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IN THE MEDIA
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aug 26 2025
‘NOT A PAGEANT’: LEXIE BRANT REDEFINES MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA
Miss Universe Australia's newest winner insists the competition has evolved beyond beauty, declaring "it's not about fitting into a box”…
SKY NEWS
Aug 25 2025
‘IT’S NOT A PAGEANT’: 2025 MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA SPEAKS ON HER TITLE WIN
2025 Miss Universe Australia Lexie Brant discusses her winning role of Miss Australia and what her experience in the program has been life…
SUNRISE
Aug 19 2025
OUR NEW MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA CROWNED!
Meet the 21yo Brisbane student following in the footsteps of Laura Dundovic and Jennifer Hawkins, now set to battle for the world title in November.…
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aug 17 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2025 CROWNED
Occupational therapy student Lexie Brant has claimed the Miss Universe Australia crown and will represent the nation at the global pageant in Thailand…
NEOS KOSMOS
Aug 7 2025
BIANCA BLACK: ON MISS UNIVERSE, GREEK SUMMERS AND KEEPING IT REAL
Greek Australian finalist Bianca Black opens up about purpose, pressure, and podcasting as she prepares to take the national stage at Miss Universe Australia 2025…
NEOS KOSMOS
Jul 25 2025
FROM MELBOURNE TO MISS UNIVERSE: DANA DIAMATARIS’ JOURNEY ON SELF-BELIEF AND CULTURAL PRIDE
Greek Australian finalist Dana Diamataris reflects on a life-changing journey of self-discovery, cultural pride, and purpose ahead of the Miss Universe Australia final in Perth…
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Apr 14 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA FINALISTS LIVING THE ‘DREAM’
The idea of becoming an Australian beauty queen once seemed “impossible” to one of the NSW finalists for Miss Universe Australia…
SUNDAY HERALD SUN
Mar 23 2025
FOCUSING ON A WIDE UNIVERSE
Nine years after first taking part in the Miss Universe Australia program, Melbourne’s Naomi Holt is proving that age is no barrier to success…
NEOS KOSMOS
Feb 11 2025
A SECOND SHOT AT MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE
Dana Diamataris talks to Neos Kosmos about beauty, self-acceptance, resilience, and saying ‘Yes’ to every opportunity…
HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION
Aug 25 2025
HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? - 2025 EP. 16
Have Urzila Carlson, Rhys Nicholson, Anne Edmonds, Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang been paying attention? Host Tom Gleisner and special guest quizmaster Lexie Brant are about to find out…
NEOS KOSMOS
Aug 21 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2025: TRIUMPH, HEARTBREAK AND RESILIENCE FOR GREEK AUSTRALIAN CONTESTANTS
At a glamorous event in the Crown Perth ballroom last week, 30 finalists of Miss Universe Australia put on a dazzling show to win over the judges in pursuit of the coveted crown…
NEWS.COM.AU
Aug 18 2025
21-YEAR OLD BEAUTY CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA
Self-described “quiet girl” Lexie Brant will represent the country on the world stage at the competition later this year.…
THE SUNDAY MAIL
Aug 17 2025
UNIVERSE IS HOTTER THAN SUN
Brisbane’s Lexie Brant has been crowned Miss Universe Australia 2025 in Perth…
NEOS KOSMOS
Jul 30 2025
NASIA DELIS STEPS INTO HER LIGHT WITH MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA
Greek Australian singer and songwriter about balancing the limelight with the joy of performing and giving back…
THE PROJECT
May 27 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA FINALIST MAKES COMPETITION THRIFTY
Miss Universe Australia national finalist Sheridan Mortlock is transforming the pageant industry one hand-me-down at a time. She is collaborating with stylist Jo Gambale to challenge the perception that secondhand clothing is outdated.…
GC MAG
Mar 27 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2025: QUEENSLAND’S NATIONAL FINALISTS REVEALED
Meet the seven Queensland contestants moving forward to the Miss Universe Australia 2025 National Final after an inspiring State Final last night…
GLAM ADELAIDE
Mar 16 2025
TOYBOX & CAMP QUALITY JOIN FORCES TO HOST CHARITY DINNER FOR SICK AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN
2025 Miss Universe Australia SA state finalist and owner of Velo Beauty Josie Azirovic is teaming up with ToyBox Australia to host a sit-down charity dinner on Thursday, March 20th to raise funds for sick and disadvantaged children across the country.…
HERALD SUN
Feb 9 2025
MISS UNIVERSE BEAUTIES PREPPING FOR ‘GALENTINES' DAY’ IN STYLE
Miss Universe Australia finalists Dayna Wilson and Lochie Barnett are preparing to celebrate ‘Galentine’s Day’ for the girls this week in style…
SKY NEWS
Aug 25 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA RUNNER UP CLAIMS OBJECTIFYING PAGEANT GIRLS IS OUTDATED
2025 Miss Universe Australia Runner-Up Ivy Prempeh says she “didn’t feel objectified at all” during her time in the Miss Australia pageant program…
PERTHNOW
Aug 19 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA: SOCIALS FROM GLAMOROUS FINAL AT CROWN PERTH
Sophia Barbagallo, Lexie Brant & Troy Barbagallo. Miss Universe Australia: Socials from glamorous final at Crown Perth…
GC MAG
Aug 18 2025
LEXIE BRANT CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2025
Congratulations to Lexie Brant of Queensland, who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2025 this evening in the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth…
GC MAG
Aug 11 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA NATIONAL FINALISTS INTERVIEWS
Today we’re chatting with the 30 remarkable women vying for the Miss Universe Australia 2025 crown…
THE HERALD SUN
Jul 27 2025
TEAM VIC CHASE CROWN
Singer- songwriter Nasia Delis and model and aspiring actor Jessica Kernjak are out of this world.…
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
May 26 2025
THE TWO WOMEN GIVING THE MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA COMPETITION A MAKEOVER
Miss Universe Australia finalist Sheridan Mortlock is competing for the crown in something you wouldn’t normally see at the development program: second-hand clothes.
7 NEWS
Mar 25 2025
MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA’S SA FINALISTS CROWNED
Congratulations! 7NEWS reporter @hannirose and former @thevoiceau contestant Annaleese Caruso have been selected to represent South Australia at @missuniverseaustralia.official.
BURNETT TODAY
Feb 13 2025
ASHA TAKES ON UNIVERSE
At just 22 years-old, former Kingaroy local Asha Cooper is already an accomplished model, tech start-up founder and inspiration for others looking to live their dreams. Asha is now looking to become the next Miss Universe Australia…
SUNDAY HERALD SUN
Feb 2 2025
WORLD AT HER FEET
After being second runner-up in the global final of the beauty pageant, former Miss Universe Australia Moraya Wilson is ready to take on the world…
HERALD SUN
Feb 1 2025
DRAKE’S THE DUX ON HOW TO PARTY
25 Miss Universe contestants who were dining on La Terrasse and invited by Drake's team to join the gathering. No expense was spared as Drake opened the bar and covered all costs…
WHEN IN MANILA
Feb 4 2024
DEAF FILIPINA BEAUTY QUEEN CHRISTINE BALAGUER AMONG STATE FINALISTS OF MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA 2024
Deaf Filipina beauty queen Christine Balaguer continued to break barriers as she became one of the state finalists of Miss Universe Australia 2024. The Miss Manila 2015 first runner-up shared her recent milestone through an inspiring Instagram post…
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jan 26 2025
BEAN TEAM WELCOMED BY MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA AND PREMIER ON ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY
In 1927 the then Miss Australia waved Francis Birtles off on his adventure from London. On Sunday, the current Miss Universe Australia and Premier Chris Minns welcomed the Bean Team, Matthew Benns and Warren Brown back to Sydney…
CANBERRA DAILY
Mar 14 2024
Jessica Coldwell
CANBERRA BEAUTY COMPETES FOR MISS UNIVERSE TITLE
Already a princess to her friends and family, local Canberra beauty Sadia Nabila is hoping to take the crown at the Miss Universe Australia (MUA) competition. Securing her spot as an ACT state finalist, Sadia is one step closer to making this dream a reality…
9 NEWS
Sep 12 2024
CAMP QUALITY FAMILY FUN DAY
Miss Universe Australia National Finalists visited Inflatable World to experience a Camp Quality Family Fun Day and share in some laughter and fun with our kids and their families…