Haley Poe crowns Miss Earth USA 2026 Gia Soleil in Orlando, Florida

Haley Grace Poe represented Pennsylvania, United States competed against 11 other Miss Earth USA 2025 finalists at the Schuyler Hall of the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., United States on July 6, 2025. She won the title.

On January 3, 2025, Poe crowned her successor Gia Soleil Espinosa of Texas, USA at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA. The latter will represent the country at Miss Earth USA 2026.

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Miss Earth USA 2026 results

JUDGES

1. April Lufriu
2. Faith Maria Porter
3. Kerry Damiano
4. Melissa Sapini

FINALISTS

WINNERS

PARTNERS

• activewear: Vizcaya Swimwear
• broadcast: Queen Beauty Network
• charity: Beauties for a Cause, Goodwill Industries Intl., Still She Rose, The Clean Earth Project
• cleanup: Garbo Grabber
• communication: Crowned Communicators 
• cosmetics: Lady Code Cosmetics
• crown: The Pageant Star
• evening gown: Rachel Allan
• fitness: RightFit Wellness
• footwear: Jojo Bragais
• healthcare: PureTrim
• jewelry: Go Bling Yourself
• media: Beauty It’s Everywhere
• online fundraising: *spotfund
• photography: RezaNation Studio, The Code Creatives
• prize: Carlos Velez Studios, Crowned Creative Co., Elsa Fairy, Pageant Lab, Pageant Planet, PageantPrep
• production: Liv & Rock
• public relations: Vyral PR
• runway: DIVO Academy
• salon: Beauty by LadyCode
• sash: BannersPlus
• studio: Eva Flis Photography
• swimwear: Vizcaya Swimwear
• tabulation: Tally Genie
• talent: Model Management Group (MMG)
• tan: A Spray of Sunshine
• therapy: BetterHelp
• tourism: Universal Orlando Resort 
• wardrobe: Pinkapple Dresses, Rachel Allan

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#Florida #MissEarth #Orlando

10 things about Miss Cosmo Costa Rica 2025 Sharon Recinos

Sharon Recinos Carvajal is from Heredia, Costa Rica. She represented the country in the 24th edition of Miss Earth and the second edition of Miss Cosmo.

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BIOGRAPHY

Recinos is a Costa Rican economist, internationalist, activist, model and beauty queen who is also a diver certified by the Professional Association Of Diving Instructors (PADI). Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She is the founder of the Mujer Emprende foundation.
2. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations from the National University of Costa Rica in Heredia.
3. She was born in 1997.
4. She is International Queen of the Seas and Tourism 2023.
5. In 2024, she visited the Philippines.
6. She reigned as Miss Earth Costa Rica 2024 while she was employed as a business consultant and an economics professor in a university.
7. She was a Miss Earth 2024 candidate.
8. In 2025, she visited Vietnam.
9. She was crowned Miss Cosmo Costa Rica 2025 while she was pursuing a postgraduate degree in international relations and diplomacy.
10. She was a Miss Cosmo 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Recinos is 5’5″ tall. Before competing at Miss Cosmo 2025, she authored and co-authored five academic papers on human development.

2020

• On May 12, 2020, Economia y Administracion published “Relaciones y perspectivas de la entrada de Costa Rica a la Alianza del Pacífico”, which she co-authored with Raul Gerardo Fonseca Hernandez and Jorge Rivera Hernandez.
• She, Raul and Roy Mora Vega authored “Estado del Desarrollo Humano Local de las Regiones Perifericas de Costa Rica” and “Asimetrías y Desafíos del Desarrollo Humano Local en Costa Rica”, which were published in December 2020 by the Atlantic Review of Economics published and Dialogos sobre Socioeconomia, respectively.

2022

• In July 2022, Economia y Finanzas published “Efectos de la Pandemia en Costa Rica. Retos y oportunidades para el desarrollo económico y social”, which she co-authored with Vinicio Sandi Meza.

2024

• On November 9, 2024, she represented Costa Rica at Miss Earth 2024 and competed against 75 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.

2025

• On December 20, 2025, she represented Costa Rica at Miss Cosmo 2025 and competed against 70 other candidates at the Creative Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was unplaced.

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#MissCosmo #MissEarth

78 Miss Earth 2026 candidates

Natálie Puškinová represented the Czech Republic at Miss Earth 2025, competed against 76 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines on November 5, 2025 and won the title. Also crowned were Miss Earth-Air 2025 Sóldís Ívarsdóttir of Iceland, Miss Earth-Water 2025 Mỹ Anh Trịnh of Vietnam and Miss Earth-Fire 2025 Waree Ngamkham of Thailand.

Miss Earth 2026 contestants

In November 2026, Puškinová will go back to the Philippines to crown her successor. It is the 26th edition of the international beauty pageant based in Metro Manila.

A total of 78 women will compete for the Miss Earth 2026 title. Here are the candidates:

1. Albania
2. Argentina
3. Armenia
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. Bangladesh
7. Belarus
8. Belize
9. Brazil
10. Bulgaria
11. Cambodia
12. Canada
13. Cayman Islands
14. Chile
15. Colombia
16. Cuba
17. Czech Republic
18. Dominican Republic
19. Ecuador
20. El Salvador
21. England
22. Estonia
23. Ethiopia
24. Finland
25. France
26. Germany
27. Ghana
28. Hong Kong
29. Iceland
30. India
31. Indonesia
32. Italy
33. Jamaica
34. Japan
35. Kenya
36. Laos
37. Lebanon
38. Liberia
39. Macau
40. Malaysia
41. Mexico
42. Moldova
43. Mongolia
44. Myanmar
45. Namibia
46. Nepal
47. Netherlands
48. New Zealand
49. Nicaragua
50. Nigeria
51. Northern Mariana Islands
52. Norway
53. Pakistan
54. Peru
55. Philippines
56. Poland
57. Portugal
58. Reunion
59. Romania
60. Russia
61. Scotland
62. Serbia
63. Singapore
64. South Africa
65. South Korea
66. Sri Lanka
67. Sweden
68. Tanzania
69. Thailand
70. Turkiye
71. Sofia Orel, Ukraine
72. United Arab Emirates
73. Gia Soleil Espinosa, United States
74. Uzbekistan
75. Venezuela
76. Vietnam
77. Wales
78. Zimbabwe

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10 things about Miss Cosmo Costa Rica 2025 Sharon Recinos

Sharon Recinos Carvajal is from Heredia, Costa Rica. She represented the country in the 24th edition of Miss Earth and the second edition of Miss Cosmo.

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BIOGRAPHY

Recinos is a Costa Rican economist, internationalist, activist, model and beauty queen who is also a diver certified by the Professional Association Of Diving Instructors (PADI). Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She is the founder of the Mujer Emprende foundation.
2. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations from the National University of Costa Rica in Heredia.
3. She was born in 1997.
4. She is International Queen of the Seas and Tourism 2023.
5. In 2024, she visited the Philippines.
6. She reigned as Miss Earth Costa Rica 2024 while she was employed as a business consultant and an economics professor in a university.
7. She was a Miss Earth 2024 candidate.
8. In 2025, she visited Vietnam.
9. She was crowned Miss Cosmo Costa Rica 2025 while she was pursuing a postgraduate degree in international relations and diplomacy.
10. She is a Miss Cosmo 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Recinos is 5’5″ tall. Before competing at Miss Cosmo 2025, she authored and co-authored five academic papers on human development.

2020

• On May 12, 2020, Economia y Administracion published “Relaciones y perspectivas de la entrada de Costa Rica a la Alianza del Pacífico”, which she co-authored with Raul Gerardo Fonseca Hernandez and Jorge Rivera Hernandez.
• She, Raul and Roy Mora Vega authored “Estado del Desarrollo Humano Local de las Regiones Perifericas de Costa Rica” and “Asimetrías y Desafíos del Desarrollo Humano Local en Costa Rica”, which were published in December 2020 by the Atlantic Review of Economics published and Dialogos sobre Socioeconomia, respectively.

2022

• In July 2022, Economia y Finanzas published “Efectos de la Pandemia en Costa Rica. Retos y oportunidades para el desarrollo económico y social”, which she co-authored with Vinicio Sandi Meza.

2024

• On November 9, 2024, she represented Costa Rica at Miss Earth 2024 and competed against 75 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.

2025

• On December 20, 2025, she represented Costa Rica at Miss Cosmo 2025 and competed against 75 other candidates at the Creative Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 

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#missCosmo #missEarth

13 things about Miss International Romania 2025 Georgiana Popescu

Georgiana Cătălina Popescu represented Romania in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth and the 63rd edition of Miss International. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law and public administration and a master’s degree in European Union law and environmental law.

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BIOGRAPHY

Popescu is a Romanian lawyer, financial clerk, model and beauty queen based in Bucharest, Romania. She has been advocating for human, animal and environmental rights since high school.

On December 24, 2024, Popescu turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born in Pitești, Argeș County, Romania.
2. She once spent two weeks in Ghana where she participated in a project about sustainability, tourism, environment and culture.
3. In 2015, she visited Italy and the United States.
4. In 2017, she visited Bulgaria and Turkiye.
5. In 2018, she visited England, United Kingdom.
6. In 2021, she started swimming regularly.
7. Amid the war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, she volunteered in a foundation that helped refugees from Ukraine and decided to take a family of Ukrainian refugees with two children to live at one of her parents’ apartments for an indefinite period.
8. In 2023, she started playing tennis regularly and she visited Vietnam.
9. She is Miss Earth Romania 2023.
10. She was a Miss Earth 2023 candidate.
11. In 2025, she visited Japan.
12. She won Miss International Romania 2025.
13. She was a Miss International 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Popescu is an only child. While reigning as Miss Earth Romania 2023, she campaigned for the preservation and protection of the environment with emphasis on raising an alarm signal on deforestation.

2010s

• In July 2015, she traveled to Venice, Italy.
• In August 2015, she traveled to California, USA.
• In August 2016, she traveled to Torre Canne, Fasano, Brindisi, Apulia, Italy.
• In July 2017, she traveled to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
• In August 2017, she traveled to Kuşadası, Aydin, Turkiye.
• In September 2018, she traveled to London, England.

2020S

• On October 18, 2023, she was crowned Miss Earth Romania 2023.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented Romania at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City Water Music Square in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was unplaced.
• In May 2024, she modeled for The Room Showroom in Bucharest.
• On June 18, 2025, she competed against nine other Miss International Romania 2025 candidates at Aristocrat Events Hall in Bucharest and won the title.
• On November 27, 2025, she represented Romania at Miss International 2025 and competed against 79 other candidates at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. She was unplaced.

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#missEarth #missInternational

10 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin

Abbigail “Abby” Sturgin won the second edition of Miss Universe New Zealand. She represented New Zealand in the 17th edition of Miss Earth and the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Sturgin is a Laotian-Kiwi frontline police officer, model and beauty queen born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. She is an alumna of the Auckland University of Technology in Auckland.

On May 23, 2025, she turned 28. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. In 2015, she competed in a beauty pageant for the first time.
2. In 2016, she entered the Auckland University of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management.
3. She was a Miss World New Zealand 2016 finalist.
4. In 2017, she visited the Philippines.
5. She won Miss Earth New Zealand 2017.
6. She was a Miss Earth 2017 candidate.
7. In 2020, she modeled for several brands and fashion designers including Infinite Aesthetics, Bondi Scrubs, ApeFit, Celebration Box, Abrand Jeans, Zeke Skincare, TopDog Nutrition, Beginning Boutique, atelier lawenda, Ultimate Sports Nutrition, ed and i and Judy Gao.
8. In 2025, she visited Thailand.
9. She won Miss Universe New Zealand 2025.
10. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Sturgin is 5’51⁄2” tall. She was a New Zealand Police constable in Auckland when she was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2025.

2010s

• On June 4, 2016, she competed against 13 other Miss World New Zealand 2016 candidates at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland and finished in the Top 6.
• On May 27, 2017, she competed against seven other Miss Earth New Zealand 2017 candidates at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Mount Wellington, Auckland and won the title.
• On November 4, 2017, she represented New Zealand at Miss Earth 2017 and competed against 84 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.

2020s

• On June 24, 2025, she competed against 12 other Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 candidates at the SkyCity Theatre in Auckland and won the title.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.

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#missEarth #missUniverse #missUniverseNewZealand

10 things about Miss Universe Palestine 2025 Nadeen Ayoub

Nadeen Ayoub represented Palestine in the 22nd edition of Miss Earth and will represent the country in the 74th edition of Miss Universe. She is the second beauty queen to represent the country in Miss Earth and the first beauty queen to represent the country in Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Ayoub is a Palestinian teacher, entrepreneur, nutrition consultant, fitness instructor, model and beauty queen from Ramallah, Palestine. One of her most memorable moments is visiting the children’s cancer treatment unit at the An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH) Hospital in Nablus, Palestine.

On August 23, 2025, Ayoub turned 30. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. In 2009, she entered the fitness industry.
2. From 2012 to 2016, she attended Western University in London, Ontario, Canada where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English literature and psychology.
3. From 2016 to 2022, she was an employee of IQ Fitness Ramallah Friends School, which are both in Ramallah.
4. From 2017 to 2018, she was an employee of United in Humanity in Ramallah.
5. In 2022, she visited the Philippines.
6. She is Miss Palestine 2022.
7. She is Miss Earth-Water 2022.
8. In 2025, she visited Thailand.
9. She is Miss Universe Palestine 2025.
10. She was a Miss Universe 2025 semifinalist.

TIMELINE

Ayoub has a brother who had some medical issues. Growing up, she had to live in hospitals with her family sometimes to get treatments for him. 

2010s

• In October 2016, she joined IQ Fitness in Ramallah as a social media coordinator.
• In November 2016, she joined Ramallah Friends School in Ramallah as a learning support teacher.
• In August 2017, she joined United in Humanity in Ramallah as a program coordinator.
• In February 2018, she became an international baccalaureate psychology teacher at Ramallah Friends School.

2020s

• On June 1, 2022, she was officially appointed as Miss Palestine 2022, making her Palestine’s Miss Earth 2022 candidate.
• In August 2022, she left IQ Fitness, United in Humanity and Ramallah Friends School.
• On September 5, 2022, she met the United Kingdom’s Palestine ambassador Dr. Husam Zomlot and Palestine consul Rana Abu Ayyash in London, England.
• On November 29, 2022, she represented Palestine at Miss Earth 2022 and competed against 85 other candidates at Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Mina Sue Choi of South Korea and was crowned Miss Earth-Water 2022.
• On August 14, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Palestine 2025.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Palestine at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She finished in the Top 30.

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#missEarth #missUniverse

Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵, Peru 🇵🇪, South Africa 🇿🇦, South Korea 🇰🇷, UAE 🇦🇪
As always, Miss Earth comes with surprises! But I really enjoyed the flow—smooth, neat, and easy to watch. The MC did a good job, but adding another host next year would be amazing.
Finalist: 8
Semifinalist: 8
Stage: 7.5
Music: 7.5
Quarantine Activity: 8.5
MC: 7.5
Entertainment: 7
Flow of Program: 9
Average: 7.88/10
Resource: @missearth IG

#Review #Opinion #Pageant #Beauty #Competition #MissEarth #ME2025 #NataliePuskinova

10 things about Miss Universe Palestine 2025 Nadeen Ayoub

Nadeen Ayoub represented Palestine in the 22nd edition of Miss Earth and will represent the country in the 74th edition of Miss Universe. She is the second beauty queen to represent the country in Miss Earth and the first beauty queen to represent the country in Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Ayoub is a Palestinian teacher, entrepreneur, nutrition consultant, fitness instructor, model and beauty queen from Ramallah, Palestine. One of her most memorable moments is visiting the children’s cancer treatment unit at the An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH) Hospital in Nablus, Palestine.

On August 23, 2025, Ayoub turned 30. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. In 2009, she entered the fitness industry.
2. From 2012 to 2016, she attended Western University in London, Ontario, Canada where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English literature and psychology.
3. From 2016 to 2022, she was an employee of IQ Fitness Ramallah Friends School, which are both in Ramallah.
4. From 2017 to 2018, she was an employee of United in Humanity in Ramallah.
5. In 2022, she visited the Philippines.
6. She is Miss Palestine 2022.
7. She is Miss Earth-Water 2022.
8. In 2025, she visited Thailand.
9. She is Miss Universe Palestine 2025.
10. She is a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Ayoub has a brother who had some medical issues. Growing up, she had to live in hospitals with her family sometimes to get treatments for him. 

2010s

• In October 2016, she joined IQ Fitness in Ramallah as a social media coordinator.
• In November 2016, she joined Ramallah Friends School in Ramallah as a learning support teacher.
• In August 2017, she joined United in Humanity in Ramallah as a program coordinator.
• In February 2018, she became an international baccalaureate psychology teacher at Ramallah Friends School.

2020s

• On June 1, 2022, she was officially appointed as Miss Palestine 2022, making her Palestine’s Miss Earth 2022 candidate.
• In August 2022, she left IQ Fitness, United in Humanity and Ramallah Friends School.
• On September 5, 2022, she met the United Kingdom’s Palestine ambassador Dr. Husam Zomlot and Palestine consul Rana Abu Ayyash in London, England.
• On November 29, 2022, she represented Palestine at Miss Earth 2022 and competed against 85 other candidates at Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Mina Sue Choi of South Korea and was crowned Miss Earth-Water 2022.
• On August 14, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Palestine 2025.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Palestine at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

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#MissEarth #MissUniverse

10 things about Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 Abby Sturgin

Abbigail “Abby” Sturgin won the second edition of Miss Universe New Zealand. She represented New Zealand in the 17th edition of Miss Earth and will represent the country in the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Sturgin is a Laotian-Kiwi frontline police officer, model and beauty queen born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. She is an alumna of the Auckland University of Technology in Auckland.

On May 23, 2025, she turned 28. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. In 2015, she competed in a beauty pageant for the first time.
2. In 2016, she entered the Auckland University of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management.
3. She was a Miss World New Zealand 2016 finalist.
4. In 2017, she visited the Philippines.
5. She won Miss Earth New Zealand 2017.
6. She was a Miss Earth 2017 candidate.
7. In 2020, she modeled for several brands and fashion designers including Infinite Aesthetics, Bondi Scrubs, ApeFit, Celebration Box, Abrand Jeans, Zeke Skincare, TopDog Nutrition, Beginning Boutique, atelier lawenda, Ultimate Sports Nutrition, ed and i and Judy Gao.
8. In 2025, she visited Thailand.
9. She won Miss Universe New Zealand 2025.
10. She is a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Sturgin is 5’51⁄2” tall. She was a New Zealand Police constable in Auckland when she was crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2025.

2010s

• On June 4, 2016, she competed against 13 other Miss World New Zealand 2016 candidates at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland and finished in the Top 6.
• On May 27, 2017, she competed against seven other Miss Earth New Zealand 2017 candidates at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Mount Wellington, Auckland and won the title.
• On November 4, 2017, she represented New Zealand at Miss Earth 2017 and competed against 84 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.

2020s

• On June 24, 2025, she competed against 12 other Miss Universe New Zealand 2025 candidates at the SkyCity Theatre in Auckland and won the title.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

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#MissEarth #MissUniverse #MissUniverseNewZealand

13 things about Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 Sakhile Dube

Sakhile Zibusiso Dube was born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She represented the country in Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Dube is a Zimbabwean psychotherapist, fashion entrepreneur and beauty queen raised in a polygamous family. Her father has seven other children and she and her paternal siblings all look identical.

From Bulawayo, Dube moved to Gweru, Zimbabwe and Harare, Zimbabwe. She attended Sizane High School in Bulawayo and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Women’s University in Africa in Harare.

On October 25, 2024, she turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She won Miss Inyathi 2015 in Bulawayo.
2. She was a Miss Zimbabwe World 2017 semifinalist.
3. In 2019, she visited Mozambique, Italy and Mauritius.
4. She won Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2020.
5. In 2021, she visited South Africa, Tanzania and the United Arab Emirates.
6. In 2022, she visited the Philippines.
7. She was a Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022 finalist, is Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2022 and was a Miss Earth 2022 finalist.
8. In 2023, she visited Austria and Poland.
9. In 2024, she visited Mexico.
10. She is Miss Supranational Zimbabwe 2023, was a Miss Supranational 2023 semifinalist and is Miss Supranational Africa 2023.
11. She won Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024.
12. She was a Miss Universe 2024 semifinalist.
13. In 2025, she visited Germany.

TIMELINE

Dube is 5’10.5″ tall and she speaks Shona and English. As a healthcare advocate, she promotes universal access to quality medical services in Zimbabwe.

2010s

• In July 2017, she competed at Miss Zimbabwe World 2017 at the Borrowdale Brooke Golf Course in Harare and finished in the Top 16.
• In July 2018, she won the Face of Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2018.
• She was featured in the music video of Winky D‘s song “Kasong Kejecha“, which was released on December 17, 2018.
• In January 2019, she traveled to Santa Carolina, Inhambane, Mozambique.
• In September 2019, she was featured as a model in the Milan Fashion Week 2019 in Milan, Italy.
• In December 2019, she traveled La Gaulette, Black River, Mauritius.

2020s

• On November 24, 2020, she competed against 11 other candidates at Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2020 at The Venue in Avondale, Harare and won the title.
• In June 2021, she traveled to Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
• In July 2021, she traveled to Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• In October 2021, she traveled to Dubai, UAE.
• On September 10, 2022, she competed against 11 other finalists at Miss Zimbabwe Queen 2022 at the Harare International Conference Center in Harare. She was unplaced.
• On September 30, 2022, she was appointed Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2022.
• On November 29, 2022, she represented Zimbabwe at Miss Earth 2022 and competed against 85 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 8.
• In February 2023, she traveled to Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria.
• In April 2023, she was appointed Miss Supranational Zimbabwe 2023.
• On July 14, 2023, she represented Zimbabwe at Miss Supranational 2023 and competed against 64 other candidates at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. She finished in the Top 24 and was crowned Miss Supranational Africa 2023.
• On May 18, 2024, she competed against 19 other Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 finalists at the Harare Hippodrome in Braeside, Harare. She won the title.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Zimbabwe at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She finished in the Top 30.
• On May 17, 2025, she went back to the Harare Hippodrome where she crowned her successor Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 Lyshanda Moyas.
• In August 2025, she traveled to Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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#MissEarth #MissSupranational #MissUniverse #MissUniverseZimbabwe

13 things about Miss Universe Norway 2024 Lilly Sodal

Lilly Sødal competed in Miss Norway twice. She represented Norway in Miss Earth, The Miss Globe and Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Sødal is a Norwegian beauty queen from Kristiansand, Agder County, Norway. She is the 45th woman to represent the country in Miss Universe.

On November 21, 2024, Sødal turned 23. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2018, she graduated from Oasen skole Birkelid in Brennåsen, Norway.
2. She was a Miss Norway 2021 finalist.
3. In 2022, she visited the Philippines and Sweden.
4. She is Miss Earth Norway 2022.
5. She was a Miss Earth 2022 semifinalist.
6. In 2023, she visited England, United Kingdom and Albania.
7. She was a Miss Norway 2023 semifinalist.
8. She is The Miss Globe Norway 2023.
9. She was a The Miss Globe 2023 semifinalist.
10. In 2024, she visited Mexico.
11. She won Miss Norway 2024.
12. She is Miss Universe Norway 2024.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.

TIMELINE

Sødal advocates for personal sustainability and eco-consciousness. She reigned as Miss Universe Norway 2024 while she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation.

2010s

• In June 2018, she graduated from Oasen skole Birkelid.
• In February 2019, she visited Galdhøpiggen, the highest mountain in Norway.

2020s

• In July 2020, she won the Brun og Blid modeling competition.
• On August 14, 2021, she competed against 20 other Miss Norway 2021 candidates at Åpen Scene in Oslo, Norway. She finished in the Top 13.
• In February 2022, she had a photoshoot in Stavanger, Norway for Dazzling krystaller & steiner AS.
• On June 27, 2022, she was officially appointed Miss Earth Norway 2022.
• On November 29, 2022, she represented Norway at Miss Earth 2022 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 20.
• In December 2022, she traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden.
• In January 2023, she welcomed the new year in London, England.
• She was one of the 15 Miss Norway 2023 semifinalists but on June 8, 2024, she officially withdrew from the competition.
• On August 5, 2023, she attended the Miss Norway 2023 coronation night and crowned her successor Miss Earth Norway 2023 Emilie Natalia Svendby.
• On September 12, 2023, she was officially appointed The Miss Globe Norway 2023.
• On November 17, 2023, she represented Norway at The Miss Globe 2023 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Ramazan Njala Sports Palace in Durres, Albania. She finished in the Top 15.
• On January 7, 2024, she launched her environmental platform Greener Footprint, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the environment and sustainability.
• On August 10, 2024, she competed against eight other Miss Norway 2024 finalists at Rebel in Oslo and won the title.
• On October 5, 2024, she attended the Scandinavian Supermodel Competition at Clarion Hotel Ernst in Kristiansand.
• On November 14, 2024, she wore an Andrés Morales dress in the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary round at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Norway at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena CDMX. She was unplaced.
• On August 30, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Norway 2025 Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland at Gateway Studios in Fornebu, Bærum, Akershus County, Norway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMDui2fvpZI&t=8s

#MissEarth #MissNorway #MissUniverse #TheMissGlobe

13 things about Miss Universe Netherlands 2024 Faith Landman

Faith Gennevieve Zawadi Landman won the inaugural edition of Miss Universe Netherlands. She represented the Netherlands in Miss Earth and Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Landman is a Dutch photographer, model and beauty queen who previously lived in Flevoland, Netherlands. From there, she moved to Zandvoort, North Holland, Netherlands.

On October 22, 2025, Landman turned 29. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2012, she started modeling professionally.
2. From 2014 to 2018, she studied commercial aviation at the ROC van Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
3. In 2017, she visited the Philippines.
4. From 2017 to 2019, she was a sales consultant at Tom Ford Beauty in Amsterdam.
5. She won Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2017.
6. She was a Miss Earth 2017 finalist.
7. From 2019 to 2020, she studied makeup artistry at Visagie.
8. In 2020, she was featured in a South Korean reality show aired on SBS.
9. From 2020 to 2021, she underwent an assistant branch manager training at ICI Paris XL Academy in Heteren, Gelderland, Netherlands and a marketing and communications training at Your Legacy Academy.
10. In 2021, she became a mother.
11. In 2024, she visited Mexico.
12. She won Miss Universe Netherlands 2024.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.

TIMELINE

Landman is 5’91⁄2” tall. Her Miss Universe 2024 roommate was Anouk Eman of Aruba.

2010s

• In May 2014, she entered the ROC van Amsterdam.
• In May 2017, she joined Tom Ford Beauty in Amsterdam.
• On September 9, 2017, she won Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2017 and was crowned Miss Earth Netherlands 2017.
• On November 4, 2017, she represented the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2017 and competed against 84 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 8.
• In May 2018, she graduated from the ROC van Amsterdam.
• On August 31, 2018, she crowned her successor Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2018 Margaretha de Jong at the Studio 21 Hilversum in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands.
• In March 2019, she entered Visagie to study makeup artistry.
• In May 2019, she left Tom Ford Beauty.

2020s

• From January 2020 to March 2020, she was featured in an SBS show.
• In February 2020, she started her ICI Paris XL Academy training in Heteren.
• In May 2020, she graduated from Visagie and started her Your Legacy Academy training.
• In May 2021, she completed her training at ICI Paris XL Academy and at Your Legacy Academy.
• On October 16, 2021, she gave birth to her son Ace Eaven.
• In May 2022, she started working as a self-employed professional photographer in Almere, Flevoland.
• From January 2023 to May 2023, she completed an intensive Adobe Photoshop course.
• On July 5, 2024, she represented Zandvoort at Miss Universe Netherlands 2024 and competed against 15 other candidates at the Studio 21 Hilversum. She won the title.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented the Netherlands at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
• On July 5, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Netherlands 2025 Nathalie Mogbelzada at the Studio 21 Hilversum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrK14cdV7UQ

#MissBeautyOfTheNetherlands #MissEarth #MissUniverse #MissUniverseNetherlands

13 things about Miss Earth 2022 Mina Sue Choi

Mina Sue Choi (최미나수) competed in the 65th edition of Miss Korea. She represented South Korea in the 22nd edition of Miss Earth.

BIOGRAPHY

Choi is a Korean model and beauty queen from Incheon, South Korea. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to Korean parents, she is the second South Korean woman to win a grand slam international beauty pageant following Miss Supranational 2017 Jenny Kim.

When Choi was young, she and her family moved from South Korea to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They later moved to the United States, to China and back to South Korea.

On February 22, 2025, Choi turned 26. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, USA with a bachelor’s degree in communications.
2. She once booked a ticket to Bali, Indonesia without informing her parents, which was her first time traveling alone to an unfamiliar place.
3. She has relatives not only in South Korea but also in Australia, Canada and the U.S.
4. In 1998, she and her family moved from Sydney to South Korea.
5. In 2002, she and her family moved from South Korea to Vancouver.
6. In 2017, she graduated from Seoul Foreign School in Seoul, South Korea.
7. She is Miss Gyeonggi-Incheon 2021.
8. She was Miss Korea 2021 first runner-up.
9. In 2022, she competed in “Battle for Tenancy: Penthouse” and visited the Philippines.
10. She won Miss Earth 2022.
11. In 2023, she visited Thailand, Vietnam, India, Japan and Singapore.
12. She was a Miss Korea 2024 host.
13. She was a Miss Earth 2024 judge.

TIMELINE

Choi is 5’8″ tall. She speaks Korean and English.

2010s

• In November 2019, she traveled to Santa Monica, California, USA.

2020s

• On March 1, 2021, she was at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
• On October 15, 2021, she won Miss Gyeonggi-Incheon 2021.
• On November 16, 2021, she competed at Miss Korea 2021 in Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She was runner-up to Min-ji Cho.
• She finished seventh in the survival program “Battle for Tenancy: Penthouse”, which aired on Channel A from July 12, 2022 to September 13, 2022.
• On November 29, 2022, she represented South Korea at Miss Earth 2022 and competed against 85 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. She won the crown.
• On June 18, 2023, she traveled to Bangkok, Thailand.
• In July 2023, she visited DUYTAN Plastic Recycling Factory in Đức Hòa Hạ, Long An, Vietnam, which marked the first time she was in the country.
• In August 2023, she traveled to Japan and India.
• On September 20, 2023, she attended the Miss Earth Singapore 2023 coronation night at One Farrer Hotel Singapore in Singapore.
• On December 22, 2023, she crowned her successor Miss Earth 2023 Drita Ziri in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
• On September 24, 2024, she and hosted Miss Korea 2024 at the COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul, South Korea.
• On November 9, 2024, she served as a judge at Miss Earth 2024 at the Okada Manila in Parañaque.
• On December 9, 2024, she met Miss Earth 2018 Nguyễn Phương Khánh in Vietnam.
• In January 2025, she traveled to Hong Kong, China.
• In October 2025, she traveled to New York City, New York, USA.

#Incheon #MissEarth #MissKorea

13 things about Miss Universe Venezuela 2023 Diana Silva

Diana Carolina Silva Francisco won the 69th edition of Miss Venezuela. She represented Venezuela in the 18th edition of Miss Earth and the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Silva is a Peruvian-Luso-Venezuelan environmental activist, singer, actress, cabin crew, model and beauty queen. Born in Caracas, Venezuela to a Peruvian-Venezuelan father named Luis Alberto Silva Cervantes and a Luso-Venezuelan mother named Ana Lina Francisco Mendes, Diana is Rafael Alejandro Silva Francisco‘s younger sister.

Aside from modeling, Diana also worked as a babysitter, a secretary and a production assistant in a ceramics company. She later graduated from the aeronautical instruction center of Caracas Air in Caracas and became a cabin crew.

On October 31, 2025, Silva turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2003, she was hospitalized in the oncology department of the Doctor Luis Razetti Hospital in Caracas.
2. In 2010, she started modeling professionally.
3. In 2012, she won her first beauty pageant.
4. She won the Berbely Model Venezuela 2015 competition.
5. She visited China in 2017 and the Philippines in 2018.
6. She won Miss Turismo Venezuela 2017.
7. She won Miss City Tourism World 2017.
8. She won Miss Earth Venezuela 2018.
9. She was a Miss Earth 2018 finalist.
10. She won Miss Venezuela 2022.
11. In 2023, she visited El Salvador.
12. She is Miss Universe Venezuela 2023.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2023 finalist.

TIMELINE

Diana is 5’10” tall. She loves photography and graphic design and enjoys dancing, singing and playing the guitar.

2010s

• She and Melanie Alexandra Bermúdez Rivas were two of the nine women shortlisted as Bolivar’s Miss Venezuela 2016 candidate. It was Rivas who was chosen to represent Bolivar at Miss Venezuela 2016 on October 5, 2016 in Caracas.
• In October 2017, she represented Venezuela at Miss City Tourism World 2017 in Beijing, China and won the title.
• On August 12, 2018, she represented Lara at Miss Earth Venezuela 2018 and competed against 23 other candidates at the Chacao Municipal Theater in Caracas. She won the title.
• In September 2018, she graced the cover of Revista.
• On November 3, 2018, she represented Venezuela at Miss Earth 2018 and competed against 86 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 8.

2020s

• On November 16, 2022, she represented Distrito Capital at Miss Venezuela 2022, competed against 23 other candidates at the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas and won the title.
• On March 11, 2023, she was one of the 100 women recognized at the Las 100 Protagonistas ceremony at the Colinas de Bello Monte Bandshell in Caracas.
• In June 2023, she collaborated with La Asociación Civil de Planificación Familiar (PLAFAM) and participated in a sex education activity for girls. 
• On July 15, 2023, she, Ariagny Daboin and Andrea Rubio participated in an activity of the social project Yo Sueño, Yo Puedo in Brisas del Paraiso, Caracas.
• On November 18, 2023, she represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2023 and competed against 83 other candidates at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. She finished in the Top 10.
• On December 7, 2023, she crowned her successor Miss Venezuela 2023 Ileana Marquez at Centro Comercial Líder in Caracas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuKKH0cPW68

#Caracas #MissEarth #MissUniverse #MissVenezuela

13 things about Miss Universe Greece 2024 Christianna Katsieri

Christianna Katsieri represented Greece in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth and the 73rd edition of Miss Universe. She competed in “Greece’s Next Top Model”.

BIOGRAPHY

Katsieri is a Greek model and beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is a resident of Piraeus, Attica, Greece.
2. She is an alumna of European University Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus.
3. She was born in Athens, Greece in 2003.
4. In 2020, she started modeling professionally.
5. She was a “Greece’s Next Top Model” Season 6 contestant.
6. She was crowned Miss GS Hellas 2022 at Star GS Hellas 2022.
7. In 2023, she competed in “My Style Rocks” and “My Style Rocks: Who Wore It Best” and she visited Vietnam.
8. She is Miss Earth Greece 2023.
9. She was a Miss Earth 2023 candidate.
10. In 2024, she visited France, Spain, Mexico and the United States.
11. She is Miss Universe Greece 2024.
12. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.
13. In 2025, she visited England, United Kingdom.

TIMELINE

Katsieri is also known as Kristi Kats. She is 5’10” tall.

2021

• Aired on September 20, 2021 , “Greece’s Next Top Model” Season 6 episode 4 featured her as a contestant.

2022

• On June 27, 2022, she went to Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece.
• On September 29, 2022, she competed against 19 other candidates at Star GS Hellas 2022 at the Lohan Night Club in Athens.  She finished second and was crowned Miss GS Hellas 2022.

2023

• The January 12, 2023 episode of “Proino mas” featured her as a guest.
• From January 16, 2023 to June 27, 2023, she appeared in “My Style Rocks” as a contestant.
• From April 13, 2023 to September 3, 2023, she appeared in “My Style Rocks: Who Wore It Best” as a contestant.
• The April 19, 2023 episode of “Proino mas” featured her as a guest.
• On August 26, 2023, she was officially appointed Miss Earth Greece 2023.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented Greece at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City Water Music Square in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was unplaced.

2024

• On January 5, 2024, she enjoyed skiing in Courchevel, Savoie, France.
• Aired on March 8, 2024, “Mad for Fashion” Season 6 episode 98 featured her as a guest.
• On April 15, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Greece 2024.
• In June 2024, she visited Mallorca, Spain and Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Greece at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
• On November 28, 2024, she traveled to Seaside, California, USA.
• In December 2024, she traveled to Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
• On September 9, 2025, she traveled to London, England.
• On September 24, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Greece 2025 Mary Chatzipavlou at Empati North in Athens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivt8go-qeEs

#MissEarth #MissUniverse #StarGSHellas

13 things about Miss International Romania 2025 Georgiana Popescu

Georgiana Cătălina Popescu represented Romania in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth and the 63rd edition of Miss International. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law and public administration and a master’s degree in European Union law and environmental law.

BIOGRAPHY

Popescu is a Romanian lawyer, financial clerk, model and beauty queen based in Bucharest, Romania. She has been advocating for human, animal and environmental rights since high school.

On December 24, 2024, Popescu turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born in Pitești, Argeș County, Romania.
2. She once spent two weeks in Ghana where she participated in a project about sustainability, tourism, environment and culture.
3. In 2015, she visited Italy and the United States.
4. In 2017, she visited Bulgaria and Turkiye.
5. In 2018, she visited the United Kingdom.
6. In 2021, she started swimming regularly.
7. Amid the war between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, she volunteered in a foundation that helped refugees from Ukraine and decided to take a family of Ukrainian refugees with two children to live at one of her parents’ apartments for an indefinite period.
8. In 2023, she started playing tennis regularly and she visited Vietnam.
9. She is Miss Earth Romania 2023.
10. She was a Miss Earth 2023 candidate.
11. In 2025, she visited Japan.
12. She won Miss International Romania 2025.
13. She is a Miss International 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Popescu is an only child. While reigning as Miss Earth Romania 2023, she campaigned for the preservation and protection of the environment with emphasis on raising an alarm signal on deforestation.

2010s

• In July 2015, she traveled to Venice, Italy.
• In August 2015, she traveled to California, USA.
• In August 2016, she traveled to Torre Canne, Fasano, Brindisi, Apulia, Italy.
• In July 2017, she traveled to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
• In August 2017, she traveled to Kuşadası, Aydin, Turkiye.
• In September 2018, she traveled to London, England, U.K.

2020S

• On October 18, 2023, she was crowned Miss Earth Romania 2023.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented Romania at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City Water Music Square in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was unplaced.
• In May 2024, she modeled for The Room Showroom in Bucharest.
• On June 18, 2025, she competed against nine other Miss International Romania 2025 candidates at Aristocrat Events Hall in Bucharest and won the title.
• On November 27, 2025, she will represent Romania at Miss International 2025 and compete against 79 other candidates at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQvCyfRbRc

#MissEarth #MissInternational

13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2025 second runner-up Yllana Aduana

Yllana Marie Singin Aduana competed in Miss Philippines Earth twice, in Binibining Pilipinas once and in Miss Universe Philippines once. She represented the Philippines in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth.

BIOGRAPHY

Aduana is a Filipino licensed medical laboratory scientist, model and beauty queen born and raised in Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines. She is an alumna of Centro Escolar University in San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Before becoming a beauty queen, Aduana completed her internship as a medical technologist at Las Piñas Doctors Hospital in Las Piñas, Metro Manila. She is also a former flight attendant.

On July 7, 2025, Aduana turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. From 2014 to 2018, she attended Centro Escolar University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in medical technology.
2. In 2018, she passed the Philippines’ medical technologist licensure examination and co-founded Edukasyon for Every Juan PH, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental education, with her sister.
3. From 2019 to 2020, she was a Philippine Airlines flight attendant.
4. She won Miss FIT Philippines 2021.
5. She is Miss Siniloan Earth 2021.
6. She was a Miss Philippines Earth 2021 finalist.
7. She was a Binibining Pilipinas 2022 finalist.
8. In 2023, she visited the United States and Vietnam.
9. She is Miss Siniloan Earth 2023.
10. She won Miss Philippines Earth 2023.
11. She is Miss Earth-Air 2023.
12. She is Miss Universe Siniloan 2025.
13. She was Miss Universe Philippines 2025 second runner-up.

TIMELINE

Aduana is 5’7″ tall. She is an advocate for environmental education.

2010s

• In June 2014, she entered Centro Escolar University.
• On May 26, 2016, she went to SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila alone and watched “Tomorrowland” starring George Clooney.
• In April 2018, she graduated from Centro Escolar University.
• On December 27, 2019, she joined the Philippine Airlines.

2020s

• On August 3, 2020, she left the Philippine Airlines.
• On May 25, 2021, she was selected as one of the 68 Miss Philippines Earth 2021 candidates.
• On August 8, 2021, she represented Siniloan at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 and competed against 65 other candidates at the Carousel Productions headquarters in Manila. She finished in the Top 10.
• On November 28, 2021, she competed against 18 other Miss FIT Philippines 2021 candidates at Palazzo Verde in Daang Reyna, Las Piñas and won the title.
• On July 3, 2022, ProMedia and The Belle Salon chief executive officers Paul Izon Reyes and Jam Aquino and Kagandahang Flores founder Rodgil Flores presented her to the media at Alex III Restaurant in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
• On July 31, 2022, she represented Laguna at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She won the Miss Photogenic award and finished in the Top 12.
• On April 29, 2023, she represented Siniloan at Miss Philippines Earth 2023 and competed against 27 other candidates at Toledo City Sports Center in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines. She won the title.
• On May 13, 2023, she joined a clean-up drive in Sulat, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
• On June 30, 2023, she joined an Arbor Day boot camp in Quezon City.
• On July 5, 2023, she spoke at the United Nations climate meet in New York, USA.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City in Hiệp Bình Phước, Thủ Đức, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She finished second and was crowned Miss Earth-Air 2023.
• On May 11, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Philippines Earth 2024 Irha Mel Alfeche in Talakag, Bukidnon, Philippines.
• On February 3, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Siniloan 2025.
• On May 2, 2025, she represented Siniloan at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. She was second runner-up to Ahtisa Manalo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG8GFSK9iVc

#BbPilipinas #MissEarth #MissPhilippinesEarth #MissUniversePhilippines

10 things about Miss Universe Greece 2024 Christianna Katsieri

Christianna Katsieri represented Greece in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth and the 73rd edition of Miss Universe. She competed in “Greece’s Next Top Model”.

BIOGRAPHY

Katsieri is a Greek model and beauty queen born in Athens, Greece and based in Piraeus, Attica, Greece. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She went to European University Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus.
2. She was born in 2003.
3. In 2020, she started modeling professionally.
4. She was a “Greece’s Next Top Model” Season 6 contestant.
5. She was crowned Miss GS Hellas 2022 at Star GS Hellas 2022.
6. In 2023, she competed in “My Style Rocks” and “My Style Rocks: Who Wore It Best” and she visited Vietnam.
7. She was a Miss Earth 2023 candidate.
8. In 2024, she visited France, Spain, Mexico and the United States.
9. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.
10. In 2025, she visited England, United Kingdom.

TIMELINE

Katsieri is also known as Kristi Kats. She is 5’10” tall.

2021

• Aired on September 20, 2021 , “Greece’s Next Top Model” Season 6 episode 4 featured her as a contestant.

2022

• On June 27, 2022, she went to Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece.
• On September 29, 2022, she competed against 19 other candidates at Star GS Hellas 2022 at the Lohan Night Club in Athens.  She finished second and was crowned Miss GS Hellas 2022.

2023

• The January 12, 2023 episode of “Proino mas” featured her as a guest.
• From January 16, 2023 to June 27, 2023, she appeared in “My Style Rocks” as a contestant.
• From April 13, 2023 to September 3, 2023, she appeared in “My Style Rocks: Who Wore It Best” as a contestant.
• The April 19, 2023 episode of “Proino mas” featured her as a guest.
• On August 26, 2023, she was officially appointed Miss Earth Greece 2023.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented Greece at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City Water Music Square in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was unplaced.

2024

• On January 5, 2024, she enjoyed skiing in Courchevel, Savoie, France.
• Aired on March 8, 2024, “Mad for Fashion” Season 6 episode 98 featured her as a guest.
• On April 15, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Greece 2024.
• In June 2024, she visited Mallorca, Spain and Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Greece at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
• On November 28, 2024, she traveled to Seaside, California, USA.
• In December 2024, she traveled to Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
• On September 9, 2025, she traveled to London, England.
• On September 24, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Greece 2025 Mary Chatzipavlou at Empati North in Athens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivt8go-qeEs

#MissEarth #MissUniverse #StarGSHellas

10 things about Miss Earth Brazil 2023 Morgana Carlos

Dr. Morgana Carlos represented Brazil in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth. She is Cristina Arruda‘s daughter.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CylGmbEB9TR/?hl=en

BIOGRAPHY

Carlos is a Brazilian dentist, model and beauty queen. She is quadrilingual.

As a dental surgeon, she specializes in orthodontics and orofacial harmonization. She practices dentistry in Quixadá, Ceará, Brazil with her partner and fellow dentist Dr. Mateus Bacelar.

On March 22, 2025, Carlos turned 30. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She was born and raised in Icó, Ceará.
2. She graduated from the Centro Universitário Católica de Quixadá (Unicatólica) in Quixadá.
3. She is Miss Quixada 2016.
4. She won Miss Ceará 2016.
5. She was a Miss Brasil Be Emotion 2016 finalist.
6. In 2018, she and Bacelar started dating.
7. In 2023, she visited Vietnam
8. She is Miss Terra Sertão Central 2023.
9. She won Miss Brasil Terra 2023.
10. She was a Miss Earth 2023 runner-up.

TIMELINE

Carlos is 5’8″ tall. She is fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.

2010s

• On January 10, 2015, she went to Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil to watch David Guetta’s concert.
• On December 5, 2015, he was crowned Miss Quixada 2016 at Vale das Pedras Hotel de Quixada, Quixada in Quixada.
• On June 24, 2016, she represented Quixadá at Miss Ceará 2016 and competed against 14 other candidates at Teatro RioMar Fortaleza in Fortaleza, Ceará. She won the title.
• On October 1, 2016, she represented Ceara at Miss Brasil Be Emotion 2016 and competed against 26 other candidates at the Citibank Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. She finished in the Top 5.
• In February 2017, she visited Cajàzeiras, Paraiba, Brazil.
• In May 2017, she walked the runway at Dragão Fashion Brasil 2017 in Fortaleza.
• On June 14, 2017, she crowned her successor Miss Ceará 2017 Alexia Duarte at Theatro Via Sul Fortaleza in Fortaleza.
• In July 2017, she visited Riviera Beach Place Golf Residence in Aquiraz, Ceará.
• In July 2018, she graduated from Unicatólica with a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery.
• On November 17, 2018, she started dating Bacelar.
• In July 2019, she went to Praça do Forricó in Icó with her parents.

2020s

• On October 9, 2021, she attended the coronation of Miss Universe Ceará 2021 Teresa Santos at Teatro Municipal São José in Fortaleza.
• In March 2023, she was crowned Miss Terra Sertão Central 2023.
• On May 1, 2023, she represented Sertão Central Ceará at Miss Brasil Terra 2023 and competed against 23 other candidates at the World Trade Center (WTC) Theater of Sheraton Hotel in São Paulo. She won the title.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented Brazil at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City in Hiệp Bình Phước, Thủ Đức, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She finished in the Top 8 making her one of the four runners-up.
• On August 30, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Brasil Terra 2024 Josiane Viana at the at the WTC Theater of Sheraton Hotel in São Paulo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlsVy_R_zW0

#Ceara #MissBrasilTerra #MissEarth