The world’s most celebrated beauty stage is heading back to Thailand! Miss Universe 2025, the 74th edition of the iconic pageant, will be held on November 21, 2025, at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. Reigning Queen Victoria Theilvig of Denmark will pass on her crown in what promises to be a night of elegance, empowerment, and evolution.
Thailand was officially announced as the host after beating out bids from Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Morocco, India, South Africa, and Spain. This will be Thailand’s fourth time hosting Miss Universe, and the third time the event will be held at Impact Challenger Hall — a venue that previously staged the competition in 2005 and 2018.
Beyond the main event in Nonthaburi, special activities and side events will light up Phuket and Pattaya, turning the entire nation into a week-long celebration of culture and beauty.
A New Era of Beauty
Miss Universe 2025 continues to redefine what it means to be a beauty queen. Gone are the days when only single women under 28 could compete. The pageant now embraces women of all ages, backgrounds, and life stories, including mothers, wives, and professionals. This year, the lineup reflects that spirit of inclusivity and change.
In 2025, Miss Universe Latina, Mayotte, Niger, and Palestine will join the competition for the first time. After years away, Iraq, Slovenia, Sweden, Ghana, Haiti, Kosovo, and Panama are back on the Miss Universe stage. Sadly, Iran withdrew.
Replacements and Surprises
Pageantry always comes with plot twists, and Miss Universe 2025 is no exception. Déborah Djema from Congo was dethroned after refusing to sign a required contract; Dorcas Dienda has taken her place.
Sihlé Letren of Trinidad & Tobago stepped down for personal reasons, replaced by Latifah Morris. Poland's queen, Oliwia Mikulska, withdrew, with a new delegate to be announced soon. China's Xuhe Hou, the 2024 titleholder, withdrew; Zhao Na now represents the nation.
Meet the Women of the Universe
As of October 17, 2025, more than 119 contestants have been confirmed. Each one brings her fire, ambition, and cause to the competition.
A few standouts to watch:
- Olivia Yacé (Côte d’Ivoire) – a fan favorite returning after her viral success in 2021.
- Ahtisa Manalo (Philippines) – a seasoned pageant veteran with strong advocacy for education and youth empowerment.
- Ève Gilles (France) – a dynamic contestant known for her short hair and advocacy for self-acceptance.
- Gabriela Lacerda (Brazil) – an environmental advocate passionate about Amazon conservation.
- Praveenar Singh (Thailand) – the host country’s hope, representing Thai-Indian heritage and community development initiatives.
Meanwhile, Haiti and the United States are still finalizing their national queens, set to crown them later in October.
The Judging Panel
The Miss Universe 2025 selection committee includes a mix of artists, entrepreneurs, and former beauty queens:
- Omar Harfouch – Lebanese-French composer and entrepreneur
- Romero Britto – Brazilian artist and sculptor
- Andrea Meza – Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico
- Sharon Fonseca – Venezuelan model, actress, and entrepreneur
The Miss Universe Organization continues its evolution from beauty-focused to impact-driven, making advocacy as important as aesthetics.
With Thailand’s warm hospitality, a record-breaking roster of participants, and a shared message of unity through diversity, this year’s edition promises to be one of the most memorable yet.
All eyes now turn to November 21, when one woman will be crowned not just Miss Universe, but a symbol of modern empowerment.
Miss Universe 2025 – Confirmed Contestants
- Albania – Flavia Harizaj
- Angola – Maria Cunha
- Argentina – Aldana Masset
- Armenia – Peggy Garabekian
- Aruba – Hannah Arends
- Australia – Lexie Brant
- Bahamas – Maliqué Bowe
- Bangladesh – Tangia Methila
- Belarus – Alena Kucheruk
- Belgium – Karen Jansen
- Belize – Isabella Zabaneh
- Bolivia – Yessica Hausermann
- Bonaire – Nicole Peiliker
- Botswana – Lillian Andries
- Brazil – Gabriela Lacerda
- British Virgin Islands – Olivia Freeman
- Bulgaria – Gaby Guha
- Cambodia – Nearysocheata Thai
- Cameroon – Josiane Golonga
- Canada – Jaime VandenBerg
- Cayman Islands – Tahiti Seymour
- Chile – Inna Moll
- China – Zhao Na
- Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarín
- Costa Rica – Mahyla Roth
- Côte d'Ivoire – Olivia Yacé
- Croatia – Laura Gnjatović
- Cuba – Lina Luaces
- Curaçao – Camille Thomas
- Czech Republic – Michaela Tomanová
- DR Congo – Dorcas Dienda
- Denmark – Monique Sonne
- Dominican Republic – Jennifer Ventura
- Ecuador – Nadia Mejía
- Egypt – Sabrina Maged
- El Salvador – Giulia Zanoni
- Equatorial Guinea – Carmen Obama
- Estonia – Brigitta Schaback
- Finland – Sarah Dzafce
- France – Ève Gilles
- Germany – Diana Fast
- Ghana – Andromeda Peters
- Great Britain – Danielle Latimer
- Greece – Mary Chatzipavlou
- Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino
- Guatemala – Raschel Paz
- Guinea – Tiguidanké Bérété
- Guyana – Chandini Baljor
- Honduras – Alejandra Fuentes
- Hong Kong – Lizzie Li
- Hungary – Kincső Dezsényi
- Iceland – Helena O'Connor
- India – Manika Vishwakarma
- Indonesia – Sanly Liu
- Iraq – Hanin Al Qoreishy
- Ireland – Aadya Srivastava
- Israel – Melanie Shiraz
- Italy – Lucilla Nori
- Jamaica – Gabrielle Henry
- Japan – Kaori Hashimoto
- Kazakhstan – Dana Almassova
- Kosovo – Dorea Shala
- Kyrgyzstan – Mary Kuvakova
- Laos – Lattana Munvilay
- Miss Latina – Yamilex Hernández
- Latvia – Meldra Rosenberg
- Lebanon – Sarah Bou Jaoude
- Macau – Kris Fong
- Malaysia – Chloe Lim
- Malta – Julia Cluett
- Martinique – Célya Abatucci
- Mauritius – Aurélie Alcindor
- Mayotte – Nourya Aboutoihi
- Mexico – Fátima Bosch
- Moldova – Mariana Ignat
- Myanmar – Myat Yadanar Soe
- Namibia – Johanna Swartbooi
- Nepal – Sanya Adhikari
- Netherlands – Nathalie Mogbelzada
- New Zealand – Abbigail Sturgin
- Nicaragua – Itza Castillo
- Niger – Zoulahatou Amadou
- Nigeria – Basil Onyinyechi
- Norway – Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland
- Pakistan – Roma Riaz
- Palestine – Nadeen Ayoub
- Panama – Mirna Caballini
- Paraguay – Yanina Gómez
- Peru – Karla Bacigalupo
- Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo
- Portugal – Camila Vitorino
- Puerto Rico – Zashely Alicea
- Romania – Catalina Jacob
- Russia – Anastasia Venza
- Rwanda – Solange Keita
- Saint Lucia – Shianne Smith
- Senegal – Camilla Diagne
- Singapore – Annika Sager
- Slovakia – Viktoria Güllová
- Slovenia – Hana Klaut
- South Korea – Soo-yeon Lee
- Spain – Andrea Valero
- Sri Lanka – Lihasha White
- Suriname – Chiara Wijntuin
- Sweden – Daniella Lundqvist
- Switzerland – Naima Acosta
- Tanzania – Naisae Yona
- Thailand – Praveenar Singh
- Trinidad and Tobago – Latifah Morris
- Turkey – Ceren Arslan
- Turks and Caicos Islands – Bereniece Dickenson
- Ukraine – Sofiya Tkachuk
- United Arab Emirates – Mariam Mohamed
- United States Virgin Islands – Britanny Robinson
- Uruguay – Valeria Baladan
- Venezuela – Stephany Abasali
- Vietnam – Hương Giang Nguyễn
- Zambia – Kunda Mwamulima
- Zimbabwe – Lyshanda Moyas
Yet to be announced:
- Haiti – will crown on October 18, 2025
- United States – will crown on October 24, 2025