Andrea Isabel Toscano Ramírez is a Mexican beauty queen who represented Mexico in both Miss Universe and Miss International pageants. Born in Manzanillo, she studied nutrition and has won numerous titles, including Mexicana Universal 2018. Toscano traveled extensively in 2023 and 2024 and married Mario Yáñez in 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori
Riyo Mori is Japan's second Miss Universe, winning in 2007 after Akiko Kojima's 1959 victory. Born in Shizuoka, she is a model, actor, and dancer. Mori graduated from Canadian schools, starred in reality shows, and has a daughter with attorney husband Brent Kaspar. She remains active in pageantry as a judge.
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10 things about Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan 2024 Maya Turdalieva
Maya Turdalieva is a Kyrgyz model and beauty queen from Bishkek. She ranked second in Miss Kyrgyzstan 2023 and participated in various international events and travels. She was unplaced in the Miss Universe 2024 competition.
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10 things about Miss Universe Equatorial Guinea Diana Hinestrosa
Diana-Lita Hinestrosa Eraul represented Equatorial Guinea at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, where Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua won. A 2022 economics graduate and beauty queen, she founded Proyecto Futuro, advocating for youth development. She is fluent in four languages and was Miss Corisco and Miss Guinea Equatorial 2023 before competing internationally.
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10 things about Miss Universe Japan 2022 Marybelen Sakamoto
Marybelen Sakamoto, a Peruvian-Japanese beauty queen from Japan, represented her country in Miss Universe 2022 but did not place. Born in Tokyo, she is multilingual and holds a degree in English literature. Sakamoto has traveled extensively, showcasing her cultural background and experiences in various countries.
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13 things about Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2023 Mariana Downing
Mariana Isabel Downing is a British-Dominican actress and model from the Dominican Republic. Born in the U.S. to a British diplomat father and a Dominican mother, she has been involved in humanitarian work and represented the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe 2023. Downing also appeared in music videos and films while modeling.
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10 things about Miss World Africa 2025 first runner-up Selma Kamanya
Selma Carlicia Kamanya, a Namibian economist, model, and advocate for self-sufficiency, represented Namibia at the Miss World 2025 competition. She won Miss Namibia 2018 and was a Miss Universe candidate. Kamanya founded the Innonation Foundation, focusing on sustainable gardening and mental wellbeing, and is also an actress.
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13 things about Miss World Asia 2025 first runner-up Nada Koussa
Nada Koussa, a licensed clinical psychologist from Lebanon, won Miss Lebanon 2024 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2024, finishing unplaced, and Miss World 2025, where she placed in the Top 20. She is dedicated to supporting marginalized communities and has extensive training in clinical psychology and therapy techniques.
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10 things about Miss World Cameroon 2025 Issie Princesse
Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse, a 24-year-old Cameroonian breast cancer advocate, represented Cameroon in Miss Universe and Miss World but has yet to secure a victory for the nation in these pageants. She has an impressive pageant history, becoming the first Cameroonian to reach the Top 20 in Miss Universe 2023.
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10 things about Miss Universe Croatia 2024 Zrinka Coric
Zrinka Ćorić, a 25-year-old Croatian model from Dubrovnik, is a bilingual beauty queen who competed in Miss Universe Croatia twice, winning in 2024. Notable for her love of fashion and fitness, she has traveled extensively and participated in beauty pageants, including Miss Tourism Croatia 2021. She was unplaced in Miss Universe 2024.
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