17 Miss Universe Malta 2025 candidates competing in St. Julian’s

Bèatrice Eliane Apuaghue Njoya, resident of Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, is the first mother and African-born Miss Universe Malta 2024 winner. She competed against 24 candidates and was also the first Miss Universe contestant over 39 years old. Njoya will crown her successor for 2025 on July 3, 2025.

29 Miss Grand Philippines 2025 candidates competing in Pasay for 5 crowns

Arnold L. Vegafria has directed Miss Grand Philippines since 2023 and Miss World Philippines since 2017. The Philippines' Miss Grand International representative, Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza, won Miss Grand Philippines 2024 and became runner-up at the international competition in 2024. The 2025 edition will crown three winners from 30 candidates.

Alysa Bainbridge crowns Miss Delaware USA 2025 Tetra Shockley in Wilmington

Alysa Bainbridge, crowned Miss Delaware USA 2024, is a Newark-based journalist from Pennsylvania. She won the title on April 28, 2024. Tetra Shaylice Shockley succeeded her on June 29, 2025, making history as the first married mother over 30 to win Miss Delaware USA. Shockley will compete at Miss USA 2025.

Fezile Mkhize crowns Mister Supranational 2025 Lavigne Swann in Nowy Sacz, Malopolska

Dr. Fezile Mkhize represented South Africa at Mister Supranational 2024 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland on July 4, 2024. He competed against 35 other candidates and won the title. On June 28, 2025, Mkhize went back to the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater and crowned his successor Lavigne Swann. The latter is the first Mister … Continue reading Fezile Mkhize crowns Mister Supranational 2025 Lavigne Swann in Nowy Sacz, Malopolska

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3 Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2025 candidates to compete in St. Croix

Stephany Andujar, born in the U.S. Virgin Islands to Dominican parents, won the title of Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands 2024 on August 18, 2024. First and second runners-up were Brittany Robinson and Camille Paul. Andujar will crown her successor on September 28, 2025, as the 46th pageant unfolds.

Harashta Haifa Zahra crowns Miss Supranational 2025 Eduarda Braum in Nowy Sacz, Malopolska

Harashta Haifa Zahra from Indonesia won the title of Miss Supranational 2024 and also received the Miss Talent award on July 6, 2024. She later crowned Eduarda Braum, the first Brazilian winner of Miss Supranational 2025, on June 27, 2025, at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Poland.

7 Miss Delaware USA 2025 candidates competing in Wilmington

Alysa Bainbridge, a journalist from Newark, Delaware, is the current Miss Delaware USA 2024. She will crown her successor on June 29, 2025, at the 74th pageant. Seven candidates are vying for the Miss Delaware USA 2025 title. Bainbridge won the title on April 28, 2024, competing against 11 candidates.

20 Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 candidates competing in Kinshasa

Ilda Amani Dorcas, from Bukavu, DR Congo, is a Multitech Business School and International University of East Africa alumna. She won the Miss Universe DR Congo 2024 title on August 29, 2024, and will crown her successor on August 22, 2025. Amani represented her country at Miss Universe 2024 but was unplaced.

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Victoria Vincent crowns Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin in Auckland

Victoria Velasquez Vincent, born in Auckland to an Irish father and a Filipino mother, won Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 on September 29, 2024. The competition featured 15 candidates, with Gazelle Garcia and Inge Carolus as runners-up. Victoria represents New Zealand in various international beauty pageants, marking significant placements in the history of Miss Universe.

39 Mister Supranational 2025 candidates competing in Nowy Sacz, Malopolska

Dr. Fezile Mkhize, a South African doctor and model, is the reigning Mister Supranational 2024, having won the title on July 4, 2024, in Poland. He will crown his successor on June 27, 2025, as 39 new candidates compete for the title in the ninth edition of the pageant.