Marianela Ancheta crowns Miss Universe Cuba 2025 Lina Luaces in Hialeah, Florida

Marianela Ancheta was crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2024 in Miami on September 26, 2024. She later crowned Lina Luaces as her successor on July 8, 2025. Luaces will represent Cuba at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. The event featured 18 candidates and various awards, celebrating beauty and talent.

15 Miss Universe Slovenia 2025 candidates competing in Ljubljana

Emina Ekić won the Miss Universe Slovenia title in 2017 at age 22 and has not crowned a successor since then. The next pageant will occur on September 3, 2025, with 15 contestants. Slovenia has participated in the Miss Universe competition intermittently and has had one placement since 2001.

Bea Millan-Windorski crowns Miss Earth USA 2025 Haley Grace Poe in Washington DC

Beatrice "Bea" Millan-Windorski, of Filipino descent, won the Miss Earth USA 2024 title, representing Wisconsin. She later crowned Haley Grace Poe as her successor on July 6, 2025. Millan-Windorski also competed internationally, placing third at Miss Earth 2024. The event highlighted the pageantry's continuing legacy since its inception in 2011.

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20 Miss Cameroun 2025 candidates competing in Yaoundé

Noura Raïssa Njikam, crowned Miss Cameroon 2024, will hand over her title on July 12, 2025, during the pageant's 20th edition. 20 contestants are vying for the Miss Cameroon 2025 title. Notably, the previous winner, Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse, achieved a Top 20 finish at Miss Universe 2023.

Samantha Poole crowns Miss New Zealand 2025 Britney Poole in Auckland

Samantha Poole, originally from Pretoria, South Africa, won the title of Miss New Zealand 2024 on May 5, 2024. She crowned her successor, Britney Pringle, on July 5, 2025. Pringle will represent New Zealand at Miss International 2025 in Tokyo. The event included 11 candidates and several special awards.

Faith Landman crowns Miss Universe Netherlands 2025 Nathalie Mogbelzada in Hilversum

Faith Gennevieve Zawadi Landman, a Dutch photographer and model from Zandvoort, won the first Miss Universe Netherlands title. On July 4, 2025, she crowned Nathalie Yasmin Mogbelzada as her successor. Mogbelzada will represent the Netherlands at Miss Universe 2025, continuing the tradition of Dutch representation in international beauty pageants.

5 most beautiful Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 candidates

Elena Isabel Hidalgo Ramírez was born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica. She made history as the first mother to represent the country in Miss Universe. On September 10, 2024, Hidalgo represented San Jose at Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 and competed against 12 other finalists at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE (CIC ANDE) in San … Continue reading 5 most beautiful Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 candidates

15 Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 candidates competing in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia

Elena Isabel Hidalgo Ramírez made history as the first mother to represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe, winning the title at Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024. On July 19, 2025, she will crown her successor among 15 finalists for the national beauty pageant, continuing a legacy of representation since 1954.

43 Miss International Queen Philippines 2025 candidates competing in Pasay

Sophia Nicole Arkanghel, from Kalayaan, Laguna, is Miss International Queen Philippines 2024, having previously secured titles in 2022. She will crown her successor on July 9, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, where 43 trans women will compete for the title of Miss International Queen Philippines 2025.

Beatrice Njoya crowns Miss Universe Malta 2025 Julia Ann Cluett in St. Julian’s

Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya, from Cameroon, made history as the first African woman to win Miss Universe Malta in 2024. Competing against 24 candidates, she advanced to Miss Universe 2024 but did not place, being the oldest contestant. In 2025, she crowned her successor, Julia Ann Cluett, at a significant event.