10 things about Miss Global Hmong 2025 Nikki Nsta Iab Lee

Nikki Nsta Iab Lee represented the Hmong community in the 11th edition of Miss Global. She is also known as Nikki Lynn.

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BIOGRAPHY

Lee is a Hmong-Laotian-American entrepreneur and beauty queen. She owns Kasha Daleina, a creative arts studio that specializes in bespoke signage using light-emitting diode (LED) and acrylic designs to enhance in-person experiential marketing and branding.

Originally from Minnesota, United States, Lee later moved to Los Angeles, California, USA. She is two years younger than her brother Adam Lee.

Adam and Nikki grew up without their father. Their mother Rasami Vang and their stepfather Wade Brunette live in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA.

On January 2, 2026, Nikki turned 31. Here are 10 more things about her:

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Nikki is fluent in Hmong and English. Aside from her Hmong heritage, she is also passionate about art, light therapy, self-expression, body positivity, health and wellness.

2010s

• In August 2014, she joined SURAD Interpreting and Translation in Minneapolis.
• In July 2015, she left SURAD Interpreting and Translation and joined ScribeAmerica in Bloomington.
• From January 2016 to September 2016, she was a ScribeAmerica assistant recruitment lead.
• In October 2016, she joined Innova Solutions in Minneapolis.

2020s

• In April 2021, she left Innova Solutions and joined Amazon Web Services.
• In June 2023, she left Amazon Web Services and founded Kasha Daleina.
• In April 2024, she joined S.E.A. US Performing Arts Academy in Los Angeles.
• On June 8, 2024, she was appointed Miss Global Hmong 2024 while she was in Los Angeles.
• On August 4, 2024, she was formally crowned Miss Global Hmong 2024 at the Rising Stars Talent Competition in Hugo, Minnesota.
• On March 9, 2025, she represented the Hmong community at Miss Global 2025 and competed against 60 other candidates on the 4th floor of The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.

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13 things about Miss Global Fiji 2025 Nadine Roberts

Nadine Roberts represented Australia in Miss Earth and Miss Eco Queen, which was later renamed Miss Eco International. She represented Fiji in Miss Grand International and Miss Global.

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BIOGRAPHY

Based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Roberts is married to Jamie McIntyre. She is an Australian beauty queen of Fijian descent and he is an Australian businessman.

In 2016, a federal court judge in Australia banned McIntyre from managing corporations for 10 years. He was found guilty of running five unlawful managed investment schemes that cost 152 investors $7 million, ABC reported.

Roberts was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is 5’7″ tall.

On August 20, 2025, Roberts turned 31. Here are 13 more things about her:

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After Miss Universe changed its rules, allowing married women and women older than 28 to compete, Roberts joined the inaugural edition of Miss Universe Fiji. McIntyre was closely associated with Fiji’s Miss Universe license holder Lux Projects, Miss Universe Fiji 2024 judge Melissa White told BBC.

2010s

• On October 12, 2013, she competed against 10 other Miss Earth Australia 2013 candidates at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Earth Australia-Air 2013.
• On September 14, 2014, she competed against 11 other Miss Earth Australia 2014 candidates at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney. She ranked fourth and was crowned Miss Earth Australia-Fire 2014.
• On October 9, 2014, she was appointed Miss Earth Australia 2014 following Grageda’s dethronement.
• On November 29, 2014, she represented Australia at Miss Earth 2014 and competed against 83 other candidates at the UP Theater of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.
• On April 5, 2015, she represented Australia at Miss Eco Queen 2015 and competed against eight other candidates at the Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza in Alexandria, Egypt. She was second runner-up to Patricia Peklar of Slovenia.
• On October 25, 2017, she represented Fiji at Miss Grand International 2017 and competed against 76 other candidates at the Vinpearl Convention Center in Phú Quốc, Vietnam. She was unplaced.

2020s

• On March 8, 2020, McIntyre proposed to her in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States and she said yes.
• In February 2022, a company called Boat Swap Syndicate was deregistered. She was listed as the company’s director and secretary.
• In May 2022, he and McIntyre got married. That month, a company called Boat Syndicate was registered in her name.
• In October 2022, she and McIntyre had their honeymoon in Lisbon, Portugal.
• On August 30, 2024, she competed against eight other Miss Universe Fiji 2024 finalists at The Pearl Resort and Spa in Pacific Harbour, Central Division, Viti Levu, Fiji. She and Susana Ranadi were runners-up to Manshika Prasad.
• On September 2, 2024, she was crowned Miss Universe Fiji 2024 after Prasad was dethroned amid allegations that Miss Universe Fiji marketing, events and sponsorship director Grant Dwyer rigged the results of the beauty pageant.
• On September 6, 2024, she was dethroned as Miss Universe Fiji 2024 and the title was given back to Prasad.
• On October 14, 2024, the Miss Universe organization released a statement to confirm that Fiji’s official Miss Universe 2024 candidate is Prasad and not her.
• On February 14, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Global Fiji 2025.
• On March 9, 2025, she represented Fiji at Miss Global 2025 and competed against 60 other candidates on the 4th floor of The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.

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13 things about Miss Global Philippines 2026 Valerie Pawid West

Valerie Claire Pawid West is the first beauty queen to represent Ifugao, Philippines in Miss Universe Philippines and Miss World Philippines. She will represent the country in the 12th edition of Miss Global.

West is an alumna of Maple Newtown High School in Newtown Square, Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA and the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, USA. She was born to her American father Ed West and Filipino mother Dorie Pawid West, who is from Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines.

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BIOGRAPHY

Valerie is an American-Filipino published musculoskeletal researcher, certified emergency medical technician, singer, martial artist and beauty queen based in New York, USA. Before moving there, she lived in different parts of Pennsylvania including Broomall, Marple Township, Delaware County; Scranton, Lackawanna County; Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County and York County.

Valerie’s first ever beauty pageant was a National American Miss competition. She competed against 149 other candidates and finished in the Top 15.

On March 16, 2025, Valerie turned 23. Here are 13 more things about her:

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West is 5’4″ tall. Apart from being passionate about medicine, she is also into singing, dancing and competitive martial arts. 

2010s

• In March 2016, she trained with the Kidz Bop as the children’s music group ‘s understudy for its national Life of the Party Tour, performing and rehearsing around the U.S.
• On June 1, 2016, her father accompanied her to Virginia, USA where she rehearsed and performed with Kidz Bop.
• On January 18, 2017, she competed against four other Miss York County’s Outstanding Teen 2017 candidates at the York County School of Technology in York, York County and won the title.
• In June 2017, she represented York County at Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen 2017 and finished in the Top 5.
• In June 2018, she represented Luzerne County at Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen 2018 and finished in the Top 5.
• On November 26, 2018, she was crowned Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Outstanding Teen 2019.
• In August 2018, she joined the Philadelphia Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Upper Darby.
• On June 14, 2019, she represented Wilkes-Barre and Scranton at Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen 2019. She was runner-up to Riley Evans.
• In July 2019, she left the Philadelphia Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
• She was one of the 64 singers who competed in “The Clash” Season 2, which aired on GMA Network from September 21, 2019 to December 15, 2019. She finished in the Top 32.

2020s

• In March 2020, she was the intermediate overall champion in the East Coast Sports Karate League.
• In May 2020, she graduated from Marple Newtown High School.
• In March 2021, she was named Young Achiever of the Year by the Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League (PACCAL), a non-profit organization in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
• She was chosen as one of the 13 pre-health undergraduates from the University of Delaware to study at the Cattinara Hospital in Trieste, Italy in January 2022.
• In February 2022, she joined the Parreno Laboratory of the University of Delaware as an undergraduate student researcher.
• In May 2022, she became the vice president of the Filipino Student Association at the University of Delaware.
• On August 6, 2023, she performed alongside Nyoy Volante in his concert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
• On May 25, 2024, she graduated from the University of Delaware.
• On January 25, 2025, she was crowned Reina Filipina North America 2025.
• On May 2, 2025, she represented Ifugao and the Filipino community of New York at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 24.
• On February 3, 2026, she represented Ifugao at Miss World Philippines 2026 and compete against 23 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Global Philippines 2026.

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13 things about Miss Cosmo Liberia 2025 Kindness Wilson

Kindness Wilson competed in the 27th edition of Miss Liberia. She represented Liberia in the 62nd edition of Miss International, 11th edition of Miss Global and the second edition of Miss Cosmo.

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BIOGRAPHY

Wilson is a Liberian fashion designer, model and beauty queen from Monrovia, Liberia. She earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Stella Maris Polytechnic University in Monrovia.

Before moving to Monrovia, Wilson lived in Ghana. She is an advocate for people with disabilities and the chief executive officer of the fashion designing company KK Collections.

On October 5, 2025, Wilson turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

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Wilson is 5’9″ tall. She is the seventh beauty queen to represent Liberia in Miss International.

2021

• In December 2021, she was crowned Miss Grand Gedeh 2022.

2022

• On July 24, 2022, she competed at Miss Liberia 2022 at Boulevard Palace in Monrovia. She was runner-up to Veralyn Vonleh.
• In September 2022, she visited Gompa City, Nimba County, Liberia.
• In November 2022, she received the Best Model in Africa award from the minister of youth and sport in Togo then traveled to Danane, Côte d’Ivoire.

2023

• On December 22, 2023, she represented Liberia at Miss Tourism World 2023 and competed against 28 other candidates in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. She was unplaced.

2024

• In May 2024, she traveled to York, Sierra Leone.
• In September 2024, she was appointed Miss International Liberia 2024.
• On November 12, 2024, she represented Liberia at Miss International 2024 and competed against 71 other candidates at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. She was unplaced.

2025

• On February 6, 2025, she was appointed Miss Global Liberia 2024.
• On March 9, 2025, she represented Liberia at Miss Global 2024 and competed against 60 other candidates on the 4th floor of The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.
• On November 9, 2025, she was appointed Miss Cosmo Liberia 2025.
• On December 20, 2025, she represented Liberia 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 #MissGlobal #MissInternational #MissLiberia

13 things about Miss Universe Samoa 2024 Haylani Kuruppu

Haylani Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu won the 32nd edition of Miss Samoa. She represented Samoa in the 34th edition of Miss Pacific Islands, the 10th edition of Miss Global and the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Kuruppu is a Sri Lankan-Samoan social worker, author, fitness trainer and beauty queen based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was born in the Oceanian country to a Sri Lankan father and a Samoan mother.

In 2024, Kuruppu made history the first Samoan beauty queen to reach the Top 5 of an international beauty pageant with more than 60 candidates. She is the seventh beauty queen to represent Samoa in Miss Universe.

On February 27, 2025, Kuruppu turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

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Kuruppu is 5’8″ tall . Her father is from Colombo, Sri Lanka while her mother is from Apia, Samoa.

2010s

• In December 2018, she traveled to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka.
• In November 2019, she walked the runway at the Pacific International Runway in Southbank, Victoria, Australia.

2020s

• In April 2020, she went to Nagoya to start her 18-month mission as an LDS Church missionary.
• In October 2021, her 18-month mission as an LDS Church missionary ended in Melbourne.
• On September 10, 2022, she represented Melbourne’s Samoan community at Miss Samoa 2022 and competed against seven other candidates at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato, Apia. She won the title.
• In November 2022, she walked for Samson Lee in a fashion show at the Taumeasina Island Resort in Apia.
• On February 3, 2023, she represented Samoa at Miss Pacific Islands 2023 at Gym 1 in Tuanaimato and competed against four other candidates. She was runner-up to Josie Nicholas of Papua New Guinea.
• On September 9, 2023, she went back to Gym 1 in Tuanaimato to crown her successor Miss Samoa 2023 Moemoana Schwenke.
• On June 3, 2023, her children’s book “Haylanni: The Journey to Miss Samoa” was launched.
• On January 18, 2024, she represented Samoa at Miss Global 2023 and competed against 68 other candidates at Bayon TV’s studio in Steung Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was runner-up to Ashley Melendez of Puerto Rico.
• On September 20, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Samoa 2024 and was crowned at the Orator Hotel in Apia.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Samoa at Miss Universe 2024 and compete against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
• On March 9, 2025, she attended the Miss Global 2024 coronation ceremony on the 4th floor of The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

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13 things about Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 Sandra Lim

Sandra Lim Shue Hui (林雪卉) won the 57th edition of Miss Universe Malaysia. She represented Malaysia in Miss Model of the World, Miss Global and Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Lim is a Malaysian martial artist, actor, host, model and beauty queen. She is a wushu practitioner and she is 5’8″ tall.

On December 29, 2024, Lim turned 24. Here are 13 more things about her:

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In 2024, Lim became the second Malaysian candidate to place in Miss Universe. The first one is Josephine Wong, who finished in the Top 15 in 1970.

2010s

• On November 18, 2018, she represented Malaysia at Miss Model of the World 2018 and competed against 59 other candidates at the Window of the World in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. She finished in the Top 36 and won Best Talent.

2020s

• On March 11, 2021, Ratu Wanita Malaya officially appointed her Miss Global Malaysia 2021.
• On June 11, 2022, she represented Malaysia at Miss Global 2022 and competed against 72 other candidates at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia. She was runner-up to Shane Tormes of the Philippines.
• On October 8, 2022, she and Tormes attended the coronation of Ratu Wanita Malaya 2022 Manvin Khera at the Evolve Concept Mall in Petaling Jaya.
• On July 8, 2023, she graduated with honors from City University Malaysia.
• On January 18, 2024, she attended the Miss Global 2023 coronation ceremony at the Bayon TV Studio in Steung Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and sashed Haylani Kuruppu of Samoa, who was runner-up to Ashley Melendez of Puerto Rico.
• On September 6, 2024, she competed against 16 other Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 candidates at The Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur and won the title.
• On November 1, 2024, Elkin Medina and Shirley Karen did her makeup before she attended the Miss Universe Catrinas Gala at Antiguo Colegio de las Vizcainas in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico.
• On November 12, 2024, she wore a Balmain dress during her closed-door interview with the Miss Universe 2024 judges at the Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Polanco in Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City.
• On November 14, 2024, she wore a dress designed by Ezuwan Ismail at the Miss Universe 2024 national costume competition at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Malaysia at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates including Kuruppu at the Arena CDMX. She finished in the Top 30 while Kuruppu was unplaced.
• She starred in Matt Lai‘s film “Money Games”, which was released in Malaysia on January 28, 2025.
• On September 12, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 Chloe Lim at the Majestic Ballroom of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection in Kuala Lumpur.

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#MissGlobal #MissUniverse #MissUniverseMalaysia

10 things about Miss Universe Czech Republic 2024 Marie Danci

Marie Danči competed in the 15th edition of Česká Miss. She represented the Czech Republic in the ninth edition of Miss Global and the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Danči is a Czech model and beauty queen from Krnov, Czech Republic. She went to SOŠ Dopravy a Cestovního Ruchu in Krnov.

On June 28, 2025, Danči turned 29. Here are 10 more things about her:

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Danči is 5’8″ tall. She is the 32nd beauty queen to represent the Czech Republic in Miss Universe.

2010s

• In June 2016, she traveled to New York City, New York, USA.
• In November 2016, she went to Olomouc, Czech Republic.
• In January 2017, she visited Nový Jičín, Czech Republic.
• In April 2017, she visited Karlín, Prague, Czech Republic.
• In October 2018, she visitedBrno, Czech Republic.
• In November 2018, she had a photoshoot in Kroměříž, Zlín Region, Czech Republic.
• In February 2019, Alena Marcinka Syslová photographed her in Kroměříž.

2020s

• In December 2020, she traveled to Mallorca, Spain.
• In February 2021, she visited Jílové u Držkova, Jablonec nad Nisou District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic.
• In July 2022, she traveled to Fez, Morocco.
• On December 11, 2022, she competed against 11 other Česká Miss 2022 finalists at O2 Universum in Prague. She was second runner-up to Vanesa Švédová and was crowned Miss Global Czech Republic 2023.
• In July 2023, she and her boyfriend Vojtěch Vodochodský traveled to Nerezine, Croatia.
• On January 18, 2024, she represented the Czech Republic at Miss Global 2023 and competed against 68 other candidates at Bayon TV’s studio in Steung Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was unplaced.
• On May 1, 2024, she and Vodochodský were in Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.
• On May 30, 2024, she and Vodochodský attended the 2024 Zlin Film Festival.
• In July 2024, she and Vodochodský attended the 2024 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
• On September 8, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Czech Republic 2024.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented the Czech Republic 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 June 25, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Czech Republic 2025 Michaela Tomanová at Chateau de Frontiere in Hlohovec, Trnava , Slovakia.

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10 things about Miss Global Puerto Rico 2026 Bianca Caraballo

Bianca Nicole Miranda Caraballo won the 20th edition of Miss Earth Puerto Rico. She represented Puerto Rico, United States in the 24th edition of Miss Earth and the 12th edition of Miss Global.

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Caraballo is a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen. She is bilingual.

On July 12, 2025, Caraballo turned 25. Here are 10 more things about her:

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Caraballo speaks English and Spanish. She is 5’10” tall.

2020

• On July 19, 2020, she visited Rincón, Puerto Rico.
• In December 2020, she visited Oahu, Hawaii, USA.

2021

• In January 2021, she traveled to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

2022

• On August 11, 2022, she attended the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 coronation ceremony at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

2023

• In February 2023, she traveled to Italy.
• In March 2023, she traveled to Madrid, Spain.
• In April 2023, she traveled to Venice, Italy.
• On September 10, 2023, she and 30 others were officially presented as the Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2024 candidates at Plaza Las Americas in San Juan.

2024

• On February 1, 2024, she competed against 30 other Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2024 candidates at the Teatro Francisco Arrivi in San Juan and won the title.
• On October 7, 2024, she traveled from Puerto Rico to Metro Manila, Philippines.
• On November 9, 2024, she represented Puerto Rico at Miss Earth 2024 and competed against 75 other candidates at the Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 8, making her one of the four runners-up.

2025

• In February 2025, she traveled to El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.
• In March 2025, she traveled to Bangkok, Thailand.
• In April 2025, she traveled to Bali, Indonesia.
• In May 2025, she walked for Minh Tuan in a fashion show in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and for Luli Fama at the Miami Swim Week 2025 at the Mondrian South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
• On May 18, 2025, she was appointed Miss Global Puerto Rico 2026.
• In July 2025, she traveled to La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico; Bogota, Colombia and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
• In September 2025, she walked the runway at the New York Fashion Week 2025 in New York City, New York, USA.

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#MissEarth #MissEarthPuertoRico #MissGlobal