13 things about Miss Universe Baguio 2026 Roxanne Baeyens

Roxanne Allison Agnaonao Baeyens represented Baguio City, Philippines in the 20th edition of Miss Philippines Earth and the seventh edition of Miss Universe Philippines. She represented the country in the 20th edition of Miss Earth.

BIOGRAPHY

Baeyens is a Belgian-Igorot actor, television presenter, model and beauty queen born and raised in Baguio City. She is the youngest of three siblings.

Baeyens’ Belgian father Walter Baeyens was an information technology specialist from Brussels, Belgium. Her Igorot mother Julia Agnaonao is an environmentalist and a real estate broker from Catengan, Besao, Mountain Province, Philippines.

On March 16, 2025, Roxanne turned 28. Here are 13 more things about her:

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As an actor, Roxanne uses the name Roxie Smith. She is 5’6″ tall.

2010s

• On April 7, 2019, she competed against 14 other Face of Tourism Philippines 2019 candidates at the SMX Convention Center Manila at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and won the title.
• On August 31, 2019, she represented the Philippines at Miss Tourism and Culture Universe 2019 and competed against 19 other candidates at Sky Star Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. She was runner-up to Olivia Gunawan of Indonesia.

2020s

• On July 26, 2020, she represented Baguio City at Miss Philippines Earth 2020 and competed against 32 other candidates in a virtual coronation ceremony. She won the title.
• On November 29, 2020, she represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2020 and competed against 81 other candidates in a virtual coronation ceremony. She ranked third and was crowned Miss Earth-Water 2020.
• On August 8, 2021, she crowned her successor Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Naelah Alshorbaji in a virtual coronation ceremony.
• On February 10, 2022, she was officially appointed the national director of Miss Bikini Philippines.
• She played Pia in Irene Emma Villamor‘s film “Five Breakups and a Romance”, which was released in the Philippines on October 18, 2023.
• On August 10, 2025, she served as a judge at Miss Philippines Earth 2025 at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
• On February 2, 2026, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Baguio 2026.
• In April 2026, she will represent Baguio at Miss Universe Philippines 2026.

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#Baguio #MissEarth #MissPhilippinesEarth #MissUniversePhilippines

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

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:

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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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOkrLbC36P4

#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:

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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:

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. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOkrLbC36P4

#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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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:

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.

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

#MissEarth #MissUniverse