PAGEANT Circle

The Miss Nepal 2025 pageant was held on Saturday, August 30 at the  Godavari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur. In addition to Miss Nepal World, Miss Nepal International, and Miss Nepal Earth, the 26 contestants also competed for the new title of Miss Nepal Cosmo. Luna Luitel, 26, from Kathmandu was crowned Miss Nepal World 2025 and will go to the Miss World 2026 competition whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Heading to the Miss International 2025 beauty pageant in Tokyo, Japan this November is Miss Nepal International 2025 Urusha Bhandari, 26, from Achham. Sony Ghale, 25, from Rasuwa was proclaimed Miss Nepal Earth 2025 and will represent her country at Miss Earth 2025 in the Philippines this November. Deepshikha Nepal, 24, from Jhapa clinched the Miss Nepal Cosmo 2025 title and will participate in Miss Cosmo 2025 later this year in Vietnam. Last year's winners Ashma Kumari KC, Karuna Rawat, and Sumana KC crowned their respective successors at the end of the glitte...

Laila Frizon, representing the state of Rio Grande do Sul, was proclaimed Miss Earth Brazil 2025 on Friday, August 29 at Centro de Eventos do Ceará in Fortaleza. The 23-year-old biomedical aesthetician from Palotina, Paraná bested over 20 other contestants to win the national beauty title. She received her crown from former Miss Universe Brazil and Miss Universe 2007 first runner-up Natália Guimarães. Adelina Castro of Ceará, Débora Meretka of Paraná, and Lorena Paiva of Praias de Trairi finished second, third, and fourth respectively. The new Miss Earth Brazil will now prepare to represent her country at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant in the Philippines this November. Brazil has previously won the Miss Earth crown twice with Priscilla Meirelles in 2004 and Larissa Ramos in 2009. Road to the 25th Miss Earth: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Brasil Terra (@missearthbrasil) Photos: Valter Rocha, Miss Earth Brazil ...

Havana, Cuba – A historic milestone in Cuban pageantry has been achieved as two sisters, Rachel Chang and Jennifer Chang, have been crowned to represent Cuba at two of the most prestigious international beauty pageants in the world. In a dazzling coronation ceremony filled with culture and elegance, the sisters made history as the first Cuban siblings to simultaneously hold national beauty titles. The event was held on August 16 in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. Rachel Chang, Miss Earth Cuba 2025, is a bilingual attorney, author, award-winning journalist, and former NFL cheerleader. With her advocacy "Silver Lining" which was inspired by her book The Little Fire Princess, Rachel is dedicated to empowering children and youth by encouraging them to embrace their inner fire to inspire change, heal, and shine. She will represent Cuba at the 25th anniversary edition of the Miss Earth pageant, a global platform promoting environmental protection and sustainability. Miss Earth 2025 will ...

Joy Barcoma was hailed the winner of Miss Philippines Earth 2025 on Sunday, August 10 at the 5-star Okada Manila hotel in Parañaque City. The 26-year-old host and consultant representing Bacoor City was crowned by her predecessor Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur, who made the Top 12 at Miss Earth 2024 last November. Liz Mabao of Antipolo City was named Miss Philippines Air while Angel Rose Tambal of La Paz (Leyte), Jaymie Strickland of Tallahassee (Florida, USA), and Kriezl Jane Torres of Talakag (Bukidnon) clinched the Miss Philippines Water, Fire, and Eco Tourism, respectively. The newly crowned Miss Philippines Earth became the 25th winner of the annual national competition. She will represent her country at Miss Earth 2025, the silver anniversary edition of the Miss Earth pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. Joy is a graduate of Polytechnic University of the Philippines with a degree in broadcasting. She is a passionate ambassador of LoveYo...

Haley Poe, a pre-medical student from Erie, Pennsylvania was proclaimed Miss Earth USA 2025 on July 6 at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. The 22-year-old, who is also a trained classical ballet dancer, will represent the USA at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Top 5 finalists Sydney Hella, Madison Nero, Ta’ya Hazelwood, and Kiara Landon were respectively awarded the titles Miss Earth USA Air, Water, Fire, and Eco. Reigning Miss Earth Jessica Lane from Australia attended the national competition as a special guest. The new Miss Earth USA was crowned her predecessor Bea Millan-Windorski, who made the Top 4 at Miss Earth 2024 in the Philippines. Haley holds a bachelor's degree in biology and plans to become a doctor someday. Besides healthcare, she is also passionate about the environment. Her founded Microplastic Awareness Project aims to combat microplastic pollution through cleanup, plastic reduction, and policy change. Road to ...

Jera Redant bested nine other contestants to be crowned Miss Exclusive 2025 (Miss Earth Belgium 2025) on Saturday, May 17 in Middelkerke. The 18-year-old student from Geraardsbergen was announced to represent Belgium at Miss Earth 2025, whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Elizabeth Victoria Raska who was proclaimed Miss Exclusive Air 2025 (Miss International Belgium 2025) will go to Miss International 2025 in Japan this November. Heading to the Miss Cosmo 2025 pageant in Vietnam later this year is Morgana Billiet who received the title of Miss Exclusive Fire 2025 (Miss Cosmo Belgium 2025). Anouck Brike rounded out the Top 4 finalists and was named Miss Exclusive Water 2025 (Miss Elite Belgium 2025). She is expected to participate in the next Miss Elite competition. This year's Miss Exclusive final was attended by international queens from Australia, Jessica Lane (Miss Earth 2024), and from Iceland, Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir (Miss Earth Air 2024). The Miss Globe 2024 Dian...

The Miss Czech Republic 2025 national final took place on Saturday, May 3 at the Forum Karlín in Prague. Ten finalists competed the crowns at stake. Linda Górecká clinched the title of Miss World Czech Republic 2025 and is expected to represent her country at the 73rd Miss World. The 21-year-old student from Dětmarovice was crowned by none other than the reigning Miss World and Czech Republic's very own Krystyna Pyszková. Reigning Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta from India was also present to crown the winner of Miss Grand Czech Republic 2025 Markéta Mörwicková. The new Miss Grand Czech Republic is a 20-year-old university student and model from Prague. She will head to Thailand to compete in Miss Grand International 2025 this October. In addition to its roster of international pageant licenses, the Miss Czech Republic organization has now acquired the right to send the next Czech representative to the Miss Earth pageant. Crowned Miss Earth Czech Republic 2025 is 21-year-o...

Former Miss Universe Iceland Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir was officially proclaimed Miss Earth Iceland 2025 during the recently held Ungfrú Ísland 2025 (Miss Iceland) pageant in Reykjavík. The 19-year-old beauty received the crown from her predecessor Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir who made the Top 4 at the Miss Earth 2024 pageant in the Philippines. She was previously crowned Ungfrú Ísland 2024 (Miss Iceland/Miss Universe Iceland 2024) and went to Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico. The new Miss Earth Iceland, who practiced gymnastics for 10 years before moving on to soccer, will now prepare to represent her country at Miss Earth 2025. In a recent post on social media, Sóldís shared photos from her crowning moment with the caption, "I am so proud to announce that i will be representing Iceland at [Miss Earth] later this year." Road to the 25th Miss Earth: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth Iceland 2025 (@soldisivarss) Pho...

Ten finalists have been selected to compete in the Miss Czech Republic 2025 pageant, which will be held on May 3 at the Forum Karlín in Prague. The winners are expected to represent the Czech Republic at Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International. Who will follow in the footsteps of the reigning Miss World  Krystyna Pyszková ? Meet the Top 10 finalists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS CZECH REPUBLIC (@missczechrepublic) Sára Aubrechtová Simona Procházková Linda Górecká Adéla Marie Černohousová Markéta Mörwicková Karolína Gorylová Aylin Saran Natálie Puškinová Anna Marie Mařáková Monika Kubísková Photos: Miss Czech Republic / Instagram

Miss Earth Caguas Valeria Meléndez was proclaimed Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2025 in a national competition held on Saturday, February 1 at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas. The 25-year-old fashion designer edged out 17 other contestants to win the national title. She will represent Puerto Rico at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant. Valeria was crowned by her predecessor Bianca Caraballo who made the Top 8 at Miss Earth 2024 last November in the Philippines. "I still can't find the words to describe what I feel right now. It has been a path of much effort, sacrifices, and growth, but every step has been worth it," she shared online. "This crown is not just mine, it belongs to everyone who has been part of this dream. Now a new chapter begins, and I promise to give my best on the international stage. Puerto Rico, this is for you." The new Miss Earth Puerto Rico was joined by her co-winners Miss Global Puerto Rico 2025 Gabriela Vázquez of Salinas and Miss Earth Puerto Ri...