WDeshauna Barber is an American beauty pageant titleholder, motivational speaker, and captain in the United States Army Reserve. On June 5, 2016, she was crowned Miss USA 2016 by outgoing titleholder Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma. She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2016 where she placed among the top nine finalists.
WSiera Bearchell is a Canadian beauty pageant titleholder, model, entrepreneur, and body positivity activist who was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2016. She represented Canada in the Miss Universe 2016 competition in Manila, where she placed in the top nine. While competing in Miss Universe, Bearchell received media attention for her curvier figure, which was seen as a detraction from the typical body standards associated with beauty pageants, and for her response to immense body shaming from Internet trolls.
WAndrea Bezděková is a Czech dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Česká Miss 2016 and represented the Czech Republic at Miss Universe 2016.
WCheryl Chou is a Singaporean model and actress. She joined the entertainment industry after being crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2016.
WSoyini Asanti Fraser is a Guyanese television host, dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder, who won Miss Guyana 2016 and represented Guyana at Miss Universe 2016 pageant.
WRoshmitha Harimurthy is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Universe India 2016 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai. As winner of Miss Diva - 2016, she represented India at Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, Philippines.
WHtet Htet Htun is a Burmese actress, TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2016 and represented Myanmar at the Miss Universe 2016 Pageant.
WMarina Eugenia Jacoby Santos is a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2016. She represented her Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.
WJenny Kim is a South Korean model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Supranational 2017. She was previously appointed Miss Universe Korea 2016, and competed in Miss Universe 2016.
WYuliana Korolkova is a Russian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was first runner-up at the Miss Russia 2016 pageant and later represented Russia at the Miss Universe 2016.
WMaria Mika Maxine Perez Medina is a Filipino designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. Medina represented the Philippines at the 65th Miss Universe pageant and placed in the Top 6. She made history in Philippine beauty pageant as the first contestant to use an interpreter during the Miss Universe Q&A round.
WIris Mittenaere is a French model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2016. She is the second Miss Universe from France after Christiane Martel, who was elected Miss Universe 1953. Mittenaere had previously been crowned Miss France 2016 and Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2015.
WValeria Piazza Vásquez is a Peruvian social communicator, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Peru 2016 and represented Peru at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant where she was a semifinalist.
WRaissa Oliveira Santana is a Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Brasil 2016. She represented Brazil at Miss Universe 2016 pageant.
WYuselmi Kristal Silva Dávila is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder who won the Nuestra Belleza México 2016 pageant and represented Mexico at Miss Universe 2016 where she placed top 9.
WChalita Suansane is a Thai model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder from Samut Prakan. On 23 July 2016, she won Miss Universe Thailand 2016 and represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2016.
WJealisse Andrea Tovar Velásquez simply known as Andrea Tovar, is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Colombia 2015. She represented Chocó at the pageant and represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2016.