CONAN Daily has launched Miss Maxima International, an online initiative to honor impactful beauty queens not crowned in their respective pageants. Public voting will determine the winner among 60 candidates from various countries, based on fan engagement. Voting opens with candidate photo releases on December 28, 2025, and ends by year's end.
Miss Universe Botswana 2025 Lillian Andries dethroned
Lillian Nompumelelo Andries, a Motswana geologist and beauty queen, won Miss Universe Botswana 2025 and competed in Miss Universe 2025. An alumna of Botswana International University of Science and Technology, she has held various roles, including teacher and intern. In December 2025, she was stripped of her title.
13 things about Miss Universe 1963 Ieda Maria Vargas
Ieda Maria Brutto Vargas Athanasio, a Brazilian businesswoman and beauty queen, won Miss Brasil and Miss Universe in 1963. Born in Porto Alegre, she was trilingual and had two children. Despite suffering a stroke in 2000, she remained active until her death at 80 in 2025, leaving a significant legacy.
100 Mister Forma International 2025 candidates revealed
Mister Forma International is a digital initiative by CONAN Daily honoring men who excelled in global beauty pageants without winning. The 2025 title celebrates physical excellence and cultural representation, allowing 100 candidates to compete based on audience engagement on social media. The winner will be determined through public votes before year-end.
35 Mister Frontier International 2025 candidates revealed
Mister Frontier International, curated by CONAN Daily, aims to represent underrepresented nations in male beauty pageantry by 2025. It features 35 candidates from unique regions, evaluated on digital influence and editorial merit. The inaugural event includes voting phases and culminates in a winner being celebrated as a pioneer and historical ambassador for their nation.
Marian Pirez Sierra crowns Miss Celebrity International 2025 Tran Tran My Linh in Kuala Lumpur
Marian Pirez Sierra represented Cuba and won Miss Celebrity International 2024 in Vietnam. On December 21, 2025, she crowned her successor, Tran Tran My Linh from Vietnam, at the Galaxy Banquet Hall in Malaysia. The event featured 17 candidates and multiple awards, with Linh being the first Vietnamese winner.
Jonathan Torres crowns Mister Celebrity International 2025 Marck Marasigan in Kuala Lumpur
Jonathan Warino Torres Sanchez from the Dominican Republic won Mister Celebrity International 2025 on September 27, 2024, in Vietnam. He later crowned Marck Marasigan from the Philippines as his successor on December 21, 2025. Marasigan is the first Filipino winner of the pageant, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
10 things about Miss Cosmo Panama 2025 Italy Mora
Johan Peñaloza Mora, a 20-year-old Panamanian model and beauty queen, won Señorita Panamá 2024. Despite initially being set to compete in Miss Universe 2024, she withdrew due to a rule violation. In 2025, she was crowned Miss Cosmo Panama and finished in the Top 5 at Miss Cosmo 2025 in Vietnam.
13 things about Miss Cosmo Liberia 2025 Kindness Wilson
Kindness Wilson is a Liberian beauty queen, fashion designer, and advocate for people with disabilities. With a bachelor's in environmental science, she gained prominence by competing in various pageants, including Miss International and Miss Global. Wilson has represented Liberia multiple times and is the CEO of KK Collections, contributing to fashion and advocacy.
13 things about Miss Cosmo Laos 2025 Christina Lasasimma
Christina Lasasimma is a Laotian-Belarusian violinist, model, and beauty queen who has represented Laos in various international pageants. Born in Vientiane, she won Miss Laos in 2012, held titles for Miss Universe Laos in 2020 and 2024, and continues to participate in modeling and philanthropic activities.
