Emina Ekić won the Miss Universe Slovenia title in 2017 at age 22 and has not crowned a successor since then. The next pageant will occur on September 3, 2025, with 15 contestants. Slovenia has participated in the Miss Universe competition intermittently and has had one placement since 2001.
13 things about Miss Universe Cuba 2024 Marianela Ancheta
Marianela Ancheta Rodriguez is a Cuban entrepreneur, model, and beauty queen residing in Miami. She represented Cuba in Miss Universe and has traveled extensively worldwide. Additionally, she has participated in various events and was honored as Miss Universe Cuba 2024. Recently, she finished in the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2024.
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13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2025 second runner-up Yllana Aduana
Yllana Marie Singin Aduana is a Filipino beauty queen, medical laboratory scientist, and model from Siniloan, Laguna. She has competed in major pageants, winning titles like Miss Philippines Earth 2023 and Miss Earth-Air 2023. Aduana holds a degree in medical technology and co-founded a nonprofit for environmental education.
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10 things about Miss Earth Netherlands 2025 Sanne-Esmee Walstra
Sanne-Esmee Walstra, a model from Friesland, Netherlands, will compete in the 25th Miss Earth pageant. She has a bachelor's degree in international hospitality studies and has held titles including Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2025 and Spectacular Teen International 2021. Walstra is fluent in Dutch and English.
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Bea Millan-Windorski crowns Miss Earth USA 2025 Haley Grace Poe in Washington DC
Beatrice "Bea" Millan-Windorski, of Filipino descent, won the Miss Earth USA 2024 title, representing Wisconsin. She later crowned Haley Grace Poe as her successor on July 6, 2025. Millan-Windorski also competed internationally, placing third at Miss Earth 2024. The event highlighted the pageantry's continuing legacy since its inception in 2011.
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20 Miss Cameroun 2025 candidates competing in Yaoundé
Noura Raïssa Njikam, crowned Miss Cameroon 2024, will hand over her title on July 12, 2025, during the pageant's 20th edition. 20 contestants are vying for the Miss Cameroon 2025 title. Notably, the previous winner, Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse, achieved a Top 20 finish at Miss Universe 2023.
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13 things about Miss World Oceania 2025 first runner-up Samantha Poole
Samantha Poole, a South African-Kiwi beauty queen and digital creator, represented New Zealand in Miss International and Miss World. She founded Anni Bloom charity, focusing on scoliosis awareness. Poole, who moved to New Zealand in 2018, won Miss New Zealand 2024 and achieved notable placements in various beauty pageants.
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Samantha Poole crowns Miss New Zealand 2025 Britney Poole in Auckland
Samantha Poole, originally from Pretoria, South Africa, won the title of Miss New Zealand 2024 on May 5, 2024. She crowned her successor, Britney Pringle, on July 5, 2025. Pringle will represent New Zealand at Miss International 2025 in Tokyo. The event included 11 candidates and several special awards.
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Faith Landman crowns Miss Universe Netherlands 2025 Nathalie Mogbelzada in Hilversum
Faith Gennevieve Zawadi Landman, a Dutch photographer and model from Zandvoort, won the first Miss Universe Netherlands title. On July 4, 2025, she crowned Nathalie Yasmin Mogbelzada as her successor. Mogbelzada will represent the Netherlands at Miss Universe 2025, continuing the tradition of Dutch representation in international beauty pageants.
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13 things about Miss Universe 1954 Miriam Stevenson
Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson Breckenridge, a beauty queen from South Carolina, won Miss USA 1954 and was a finalist in Miss America 1954. Born in 1933, she studied at Lander College and later hosted television shows. She had two marriages and three children. Miriam turned 92 on July 4, 2025, and is notable for her achievements in pageantry.
