Déborah Djema, a Congolese beauty queen, entrepreneur, and technology consultant, was disqualified from representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Miss Universe 2025 three months prior to the event. Advocating for digital technology, she had previously won titles like Miss Africa France 2018 and Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 before her dethronement.
10 things about Miss Tangipahoa Parish Fair Queen 2025 Mackenzie Bergeron
Mackenzie Jo Bergeron from Hammond, Louisiana, was a contestant in the 42nd Miss Louisiana Teen USA, placing fourth runner-up. She's a beauty queen, student at Southeastern Louisiana University, and founder of a community organization. Notable titles include Miss Baton Rouge Teen USA 2023 and Miss Tangipahoa Parish Fair Queen 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 Sakhile Dube
Sakhile Dube is a Zimbabwean psychotherapist, fashion entrepreneur, and beauty queen, notable for representing Zimbabwe in major pageants like Miss Earth and Miss Universe. Educated in psychology, she is a healthcare advocate and has garnered accolades in modeling and beauty competitions, including winning Miss Supranational Africa 2023.
13 things about Miss Universe Argentina 2024 Magali Benejam
Magalí Benejam Corthey, a trilingual Argentine actor, model, and beauty queen, won the 2024 Miss Universe Argentina title. Born in Villa Maria, she has modeled internationally and served as a judge for Mister RNB España 2024. She later faced dethronement in January 2025 after representing Argentina at Miss Universe 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe Italy 2024 Glelany Cavalcante
Glelany Cavalcante, an Italian-Brazilian entrepreneur and model, won Miss Universe Italy 2024. Born in Bahia, Brazil, she started her modeling career in Brasília and later moved to Italy. While pursuing a degree from the University of Perugia, she made history as the first Brazilian to win the title, representing Italy in Miss Universe 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2024 Chidimma Adetshina
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 US Army veteran Robert Heleringer from Louisville, Kentucky
Robert Carl Heleringer was born in New Albany, India. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Louisville after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
13 things about Richfield, Minnesota’s Robin Westman
Robin M. Westman, who was born Robert Paul Westman, graduated from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2017. In 2025, he opened fire at the school, killing two children and injuring several others, then fatally shot himself.
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.
