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Roci Pankov from Amazonas was crowned Universal Woman Brazil 2025 on Thursday, May 1 at Studio Stage in São Paulo. The married 36-year-old psychologist, entrepreneur and activist succeeds Carina Manzi and will represent Brazil at Universal Woman 2025 in Jaipur, India this June. Amanda Caldeira of Minas Gerais and Izadora Alves of Goiás were the first and second runners-up, respectively. This year's event was the first edition of the Universal Woman Brazil pageant. A total of 20 contestants competed for the national title. The new Universal Woman Brazil has previously joined Miss Universe Brazil 2025 and made the Top 14. Road to the 3rd Universal Woman: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Universal Woman Brazil (@universalwomanofficialbrazil) Photos: Anderson Barbosa / Universal Woman Brazil

Jasmine Omay has been appointed as Universal Woman Philippines 2025 and was officially crowned in a special ceremony held on Tuesday, March 25 in Quezon City. The 27-year-old events host, model and pilot from Tarlac will represent the Philippines at the Universal Woman 2025 pageant in Jaipur, India this June. Her predecessor  Maria Gigante from Cebu became the first Filipina to win the title of Universal Woman last year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. "From the Pearl of the Orient Sea, I will be flying high to the Universal stage. It is my pride to embody the grace, strength, and power of a Universal Woman," shared the new Universal Woman Philippines online. "Join me as we embrace this journey to show the power of a Filipina who dreams, leads, and inspires," she added. No stranger to pageantry, Jasmine was named first princess at Miss World Philippines 2024. She also placed in the Top 12 at Binibining Pilipinas 2022. Road to the 3rd Universal Woman: View this post...