13 things about MGI All Stars 2026 candidate Gazini Ganados

Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados is from Talisay, Cebu, Philippines. She represented the country in the 68th edition of Miss Universe and will represent the country in the first edition of Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars.

BIOGRAPHY

Ganados is a Palestinian-Filipino model and beauty queen born in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines to a Palestinian father and Filipino mother. After Ganados’s parents separated, she was raised by her maternal grandparents.

On December 26, 2025, Ganados turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

TIMELINE

Ganados is 5’9″ tall. She previously lived in Loon, Bohol, Philippines.

2010s

• On October 12, 2014, she competed against 25 other Miss World Philippines 2014 candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and finished in the Top 13.
• On April 24, 2015, she represented Sinulog Festival of Bantayan, Cebu at Reyna ng Aliwan 2025 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Aliw Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex in Pasay City. She, Vianca Louise Marcelo and Jaymie Lou Pagulayan were second runners-up to Stephanie Joy Abellanida.
• On May 14, 2016, she represented Cebu City at Miss Pearl of the Philippines 2016 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of RCBC Plaza in Makati City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced but she won the Best in Regional Costume award.
• On August 7, 2016, she was crowned Miss Cesafi 2016.
• On February 21, 2017, she represented Central Visayas at Miss PRISAA 2017 and competed against 12 other candidates. She was second runner-up to Sharifa Akeel.
• On July 22, 2017, she represented Loon at Miss Bohol 2017 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Bohol Wisdom School gymnasium in Tagbilaran, Bohol. She was runner-up to Pauline Amelinckx.
• On June 9, 2019, she represented Talisay at Bb. Pilipinas 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She ranked first and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2019.
• On December 8, 2019, she represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2019 and competed against 89 other candidates at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. She finished in the Top 20.

2020s

• On January 24, 2020, she revealed on social media that she had recently met her father for the first time and the meeting took place at a pizza restaurant in the Philippines.
• On October 23, 2020, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo at Cordillera Convention Hall of Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Philippines.
• On July 9, 2023, she and Kirk Bondad participated in Robinsons Supermarket’s 15th annual Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run at Bridgetown Destination Estate in Quezon City.
• On February 5, 2024, she and Beatrice Luigi Gomez crowned Miss Universe Quezon City 2024 Lorraine Ojimba at the Seda Vertis North in Diliman, Quezon City.
• On March 12, 2026, her MGI All Stars 2026 participation was officially announced.
• On May 30, 2026, she will compete against more than 30 MGI All Stars 2026 candidates in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Miss Universe Organization Faces Unprecedented Turmoil

Miss Universe's Instagram account vanished in Feb 2026 amid ownership disputes and arrest warrants for key figures Anne Jakrajutatip and Raúl Rocha Cantú.

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The official Miss Universe Instagram account with over 7 million followers is gone. This comes as key figures face arrest warrants and ownership claims are disputed.

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13 things about Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 Kimberly de Boer

Kimberly de Boer won the 58th edition of Miss Universe Curacao. She represented Curacao in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe and the 34th edition of Reina Hispanoamericana.

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BIOGRAPHY

De Boer is a Curacaoan artist, painter and beauty queen from Willemstad, Curacao. She is trilingual.

On June 30, 2025, de Boer turned 20. Here are 13 more things about her:

TIMELINE

Kimberly is a mental health advocate. She loves skateboarding.

2010s

• On June 24, 2017, her parents got married.

2020s

• On May 6, 2024, she was interviewed by Carlton J. Jansen and Ingelor Keller.
• On May 26, 2024, she competed against eight other Miss Universe Curacao 2024 candidates at Sandals Royal Curacao in Porta Blancu, Willemstad and won the title.
• She attended the preliminary competition of Miss Universe Colombia 2024 on May 31, 2024 and its coronation ceremony on June 2, 2024 both at the Puerta de Oro Centro de Eventos del Caribe in Barranquilla, Colombia.
• On June 6, 2024, she was interviewed by Tito Doran on the Telecuraçao show “Moru Bon Dia”.
• On July 7, 2024, she served as a judge at Miss Curaçao Teenager 2024 at the exhibition hall of the World Trade Center Curacao in Willemstad.
• On August 9, 2024, she started her Miss Universe 2024 training with Benjamin Diaz in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
• On October 4, 2024, she had a photoshoot in Miami, Florida, USA.
• On November 14, 2024, she wore a Nguyễn Tiến Truyển dress in the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary round at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Curacao at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena CDMX. She was unplaced.
• On June 7, 2025, her successor Miss Universe Curacao 2025 Camille Thomas was crowned at the Sandals Royal Resort in Santa Barbara, Curacao by Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig.
• On October 18, 2025, she won Reina Hispanoamericana Curacao 2025.
• On February 22, 2026, she represented Curacao at Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 and competed against 27 other candidates at the Salón Sirionó Fexpocruz in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She won the title.

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13 things about Miss Universe Aruba 2024 Anouk Eman

Anouk Stephanie Helen Eman was born and raised in Oranjestad, Aruba. She represented the country in Miss World, Miss International and Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Eman is an Aruban psychologist, swimmer, model and beauty queen. She is an alumna of Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States.

As a competitive swimmer, Eman participated mostly in synchronized swimming. She had severe scoliosis, which required spinal surgery and ended her career in synchronized swimming.

On April 4, 2025, Eman turned 33. Here are 13 more things about her:

TIMELINE

Eman 5’6″ tall. She is the 49th beauty queen to represent Aruba in Miss Universe.

2010s

• On July 20, 2013, she finished 26th in women solo technical at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
• On July 23, 2013, she and Hoevertsz finished 24th in women duet free at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
• In April 2014, she won a gold medal at 2014 U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships in Oro Valley, Arizona, USA.
• On July 28, 2015, she and Hoevertsz finished 27th in women duet free at the 16th FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
• On March 3, 2016, she and Hoevertsz finished 20th in women duet free at the 17th FINA Olympic Games synchronized swimming qualification tournament in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• On July 4, 2017, she was officially appointed Miss World Aruba 2017.
• On November 18, 2017, she represented Aruba at Miss World 2017 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. She was unplaced.
• On September 6, 2018, she was appointed Miss International Aruba 2018.
• On November 9, 2018, she represented Aruba at Miss International 2018 and competed against 76 other candidates at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. She was unplaced.
• On August 17, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss International Aruba 2019 Daniela Piazzi at Aruba Experience Cafe in Oranjestad.

2020s

• In July 2020, she joined Departamento di Mucha y Hoben in Oranjestad as an early intervention specialist.
• In April 2021, she visited Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
• In November 2021, she traveled to Negril, Jamaica.
• In January 2022, she traveled to Dubai, UAE.
• In November 2022, she visited New York City, New York, USA.
• In May 2023, she traveled to Paris, France and joined Major Model Management in Milan, Italy.
• In October 2023, she traveled to London, England, U.K.
• On August 10, 2024, she competed against five other Miss Universe Aruba 2024 finalists at the Aruba Marriott Grand Ballroom in Noord, Aruba and won the title.
• On October 27, 2024, she traveled from Aruba to Mexico.
• On November 14, 2024, she was chosen as one of the seven silver winners of the Voice for Change competition of Miss Universe 2024.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Aruba at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 129 other candidates at the Arena Cuidad de Mexico in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She finished in the Top 30.
• On August 10, 2025, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Aruba 2025 Hannah Arends at the Paseo Herencia Ballroom in Noord, Aruba.

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10 things about Miss Universe Armenia 2024 Emma Avanesyan

Emma Avanesyan competed in the sixth edition of Miss Universe Armenia. She represented Armenia in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Avanesyan is an Armenian singer, model, modeling teacher and beauty queen originally from Yerevan, Armenia. She is professionally known as Emma Felice.

On January 17, 2026, Avanesyan turned 34. Here are 10 more things about her:

TIMELINE

Avanesyan is the founder of the Mona Gold modeling agency. She is the sixth beauty queen to represent Armenia in Miss Universe.

2021

• In September 2021, she visited Domodedovo, Moscow.
• In December 2021, she traveled to New York City, New York, USA and Santa Monica, California, USA.

2022

• In February 2022, she graced the cover of Prime Magazine.
• On March 30, 2022, she attended the Successful People Awards in Moscow.
• In June 2022, she visited Saint Petersburg, Russia.
• In August 2022, she was featured in the Elléments magazine.
• In December 2022, she served as a judge at Miss Beauty of the World X-Boss Business 2022 and visited Miami, Florida, USA and the Maldives.

2023

• On March 23, 2023, she attended the Miss Grand Brides of the World 2023 coronation ceremony at the Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• In May 2023, she had a photo shoot in Dubai, UAE.
• On June 28, 2023, she and Mona Gold Agency models walked the runway in a fashion show on Arbat Street in Moscow.
• On July 9, 2023, she competed at Miss Beauty of the World 2023 at the All-Russian Exhibition Center in Moscow. She ranked second.
• In December 2023, she traveled to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

2024

• In April 2024, she traveled to Istanbul, Turkiye.
• On July 4, 2024, her song “Танцуй” (Dance) was released.
• On August 30, 2024, she competed against 16 other Miss Universe Armenia 2024 candidates in Moscow. She was third runner-up to Irina Zakharova.
• On October 26, 2024, she was officially appointed the new Miss Universe Armenia 2024 following Zakharova’s dethronement due to citizenship issues.
• On November 14, 2024, she wore a dress designed by Naz Maer 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 Armenia at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena CDMX. She was unplaced.

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13 things about Miss Universe Argentina 2024 Magali Benejam

Magalí Benejam Corthey won the 17th edition of Miss Universe Argentina. She represented Argentina in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Benejam is an Argentine actor, model and beauty queen born in Villa Maria, Cordoba, Argentina. She is trilingual.

When Benejam was a teenager, she started working at a modeling agency in Cordoba. She modeled professionally not only in Argentina but also in other countries including Chile, Mexico, Spain and Turkiye.

On December 7, 2025, Benejam turned 31. Here are 13 more things about her:

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TIMELINE

Benejam is 5’8 tall. She speaks Spanish, Italian and English.

2010s

• On August 30, 2014, she attended Music Connecting People’s anniversary celebration at Ex Fabrica in Recoleta, Chile.

2020s

• She traveled to Ibiza, Spain in August 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2021 and Rome, Italy in December 2021.
• She traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina in February 2022, Porto, Portugal and Bali, Indonesia in April 2022 and Berlin, Germany in November 2022.
• She traveled to Los Angeles, California, USA in January 2023, Morocco and France in March 2023 and Corfu, Greece in August 2023.
• She traveled to Panama in January 2024 and London, England and Milan, Italy in February 2024.
• On March 22, 2024, she was crowned Miss Universe Cordoba 2024.
• On May 25, 2024, she represented Cordoba at Miss Universe Argentina 2024 and competed against 27 other candidates at Auditorio de Belgrano in Buenos Aires. She won the title.
• On October 12, 2024, she served as a judge at Mister RNB España 2024 at the Alannia Salou Hotel and Resort in Salou, Tarragona, Spain.
• On October 24, 2024, she traveled from Barcelona to Mexico.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Argentina at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico (Arena CDMX) in Mexico City, Mexico. She finished in the Top 12.
• On December 19, 2024, she appeared on a live YouTube broadcast with content creator King Lucho, where she criticized Jennifer Colon and suggested the Miss Universe 2024 results were questionable.
• On January 2, 2025, the Miss Universe Organization announced her dethronement as Miss Universe Argentina 2024.
• On January 27, 2025, she traveled to Cartagena, Colombia.
• In July 2025, she attended the Haute Couture Week 2025 Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 in Paris, France.
• In August 2025, she traveled to Switzerland.

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13 things about Miss Universe Angola 2024 Nelma Ferreira

Nelma Tchissola Ferreira represented Cuanza Norte, Angola in the 25th edition of Miss Angola Universo. She represented the country in the 68th edition of Miss World and in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Ferreira is an Angolan beauty queen from Lobito, Benguela, Angola. She is bilingual.

On May 1, 2025, Ferreira turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

TIMELINE

Ferreira is 5’10” tall. She speaks Umbumdu and Portuguese.

2010s

• In March 2016, she became a Universidade Agostinho Neto student.
• On September 22, 2018, she competed against 17 other Miss Mundo Angola 2018 candidates at the Cine Tropical in Luanda and won the title.
• On December 8, 2018, she represented Angola at Miss World 2018 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. She was unplaced.
• On September 28, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss Mundo Angola 2019 Brezana da Costa at EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel in Luanda.

2020s

• She, Edna Ferreira, Pedro da Silva and Manuel Chilela won the reality TV competition show “Be a Model”, which premiered on Vida TV in Angola on October 26, 2020.
• On May 23, 2021, she walked the runway at Moda Luanda 2021 in Luanda.
• On March 25, 2022, she graduated from the ISPEKA.
• On August 6, 2022, she represented Cuanza Norte at Miss Angola Universo 2022 and competed against 23 other candidates at the Pérola dos Navegantes in Benguela. She was second runner-up to Swelia da Silva Antonio.
• On July 22, 2023, she attended the Miss Angola Universo 2023 coronation ceremony at the Hotel de Convenções de Talatona in Luanda.
• On October 10, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Angola 2024.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Angola at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Cuidad de Mexico in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
• On November 30, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Angola 2025 Maria Cunha at the Clube S in Luanda. 

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