PAGEANT Circle

Sabrina Maged was proclaimed the winner of Miss Universe Egypt 2025 on Tuesday, August 26. The pageant was held at Brennia Kottefaru Resort in Maldives. Sara Gouda was named first runner-up while Sonia Gergis finished as the second runner-up. Last year's winner Logina Salah, who made the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2024, crowned her successor at the culmination of this year's national competition. The new Miss Universe Egypt is a 23-year-old Egyptian-Moldovan professional model and tennis enthusiast based in Cairo. Sabrina will now prepare to represent Egypt at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November. Road to the 74th Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sabrina Erian (@sabrinaerian) Photos: Miss Universe Egypt / House of Yugen, Sabrina Maged / Instagram

Jiří Vesely was named Mister International Czech Republic 2025 after winning the Muž roku 2025 competition on Friday, August 22 in Nachod. The 27-year-old fitness trainer and model from Mladá Boleslav succeeds last year's winner Jakub Mádl from Novy Bydžov. MMA fighter Jakub Batfalský (22) from Ostrava placed second while businessman Tomáš Ondráček (30) from Bludov finished third. Martin Černý, Vojtěch Horálek, and Rostislav Baďura were awarded the titles Man of the Globe International 2025, Mister Universe World Czech Republic 2025, and Mister Friendship Czech Republic 2025, respectively. The new Mister International Czech Republic will represent his country at Mister International 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand this September. Road to the 17th Mister International: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jiří Veselý (@vesely.jiri_) Photos: Muž roku, Jiří Veselý / Instagram

Olivia Freeman was crowned Miss Universe British Virgin Islands 2025 on Sunday, August 24 at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium in Paraquita Bay. The 22-year-old finance specialist will represent the British Virgin Islands at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand this November. Kimberly Herbert was named first runner-up while the rest of the contestants were Rebeka Josil and Rhonda Victor. The new Miss Universe British Virgin Islands also bagged the Miss Photogenic, Miss Popularity, Best Swimwear, Best Evening Gown, and Best Intellect awards. Olivia succeeded last year's winner Deyounce Lowenfield who competed in Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico. Road to the 74th Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Freeman (@presiivia) Photos: Miss Universe British Virgin Islands, Olivia Freeman / Instagram

Miss Grand Ohio Ivana Garcia was crowned Miss Grand USA 2025 in a national competition held last Monday, August 18 in Las Vegas. The 23-year-old model and entrepreneur will represent the USA at Miss Grand International 2025 in Thailand this October. She succeeds last year's winner Cora Griffen. Andrea Valentina Nunez of East Coast was named first runner-up while Rachelle di Stasio of Washington, Christianah Adejokun of Southern States, and Emely Aleman of Tennessee were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 10 were Shirley Ramirez of Florida, Perpetua Smith of New York, Janiya Pipkin of North Carolina, April Rodriguez of South, and MeKayla Burnett of West Coast. Christine Juliane Opiaza, the reigning Miss Grand International from the Philippines, attended the event as a special guest. Originally from Venezuela, the new Miss Grand USA moved to the United States at the age of 15 with a heart full of dreams and a deep love for modeling and pageantr...

Chandini Baljor bested seven other contestants to win Miss Universe Guyana 2025 on Saturday, August 23 at Guyana Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. The 22-year-old medical student and entrepreneur will now prepare to represent Guyana at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand this November. Malika Allicock and Khadesia Walker were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Universe Guyana was crowned by her predecessor Ariana Blaize who competed in Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico. Chandini holds an associate degree natural sciences. She is currently pursuing her medical studies at the University of Guyana and her bachelor's degree in public health at Texila American University. Beyond her academic and creative pursuits, she is a passionate advocate for mental health, general healthcare, animal welfare, and youth empowerment. No stranger to pageantry, she was previously appointed Miss Teen Charm Guyana 2022 and proudly represented her...

Emma Mary Tiglao was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2025 on Sunday, August 24 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The 30-year-old model, host, and news anchor from Pampanga bested 28 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner and reigning Miss Grand International Christine Juliane Opiaza. Anita Rose Gomez of Zambales, Francesca Beatriz McLelland of Aklan, Michelle Arceo of Taguig, and Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh of Quezon City were crowned Miss Asia Pacific International, Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Tourism World, and Face of Beauty Philippines 2025, respectively. Margarette Briton of Bicol Region was named first runner-up while Beatriz Angela Ocampo of Rizal Province finished as the second runner-up. The new Miss Grand Philippines is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Binibining Pilipinas in 2014 and 2019, and Miss World Philippines 2015. She also competed in Miss Intercontinental 2019 in Egypt and made the Top 20. Emma will now pre...

Naisae Yona was crowned Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 in a national competition held on Saturday, August 23 at The Super Dome in Masaki. The 28-year-old economic graduate, a mother and entrepreneur from Dar es Salaam will represent Tanzania at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November. Celline Mollel and Shifa Adam were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5 were Brenda Callixte and Rania Khalid. This year's glittering competition was hosted by former Miss Universe, international TV host and actress Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa. Last year's winner Judith Ngusa, who competed in Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico, handed over the crown to her successor at the culmination of the event. The new Miss Universe Tanzania will take home 10 million TZS and a new car from Hyundai Tanzania for her prizes. Road to the 74th Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Millen Privé & Co Lifestyle (@millen...

Déborah Djema was announced the winner of Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 on Friday, August 22 at the Cultural and Arts Center in Kinshasa. The 26-year-old international strategic consultant is a graduate of the European Business School Paris with a master's degree in digital business and e-commerce. She will now prepare to represent the DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand this November. The new Miss Universe DR Congo was crowned by her predecessor Ilda Amani who competed in Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico. Orphaned at a young age, Déborah grew up between several countries and cultures. She is a former Miss Africa France winner, a polyglot and a founder of several projects focused on African women. Road to the 74th Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss universe Democratic Republic of Congo (@missuniverse_drcongo) Photos: Miss universe Democratic Republic of Congo /...

Vera Arianna Eloranta was crowned Miss International Finland 2025 in a glittering national competition held on Friday, August 22 in Helsinki. The 22-year-old model, actress and dancer from Hämeenlinna will represent Finland at Miss International 2025 in Tokyo, Japan this November. At the same event, Iiris Yli-Kaatiala clinched the title of Miss Cosmo Finland 2025 and will head to Vietnam for Miss Cosmo 2025 later this year. Rosa Kilpi and Jenna Rintamäki were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. The new Miss International Finland is no stranger to pageantry. She placed first runner-up at Miss Tampere 2023 and was named Miss Intercontinental Finland 2023. Vera went on to participate in the Miss Intercontinental 2023 pageant in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and made the Top 22. "My heart is overflowing. I still cannot believe it. I did it. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has stood by me, lifted me up, and surrounded me with love," Vera sha...