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 Universe Tanzania 2025 Naisae Yona
Naisae Yona, a Tanzanian entrepreneur and beauty queen from Dar es Salaam, won the 14th edition of Miss Universe Tanzania and competed in the 74th Miss Universe. She promotes entrepreneurship for young women. Yona is CEO of NEY HAIR and holds a bachelor's in economics. She is 28 and has one child.
13 things about Miss Universe Spain 2025 Andrea Valero
Andrea Valero, an entrepreneur and model from Galicia, won Miss Universe Spain 2025 and represented Spain in the Miss Universe 2025 competition. Born in 1997, she is a globe-trotter who studied fashion business internationally and founded a luxury travel agency. Valero speaks Spanish and English, highlighting her versatile career.
13 things about Miss Universe 2025 first runner-up Praveenar Singh
Praveenar "Veena" Singh Thakral, an Indian-Thai entrepreneur and beauty queen from Thailand, has competed in Miss Universe Thailand four times, making history as the first married contestant. She has an impressive educational background and career, including being a runner-up in Miss Universe Thailand 2020 and 2025, and winning Miss Universe Saraburi 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe Nicaragua 2024 Geyssell Garcia
Geyssell Lined García Navarrete, a Nicaraguan beauty queen and entrepreneur, was born in Chontales. With a degree in tourism, she owns a hotel and promotes local products. She has participated in several beauty pageants, achieving notable placements, including Miss Universe Nicaragua 2024. She is an avid traveler and passionate dancer.
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 Miss USA president Thom Brodeur
Thomas Michael "Thom" Brodeur is the chairman and CEO of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, with a diverse background in marketing and branding. A Kennewick resident, he founded Queen Beauty and has held several executive roles in various companies. Brodeur celebrates his significant contributions to the beauty pageant industry and philanthropy.
13 things about Miss Universe Australia 2025 finalist Kymberlee Street
Kymberlee Street is a Filipino-Australian entrepreneur and beauty queen known for competing in various pageants, including Miss Universe Philippines. She launched her skincare brand in 2020 and founded Model Street in 2023. Street holds a degree from Macquarie University and has participated in multiple beauty contests, achieving regional recognition.
13 things about Ipswich, Massachusetts’ Andrew Cabot
Andrew Cabot, an American entrepreneur from Ipswich, Massachusetts, attended several prestigious institutions including UCLA and Harvard. He has held various managerial positions in tech companies and founded Privateer Rum in 2009. Cabot recently turned 60 and is married to Kristin Stanek Cabot, who has a prominent role at Astronomer.
13 things about Agia Paraskevi, Athens’ Nadia Michelidaki
Nadia Michelidaki and Przemyslaw Jeziorski have two children together. She is accused of instructing her boyfriend Christos Dounias of killing Jeziorski on July 4, 2025.
