Addison "Addie" Carver from Mississippi competed at Miss Teen USA 2024, held on August 1 in Los Angeles, securing her victory. The runners-up included Ava Colindres, Rachael Leilani McLaen, Townsend Blackwell, and Olivia Travis. Carver will crown her successor on October 23, 2025, during the 43rd pageant edition.
13 things about Cartersville, Georgia’s Billy Joe Cagle
Billy Joe Cagle is an entrepreneur from Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. In 2025, he was arrested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia after allegedly making a threat to shoot up the airport.
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13 things about Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi, born in Nara, Japan, is the first female prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party. She has a diverse political career, having served in various roles since 1993, including Japan's Minister for Internal Affairs. Takaichi, an alumna of Kobe University, remarried in 2021 and has adopted children.
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13 things about Miss Universe Canada 2024 Ashley Callingbull
Ashley Callingbull Rabbit is a Canadian activist and beauty queen of Cree descent, notable for winning Mrs. Universe 2015 and Miss Universe Canada 2024. A graduate in drama, she has participated in various international beauty pageants and noted for her roles in television. She focuses on supporting First Nations youth and mental health initiatives.
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13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 fourth runner-up Nariman Battikha
Nariman Cristina "Nary" Battikha Yanyi is a Syrian-Venezuelan model and economist, notable for her participation in beauty pageants like Miss Venezuela and Reina Hispanoamericana, winning in 2018. As the founder of RENASHI and a recent graduate, she has traveled extensively and currently holds titles including Miss Grand Venezuela 2025.
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13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao
Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao, a Filipino television presenter and beauty queen, represented Pampanga in Miss Grand Philippines and later won titles in Miss Grand International. Born in Mabalacat, she has participated in various beauty pageants since 2012, achieving significant placements. Her career spans event hosting, news anchoring, and youth advocacy.
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13 things about Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2025 Giselle Burgos
Giselle Burgos is a Mexican-American heptathlete and beauty queen from Boyle Heights, California, representing the U.S. Virgin Islands in Miss Grand International. Born to Mexican parents, she is a graduate of Cerritos College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Burgos has held multiple titles in beauty pageants, including Miss Grand U.S. Virgin Islands 2025.
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13 things about Miss Grand New Zealand 2025 Gazelle Garcia
Gazelle Guarin Garcia, a Kiwi-Filipina based in Auckland, is a beauty queen and IT professional. She has competed in various pageants including Miss Globe and Miss Grand International. Garcia earned a computer science degree from the University of Santo Tomas and has worked in prominent tech roles in New Zealand and the Philippines.
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13 things about Miss Grand Jamaica 2025 Matea Mahal Smith
Matea Mahal Pantoja Smith, born on January 18, 2002, in Florida, represents the Filipino community in various beauty pageants. She attended the University of Florida and has participated in multiple competitions, winning titles like Miss Filipina International 2023 and Miss Grand Jamaica 2025. Her diverse heritage includes Jamaican and Filipino roots.
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13 things about Miss Grand Indonesia 2025 Vina Sitorus
Vina Anggi Sitorus, an Indonesian environmental activist and beauty queen, represented Kalimantan Tengah in Miss Grand Indonesia and finished as a semifinalist in Miss Grand International. She has received numerous accolades, including first runner-up in Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 and the title of Miss Grand Indonesia 2025, while advocating for sustainability.
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