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Belizean beauty representative, 21-year-old Isabella Zabaneh, has been named Miss Maxima International 2025, earning the top honor in the first edition of an international, online-based recognition initiative created by CONAN Daily. The results were announced on New Year’s Eve, following a month-long engagement period that featured 60 influential beauty queens from 60 countries and territories. Zabaneh advanced into the Top 5 finalists before securing the overall title, placing Belize first among the participating nations. Miss Maxima International, derived from the Latin word maxima, meaning “greatest”, is an honorary initiative designed to recognize uncrowned beauty queens who demonstrated strong digital influence, audience engagement, and cultural visibility during 2025. Unlike traditional pageants, winners were determined solely by public reactions on official Facebook photo posts, with no panel of judges involved. According to the organizers, candidates were handpicked based on their year-long influence and interaction levels across CONAN Daily’s digital platforms. Zabaneh’s win reflected high levels of international online support, with final scores calculated from total reactions received during the competition period. Finalists represented regions across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, highlighting the global reach of the initiative. While Belize is a smaller pageant market, its representative emerged ahead of competitors from larger and more established countries. Miss Maxima International is not affiliated with any official international pageant organization and does not offer a physical crown or monetary prize. Instead, it serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of online reach, relevance, and public connection within the global beauty community.
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