Houston, Texas’s Mary Sickler represents USA at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Mary Sickler, an American model and self-defense instructor from Houston, Texas, has participated in multiple beauty pageants. Notable achievements include being Miss Houston USA 2024 and representing the U.S. in Miss USA and Miss World. As a survivor of sexual assault, she developed an awareness program and was diagnosed with alopecia universalis.

New Orleans, Arizona’s Francie Millan is Miss Grand Paraguay 2026

Francie Millan, a Uruguayan-American beauty queen, has competed in various beauty pageants, including Miss USA and Miss Grand USA. Born to Uruguayan parents, she has earned titles such as Miss Grand San Antonio and Miss Louisiana USA. In 2026, she will represent Uruguay at Miss Grand International.

Birmingham’s Samantha Havenstrite is Miss Alabama USA 2026

Samantha "Sam" Robinson Havenstrite is a beauty queen and finance professional who represented Alabama in the 75th Miss USA pageant. She has placed in multiple Miss Tennessee Teen USA and Miss Texas USA competitions. Sam is an SMU graduate and has worked as an investment banking analyst, currently serving at Hanover Company while mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

R'Bonney Nola Gabriel (©Miss Universe)

13 things about Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel

R'Bonney Nola Gabriel is a Filipino-American fashion designer and beauty queen from Texas. She made history by being the first Miss Texas USA of Filipino descent and later won the Miss USA title. In 2023, she crowned Miss Universe 2023, making her the ninth American Miss Universe. She is also a sustainability advocate in fashion.

13 things about Miss Wyoming USA 2025 Eilish Young

Eilish Anne Connor Young, born in 1996 in Houston, Texas, is a model, equestrian, and entrepreneur. She has competed in multiple Miss Texas USA pageants and earned recognition in equestrian events, including team representation at the FEI World Equestrian Games. Young champions equine therapy and runs a horse brokerage business.

13 things about Miss USA 2025 third runner-up Taylor Davis

Taylor Lauren Davis is a Dallas-based beauty queen who competed three times for Miss Texas USA and represented Texas at the Miss USA pageant. A graduate of Howard University, she held various titles including Miss Howard University and Miss Dallas 2024, ultimately finishing as a third runner-up at Miss USA 2025.

Aarieanna Ware crowns Miss Texas USA 2025 Taylor Davis in Houston

Aarienna Ware from Dallas won Miss Texas USA 2024 on June 22, competing against 73 candidates. She went on to secure a Top 10 finish at Miss USA 2024. On May 3, 2025, she crowned the new Miss Texas USA, continuing Texas's legacy in the pageant with 57 placements overall.

10 things about Miss Texas USA 2024 Aarieanna Ware

Taia Aarieanna Ware, a 27-year-old from Dallas, Texas, is an African American interior designer, property manager, and beauty queen. She founded Kenmare Homes and won Miss Texas USA 2024, finishing in the Top 10 at Miss USA 2024. Ware promotes women's leadership in STEAM through her Build It Up program.

10 most beautiful Miss Texas USA 2025 candidates

Born in Houston, Texas, United States, R’Bonney Gabriel is the ninth and most recent Miss Universe from the U.S. The country won the international beauty pageant via Miriam Stevenson in 1954, Carol Morris in 1956, Linda Bement in 1960, Sylvia Hitchcock in 1967, Shawn Weatherly in 1980, Chelsi Smith in 1995, Brook Lee in 1997, … Continue reading 10 most beautiful Miss Texas USA 2025 candidates

Miss Texas USA 2025 could be Taylor Davis, Meghan Jackson, Fallon Williams

Born in Houston, Texas, United States, R’Bonney Gabriel is the ninth and most recent Miss Universe from the U.S. The country won the international beauty pageant via Miriam Stevenson in 1954, Carol Morris in 1956, Linda Bement in 1960, Sylvia Hitchcock in 1967, Shawn Weatherly in 1980, Chelsi Smith in 1995, Brook Lee in 1997, … Continue reading Miss Texas USA 2025 could be Taylor Davis, Meghan Jackson, Fallon Williams