Bui Simon, a notable Thai philanthropist and beauty queen, represented Thailand in Miss Universe 1988, winning the title and serving as a judge in 2018. A graduate of Pepperdine University, she founded the Angels Wings Foundation and established scholarships for Thai students. She resides in Malibu, California, with her family.
8 Miss Pacific Islands 2025 candidates competing in Honiara
Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke from Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands 2024 title on February 3, 2024, in Nauru, with Tyla Singirok of Papua New Guinea as runner-up. The contest for Miss Pacific Islands 2025 features eight candidates and Schwenke will crown her successor on February 8, 2025.
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13 things about Miss World Cameroon 2023 Julia Samantha Edima
Edima Assoumou Julia Samantha is a Cameroonian actor, model, and beauty queen proficient in French, English, and German. Born in Meyo-Centre, she studied organizational communication at the University of Douala. She won Miss Orangina Cameroun in 2015, competed in Miss World 2023, and has acted in various films and TV series since.
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13 things about Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh
Toni-Ann Singh, born in Jamaica, is a singer, model, and beauty queen who won the 69th Miss World title. She has a background in women's studies and psychology from Florida State University. Notably, she reigned from December 2019 to March 2022, making her tenure the longest in Miss World history.
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Selena Antonio crowns Miss Universe Pasig 2025 Alessandra Eugenio in Ugong
Selena Antonio Reyes was crowned Miss Universe Pasig 2024 and finished in the Top 20 at Miss Universe Philippines 2024. On January 31, 2025, she crowned Alessandra Eugenio as her successor. The inaugural event featured 18 candidates, with Eugenio winning multiple special awards and ultimately representing Pasig at Miss Universe Philippines 2025.
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10 things about Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere
Iris Mittenaere is a French television host, model, and beauty queen from Lille. She is known for winning Miss France 2016 and becoming the second Miss Universe from France in 2017. A graduate in dentistry, she has co-hosted "Ninja Warrior" and published an autobiography. Mittenaere is engaged to Diego El Glaoui.
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Monique Evans biography: 13 things about Miss Florida USA 2020
Monique Elyse Evans is a 33-year-old American nutritional scientist, ballerina, and beauty queen from Florida. She has competed in various beauty pageants, winning Miss Texas 2014 and Miss Florida USA 2020. Evans has a background in nutrition sciences and worked in pharmaceutical sales. She is married to Geoffrey Paul Isringhausen.
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10 things about Miss Universe Thailand 2002 Janjira Janchome
Janjira Janchome, a Thai model and beauty queen, represented Thailand in the Miss Universe 2002 pageant. Born in Phitsanulok, she holds degrees from Kasetsart University and a PhD from Chulalongkorn University. After winning Miss Thailand Universe 2002, she later became a brand management director and co-authored two papers on innovation management.
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10 things about Miss South Africa 2003 Joan Ramagoshi
Joan Kwena Ramagoshi Madibeng is a South African businesswoman, beauty queen, and author from Mamelodi. Married to Jeff Boikie Madibeng, she co-founded RBJ Marketing Solutions. A Miss South Africa 2003 winner, she also represented the country in Miss Universe and Miss World. In 2011, she started the Women Awards and co-authored a book in 2023.
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13 things about Miss Universe Soth Korea 2001 Kim Sa-rang
Kim Sa-rang, a South Korean actor and beauty queen, was a Miss Universe 2001 contestant, winning Best National Costume. Born in Seoul, she holds degrees in traditional Korean music. Her TV and film career began in 2000, with notable roles in series like "Secret Garden" and "Get Revenge." She celebrated her 47th birthday on January 12, 2025.
