Daniel J. Martinez Naveda, a Venezuelan software engineer and beauty king, represents Venezuela in the 2025 Mister Universe competition. An IUTM alumnus, he is bilingual and originally from Zulia. Since relocating to the U.S. in 2014, he has visited numerous states and continues to maintain an active lifestyle.
13 things about Miss Universe Belize 2025 Isabella Zabaneh
Isabella Zabaneh, a Belizean-American model, represented North Tampa in the Miss Florida Teen USA and Belize in Miss Universe. Born in Dallas, her accomplishments include winning Miss Independence 2018, co-founding Project Royalty, and earning degrees in political science and international relations. She participated in various internships and modeled professionally.
13 things about Mister World Israel 1996 Zafrir Ben-Zvi
Zafrir Ben-Zvi, an Israeli engineer from Haifa, represented Israel in the first Mister World pageant in 1996. He holds degrees in engineering and has worked in various engineering roles from 2004 to 2016. Ben-Zvi, who speaks four languages, is noted for his international travel to countries like Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.
10 things about Khost’s Rahmanullah Lakanwal
Rahmanullah Lakanwal is originally from Khost, Afghanistan. He worked with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before relocating to Bellingham, Washington. His asylum application in the U.S. was approved in 2025.
13 things about Mister Universe Russia 2025 Anton Ivannikov
Anton Ivannikov, a 35-year-old Russian actor, model, and fitness director, will represent Russia at Mister Universe 2025. Based in Miami Beach, he has a diverse background in management and modeling. Bilingual in Russian and English, Ivannikov transitioned to the U.S. to pursue a career in entertainment and fitness.
13 things about Face of Beauty International 2025 Nikki Buenafe
Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh, a trilingual beauty queen from the Philippines, has excelled in various pageants, including Miss Grand Philippines and Face of Beauty International. Born to a single mother, she advocates for children's education and clean water access. Cheveh holds a pharmacy degree and publicly addresses her autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's.
10 things about Mister World Asia 2024 Pham Tuan Ngoc
Phạm Tuấn Ngọc, a Vietnamese activist, actor, and beauty king, was born in Haiphong. He won Mister World Vietnam 2024 and became first runner-up at Mister World 2024. Pham, 26, holds a bachelor's degree in English and economics and is trilingual. He enjoys martial arts and participated in various fashion events and competitions.
10 things about Mister World Venezuela 2024 Juan Alberto Garcia
Juan Alberto Garcia Caled, a 26-year-old Venezuelan-Lebanese television host and model, won the Mister Venezuela title in 2024 and was a finalist in Mister World 2024. He has a background in baseball and holds a diploma in coaching. Garcia also hosts several television shows and is an award-winning artist.
13 things about Mister World USA 2024 Daryn Friedman
Daryn Alexander Friedman, a 26-year-old kinesiologist and model from Hollywood, Florida, has competed in prestigious pageants like Mister USA and Mister International. He holds titles such as Mister International USA 2022 and first runner-up at Mister USA 2024. His achievements also include winning the 2021 World's Perfect Model Search.
13 things about Mister World Turkiye 2024 Ege Karabenli
Ahmet Ege Karabenli represented Turkiye in the 11th edition of Mister World, becoming the third representative from the country. A bilingual Turkish actor and model, he has a degree in business administration and enjoys various sports and arts. In 2024, he was crowned Mister World Turkiye and achieved Top 10 at the Mister World competition.
