Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina is a Nigerian-Mozambican-South African beauty queen and netball player from Soweto, now raised in Cape Town. Her identity has attracted controversy due to her mother's alleged identity fraud for South African citizenship. In 2024, she won Miss Universe Nigeria and became Miss Universe Africa and Oceania.
10 things about Miss Universe Botswana 2024 Thanolo Keutlwile
Dr. Thanolo Keutlwile is a Motswana doctor, model, and beauty queen born in Thamaga. She holds a bachelor's degree in surgery from the University of Botswana and has participated in various modeling competitions. Notably, she won Miss Africa Golden 2022 and was a finalist in Miss Universe Botswana 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe Egypt 2024 Logina Salah
Logina Salah is an Egyptian model and makeup artist who was born in Alexandria and won Miss Universe Egypt 2024. Known for advocating skin positivity, she made history as the first woman with vitiligo to compete in Miss Universe. Salah has been recognized as one of the most influential women globally and has various media engagements and humanitarian efforts.
13 things about Miss Universe Guyana 2024 Ariana Blaize
Ariana Blaize is an American-Guyanese beauty queen from Georgetown, Guyana, and Atlanta, Georgia. Standing 5'5", she earned the title of Miss Universe Guyana and represented her country in Miss Universe 2024. She has also competed in various pageants and works as a flight attendant, holding a bachelor’s degree in general studies.
13 things about Miss Tourism World Philippines 2025 Michelle Arceo
Michelle Arceo Kain, a Filipino-American beauty queen, has represented the Philippines in multiple pageants, including Miss Environment International and Reina Hispanoamericana. Born in California, she overcame personal struggles and won various titles, including Ms. BodyCon 2019. She continues to compete, aiming for success in Miss Grand Philippines 2025.
13 things about Miss Grand Bulacan 2025 Shanon Tampon
Shanon Jumaylh S. Tampon, a Filipino entrepreneur, model, and beauty queen, recently represented the Philippines in Miss Elite 2022, finishing as runner-up. A prominent competitor in pageantry with multiple titles, she was born in Caloocan City and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, currently pursuing mechanical engineering.
13 things about Miss Grand Davao 2025 Angeleyh Pasco
Angeleyh Caballero Pasco is a Hawaiian-Filipino filmmaker, writer, and beauty queen born in 2004. Originally from Davao City, she moved to Hawaii in 2018 and graduated cum laude in 2022. She is a candidate for Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and advocates for cultural preservation through her art and engagements.
10 things about Miss Maryland USA 2024 Bailey Anne Kennedy
Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Cambodian-American and former pharmacy student, made history as the first transwoman and oldest winner of Miss Maryland USA in 2024. Fluent in Khmer and English, she married U.S. Marine Casey Guthrie in 2019. Kennedy advocates for LGBTQ rights through her platform, Beauty Without an Expiration Date.
10 things about Miss Universe Tanzania 2024 Judith Ngusa
Judith Peter Ngusa is a Tanzanian model and beauty queen, known for her achievements in several beauty pageants. She holds a degree in Chinese language and stands 5'8" tall. Notably, she won Miss United Nations 2022 and Miss Universe Tanzania 2024, representing Tanzania in major international competitions.
10 things about Miss Universe Thailand 2025 first runner-up Praewwanich Ruangthong
Praewwanich Ruangthong is a Thai model and beauty queen from Chumphon, born on December 28, 1992. She has participated in multiple beauty pageants, including Miss Thailand World and Miss Universe Thailand. Notably, she won Miss Supranational Thailand 2022 and was first runner-up at Miss Supranational 2022. She is currently Miss Universe Bangkok 2025.
