opiaza represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2024 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2024. She was runner-up to Rachel Gupta of India. On May 28, 2025, Gupta gave up the title. Opiaza took over and was officially crowned on June 3, 2025 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok. … Continue reading 10 most beautiful Miss Grand International 2025 candidates
10 sexiest Miss Grand International 2025 candidates
Rachel Gupta of India won Miss Grand International 2024 at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand on October 25, 2024 while Christine Juliane “CJ” Hinkle Opiaza of the Philippines was the first runner-up. After the winner resigned on May 28, 2025, the runner-up took over and was officially crowned on June 3, 2025 at the same venue. Miss … Continue reading 10 sexiest Miss Grand International 2025 candidates
Delaware’s Kamryn Andrews, Maryland’s James Lawson, Travis Lissau charged with manslaughter
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13 things about Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 first runner-up Anita Gomez
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Sharifa Akeel crowns Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 Isabela Fernandes in Cebu City
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10 things about Miss Universe Slovakia 2024 Petra Sivakova
Petra Sivakova is a Slovakian entrepreneur, model, and beauty queen, educated in interior design in New York. Standing 5'11", she has modeled internationally since 2015 and represented Slovakia in major pageants, including Miss Supranational and Miss Universe. As of 2024, she holds titles of Miss Supranational Slovakia and Miss Universe Slovakia.
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Petra Sivakova was the runner-up in the Miss Slovensko 2023 pageant and later appointed Miss Universe Slovakia 2024. She crowned Viktoria Güllova as her successor in 2025. Güllova will represent Slovakia at Miss Universe 2025. Previous representatives faced challenges, with recent contestants not placing in their international competitions.
