Filipino-Iranian Nikki Buenafe was crowned Face of Beauty International for 2025.
The pageant's coronation event took place in Taichung, Taiwan, on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Nikki stood out among 32 candidates from across the globe, earning the Philippines its back-to-back victories in the pageant.
Last year's winner was Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano from Bicol.
Meanwhile, Lucy Dimitrova of Sweden won first runner-up, followed by Julia Podkolina of Finland, Jing Mun Phan of Malaysia, and Suppanika Nopparat of Thailand.
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WHO IS NIKKI BUENAFE?
The 5'8" beauty queen is from Buenlag, Binmaley, Pangasinan.
Nikki graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian Studies from the University of Sto. Tomas.
She was raised by a single mother, and is fluent in both Filipino and Persian.
Among the titles she won as a beauty queen: Binibining Binmaley (2023) and Miss Multinational Philippines (2025).
“I am a queen with a heart, dedication, and persistence. When I stand on stage, I don’t just stand there as one, but as many people," Nikki said in a press conference days before flying to Taiwan for the Face of Beauty International pageant.