Eliise Randmaa, an IT specialist from Estonia, won the Miss World Estonia 2023 title on August 25, 2023. She will crown her successor on August 14, 2025, amid seven competitors. Randmaa also represented Estonia at Miss World 2025, securing a sports challenge win and finishing in the Top 40.
15 Miss Universe Hong Kong 2025 candidates competing in Wan Chai
Joanne Josephine Rhodes, a graduate of Maryknoll Convent School and the University of Hong Kong, won the Miss Universe Hong Kong 2024 title on September 26, 2024, among 15 contestants. She will crown her successor on September 20, 2025, as the pageant aims to select Hong Kong's representative for Miss Universe.
15 Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 finalists competing in Dar es Salaam
Judith Peter Ngusa, the first mother to represent Tanzania in Miss Universe, won the title on October 18, 2024. She will crown her successor for Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 on August 23, 2025, at The Super Dome TZ, Dar es Salaam, amidst 35 contestants vying for the crown. Zozibini Tunzi will host the event.
23 Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025 candidates competing in Santurce, San Juan
Jennifer Colón Alvarado, born to Puerto Rican parents and raised in Orocovis, won the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 on June 27, 2024. She will crown her successor on August 14, 2025, during the 17th Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, featuring 23 competing candidates from various regions.
Samantha Ramos crowns Miss California USA 2025 Kylie Chang in Indian Wells
Samantha Ramos, representing Santa Monica, won the Miss California USA 2024 title on June 23, 2024, competing against 85 candidates. She crowned Kylie Lynn Chang as her successor on August 10, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells. Ramos later finished in the Top 20 at Miss USA 2024.
Victoria Theilvig crowns Miss Republica Dominicana 2025 Jennifer Ventura in Sto. Domingo
Celinee Santos Frias won the Miss Republica Dominicana 2024 title, competing against 17 candidates. Melissa Nuñez was the runner-up, later crowned Miss International Dominican Republic 2024. Jennifer Ventura succeeded Santos in 2025. The event featured 29 candidates and culminated in Ventura's representation at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.
Maria Gigante crowns Universal Woman 2025 Ivana Carolina in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Maria Sesaldo Gigante, from Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, earned her philosophy degree from the University of San Carlos in 2014. She became Universal Woman Philippines 2024 and won the Universal Woman title in 2024, later crowning her successor Ivana Carolina in India on August 10, 2025, at the Universal Woman 2025 pageant.
Irha Alfeche crowns Miss Philippines Earth 2025 Joy Barcoma in Parañaque
Irha Mel Inutan Alfeche from Matanao, Davao del Sur, Philippines won Miss Philippines Earth 2024. On August 10, 2025, she crowned her successor at Okada Manila. The event featured 36 candidates, and the top awards went to Kriezl Torres, Jaymie Strickland, and others, highlighting various special recognitions.
Raegan Rutty crowns Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2025 Tahiti Seymour in Grand Cayman
Raegan Amelia Rutty, the first Olympic gymnast from the Cayman Islands, made history by competing in Miss Universe. She won the Miss Universe Cayman Islands 2024 title on August 31, 2024, at The Westin Grand Cayman. On August 9, 2025, she crowned Tahiti Seymour as her successor for Miss Universe 2025.
Rachel Silvera crowns Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry in Kingston
Rachel Silvera competed in the Miss Universe Jamaica pageants, finishing as runner-up in 2022 before winning the title in 2024. She crowned her successor, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, in 2025, who will represent Jamaica at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. The pageant included 30 candidates and featured various special awards.
