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Miss Universe Côte d'Ivoire 2025 Olivia Yacé has officially announced on Monday, November 24 her resignation as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania. "As the representative of Côte d'Ivoire at the Miss Universe 2025 competition in Bangkok, i witnessed firsthand that i was capable of accomplishing great things despite adversity," Olivia wrote on social media. "But to continue on this path, i must remain true to my values: respect, dignity, excellence, and equal opportunity the strongest pillars that guide me," she continued. "With a heart full of gratitude and profound respect, i hereby announce my resignation from the title of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, as well as from any future affiliation with the Miss Universe Committee," she added. She also wrote: "I call upon Black, Africa, Caribbean, American, and Afro-descendant communities: continue entering spaces where you are not expected. Let us open the way for the brothers and sisters who wil...

Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry will stay in the hospital following her horrific accident during the Miss Universe 2025 preliminary competition on November 19 in Bangkok, Thailand. The 28-year-old doctor accidentally fell from the stage while walking in her evening gown and was immediately rushed to the local hospital. Her sister, Dr. Phylicia Henry-Samuels, who is currently in Thailand with their mother, Maureen Henry, advised the Miss Universe Jamaica organization of the latest development. She said, "Gabby isn't doing as well as we would have hoped, but the hospital continues to treat her accordingly." Medical personnel have indicated that Gabrielle will be required to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a minimum of seven days, as doctors continue their close monitoring and specialized care. The national pageant organization encouraged the public and social media users to avoid sharing negative comments, misinformation, or speculation that may cause further distr...

The Miss Universe 2025 pageant has just concluded in Bangkok, Thailand today with the crowning of the new queen Fatima Bosch from Mexico. Praveenar Singh of Thailand was named first runner-up while Stephany Abasali of Venezuela, Maria Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines and Olivia Yacé of Côte d'Ivoire were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Chile, Inna Moll, China, Zhao Na, Colombia, Vanessa Pulgarin, Cuba, Lina Luaces, Guadeloupe, Ophély Mézino, Malta, Julia Cluett, and Puerto Rico, Zashely Alicea made the Top 12 finalists. Two former Miss Universe titleholders Andrea Meza from Mexico and Natalie Glebova from Canada were part of the selection committee. The new Miss Universe is a 25-year-old fashion designer and volunteer from Teapa in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco. She was crowned by last year's winner Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark. Fatima became the fourth Mexican woman to become Miss Universe next to Lupita Jones (1991), X...

The Miss Universe 2025 final competition continues in Bangkok, Thailand with the exciting announcement of the finalists who will move on to the question and answer round. From the Top 12 contestants, the selection committee made another difficult decision to narrow them down to just five deserving finalists. Meet the 74th Miss Universe Top 5: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Mexico – Fátima Bosch Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo Thailand – Praveenar Singh Venezuela – Stephany Abasali The Top 5 finalists will go through two rounds of question and answer with the selection committee to determine who will take home the coveted Miss Universe crown. Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe final competition continues in Bangkok, Thailand with the nerve-racking announcement of the Top 12 finalists. An esteemed panel of international selection committee faced the challenging task of narrowing the Top 30 down to just 12. Meet the 12 beauties who will move on to the evening gown round: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Chile – Inna Moll China – Zhao Na Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Cuba – Lina Luaces Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino Malta – Julia Cluett Mexico – Fátima Bosch Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo Puerto Rico – Zashely Alicea Thailand – Praveenar Singh Venezuela – Stephany Abasali Out of 12, just 5 will advance to the next round of the competition, which is the crucial final question and answer. Photos: Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe final competition is taking place tonight at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. From a total of 120 contestants, only the Top 30, chosen from the preliminary competition and the closed door interviews, have been announced to move on to the swimsuit round. Meet the Top 30: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Bangladesh – Tangia Zaman Methila Brazil – Gabriela Lacerda Canada – Jaime VandenBerg Chile – Inna Moll China – Zhao Na Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Costa Rica – Mahyla Roth Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Croatia – Laura Gnjatović Cuba – Lina Luaces Dominican Republic – Jennifer Ventura France – Ève Gilles Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino Guatemala – Raschel Paz Japan – Kaori Hashimoto Malta – Julia Cluett Mexico – Fátima Bosch Miss Universe Latina – Yamilex Hernández India – Manika Vishwakarma Netherlands – Nathalie Mogbelzada Nicaragua – Itza Castillo...

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, is currently being held in Thailand. With just under a week to go, a new Miss Universe will soon be crowned in Bangkok. Amid all the drama, contestants from more than 100 countries and territories have just completed their trips to Phuket and Pattaya, where they participated in the swimsuit fashion show and held their closed-door interviews. They are now back in the Thai capital Bangkok, preparing and rehearsing for the upcoming national costume, preliminary, and final competitions at Impact Arena. Let's take a look at the contestants who have stood out in the competition thus far. Meet our Top 20 pre-prelim favorites: (in alphabetical order) Bangladesh – Tangia Methila Bolivia – Yessica Hausermann Brazil – Gabriela Lacerda Chile – Inna Moll Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarin Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé Croatia – Laura Gnjatovic Cuba – Lina Luaces Curaçao – Camille Thomas France – Ève Gilles Guadeloupe – Oph...

Miss Universe 2025, the 74th Miss Universe competition is set to take place on Friday, November 21 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark will hand over her crown to her successor at the conclusion of the event. This year's much-talked-about edition marked Thailand's fourth time hosting the prestigious beauty pageant after 1992, 2005, and 2018. Following the withdrawal of several countries including Cameroon, Germany, Iceland, Kenya, Mongolia, and Montenegro, 122 contestants from various countries and territories are left competing for the coveted international beauty title. The competition has welcomed the debuts of Miss Universe Latina, Cape Verde, Mayotte, Palestine, and Rwanda as well as the return of Ghana, Haiti, Iraq, Kosovo, Panama, Slovenia, South Africa and Sweden. Bonaire and Rwanda, both 42 years old, are the oldest participants this year while 18-year-old Belarus and Ireland are the youngest. For the fir...

The Miss Iceland Organization has announced today that Miss Universe Iceland 2025 Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor has withdrawn from the 74th Miss Universe pageant. In an official statement released on social media, the organization said that the 21-year-old psychology student from Viðey has been ill for the past few days. The statement also stated: "She is thankfully recovering but we are devastated to announce that, due to personal reasons, she has made the difficult decision of withdrawing from the Miss Universe competition in Thailand." Helena was crowned Ungfrú Ísland 2025 (Miss Iceland 2025) in Reykjavik last April. She earned the title of Miss Universe Iceland 2025 and the opportunity to represent her country at Miss Universe 2025. Prior to her departure to join the prestigious pageant a week ago she said: "Representing my beautiful country on the Miss Universe stage is an honor beyond words. I carry with me the spirit and strength of Iceland." Vie...

The 74th Miss Universe pageant has officially commenced in Bangkok, Thailand, as over 120 beauties from across the world gather to vie for the most coveted crown. Clad in their arrival ensembles, the contestants were escorted to the Chatrium Hotel & Residence Riverside Bangkok, one of the official accommodations for this year's event. Following their arrivals, among the initial official activities lined up for the contestants were registrations, photoshoots, fittings, and rehearsals for the grand finale. The upcoming two weeks of the competition promise thrilling experiences, including a city tour of Bangkok and an exciting trip to Phuket and Pattaya City. Miss Universe 2025 will reach its climax with a much-anticipated final show on November 21 at Impact Arena, where the reigning Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark, will crown her successor. Early favorites include contestants from Thailand , the Philippines , Venezuela , Côte d’Ivoire , France , Chile , Puerto ...

Thailand, the "Land of Smiles" is all set to host over 100 beautiful and remarkable women from different countries and territories around the world to compete in the Miss Universe 2025 pageant. According to the Miss Universe Organization, the theme for this year's event is "The Power of Love," which celebrates love as a force that empowers, breaks barriers, and inspires positive change across the world. Here are the schedule of events and activities: Nov 2 - Delegate Arrivals (Registration / Shooting / Fitting / Rehearsal) Nov 3 - Nov 4 - Registration / Shooting / Fitting / Rehearsal Nov 5 - Rehearsal, Official Press Conference & Sashing Ceremony Nov 6 - City Tour in Bangkok Nov 7 - Delegates Departure to Phuket Nov 8 - Kora Beach Resort Gala Dinner Nov 9 - Yona Beach Club Nov 10 - Carnival Magic / Parade Nov 11 - Phuket Cultural activities Nov 12 - Departure to Pattaya City Nov 13 - Rehearsal Nov 14 - Swimsuit Fashion Show: Columbia Picture Aqua...

The Miss Universe Malaysia Organization (MUMO) has officially unveiled the national costume of Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 Chloe Lim for Miss Universe 2025. A press conference was held for the "A Fellowship with Miss Universe Malaysia 2025" on Thursday, October 23 at the Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. Hosted by Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 Top 5 finalist Priyanka Sockanathan, the event was attended by MUMO Chairperson Datin Seri Livonia Ricky Guing and MUMO National Director Charissa Chong. Designed by Mell Sulaiman, Chloe will be wearing the national costume "The Majestic of Anjung Serimpak" at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand this coming November. According to MUMO, the costume embodies the rich history of the Bajau Sama community in Sabah, showcasing the ethnic's deep-rooted connection to the sea and heritage as skilled seafarers. It features a brass Serimpak headdress shaped like a sailing vessel, accompanied by Selisir fabric hand-embroidered by...

Audrey Eckert from Nebraska bested 50 other contestants to be crowned Miss USA 2025 on Friday, October 24 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The 23-year-old digital safety advocate and a former Husker cheerleader also bagged the Best in Swimsuit award. during the preliminary competition. She will now prepare to represent the United States of America at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand this coming November. Ivy Harrington of New Jersey was named first runner-up while Chantéa McIntyre of Oregon, Taylor Davis of Texas, and Mary Sickler of Nevada were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Kennedy Whisenant of Alabama, Lou Schieffelin of Florida, Savannah Miles of Georgia, Zoe Ferraro of Oklahoma, and Victoria Chuah of Vermont were the rest of the Top 10 finalists. Completing the Top 20 were Arkansas, Olivia Halsey, Idaho, Jenny Ting Crawford, Louisiana, Francie Millan, Maine, Shelby Howell, Missouri, Shae Smith, New Hampshire, Mona Lesa Brackett, Rhode ...

Puerto Rico's national costume for the upcoming 74th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2025) has been officially revealed on Tuesday, October 21 at the San Juan Museum. Designed by renowned designer Joshuan Aponte, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025 Zashely Alicea Rivera will be wearing the "El Zumbador de Puerto Rico" (The Puerto Rican Emerald) costume. The costume was inspired by the majestic Puerto Rican emerald, a unique hummingbird species found only in Puerto Rico and holds particular significance as a symbol of the island's unique biodiversity. It features an iridescent crystal-embroidered bodice that reflects the metallic sheen of the hummingbird's wings; a sauté tutu in iridescent greens, blues, and violets culminating in the bird's signature forked blue tail; and dramatic wings that highlight the energy, swiftness, and grace that distinguish this unique pollinator. The headdress, inspired by the bird's characteristic beak, completes the design with a scul...