Jessia Islam, a Bangladeshi model and actress, has participated in multiple beauty pageants including Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International. Born in Dhaka, she began modeling in 2015, debuted in films in 2024, and is noted for her advocacy for drug-addicted street children. She turned 26 in May 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe Serbia 2025 Jelena Egorova
Jelena Egorova, also known as Elena Egorova, is a Russian model and beauty queen from Yakutia. She has represented Mongolia and Serbia in international beauty pageants, including Miss Grand International and Miss Universe. Additionally, she is involved in cryptocurrency and has faced challenges like sextortion. Egorova achieved titles including Miss Earth Middle East 2024 and Miss Universe Serbia 2025.
San Salvador’s Giulia Zanoni represents El Salvador at Miss Universe 2025 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Giulia Zanoni, a Salvadoran beauty queen from San Salvador, has achieved notable success in several pageants. She won Miss Teen Mundial 2023, Miss Grand El Salvador 2024, and Miss Universe El Salvador 2025. Zanoni has also served as a judge for various competitions and represented El Salvador in international events.
Raschel Paz represents Guatemala at Miss Universe 2025 in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi
Raschel Alexandra Paz Archila, a beauty queen from Guatemala City, won the 54th Miss Universe Guatemala. She has competed internationally in Miss Grand International 2023 and Miss Universe 2025, where she reached the Top 30. With a degree in political studies, she enjoys various sports and has traveled extensively since 2016.
13 things about Miss Universe Bonaire 2024 Ruby Pouchet
Ruby Pouchet, a Venezuelan-Dutch beauty queen from Bonaire, won Miss Bonaire 2022. She represented Bonaire in Miss Grand International 2023 and Miss Universe 2024. With a degree in advertising from the University of Houston, she is involved with STINAPA Bonaire and has traveled extensively, connecting her rich cultural background with beauty pageantry.
10 things about Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil
Nawat Itsaragrisil, a prominent Thai businessman and beauty pageant founder, was born on August 10, 1965. He is notable for hosting various television shows and founding Miss Grand International. He has held significant roles in the Miss Thailand World organization and Miss Universe Thailand, and he became a citizen of Dominica in 2022.
13 things about Miss Earth England 2025 Sofia Mayers
Sofia Mayers, an English model and beauty queen, has participated in multiple beauty pageants, notably representing the UK in Miss Grand International and Miss Earth. Born in 1999, she began competing in 2013, achieving titles like Miss Diamond UK and Miss Grand United Kingdom. She also studied fashion and design in Kent.
13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 fourth runner-up Nariman Battikha
Nariman Cristina "Nary" Battikha Yanyi is a Syrian-Venezuelan model and economist, notable for her participation in beauty pageants like Miss Venezuela and Reina Hispanoamericana, winning in 2018. As the founder of RENASHI and a recent graduate, she has traveled extensively and currently holds titles including Miss Grand Venezuela 2025.
13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao
Emma Mary Francisco Tiglao, a Filipino television presenter and beauty queen, represented Pampanga in Miss Grand Philippines and later won titles in Miss Grand International. Born in Mabalacat, she has participated in various beauty pageants since 2012, achieving significant placements. Her career spans event hosting, news anchoring, and youth advocacy.
13 things about Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2025 Giselle Burgos
Giselle Burgos is a Mexican-American heptathlete and beauty queen from Boyle Heights, California, representing the U.S. Virgin Islands in Miss Grand International. Born to Mexican parents, she is a graduate of Cerritos College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Burgos has held multiple titles in beauty pageants, including Miss Grand U.S. Virgin Islands 2025.
