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.
111 Miss World 2026 candidates to compete in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
Suchata Chuangsri is Thailand's first Miss World, having previously secured third runner-up at Miss Universe 2024. She won Miss World 2025 on May 31, 2025, in India. Chuangsri will crown her successor in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on September 5, 2026, where 111 women will compete for the Miss World 2026 title.
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Miss Universe Canada 2025 Jaime VandenBerg crowns successor Aslihan Morali
Jaime Yvonne VandenBerg, a Canadian model, beauty queen, and University of Lethbridge graduate, won multiple titles including Miss World Canada 2021 and Miss Universe Canada 2025. Notable for her international modeling career and advocacy, she became a mother in 2026. VandenBerg's journey includes participation in various pageants and professional roles.
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Toronto, Ontario’s Khadija Omar is Miss Cosmo Somalia 2026
Khadija Omar, a Somali-Canadian beauty queen and entrepreneur, made history as the first to represent Somalia in Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Cosmo. Born in a refugee camp in Kenya and raised there, she now runs K-Amani Beauty in Canada, promoting diversity and advocating for climate refugees while pursuing her psychology degree.
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Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray co-hosts Bb. Pilipinas 2026
Catriona Gray, a Filipino-Australian beauty queen, singer, and model, gained prominence after winning Miss Universe 2018 and representing the Philippines in various international beauty contests. Born in Australia, she has a strong educational background and engages in charitable work. Gray is also known for her relationships and television appearances in the beauty pageant industry.
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Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2025 Ophely Mezino turns 27
Ophély Joëlle Mézino is a French model and beauty queen from Réunion, currently residing in Guadeloupe. She has participated in various beauty contests, including Miss World 2019 and is the 2025 Miss Universe representative for Guadeloupe. Mézino holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and is fluent in several languages.
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Basse-Terre’s Indira Ampiot represents France at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Indira Ampiot, a beauty queen from Guadeloupe, won Miss France 2023 and represented France in Miss Universe 2024 and Miss World 2026. Born on September 19, 2004, she has a mixed Indian-French heritage and has participated in numerous beauty contests, achieving several titles, including Miss Basse-Terre and Miss Guadeloupe.
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Miss Universe Belgium 2025 Karen Jansen turns 25
Karen Jansen, a Belgian model and entrepreneur, competed in Miss Belgium 2020 and won titles as Miss World Belgium 2025 and Miss Universe Belgium 2025. She participated in prestigious pageants representing Belgium, traveled extensively, and pursued a bachelor's degree in psychology while promoting holistic wellness. Born in 2001, she is currently 24.
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Miss Universe Angola 2024 Nelma Ferreira turns 28
Nelma Tchissola Ferreira is an Angolan beauty queen from Lobito, who represented Angola in both Miss World and Miss Universe. She holds a bachelor's degree in business management and won Miss Mundo Angola 2018. Ferreira has participated in various modeling competitions and events, gaining recognition for her accomplishments in the beauty pageant industry.
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13 things about Miss World 2021 Karolina Bielawska
Karolina Bielawska, a Polish model from Łódź, won Miss Polonia 2019 and became Miss World 2021. While studying for her master's degree, she actively participated in charity work and traveled extensively. Bielawska is the second Miss World from Poland, after Aneta Kręglicka, crowned in 1989.
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