Loredana Violeta Salantă won the Miss Universe Romania 2024 title on September 25, 2024, in Bucharest, with Andreea Ioana Stan as first runner-up. On October 2, 2025, Salantă will crown her successor. Romania has not placed in Miss Universe since its inception, with Salantă recently competing in 2024.
51 Miss USA 2025 candidates to compete in Reno, Nevada
Alma Cooper from Michigan won Miss USA 2024 on August 4, with Kentucky's Connor Perry as the first runner-up. The next pageant, Miss USA 2025, will be held on October 24, 2025. Contestants from all 50 states and Washington D.C. will participate in this national beauty event.
Stephany Andujar crowns Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2025 Brittany Robinson in St. Croix
Stephany Andujar, born in Saint Thomas to Dominican parents, won the Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2024 title on August 18, 2024. She later crowned Brittany Robinson as her successor on September 28, 2025, who will compete at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Andujar also represented the U.S. Virgin Islands at Miss Universe 2024.
Daniela Toloza crowns Miss Universe Colombia 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin in Bogota
Daniela Rebeca Toloza Rocha competed against 13 other Miss Universe Valle 2024 candidates in Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia on April 13, 2024 and won the title. On June 2, 2024, she represented Valle del Cauca at Miss Universe Colombia 2024, competed against 29 other candidates at the Puerta de Oro Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Puerta … Continue reading Daniela Toloza crowns Miss Universe Colombia 2025 Vanessa Pulgarin in Bogota
Lina Poffet crowns Miss Universe Switzerland 2025 Naima Acosta in Bern
Laura Bircher won the Miss Universe Switzerland 2024 title on September 28, 2024, competing against 15 candidates. Naima Acosta of Ticino succeeded her on September 27, 2025, and will represent Switzerland at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Switzerland has a total of 12 placements in Miss Universe history.
Fatou Bintou Gueye crowns Miss Universe Senegal 2025 Camilla Diagne in Dakar
Fatou Bintou Gueye represented Louga, Senegal at Miss Senegal 2024 on July 12, 2024 at the Doudou Ndiaye Coumba Rose Grand Theater in Dakar, Senegal. She competed against 11 other candidates including Mame Fama Gaye, who won the title. Gueye was the first runner-up. She was crowned Miss Universe Senegal 2024. On September 27, 2025, Gueye crowned her successor Camilla Diagne … Continue reading Fatou Bintou Gueye crowns Miss Universe Senegal 2025 Camilla Diagne in Dakar
Isabella Garcia Manzo crowns Miss Universe El Salvador 2025 Giulia Zanoni in Santa Tecla, La Libertad
Florence Gisselle Garcia represented San Miguel, El Salvador, winning the Miss Universe El Salvador 2024 title on September 7, 2024. Giulia Zanoni was later crowned Miss Universe El Salvador 2025 on September 26, 2025, to represent the country at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, succeeding Garcia, who previously competed in Mexico.
5 Miss Universe Senegal 2025 candidates competing in Dakar
Fatou Bintou Gueye from Dakar champions women's education and empowerment. She was the runner-up at Miss Senegal 2024, becoming Miss Universe Senegal 2024. Gueye will crown her successor on September 27, 2025, as Senegal seeks its first placement in Miss Universe, highlighting the country's involvement in international beauty pageants.
14 Miss Universe El Salvador 2025 candidates competing in Santa Tecla, La Libertad
Florence Gisselle Garcia from San Miguel won Miss Universe El Salvador 2024 on September 7, 2024, at Teatro Presidente. The first runner-up was Luciana Martínez, and the second was Giselle Sandoval. Garcia will crown her successor for Miss Universe El Salvador 2025 on September 26, 2025, with 14 contestants competing.
42 Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 candidates to compete in Cebu City
Janelis Leyba, a Dominican-American model from New York City, won the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 title on October 7, 2024, in the Philippines. Runner-up was Karen Nunez from Mexico. Leyba will crown her successor at the 42nd edition of the pageant on October 8, 2025, featuring 42 contestants.
