Olivia Yance's bid for her country's first crown has not gone unnoticed by pageant fans. From her Miss World journey, she was given a free reign to pursue her dreams with the Miss Universe. In truth, former Miss World placers (and non-placers) did surprisingly well at Miss Universe.

The pageant, held in Thailand under the theme “The Power of Love,” was marred by scandal since the contestants arrived in Bangkok, the capital, in early November.

Latinas dominate the Miss Universe 2025 Top 30, making up over a third of the spots with powerhouse contestants from across Latin America

Maria Ahtisa Manalo of the Philippines and Praveenar “Veena” Singh of Thailand have a similar pageant trajectory. Both made several attempts to capture their country’s top crowns, finally winning this year.

Meet the 120 Miss Universe 2025 candidates: Albania - Flavia Harizaj (25 years old) Albania has made it past the semifinal four times since joining in 1998, most recently in 2019 when Cindy Marina finished in the Top 20.

Date, time, venue, finalists, judges panel, contestants list, host, prize money, ticket information and where to watch the grand finale worldwide.

Manika Vishwakarma is serving looks in her desi outfits at Miss Universe 2025. The Miss India has been slaying Indian ethnic wear, from sarees to lehengas.

In the final round, the five candidates will answer questions live in front of the audience and the judging panel.