Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, born in Soweto, South Africa, won the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 title on August 31, 2024. Competing at Miss Universe 2024, she was the runner-up and earned the title of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania 2024. She crowned her successor, Basil Onyinyechi, in 2025.
15 Miss Universe Nepal 2025 candidates competing in Lalitpur
Sampada Ghimire, a multifaceted professional from Bhaktapur, Nepal, won the Miss Universe Nepal 2024 title on September 11, 2024, defeating 21 finalists. She will crown her successor on September 20, 2025. Nepal's Miss Universe journey began in 2017, achieving two placements in international competitions since then.
18 Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 candidates competing in Bangkok
Daryl Ng, a mechanical engineering graduate, won the title of Mister Cosmopolitan 2024 in Thailand, competing against 12 candidates. He operates Snap Fitness Singapore and will crown his successor on September 7, 2025, at the pageant's third edition in Bangkok. The competition includes 18 contestants from various countries.
21 Miss Universe Switzerland 2025 candidates competing in Bern
Laura Bircher won the Miss Universe Switzerland 2024 title on September 28, 2024, at the Kursaal Arena, with Barbara Suter as runner-up and Nadiya Karplyuk as second runner-up. Bircher will crown her successor on September 27, 2025, as 21 contestants vie for Miss Universe Switzerland 2025.
55 Miss Universe Colombia 2025 candidates introduced
Canal RCN is the official licensee of Miss Universe Colombia, as announced on April 8, 2025. The network will host a reality show for the fifth edition of the pageant, featuring 55 contestants vying for the title. Daniela Toloza represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2024 but did not place.
32 Miss Universe Mexico 2025 candidates competing in Zapopan, Jalisco
Maria Fernanda Beltran from Sinaloa won Miss Universe Mexico 2024 on September 5, 2024, in Cancún. Aranza Molina was the runner-up, followed by Karen Bustos, Lorena Sevilla, and Mariana Macías. Beltran will crown her successor on September 13, 2025, with 32 contestants competing for Miss Universe Mexico 2025.
10 Miss Universe Hungary 2025 candidates competing in Budapest
Dr. Nóra Kenéz, a pharmacist and model from Hungary, competed in Miss Universe Hungary 2023, finishing as the second runner-up, and won the title in 2024. She will crown her successor for Miss Universe Hungary 2025 on September 13, 2025. Kenez represented Hungary at Miss Universe 2024 but was unplaced.
15 Miss Universe UAE 2025 candidates competing in Bali
Emilia Dobreva, a Kosovar-Serbian entrepreneur and reigning Miss Universe UAE 2024, will pass her title in Bali on October 3, 2025. The pageant will crown Miss Universe UAE 2025, Miss Global UAE 2025, and Miss Cosmo UAE 2025, with 15 contestants competing. Dobreva previously represented multiple countries in various beauty contests.
10 Miss Universe Armenia 2025 candidates announced
Emma Avanesyan, an Armenian singer and model, founded the Mona Gold modeling agency and competed in Miss Universe Armenia 2024, finishing as third runner-up. After the initial winner was dethroned, she became the official titleholder. Avanesyan represented Armenia at Miss Universe 2024 but did not place. She celebrates her 33rd birthday on January 17, 2025.
Logina Salah crowns Miss Universe Egypt 2025 Sabrina Maged in Kottefaru, Raa Atoll
Logina Salah was crowned Miss Universe Egypt 2024 on October 5, 2024, and later crowned Sabrina Maged as her successor on August 26, 2025. Maged will represent Egypt in Miss Universe 2025, competing against over 120 candidates in Thailand. Salah previously placed in the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2024.
