Tya Janè Ramey, Elís Miele Coelho, Ophély Mézino, Toni-Ann Singh, Suman Rao, Nyekachi Douglas, Tajiya Eikura Sahay (©Miss World)

7 Miss Cook Islands candidates to compete in Avarua, Rarotonga

Tajiya Eikura Sahay of Rarotonga was crowned Miss Cook Islands 2019 on October 26 and will pass on her title on October 31, 2025. The upcoming pageant will feature seven contestants competing for the chance to represent the Cook Islands at various international beauty events. Sahay previously placed in the Top 12 at Miss World 2019.

13 things about Miss Arizona USA 2012 Erika Kirk

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13 things about East Lansing, Michigan’s Syed Muhammad Zaid Alvi

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Eduardo Valdivia (©Montgomery County Department of Police)

13 things about Gaithersburg, Maryland’s Eduardo Valdivia

Eduardo Valdivia, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent from Gaithersburg, Maryland, previously lived in various states and Puerto Rico. He graduated from the University of California and George Washington University. In 2020, he shot Steven Slaughter in self-defense, later acquitted. In 2024, he faced charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two women.

13 things about Miss Delaware USA 2025 Tetra Shockley

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13 things about Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania’s Dalton Janiczek

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13 things about UFC fighter Mitch Raposo from Fall River, Massachusetts

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13 things about UFC fighter Quillan Salkilld from Perth

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13 things about UFC fighter Azamat Murzakanov from Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria

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13 things about UFC fighter Jailton Almeida from Salvador, Bahia

Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior, known as Malhadinho, is a Brazilian MMA fighter based in Salvador. He competes in the UFC heavyweight division, holding a record of 22 wins and 4 losses. A black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, Almeida transitioned from being a security guard to professional fighting, debuting in 2012.