Kexin "Arabella" Xu is a Chinese athlete, model, and beauty queen who was born in 1998 in Beijing. Standing 5'8" tall, she speaks Chinese and English. A Miss World China 2023 finalist, she has a passion for table tennis, boxing, and the arts, studying performing arts at Tiangong University.
Krystyna Sokolowska biography: 13 things about Miss World Poland 2023
Krystyna Sokolowska is a Polish-Russian entrepreneur and beauty queen, fluent in several languages. She has a background in rhythmic gymnastics, holding titles such as Miss Polonia 2022 and a Miss Earth 2019 finalist. With experiences spanning modeling and hosting, she represented Poland at Miss World 2024.
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Maria Cepero biography: 18 things about Miss Intercontinental 2024
Maria D. Cepero Jimenez, a Puerto Rican entrepreneur and beauty queen, is known for her work empowering women through her non-profit, the Flowers Fund Project. She has competed in various beauty contests, representing Puerto Rico and Connecticut. Cepero holds degrees in business administration and accounting, speaks four languages, and promotes wellness.
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Alyssa Redondo biography: 13 things about Miss Intercontinental 2024 second runner-up
Who is Alyssa Redondo? Alyssa Marie de la Cruz Redondo is a Filipino-American licensed vocational nurse, model and beauty queen from Long Beach, California, United States. She is 5'8" tall. Raised in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, Redondo attended Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima in Santa Rosa, Elizabeth Hudson Elementary School in Long Beach and … Continue reading Alyssa Redondo biography: 13 things about Miss Intercontinental 2024 second runner-up
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Las Vegas, Nevada’s Mykalai Kontilai ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution
Mykalai Kontilai, formerly Michael Contile, defrauded investors out of $23 million through misleading claims about his company, Collector’s Coffee Inc. He misappropriated $6.1 million for personal use. Investigated by the SEC, he fled to Russia but was arrested in Germany in 2023. In 2024, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and received a 51-month prison sentence.
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How New York’s Victor Valdez served as courier for grandparent scam based in Dominican Republic
Victor Valdez, a 40-year-old from the Bronx, was a courier in a scam targeting elderly individuals, operating from Dominican Republic call centers. Between August 2020 and August 2021, he reportedly attempted to collect large sums from victims. Valdez pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and will be sentenced on April 9, 2025.
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Miss Earth USA 2025 could be Geanna Koulouris, Ta’ya Hazelwood, Haley Grace Poe
Beatrice “Bea” Millan-Windorski is the reigning Miss Earth USA 2024. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, she is of Polish, German and Filipino descent. On December 31, 2023, Millan-Windorski represented Wisconsin at Miss Earth USA 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA. She won the title. … Continue reading Miss Earth USA 2025 could be Geanna Koulouris, Ta’ya Hazelwood, Haley Grace Poe
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Gabriela Isler biography: 24 things about Miss Universe 2013
María Gabriela de Jesús Isler Morales, a Venezuelan model born in Valencia, is the seventh Miss Universe from Venezuela. She has held various roles, including national director of Miss Venezuela since 2018 and chief people and diversity officer at ImpactWayv. Gabriela has engaged in charity and public speaking throughout her career.
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Mariam Habach biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Venezuela 2016
Mariam Habach Santucci, a Venezuelan of Syrian and Italian descent, is a psychologist, dentist, model, and beauty queen. Raised in El Tocuyo, she won Miss Venezuela 2015 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2016. Educated in dentistry and psychology, she graduated magna cum laude in 2023 and continues to engage in various public events.
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Miss Venezuela 2024 results: Ileana Marquez crowns Stephany Abasali in Caracas
Venezuela boasts seven Miss Universe, six Miss World, and nine Miss International crowns. While Ariagny Daboin did not place at Miss World 2023, Sakra Guerrero secured third runner-up at Miss International 2024, and Ileana Marquez finished fourth runner-up in Miss Universe 2024.
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