Miss Universe 2020 candidates: ALBANIA to CHINA

ALBANIA

Paula Mehmetukaj
@paulamehmetukajj @missuniversealbania
Her ambition is to enter the TV and entertainment industry so her voice can be heard everywhere in the world.
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ARGENTINA

Alina Luz Akselrad
@alinaakselrad @missuniversoargentinaoficial
Alina hosts a radio show with her mother, “Mundo de Reinas”, and co-hosts a TV show about fashion trends and pageant news.
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ARMENIA

Monika Grigoryan
@monika.grigoryan_
Monika Grigoryan is 21 years old and hails from Vanadzor. She is currently a senior student at the Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences.
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ARUBA

Helen Hernandez
@helenhernandez_official
Helen speaks Spanish, Dutch, English and Papiamento and is currently learning French.
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AUSTRALIA

Maria Thattil
@mariathattil @missuniverseaustralia.official
Whilst spending 8 consecutive months in lockdown, Maria founded her own Empowerment Series on Instagram, ‘Mind With Me,’ which is now a podcast.
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BAHAMAS

Shauntae A. Miller
@iamshauntaemiller @missbahamasqueen
Shauntae is a third-generation track and field athlete and is passionate about health and fitness.
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BARBADOS

Hillary-Ann Williams
@hillary.ann.williams @missuniversebarbados
Hillary-Ann is a survivor of gender-based violence who has turned her story of hurt, shame, and pain into becoming a very vocal advocate in the fight to end the cycle of abuse for all women.
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BELGIUM

Dhenia Covens
@dheniacovens @missbelgium_official
Dhenia is a make-up artist and a manager at the Hollister storefront in her hometown of Antwerp. 2nd runner-up in Miss Belgium 2018, Dhenia also represented her country in Miss Belgium 2018.
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BELIZE

Iris Salguero
@irissalguero_ @missuniversebelize
Iris Salguero grew up in Ambergris Caye, the largest island in Belize. Iris plans to obtain her bachelor’s degree in digital marketing.
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BOLIVIA

Lenka Nemer
@lenkanemerdrpic @pgloriaoficial
After struggling with food security as a child, Lenka created "Huertos Urbanos Bolivia," an initiative that provides education about urban cultivation and ways to eradicate hunger.
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BRAZIL

Julia Gama
@juliawgama @u_missbrasil
Julia was elected Miss World Brazil in 2014, placed in the top 10 of Miss World, and was a co-winner of the Beauty With a Purpose award. She then became an actress, featured in three Chinese movies. As Miss Universe Brazil, she continued to advocate for leprosy victims, a work she started in 2014.
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Shabree Lanesha Frett
@22sovi
A graduate of Alabama A&M University, Shabree earned her Bachelor's in Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology).
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BULGARIA

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Radinela Chusheva
@radinela.chusheva
Radinela is a journalist from Sofia.
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CAMBODIA

Reth Sarita
@saritareth @missuniversecambodia.official
Sarita is pursuing a Masters's Degree in International Relations at the Royal University of Law and Economics.
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CAMEROON

Angèle Kossinda
@misskossinda
An advocate for the education of the young and disadvantaged girls in Cameroon, Angèle made history for her country when she became the first Miss Cameroon to advance to the 2nd round of a Grand Slam pageant, when competing in Miss Supranational 2019. Cameroon is now debuting in Miss Universe.
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CANADA

Nova Stevens
@thenovastevens @missuniversecanada
After her family fled the civil war in Sudan, Nova was sent alone to Canada at age 6. Growing up separately from her family, she recently met her mother in Ethiopia. Nova has competed in Miss Universe Canada more than a couple of times before finally winning the title.
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CAYMAN ISLANDS

Mariah Tibbetts
@mariah.tibbetts @officialmissuniversecayman
Mariah has excelled in her education throughout her life, she finished university with 4 degrees and went on to become a Certified Professional Accountant.
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CHILE

Daniela Nicolas
@danielanicolas @misschileuniverso
Daniela is a journalist who has worked on various national television channels as a presenter, such as Channel 13, TVN, Chilevision, and international broadcasters like ESPN and FOX Sports.
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CHINA

Jiaxin Sun
@suri_jx
After receiving a bachelor's degree in management, Jianxin became the president of a public speaking club under a non-profit organization.
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