Miss Universe 2016 Top 25 Hot Picks

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Lindita Idrizi Miss Universe Albania 2016

Lindita Idrizi is 20 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Elbasan and will be representing Albania at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty who has been titled as Miss Elbasan and Miss Europe Continental is not just beautiful but artistic, too. She loves to play flute. The beauty is pursuing Social Science course at the AAB College, Pristina, Kosovo. The stunner believes in living in the moment and making the most of it.

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Charlene Leslie Miss Universe Aruba 2016

Charlene Leslie is 24 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Oranjestad and will be representing Aruba at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. She is pursuing a post graduate degree in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health after her graduation in Nutrition and Dietetics. The beauty has been active and had earned medals in Track & Field. Now, she loves modelling and wants to follow an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Caris Tiivel Miss Universe Australia 2016

Caris Tiivel is 23 years old and has an astounding height of 178 centimetres. She hails from Perth, a Western Australian city and will be representing Australia at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty is known to be artistic and creative. She loves painting and modelling. The beauty helps in raising funds to support children and help in mentorship programming. Now, she is looking forward to win the Miss Universe pageant.

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Shannon Harris Miss Universe Barbados 2016

Shannon Harris is 22 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Bridgetown and will be representing Barbados at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. In nine years, Shannon has been the first beauty queen of Barbados to represent at the Miss Universe contest. She loves to be active. The beauty is an ardent reader and also likes read self-improvement books. She has worked with ‘I Am A Girl’ and other charities in order to help empower school girls.

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Antonella Moscatelli Miss Universe Bolivia 2016

Antonella Moscatelli is 21 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Santa Cruz and will be representing Bolivia at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty believes in working hard to become successful and has prepared really well for the finale so that she can bring the title to her country and make Bolivia proud. She has learnt English and has studied in a convent. She wants to help those who are struggling with their lives.

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Raissa Santana Miss Universe Brazil 2016

Raissa Santana is 21 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Itaberaba and will be representing Brazil at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty loves playing basketball as well as cooking. The beauty has a degree in Marketing. Santana is the first black woman to represent Brazil at the pageant in 30 years. She volunteers to take care of the elderly and wants to be more active with charity events and working with child adoption agencies.

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Andrea Tovar Miss Universe Colombia 2016

Andrea Tovar is 23 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Quibdó and will be representing Colombia at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty is known to be creative and has a degree in Industrial Design and Photo Production. She is not only funny and optimistic, but adventurous and enthusiastic, too. She loves to play volleyball. The delegate wants to raise awareness on important environmental issues once she is crowned as the new beauty queen.

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Chanelle De Lau Miss Universe Curaçao 2016

Chanelle De Lau is 21 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Willemstad and will be representing Curaçao at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty apart from pursuing International Business and Management, loves to spend time in cooking and dancing. She wants to advocate about cancer awareness as she knows the pain of losing someone to the disease. The beauty works with many organisations for the purpose.

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Sal Garcia Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2016

Sal Garcia is 24 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Maimón, Monseñor Nouel and will be representing Dominican Republic at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty has spent her childhood helping her father and siblings doing raising cattle and selling fruits, before she was recognised for her good looks and entered the business of modelling. She now volunteers with ‘Corazones Nobles’ to help those who need support.

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Jaime Lee Faulkner Miss Universe Great Britain 2016

Jaime Lee Faulkner is 27 years old and has an astounding height of 173 centimetres. She hails from Sheffield and will be representing Great Britain at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The stunner is known for her fun-loving and charming personality. She works as an ambassador with a local charity to help teenagers at a risk of running away. Besides volunteering, the beauty loves to challenge herself, and has even hiked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. She is a qualified ski instructor and master scuba diver as well.

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Roshmitha Harimurthy Miss Universe India 2016

Roshmitha Harimurthy is 22 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Bangalore and will be representing India at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty is currently studying a master’s degree in International Business from Mount Carmel College. She loves to help others and also volunteers at the Thanisandra Government Primary School and Eco Foundation for Sustainable Alternatives. She loves to read and keeps herself fit with swimming and dancing.

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Kezia Warouw Miss Universe Indonesia 2016

Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw is 25 years old and has an astounding height of 183 centimetres. She hails from Jakarta and will be representing Indonesia at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty has Informatics Engineering degree and is working as the Head of Accounting and Finance. She also volunteers with organisations such as Smile Train Indonesia and want to raise awareness about AIDS in young children. She wants to inspire young women around the world.

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Kiran Jassal Miss Universe Malaysia 2016

Kiran Jassal is 20 years old and has an astounding height of 173 centimetres. She hails from Subang Jaya, Selangor and will be representing Malaysia at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. Besides being a bookworm who has read over 800 books, she is a fitness freak. The beauty loves challenges and participating in multiple obstacles. She is pursuing dentistry and wants to make her patients’ smiles’ healthier. The beauty appreciated individuality and is happy to be a part of the pageant with worldwide beauties.

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Kristal Silva Miss Universe Mexico 2016

Kristal Silva is 25 years old and has an astounding height of 178 centimetres. She hails from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas and will be representing Mexico at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. Described as determined and humorous, the gorgeous delegate is proud to represent the country’s culture and traditions at an international platform through the pageant. She wants to build more houses for the people who need it. The stunner is looking forward for the finale on 30th January 2017.

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Zoey Ivory Miss Universe Netherlands 2016

Zoey Ivory is 23 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Almere and will be representing Netherlands at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The stunner who is not just a model but also has a dancing talent which can impress anyone, has acquired her skills from University of Education and Institute for Performing Arts. She has learnt many dance forms and loves to express herself through the art. She wants to tutor children who cannot read and write.

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Marina Jacoby Miss Universe Nicaragua 2016

Marina Jacoby is 21 years old and has an astounding height of 173 centimetres. She hails from Matagalpa and will be representing Nicaragua at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty works as a model as well as a commercial actress and has even appeared in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week’s commercials, beside others. She is also leading a campaign against bullying in Nicaragua. She is very excited to compete for the crown of the Miss Universe 2016.

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Valeria Piazza Miss Universe Peru 2016

Valeria Piazza is 26 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Lima and will be representing Peru at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. She has a Communications degree from the Universidad de Lima. She has worked with a team that developed the SOI System, a new educational program which measures a person’s intellectual abilities. Besides that she is an ambassador for INABIF and has been working with WWF, Smile Train, Supreme Court (Social Rural Programs), Liga Contra el Cancer, and Ponle Corazón (Cancer Prevention). She loves adventure and an active lifestyle.

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Maxine Medina Miss Universe Philippines 2016

Maxine Medina is 26 years old and has an astounding height of 173 centimetres. She hails from Quezon City and will be representing Philippines at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty works as a Runway, TVC and Print Model at the Professional Models Association. She is known to be sporty and creative. She has been associated with many organisations for good causes, such as Veterans Memorial Medical Center, "Operation: Smile" in Sta. Ana Hospital, and even helped out the typhoon victims in her country.

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Brenda Jimenez Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016

Brenda Jimenez is 22 years old and has an astounding height of 178 centimetres. She hails from Aguadilla and will be representing Puerto Rico at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty is pursuing Biology and Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico. She aspires to become a Neonatal Pediatrician. The sporty girl had played basketball on local and national level. She volunteers by collecting food and personal items for the homeless and wants to help those HIV positive homeless people.

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Jihan Dimack Miss Universe Tanzania 2016

Jihan Dimack is 20 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Dar Es Salaam and will be representing Tanzania at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty has grown up in mixed cultures of Tanzania and Lebanon. She works as a model as well as an Administration Officer. She has appeared on three magazine covers and has won Swahili Fashion Week awards. Besides working with 15 designers and being a part of several advertisements, she is interested to raise awareness on Wildlife Conservation.

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Chalita Suansane Miss Universe Thailand 2016

Chalita Suansane is 22 years old and has an astounding height of 170 centimetres. She hails from Samutprakarn and will be representing Thailand at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty is pursuing Microbiology from the Mahasarakham University. She is known to be enthusiastic and curious about learning new things. She loves exploring about micro-organisms. She is a regular volunteer at ‘Baan Home Hug’ which supports orphans with HIV. She wants to raise awareness about the disease.

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Alena Spodynyuk Miss Universe Ukraine 2016

Alena Spodynyuk is 19 years old and has an astounding height of 180 centimetres. She hails from Kiev and will be representing Ukraine at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The stunner is pursuing Tourism and Hospitality from the Kiev National University of Culture and Arts. The beauty has played handball from the age 12 to 17 at Olympic reserve of the Ukraine and her team managed to get five gold medals to Kiev. She aspires to become a TV host.

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Deshauna Barber Miss Universe United States of America 2016

Deshauna Barber is 27 years old and has an astounding height of 175 centimetres. She hails from Washington, D.C. and will be representing United States of America at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. She is the first woman to represent the country at Miss Universe of those serving in the US Army Reserve. She has a degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Maryland and works to help the soldiers suffering from PTSD and focuses on suicide prevention in the Armed Forces.

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Magdalena Cohendet Miss Universe Uruguay 2016

Magdalena Cohendet is 22 years old and has an astounding height of 173 centimetres. She hails from Artigas and will be representing Uruguay at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. The beauty is pursuing a degree in Business Administration. She loves to cook, to read, as well as to keep herself fit with cycling. She wants to raise awareness about HIV. Besides that she wishes to create awareness about environmental pollution and fight against it.

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Mariam Habach Miss Universe Venezuela 2016

Mariam Habach is 20 years old and has an astounding height of 183 centimetres. She hails from El Tocuyo Edo Lara and will be representing Venezuela at the 65th edition of the Miss Universe 2016 beauty pageant. She is pursuing dentistry and is known to be determined and hard working. Her hobbies include singing and dancing. She wants to advocate for HIV awareness if she is crowned as Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach’s successor, this year.