Mpule Keneilwe Kwelagobe Gandhi, a Botswanan political economist and former beauty queen, won Miss Universe 1999 and founded the MPULE Foundation and MPULE Institute for AI. She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Global Leader for Tomorrow. Fluent in Tswana and English, she is an influential advocate for development.
Valeria Cannavo crowns Miss Venezuela World 2025 Mistica Nuñez in Caracas
Valeria Cannavo won the Miss Venezuela World 2024 title on November 23, 2024, competing against 24 others. On November 12, 2025, she and Alessandra Guillen crowned their successors. Mística Núñez, Valeria Di Martino, and Silvia Maestre were named Miss Venezuela World, International, and Supranational 2025, respectively, representing Venezuela in 2026.
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13 things about Miss Universe 2015 second runner-up Olivia Jordan
Olivia Jordan Thomas, a beauty queen from Oklahoma, represented the U.S. in Miss USA, Miss World, and Miss Universe, being the first to do so. Born in Tulsa, she is also an accomplished actor and model. Her notable achievements include winning Miss USA 2015 and finishing third in Miss Universe 2015.
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13 things about Miss Universe Moldova 2025 candidate Svetlana Mamaeva
Svetlana Mamaeva is a Moldovan-Canadian financial analyst and beauty queen, who represented Canada in the 70th Miss World competition. She has earned multiple titles, including Miss World Canada 2020. Mamaeva is also the creator of the FinPowered financial literacy program and has a master's degree from Schulich School of Business.
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13 things about Miss Universe Romania 2024 Loredana Salanta
Loredana Violeta Salantă is a Romanian journalist, model, and beauty queen, notable for representing Romania in various international pageants including Miss World and Miss Universe. She has a diverse educational background and has extensively covered prominent film festivals. Salantă became a mother in 2022 and recently won Miss Universe Romania 2024.
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13 things about Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 Jennifer Colon
Jennifer Colón Alvarado is a Puerto Rican television host, singer, and beauty queen, known for competing in Miss World and Miss Universe. Born in the U.S. and raised in Puerto Rico, she has won multiple titles including Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024. She is also a mother and founded Healing Hands Puerto Rico.
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10 things about Miss World Kosovo 2026 Marigona Musshabani
Marigona Musshabani will represent Kosovo at the 73rd Miss World pageant. A licensed nurse and model from Gjakova, she is a Miss Universe Kosovo 2023 second runner-up and a Miss Universe Kosovo 2025 finalist. She is the fourth beauty queen from Kosovo to compete in Miss World, following previous representatives.
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13 things about Miss Universe Serbia 2024 Ivana Trišić
Ivana Trišić Relić is a Serbian lawyer, presenter, actor, and beauty queen, originally from Belgrade. Fluent in Serbian, English, and Spanish, she studied law and later founded a cosmetic company in Miami. She has participated in Miss World and Miss Universe, representing Serbia and recently winning Miss Universe Serbia 2024.
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10 things about Miss Universe Latina 2025 first runner-up Genesis Davila
Génesis María Dávila Pérez, a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen, has competed in multiple pageants, including Miss Intercontinental and Miss World. Born in Bayamón, she won Miss World Puerto Rico 2014 and has been a finalist in various competitions. Dávila, now 34, resides in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach.
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13 things about Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios
Sheynnis Alondra Cornejo Palacios, the first Miss Universe from Nicaragua, has a diverse background as a television host, model, and beauty queen. Born in Managua, she won multiple beauty titles including Miss Teen Nicaragua 2016 and Miss World Nicaragua 2020 before her Miss Universe victory in 2023. She speaks three languages and has a passion for volleyball.
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