Isabella Zabaneh Crowned Miss Universe Belize 2025

21-year-old Isabella Zabaneh was crowned Miss Universe Belize 2025 after a night of competition that brought together some of the country’s top pageant contestants. Zabaneh stood out among the finalists, which included Monisha Hyde, Imani Jex, Libny Rodriguez, and Hope Panton. Hyde was named first runner-up, while Panton took the title of second runner-up. A few special awards were also handed out with Panton walking away with Miss Photogenic, and Jex being voted Miss Congeniality by the other contestants. As the new titleholder, Zabaneh will go on to represent Belize at the Miss Universe pageant later this year in Thailand.