Natalia Garizabal Vera from Colombia was crowned Top Model of the World 2025 on May 30, 2026, in Hurghada, Egypt, beating 35 competitors. The runner-up was Lorena Suárez Lara from Cuba. Vera will crown her successor on June 8, 2026, at the same venue, with 36 models participating in the 32nd edition.
25 Miss Universe Ireland 2026 candidates to compete in Dublin
Aadya Srivastava won Miss Universe Ireland 2025, competing against eight finalists and represented Ireland at Miss Universe 2025 without placing. She will crown her successor on June 20, 2026, during the 20th edition of the pageant, which includes 25 candidates. Ireland has ten historical Miss Universe placements.
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Britney Pringle crowns Miss New Zealand 2026 Chloe Robinson in Takapuna, Auckland
Britney Pringle from Auckland won the Miss New Zealand 2026 title on July 5, 2025, at Sky City Theatre. The event included various international memberships and special awards, with Chloe Robinson and Allison Sauz securing top runner-up positions. The inaugural Miss Teenager Universe New Zealand was also held concurrently.
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Lyshanda Moyas crowns Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 Roseanna Hall in Harare
Lyshanda Moyas from Gweru won the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 title on May 14, 2025, at the Harare Hippodrome, competing against 19 candidates. On June 6, 2026, she crowned Roseanne Hall as Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026. The event featured 30 finalists and prominent judges, including Angeline Musasiwa.
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Valentina Gegprifti crowns Miss Shqipëria 2026 Paola Avdylaj in Pogradec
Valentina Gegprifti was crowned Miss Shqipëria 2025 on June 18 and subsequently crowned her successor, Paola Avdylaj, on June 6, 2026. At the Miss Globe 2025 pageant, Gegprifti represented Albania and secured the first runner-up position among 50 candidates. The event showcased numerous contestants and special awards.
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Miss Universe Belgium 2025 Karen Jansen turns 25
Karen Jansen, a Belgian model and entrepreneur, competed in Miss Belgium 2020 and won titles as Miss World Belgium 2025 and Miss Universe Belgium 2025. She participated in prestigious pageants representing Belgium, traveled extensively, and pursued a bachelor's degree in psychology while promoting holistic wellness. Born in 2001, she is currently 24.
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25 Miss Shqipëria 2025 candidates to compete in Pogradec
Valentina Gegprifti won the Miss Shqipëria 2025 title on June 18, 2025, at the Amfiteatri i Liqenit in Tirana, alongside other titleholders. She will crown her successor on June 6, 2026, during the next pageant edition. The latest competition features 25 candidates, with the event hosted by Drita Ziri.
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10 Miss New Zealand 2026 candidates to compete in Takapuna, Auckland
Britney Pringle won Miss New Zealand 2026 on July 5, 2025, at the Sky City Theatre. Runner-up Sophie Pardington, along with Kelsey Turner, Emily Faulker, and Toma Mirchevska, will represent New Zealand at various international pageants. Pringle will crown her successor on June 6, 2026, during the 66th edition.
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Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 Mahyla Roth crowns successor Mariale Acosta
Mahyla Valeria Roth Benavides, a Swiss-Costa Rican beauty queen, won Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 and competed in Miss International 2022. Born in Alajuela, she studied sociology at the University of California, Riverside. Roth has traveled extensively, represented Costa Rica in various international pageants, and turned 27 in 2026.
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Estonia’s Miss Universe 2025 candidate Brigitta Schaback turns 29
Brigitta Liivak Schaback is an Estonian model and entrepreneur who represented Estonia in Mrs. Globe and Miss Universe contests. She is the first mother to compete in Miss Universe. A TalTech engineering graduate, Schaback is the founder of Voice of Change, focusing on women's empowerment and education initiatives.
