Ryan Wesley Routh, a Greensboro native, has a troubled past, including over 100 criminal charges and multiple felony convictions. He was involved in various incidents, including a 2002 standoff with police. Routh has also published a controversial book regarding Ukraine and was arrested in 2024 for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
13 things about Miss Universe Indonesia 2024 Clara Shafira Krebs
Clara Shafira Krebs is a German-Indonesian entrepreneur, model, and beauty queen. Born in Germany to a German father and an Indonesian mother, she has lived in Indonesia. As Miss Universe Indonesia 2024, she represented her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Krebs graduated cum laude in business management and travels extensively.
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13 things about Salem, Oregon’s David Rubio
David Alexander Rubio, a Corban University alumnus, is an accomplished wrestler who became the school's first NAIA individual national champion and 2024-2025 CCC Men's Wrestler of the Year. However, his career faced controversy in 2025 when he was indicted for attempting to solicit explicit photos from a minor.
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10 things about Miss Universe Laos 2024 Phiranya Thipphomvong
Phiranya Thipphomvong is a Laotian actor, model, and beauty queen, originally from Samnua, Houaphanh. She competed in Miss Universe Laos, achieving first runner-up in 2023 and winning in 2024. Thipphomvong has a background in banking and tourism, and she has traveled extensively across Southeast Asia and beyond.
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13 things about Miss Universe Martinique 2024 Catherine Edouard
Catherine Edouard, a Martinican entrepreneur and beauty queen, represented Martinique in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Born in 1999, she has a background in judo and holds a BTS in operational commercial management. Edouard won Miss Universe Martinique 2024, advocating for women's empowerment through sports and supporting autism awareness.
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13 things about Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 Joanne Rhodes
Joanne Rhodes is a Hong Kong television and radio host, art advisor, and former beauty queen. As a co-founder of the Hong Kong Art Foundation, she supports contemporary art. She studied at Maryknoll Convent School and the University of Hong Kong. In 2024, she won Miss Universe Hong Kong but was unplaced in the international competition.
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13 things about Pewaukee, Wisconsin native Travis Decker
Travis Caleb Decker, a former wrestler and U.S. Army soldier from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, had three daughters. After moving to Wenatchee, his personal struggles led to a divorce in 2023 and disciplinary issues in the National Guard. In 2025, he was implicated in the deaths of his daughters and later died, with his remains found in Leavenworth.
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13 things about Miss Universe France 2024 Indira Ampiot
Indira Ampiot, a beauty queen from Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, won the Miss France 2023 title and represented France at Miss Universe 2024 as a semifinalist. Born to a French father and Indian mother, she has participated in multiple competitions and travels extensively. She graduated with honors in 2022 and is 5'10" tall.
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13 things about Miss Universe Bangladesh 2024 Aniqa Alam
Aniqa Alam, a Bangladeshi makeup artist and beauty queen, represented Bangladesh in Miss Universe 2024, being the first married woman and mother to do so. Graduating in political science from Loyola Marymount University, she has held various writing and editorial roles, traveled extensively, and continues to excel in her career.
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10 things about Miss Universe British Virgin Islands 2024 Deyounce Lowenfield
Deyounce E. Lowenfield, an entrepreneur and beauty queen from Tortola, British Virgin Islands, won Miss Universe British Virgin Islands 2024 and represented the territory at Miss Universe 2024. She is a business administration graduate, a former debate team member, and competed in Miss Universe British Virgin Islands twice, finishing as first runner-up in 2023.
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