Seven Caribbean Queens Among Miss Universe 2025 Favorites — Turks & Caicos Cracks Top 20

Deandrea Hamilton | Editor

Caribbean pride is already glowing on the global stage. In the latest “SashPick” favorites ranking for Miss Universe 2025, seven Caribbean queens have secured spots among the early frontrunners — with Turks and Caicos’ Bereniece Dickenson making the Top 20 as the #14 pick.

Joining Dickenson are Puerto Rico’s Zashely Nicole Alicea Rivera (#7), Guadeloupe’s Ophély Mézino (#15), Dominican Republic’s Jennifer Ventura (#21), Cuba’s Lina Luaces (#25), Belize’s Isabella Zabaneh (#32), and Curaçao’s Camille Thomas (#37). Their inclusion is already fueling excitement that the Caribbean could deliver major placements when the crown is decided later this year in Thailand.                                                                                                                                                                   Full Caribbean Lineup

Beyond the favorites list, the Caribbean delegation will be 14 strong at Miss Universe 2025:

• Aruba – Hannah Arends
• Bahamas – Maliqué Bowe
• Belize – Isabella Zabaneh
• British Virgin Islands – Olivia Freeman
• Cayman Islands – Tahiti Seymour
• Cuba – Lina Luaces
• Curaçao – Camille Thomas
• Dominican Republic – Jennifer Ventura
• Guadeloupe – Ophély Mézino
• Guyana – Chandini Baljor
• Jamaica – Dr. Gabrielle Henry
• Puerto Rico – Zashely Nicole Alicea Rivera
• Trinidad and Tobago – Dr. Sihlé Letren
• Turks and Caicos Islands – Bereniece Dickenson

This represents one of the region’s strongest showings in years, with contestants ranging from medical professionals and advocates to seasoned pageant veterans.

The Global Stage

The Miss Universe 2025 Final Telecast is scheduled for November 21, 2025, at Impact Challenger Hall 2 in Bangkok, Thailand, starting at 7:00 a.m. local time. This year’s competition will unfold under the theme “The Power of Love,” a celebration of unity, inclusion, and the transformative impact of women from across more than 130 countries and territories.

The event will also close the reign of Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, who has spent the past year traveling the world as Miss Universe, supporting charitable initiatives, and serving as a cultural ambassador for the organization.

Still Room for More

With over 130 contestants already confirmed, Miss Universe 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most competitive editions in the pageant’s 74-year history. And while the Caribbean has firmly secured its presence, the final deadline for entries has not yet been announced — leaving open the possibility of even more queens stepping onto the Bangkok stage.

Photo Captions: 

1st insert: Miss Bahamas

2nd insert: Miss Guadeloupe

3rd insert: Miss Turks and Caicos