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CONAN Daily Jul 4, 2025

13 things about Miss Universe 1954 Miriam Stevenson

Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson Breckenridge represented South Carolina, United States in the 27th edition of Miss America and the third edition of Miss USA. She represented the country in the third edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Breckenridge is an American beauty queen from Columbia, South Carolina. Donald Niles Upton Sr. and Duncan Featherston Breckenridge Jr. were her first and second husbands, respectively.

Duncan and his first wife Mary Lewis Blackwell Breckenridge have three children together namely Sarah Breckenridge Bitting, Helen L. Breckenridge and Dr. Duncan F. Breckenridge III. Mary died in March 1980.

Instead of pursuing an acting career, Miriam decided to go back to Lander College in Greenwood, South Carolina after her Miss Universe 1954 reign. The school became Lander University in 1992.

On July 4, 2025, Miriam turned 92. Here are 13 more things about her:

She was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina to Leonard O’Rion Stevenson Sr. and Lula Chappell Stevenson.

She and her siblings grew up on a dairy farm in Winnsboro.

Brought up a staunch Presbyterian, she believes thoroughly in predestination.

She has two brothers Leonard O’Rion “L.O.” Stevenson Jr. and Donald Vernon Stevenson and one sister Emma Louise Stevenson Fellers, who married Levi Quincy Fellers.

From 1951 to 1955, she attended Lander College.

Among the first beauty pageant titles she held were Miss Greenwood 1953 and Miss South Carolina 1953, which led her to Miss America 1954.

She was a Miss America 1954 finalist.

She was a senior Lander College student when she won Miss Universe 1954.

After graduating from Lander College in 1955, she worked for television shows in South Carolina as a host.

In 1956, she and Donald Sr. got married.

In 1959, she gave birth to Donald Niles Upton Jr.

In 1962, she gave birth to Miriam Eileen “Mimi” Upton, who became Steven Fulmer‘s wife.

In 1981, she and Duncan got married.

TIMELINE

Miriam is 5’6″ tall. She is the first Miss Universe from the U.S.

1950s

On September 12, 1953, she represented South Carolina at Miss America 1954 and competed against 51 other candidates in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. She finished in the Top 10.
On July 24, 1954, she represented South Carolina at Miss USA 1954, competed against 43 other candidates in Long Beach, California, USA and won the title. Later that day, she represented the U.S. at Miss Universe 1954 in Long Beach where she competed against 32 other candidates including Martha Rocha of Brazil. She and Rocha received a tied final score. However, Miriam was deemed to have the better physique so she was crowned the winner. Among her prizes were a car, which she gave to Rocha, and a movie contract for $250 a week.
On July 20, 1955, she crowned her successor Miss USA 1955 Carlene King Johnson of Vermont in Long Beach.
On July 22, 1955, Miriam crowned her successor Miss Universe 1955 Hillevi Rombin of Sweden in Long Beach. Later that year, they were both featured in John Sherwood‘s short documentary film “Queens of Beauty”.
On September 9, 1956, she and Donald Sr. got married.

1960s

On December 5, 1962, she gave birth to Mimi.

2000s

On May 16, 2009, her brother L.O. passed away at age 85.

2010s

On June 19, 2011, she appeared in the Miss USA 2011 coronation ceremony in Paradise, Nevada, USA, which was also attended by Miss USA 1965 Sue Downey and Miss USA 1964 Bobbi Johnson.
On December 22, 2016, her brother Donald passed away at age 90.
On November 16, 2019, her husband Duncan passed away at age 88.

2020s

On May 1, 2022, her sister Emma passed away at age 102.

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Hillevi Rombin was the first Swedish Miss Universe, crowned in 1955. Born on October 26, 1933, she was a national decathlon champion and later worked in design and charity. Hillevi married Gerard S…

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13 things about Miss Intercontinental Colombia 2025 Sasha Perea

Sasha Perea competed in Miss District of Columbia USA three times. She represented Virginia, United States in the eighth edition of Miss World America, Washington, D.C., USA in the 70th edition of Miss USA and Colombia in the 53rd edition of Miss Intercontinental.

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BIOGRAPHY

Perea is a Colombian-American author, model and beauty queen. She is an alumna of York College of Pennsylvania in York, Pennsylvania, USA and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

On August 17, 2025, Perea turned 32. Here are 13 more things about her:

She was an intern at Newseum in 2011 and at Olde Towne Pediatrics in 2012.

From 2011 to 2013, she attended York College of Pennsylvania where she earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communication and media studies.

From 2012 to 2013, she was the public affairs director and Spanish programming coordinator of York College of Pennsylvania’s radio station WVYC and she was a resident assistant in the school.

From 2013 to 2014, she was a Michael Kors sales associate and from 2013 to 2016, she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies with a concentration in media and technological productions, communication, journalism and related programs.

From 2016 to 2018, she was a Verizon Digital Media Services employee.

She was Miss World America 2016 second runner-up.

In 2017, she co-founded Foobee.

In 2018, she started working as an entertainment host.

She was an employee of Latin e LLC from 2018 to 2019 and Yamanair Creative from 2019 to 2020.

She was a Miss District of Columbia USA 2019 finalist.

She was Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 fourth runner-up.

She won Miss District of Columbia USA 2021 and was a Miss USA 2021 candidate.

She was a Mr. America Global 2025 judge and is Miss Intercontinental Colombia 2025 and a Miss Intercontinental 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Perea speaks Spanish and English. With a background spanning fashion, media and technology, she has built a career rooted in authentic storytelling and empowering others to lead with confidence.

2010s

In November 2013, she joined Michael Kors as a sales associate.
In January 2014, she left Michael Kors.
From January 2016 to May 2016, she was an editorial assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
On July 8, 2016, she represented Virginia at Miss World America 2016 and competed against 27 other candidates in National Harbor, Maryland, USA. She was second runner-up to Audra Mari.
In December 2016, she joined Verizon Digital Media Services as a digital media specialist.
In March 2017, she became Foobee‘s vice president of communications and media relations.
In February 2018, she joined Latin e LLC as an associate producer.
In June 2018, she left Verizon Digital Media Services.
On December 8, 2018, she competed against 15 other Miss District of Columbia USA 2019 candidates at the Theatre of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, Northwest, Washington, D.C and finished in the Top 12.
In January 2019, she left Latin e LLC.
In November 2019, she joined Yamanair Creative as a junior project manager.

2020s

On January 19, 2020, she competed against 19 other Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 candidates at Carpenter Theater in Richmond, Virginia. She was fourth runner-up to Cierra Jackson.
In November 2020, she left Yamanair Creative.
On July 17, 2021, she represented City Center at Miss District of Columbia USA 2021 at the Carpenter Theatre in Richmond. She won the title, besting 19 other candidates.
On November 29, 2021, she represented Washington, D.C. at Miss USA 2021 at the Paradise Cove Theater, River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. She was unplaced.
On June 4, 2022, she crowned her successor Miss District of Columbia USA 2022 Faith Porter at Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel in Northwest.
On August 23, 2025, she served as a judge at Mr. America Global 2025 at Hilton Washington DC/Rockville in Rockville, Maryland.
On October 12, 2025, she was appointed Miss Intercontinental Colombia 2025.
On January 29, 2025, she represented Colombia at Miss Intercontinental 2025 and competed against 62 other candidates at the V Luxury Resort in Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt.

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This is Steve Siebold, former judge for the Miss USA & Miss TeenUSA pageants. And he has something to say about Trump.

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CONAN Daily Nov 21

13 things about Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel

R’Bonney Nola Walker Gabriel is a Filipino-American fashion designer, model and beauty queen from Houston, Texas, United States. Her father Remigio Bonson “Bon” Gabriel was 19 when he immigrated from Metro Manila, Philippines to Washington, USA and her mother Dana Walker Gabriel grew up in Beaumont, Texas.

BIOGRAPHY

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Gabriel is the youngest of four siblings. She has three older brothers including Brett Gabriel.

R’Bonney is an advocate for sustainability in the fashion industry. She runs the independent fashion label R’Bonney Nola and teaches sewing classes through the non-profit organization Magpies & Peacocks, which are both are based in Houston.

On March 20, 2025, R’Bonney turned 31. Here are 13 more things about her:

From 2011 to 2013, she worked at David Peck USA in Houston as a production assistant.

From 2014 to 2018, she attended the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas where she earned her bachelor’s degree in fashion and apparel design.

From 2015 to 2016, she worked at Shop Miss A in Dallas, Texas as an e-commerce model.

In 2015, she joined Callidus Agency in Dallas as a model.

In 2017, she was a production intern at Nicole Miller in New York City, New York, USA.

In 2018, she visited different parts of the Philippines including Cebu and El Nido, Palawan.

She was Miss Kemah 2020 first runner-up.

She won Miss Texas USA 2022.

She won Miss USA 2022.

She won Miss Universe 2022.

She co-hosted Miss Universe Philippines 2024, Century Tuna Superbods 2024 and the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary competition.

From 2024 to 2025, she was a guest co-host in the TV5 show “Eat Bulaga!”

She was a Miss Universe 2025 commentator.

TIMELINE

R’Bonney is 5’7″ tall. She is the second Miss USA of Filipino descent following Macel Wilson, who was crowned in 1962.

2010s

In October 2011, she joined David Peck USA in Houston.
In August 2013, she left David Peck USA.
In August 2014, she entered the University of North Texas.
In June 2015, she joined Shop Miss A in Dallas.
In October 2015, she became a Callidus Agency model.
In November 2016, she left Shop Miss A.
In May 2018, she graduated from the University of North Texas.
From June 2017 to August 2017, she was a Nicole Miller intern.

2020s

On July 25, 2020, she competed against 20 other candidates at Miss Kemah 2020 at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City, Texas. She was runner-up to Gabriella Garza.
On June 11, 2021, she met Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo at a meet-and-greet dinner organized by the Filipino community in Houston.
On September 4, 2021, she competed against 131 other candidates at Miss Texas USA 2021 at Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel in Houston. She was runner-up to Victoria Hinojosa.
On July 2, 2022, she represented Friendswood at Miss Texas USA 2022 and competed against 88 other candidates at Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas. She won the title, making her the first Miss Texas USA of Filipino descent. During the competition, she wore a custom gown created by Filipino designer Rian Fernandez.
On October 2, 2022, she wore a creation by Patrick Isorena, a fashion designer who owns Starr Creations in Quezon City, Metro Manila, in the Miss USA 2022 state costume show at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA.
On October 3, 2022, she represented Texas at Miss USA 2022, competed against 50 other candidates at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and won the title.
On January 14, 2023, she represented the U.S. at Miss Universe 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She won the title, making her the ninth Miss Universe from the U.S.
On May 13, 2023, she served as a Miss Universe Philippines 2023 judge at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila where Michelle Dee won the title.
On July 18, 2023, she was reunited with Miss Universe Thailand 2022 Anna Sueangam-iam, Miss Universe India 2022 Divita Rai, Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 Evlin Khalifa, Miss Universe Australia 2022 Monique Riley, Miss Universe Iceland 2022 Hrafnhildur Haraldsdottir and Miss Universe South Africa 2022 Ndavi Nokeri for the launch of Miss Universe’s line of beverages at IconSiam in Bangkok.
On November 18, 2023, she crowned her successor Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios at the Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador.
On May 22, 2024, she co-hosted Miss Universe Philippines 2024 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
On July 9, 2024, she co-hosted Century Tuna Superbods 2024 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.
On November 14, 2024, she and Palacios hosted the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary competition at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico.
She hosted the Miss Universe 2025 preliminary competition on November 19, 2025 and served as a commentator during the coronation ceremony on November 21, 2025 both at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

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Drones: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Miss America Pageant: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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CONAN Daily Nov 4

13 things about Miss Universe USA 2025 Audrey Eckert

Audrey Eckert represented Nebraska, United States in the 38th edition of Miss Teen USA and the 74th edition of Miss USA. She represented the country in the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Eckert is an American beauty queen born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is an alumna of Lincoln East High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which are both in Lincoln.

On May 20, 2025, Eckert turned 23. Here are 13 more things about her:

In 2014, she won America’s National Teenager Scholarship Organization (ANTSO)’s Miss Preteen National Teenager and she created a mentoring program called Leave Lasting Impressions: Mentor.

In 2015, she joined Queens Inc. Pageant Consulting in Lincoln as a pageant coach.

She is Miss Nebraska Preteen 2015 and was National American Miss Pre-Teen 2015 first runner-up.

From 2016 to 2020, she attended Lincoln East High School.

She is 2016 Miss American Coed Nebraska Jr. Teen.

She won 2017 International Junior Miss Nebraska Jr. Teen.

From 2020 to 2023, she was a secretary at Civil Design Group in Lincoln and from 2020 to 2024, she attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

She won Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2020 and finished fourth at Miss Teen USA 2020.

In 2022, she visited Mexico and Ireland.

She is American Ideal Miss Nebraska 2023 and was America’s Ideal Miss 2023 second runner-up.

In 2025, she visited Thailand.

She won Miss Nebraska USA 2025 and Miss USA 2025.

She was a Miss Universe 2025 semifinalist.

TIMELINE

Eckert advocates for digital safety, mentorship and female empowerment. While reigning as Miss Nebraska USA 2025, she served as the social media and marketing coordinator for Sapahn, a Thai handbag brand with a human rights mission.

2010s

In May 2015, she joined Queens Inc. Pageant Consulting in Lincoln.
In August 2016, she entered Lincoln East High School.
In April 2019, she started dating Austin Schneider.

2020s

On January 12, 2020, she was crowned Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2020.
In May 2020, she graduated from Lincoln East High School and joined Civil Design Group in Lincoln.
In August 2020, she entered the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
On November 7, 2020, she represented Nebraska at Miss Teen USA 2020 and competed against 50 other candidates at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She was third runner-up to Hawaii’s Ki’ilani Arruda.
In February 2022, she joined Alani Nutrition as a student ambassador.
In July 2022, she became a Husker Cheer Squad social media manager.
In August 2022, she traveled to Dublin, Ireland.
In December 2022, she and Schneider traveled to Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
On February 26, 2023, she attended the coronation ceremonies of Miss Nebraska USA 2023 and Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2023 at The Rose Theater in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
In January 2023, she left Civil Design Group.
In May 2023, she joined Duncan Aviation as a personal assistant.
On July 23, 2023, she represented Nebraska at America’s Ideal Miss 2023 in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. She was second runner-up to Haleigh Hurst.
In May 2024, she graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
On April 6, 2025, she represented Lincoln at Miss Nebraska USA 2025 and competed against 10 other candidates at The Garden Theater in Omaha. She won the title.
On October 24, 2025, she represented Nebraska at Miss USA 2025 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, USA. She won the title and was crowned by Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Theilvig.
On November 21, 2025, she represented the U.S. 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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CONAN Daily Nov 3

13 things about Miss Universe Ecuador 2025 Nadia Mejia

Nadia Grace Eicher Mejia represented California, United States in the 65th edition of Miss USA. She represented Ecuador in the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

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BIOGRAPHY

Mejia is an American-Ecuadorian beauty queen born in Diamond Bar, California. She competed in Miss California Teen USA twice, Miss California USA twice and Miss Universe Ecuador twice.

On November 22, 2024, Mejia turned 29. Here are 13 more things about her:

Her father Gerardo Mejia is a singer professionally known as Rico Suave and her mother Kathy Eicher is Miss West Virginia USA 1989.

She was Miss California Teen USA 2012 semifinalist.

In 2013, she graduated from Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar.

She is Miss Beverly Hills Teen USA 2013.

She was Miss California Teen USA 2013 fourth runner-up.

She was a Miss California Teen USA 2014 semifinalist.

She was a Miss California USA 2015 semifinalist.

She won Miss California USA 2016.

She was a Miss USA 2016 finalist.

She was Miss Universe Ecuador 2024 first runner-up.

In 2025, she visited Thailand.

She won Miss Universe Ecuador 2025.

She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Nadia speaks English and Spanish. She is 5’11” tall.

2010s

On December 6, 2015, she won Miss California USA 2016 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California.
On June 5, 2016, she represented California at Miss USA 2016 and competed against 51 other candidates at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, USA. She finished in the Top 5.

2020s

On June 8, 2024, she represented the Ecuadorian community of the U.S. at Miss Universe Ecuador 2024 and competed against 24 other candidates at the Parque Zoila Ugarte de Landívar in Machala, El Oro, Ecuador. She was runner-up to Mara Topic.
On July 26, 2025, she represented the Ecuadorian community of the U.S. at Miss Universe Ecuador 2025 and competed against 18 other candidates at the Palacio de Cristal in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She won the title.
On November 21, 2025, she represented Ecuador 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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Miss USA Pageant Gets Shake-Up With New Leadership

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Evik Dwi Priagung Aug 19, 2024

Oklahoma is look took the crown since the top 20, but the evening gown and the final answer not that into me. Michigan honestly not my favorite but the way she answer is firm. Love it.
Finalists: 8.5
Semifinalist: 8
Stage: 8.5
Music: 8
MC: 7.5
Entertainment: 7
Flow of Program: 8.5
AVERAGE: 8.00/10
Source: Google

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