Nadine Roberts, an Australian beauty queen of Fijian descent, has represented Australia and Fiji in various international pageants. Married to businessman Jamie McIntyre, who faced legal issues, she has navigated a tumultuous pageant career. In 2024, she was briefly crowned and then dethroned as Miss Universe Fiji. Roberts is active in anti-vaccination rallies and continues to compete in beauty contests.
Haley Poe crowns Miss Earth USA 2026 Gia Soleil in Orlando, Florida
Haley Grace Poe of Pennsylvania won the Miss Earth USA 2025 title on July 6, 2025, competing against 11 finalists in Washington, D.C. She crowned Gia Soleil Espinosa of Texas as her successor on January 3, 2026. The event hosted 22 contestants, with winners awarded in various categories including Eco, Fire, Water, and Air.
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13 things about Miss Earth 2002 Winfred Omwakwe
Winfred Adah Omwakwe, a Kenyan beauty queen and public relations specialist, made history as the first Kenyan to win a grand slam international beauty pageant title by becoming Miss Earth 2002. Born in Nairobi, she is involved in human rights and environmental initiatives, is multilingual, and has a strong academic background in communication and management.
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10 things about Miss Cosmo Costa Rica 2025 Sharon Recinos
Sharon Recinos Carvajal is a Costa Rican economist, activist, and beauty queen from Heredia, who competed in Miss Earth 2024 and Miss Cosmo 2025. She holds a degree in international relations, founded the Mujer Emprende foundation, and has authored multiple academic papers. In 2023, she was International Queen of the Seas.
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10 things about Miss International Russia 2025 Ekaterina Romanova
Ekaterina Romanova, a Russian actor and model from Novokuznetsk, won the Krasa Rossii 2024 pageant and became Miss Earth Russia 2024. She has participated in international competitions, including Miss Earth and Miss International 2025, earning notable placements and awards. Romanova is fluent in Russian and English and has traveled extensively.
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13 things about Miss International Romania 2025 Georgiana Popescu
Georgiana Cătălina Popescu, a Romanian lawyer and model, represented Romania in Miss Earth 2023 and Miss International 2025. A public advocate for human and environmental rights, she has a law degree and has traveled extensively. Popescu has won notable beauty titles and engaged in humanitarian efforts, particularly aiding Ukrainian refugees.
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10 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin
Abbigail "Abby" Sturgin, a Laotian-Kiwi police officer and model, won Miss Universe New Zealand in 2025. She has previously competed in Miss Earth and Miss World pageants, securing the title of Miss Earth New Zealand in 2017. Sturgin has a degree in accounting and management from Auckland University of Technology.
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10 things about Miss Universe Palestine 2025 Nadeen Ayoub
Nadeen Ayoub represents Palestine in international beauty pageants as Miss Palestine 2022, Miss Earth-Water 2022, and Miss Universe Palestine 2025. A model, teacher, and entrepreneur from Ramallah, she has notable experiences in fitness and humanitarian work. She placed as second runner-up in Miss Earth 2022 and reached the Top 30 in Miss Universe 2025.
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13 things about Miss Universe Norway 2024 Lilly Sodal
Lilly Sødal is a Norwegian beauty queen and advocate for sustainability from Kristiansand. She has represented Norway in multiple beauty pageants, including Miss Earth and Miss Universe. While studying sustainable entrepreneurship, she founded the Greener Footprint platform to promote environmental awareness. She remains active in pageantry and advocacy.
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13 things about Miss Universe Netherlands 2024 Faith Landman
Faith Gennevieve Zawadi Landman, a Dutch photographer and model, won Miss Universe Netherlands in 2024 after previously claiming titles like Miss Beauty of the Netherlands and competing in Miss Earth. She has a diverse background in modeling, sales, and makeup artistry, and became a mother in 2021. Landman also appeared on a South Korean reality show.
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