Loraine Lumatelli, a Brazilian entrepreneur and model from Canoas, won the 61st Miss Brasil Beleza Internacional and represented Brazil in multiple international pageants. Known for her various titles, she has competed in beauty contests since 2018. Lumatelli also founded a monitoring company and has visited Cambodia and Japan.
10 things about Miss International 2025 second runner-up Paola Guzman
Paola Guzman Sanchez represented Bolivia at the 63rd Miss International pageant in Tokyo, becoming the country's 36th contestant. A bilingual Venezuelan-Bolivian model born in 2003, she faced criticism for her Bolivian title. In 2025, Guzman was crowned Miss Bolivia Internacional and later finished as second runner-up in the international competition.
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Diamond Bar, California’s Nadia Mejia represents Ecuador at Miss Universe 2025 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
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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13 things about Miss Universe Uruguay 2025 Valeria Baladan
Valeria Baladan Liste, a bilingual Uruguayan beauty queen from Montevideo, has competed in Miss Universe Uruguay twice and won in 2025. She has represented Uruguay at various international competitions, including Miss Latinoamérica. Baladan pursues a degree in communication, advertising, and marketing while traveling extensively across several countries.
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13 things about Miss Universe Peru 2025 Karla Bacigalupo
Karla Gabriela Bacigalupo Ancieta, a Peruvian film producer, model, and beauty queen, won Miss Peru 2025 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2025. Born in Lima and educated at UCLA, she has a background in business and extensive work experience in various marketing roles. Bacigalupo is bilingual and has also pursued acting.
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13 things about Miss Universe Paraguay 2025 Yanina Gomez
Yanina Magali Anahí Gómez Ojeda, a Paraguayan lawyer and model, gained recognition as Miss Mundo Paraguay 2023 and Miss Universe Paraguay 2025. She founded a nonprofit to support indigenous peoples and is a dance teacher. Gómez has traveled extensively, participating in international beauty pageants and earning accolades throughout her career.
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Teresina, Piauí’s Maria Gabriela Lacerda represents Brazil at Miss Universe 2025 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Maria Gabriela Silva Lacerda, also known as Gaby Lacerda, is a Brazilian journalist and beauty queen from Piauí. She won the Miss Brazil title in 2025 and represented the country at Miss Universe 2025, finishing in the Top 30. Lacerda has competed in various beauty pageants since 2013.
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22 Miss Venezuela 2025 candidates competing in Caracas
Stephany Adriana Abasali Nasser won Miss Venezuela 2024, competing against 24 participants on December 5, 2024, in Caracas. She will crown her successor for Miss Venezuela 2025 on December 4, 2025. Abasali, of mixed Syrian and Lebanese heritage, also became the second runner-up at Miss Universe 2025.
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10 things about Miss Suriname 2025 Chiara Wijntuin
Chiara Wijntuin was crowned Miss Suriname 2025 and is the 24th titleholder. She studied law and business and is a mental health advocate. Although set to compete in Miss Universe 2025, she withdrew. Born in Paramaribo, she is bilingual, speaks English and Dutch, and has a background in modeling and ballet.
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Valeria Cannavo crowns Miss Venezuela World 2025 Mistica Nuñez in Caracas
Valeria Cannavo won the Miss Venezuela World 2024 title on November 23, 2024, competing against 24 others. On November 12, 2025, she and Alessandra Guillen crowned their successors. Mística Núñez, Valeria Di Martino, and Silvia Maestre were named Miss Venezuela World, International, and Supranational 2025, respectively, representing Venezuela in 2026.
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