María Gabriela de Jesús Isler Morales, a Venezuelan model born in Valencia, is the seventh Miss Universe from Venezuela. She has held various roles, including national director of Miss Venezuela since 2018 and chief people and diversity officer at ImpactWayv. Gabriela has engaged in charity and public speaking throughout her career.
Mariam Habach biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Venezuela 2016
Mariam Habach Santucci, a Venezuelan of Syrian and Italian descent, is a psychologist, dentist, model, and beauty queen. Raised in El Tocuyo, she won Miss Venezuela 2015 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2016. Educated in dentistry and psychology, she graduated magna cum laude in 2023 and continues to engage in various public events.
13 things about Miss Earth Ethiopia 2006 Dina Fekadu
Dina Fekadu Mosissa is an Ethiopian model, beauty queen, registered nurse, and mother of three, residing in Minnesota, USA. Originally from Wollega, she has participated in various beauty contests, achieving titles such as Miss Universe Ethiopia 2006. She has also worked as a nurse and traveled widely.
Bryoni Govender biography: 20 things about Miss Supranational South Africa 2024
Bryoni Govender is a South African model and beauty queen with a law degree, originally from Kempton Park. She has won several pageants, including Miss Centurion Schools and Miss Jnr South Africa. Govender has held various legal positions and was a runner-up in Miss South Africa 2023, representing South Africa at Miss Universe 2023 and Miss Supranational 2024.
13 things about Miss Earth-Air 2002 Sladjana Bozovic
Slađana Božović, a Swedish-Serbian businesswoman and beauty queen, represented Yugoslavia in the Miss Earth pageant. Born in Malmö, Sweden, she is fluent in five languages and was crowned Miss Universe Yugoslavia 2002 and Miss Earth-Water 2002. She became the Nordic Business Alliance's executive director in 2010.
10 things about Miss Universe China 2024 Jia Qi
Jia Qi, born in 1998 in Qingdao, China, won the Miss Universe China 2023 title and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2024 event. A fitness enthusiast and former athlete, she is notable for being the fifth Chinese contestant to advance in the competition. Qi withdrew from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant.
13 things about Miss Universe Bulgaria 2024 Elena Vian
Elena Ruseva Vian is a Bulgarian designer and beauty queen born in 1986, standing 5'8" tall. She represented Bulgaria in Miss Universe 2024 after competing in the Miss Universe Bulgaria 2024 finals. Vian has traveled extensively, visiting numerous countries between 2016 and 2023, and is an alumna of New Bulgarian University.
13 things about Miss Universe Cyprus 2024 Katerina Dimitriou
Katerina Dimitriou, born in 1995 in Nicosia, Cyprus, is a beauty queen and entrepreneur. She represented Cyprus in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Living in Dubai, she held various managerial roles, including a business development manager. Fluent in multiple languages, she is also vegan and holds a 2024 Miss Universe title.
10 things about Miss Universe Gibraltar 2024 Shyanne McIntosh
Shyanne McIntosh, a Gibraltarian accountant and beauty queen, was born in 1999. She competed in Miss Universe 2024 after winning Miss Universe Gibraltar 2024. Previously, she worked various jobs in Gibraltar and studied accounting. Despite her efforts, she was unplaced in both the Miss Gibraltar 2022 and Miss Universe 2024 competitions.
Sheynnis Palacios crowns Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Theilvig in Mexico City
Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua won Miss Universe 2023 on November 18, 2023, in El Salvador, and crowned her successor, Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark, on November 16, 2024. The crown was crafted by Filipino artisans. The pageant introduced a new age requirement, allowing candidates to be 18 and older.
