Miss Power Woman 2017

Melika won Miss Power Woman 2017 and later a WSOP Online bracelet. The Iranian-South African model, magician, and speaker—formerly Miss Global Iran—pairs showmanship with competitive focus, advocating resilience and women’s confidence.

The Winner of Miss Power Woman 2017 is:

Melika Razavi

Melika Razavi is an Iranian-born, South Africa–based model, magician, and professional poker player crowned Miss Power Woman 2017 after earlier holding Miss Global Iran 2016. Known for her stagecraft and media presence, she later switched spotlights to the poker world—capturing a WSOP Online bracelet in 2020 and posting a deep run at EPT Monte Carlo 2019. Melika blends performance with purpose, speaking about perseverance and women’s empowerment while continuing to work across entertainment and competitive poker. Wikipedia – Card Player – PokerNews

Pageant & Stage Highlights

Winner – Miss Power Woman 2017 (Punta Cana; Catalonia/Hard Rock resort venues). Miss Power WomanCONAN Daily
Miss Global Iran 2016 (national title preceding her international run). Wikipedia
International magician/illusionist and motivational speaker featured across media and live events. WikipediaRR GLOBAL CONSULTING

Poker Achievements

WSOP Online 2020 – Bracelet winner; top cashes include $239,180 in a $1,050 event during the series. Card PlayerWikipedia
EPT Monte Carlo 2019 – Main Event, 17th place (deep Day-4 run; ~€41k). PokerNews covered her performance as an “Iranian beauty queen making a splash.” PokerNews+1

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Miss Power Woman 2018 Alpha

September 4, 2018 No Comments

Miss Power Woman 2018 Alpha

The Winner of Miss Power Woman 2018 Alpha is:

Hildur Maria leifsdottir

Hildur María Leifsdóttir is an Icelandic model and lifelong athlete whose mix of discipline, grit, and effortless camera presence has taken her from the national stage to international finals. Crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2016, she represented her country at Miss Universe and later returned to the global circuit as Miss Multiverse Iceland 2018, finishing First Runner-Up at the world finals in Punta Cana. Her path blends sport-honed stamina with a grounded, service-minded work ethic shaped by years as a professional flight attendant and hands-on creative. Iceland Monitor

Raised in a culture that celebrates outdoor life, Hildur grew up playing handball for 15 years and chasing adrenaline on snowboards and motorbikes. Those hours on courts and mountains honed balance, reaction time, and endurance—qualities that became decisive advantages during multi-round pageant formats that test far more than runway skills. In interviews she often describes herself as a determined competitor who enjoys pushing limits, a trait that shows in her consistency across rehearsals, physical challenges, and long filming days.

Power in Poise

Elegance with an Edge

Sports, Skills & Personality

Played handball for 15 years; an “adrenaline junkie” into motorbike racing and snowboarding—a background that shows in her stamina during elimination challenges and shoots. missosology.org
Professional experience as a flight attendant; later moved abroad for work and also pursued makeup artistry. Iceland MonitorFacebook

Pageant Highlights

Brilliance in Bloom

Pageant & Titles

Miss Multiverse Iceland 2018 → First Runner-Up at the world finals in Punta Cana (the 2018 crown went to Latvia’s Diana Kubasova). historyofbeauty.com
Miss Universe Iceland 2016; competed at Miss Universe 2016. Wikipedia – angelopedia.com

Her national breakthrough came in 2016 when she earned the title Miss Universe Iceland. Beyond the sparkle of the crown, Hildur leaned into the ambassadorial side of the job: punctual, professional, and proactive with media and community events. She carried that same poise onto the Miss Universe stage, building international visibility and learning the mechanics of global productions—tight timelines, high-pressure rehearsals, and quick on-camera pivots.

Miss Power Woman 2018 Alpha

Hildur maria leifsdottir – Miss Iceland 2018 – Winner of the Title Miss Alpha Female 2018

Two years later Hildur brought that experience to Miss Multiverse 2018, a reality-competition format filmed in the Dominican Republic that scores contestants across personality interviews, fitness and endurance trials, team dynamics, public speaking, and social media performance. The format rewards complete competitors—athletic, articulate, and adaptable—and Hildur’s sporting base and calm, airline-honed composure proved ideal. Through eliminations and specialty challenges she remained among the leaders, ultimately placing First Runner-Up—the highest finish for Iceland to that point—and reinforcing her reputation as a multi-dimensional titleholder.

Personality-wise, Hildur is equal parts competitive and down-to-earth. Teammates describe her as steady under pressure and generous with encouragement—a natural lead who can also slot into a team without ego. She values the platform that titles provide, using appearances to motivate young women to stay active, try new disciplines, and treat fitness as a source of confidence rather than comparison. Her message is consistent: the same focus that builds an athlete also builds a career—show up prepared, do the work, and let results speak.

Miss Power Woman 2022

April 3, 2022 No Comments

Miss Power Woman 2022

The Winner of Miss Power Woman 2022 is:

Claudia Bodnar

Claudia Bodnar, born in Moorabbin (Victoria), is a model and pageant winner known for her discipline and positivity. After winning Miss Multiverse Australia 2022, she advanced to the world finals in Punta Cana, where she earned the title Miss Power Woman 2022. Her path includes the ASOTY State Diamond (Victoria, 2020) and features in MAXIM Australia, reflecting a steady rise built on preparation and purpose. za.zinio.com – Facebook – supermodeloftheyear.com – us.zinio.com

Bio – Claudia Bodnar

Claudia Bodnar is an Australian model and pageant titleholder whose blend of grit, grace, and media savvy earned her the crown of Miss Power Woman 2022 at the world finals in Punta Cana. She also captured the national title of Miss Multiverse Australia 2022, spotlighting her as one of the most dynamic new faces in the scene. FacebookMiss Power Womanza.zinio.com

Early life

Born March 11, 1998, and raised in Moorabbin, Victoria, Claudia describes herself as “passionate, empathetic, dedicated, kind and creative”—a mindset that would later power her competition run. us.zinio.com

Pageants & titles

Miss Multiverse Australia 2022 — profiled by MAXIM shortly after her national win. za.zinio.comDiscountMags.com
Miss Power Woman 2022 — crowned during the Miss Multiverse world finals at Hard Rock Hotel, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). Facebook
ASOTY (Australian Supermodel of the Year) — State Diamond, Victoria (2020) — an early milestone that helped her transition from modeling into pageantry. supermodeloftheyear.com

Modeling & media

Claudia has been featured by MAXIM Australia (“Getting to know… Claudia Bodnar”), appeared on MAXIM AU’s social feeds, and continues to build a portfolio across editorial and commercial projects. za.zinio.comFacebook

Personality & causes

In interviews, Claudia emphasizes hard work, preparation, and giving 100% in challenges—traits that align with Miss Power Woman’s “achievement beyond beauty” ethos. za.zinio.com

Miss Power Woman 2021

April 3, 2021 No Comments

Miss Power Woman 2021

The Winner of Miss Power Woman 2021 is:

Hulda Vigdísardóttir

Hulda Vigdísardóttir is a doctoral researcher and international model who blends academic rigor with stage presence. Crowned Miss Power Woman 2021 and Miss Multiverse Iceland 2021, she went on to finish Top 5 at the Miss Multiverse world finals in Punta Cana, where she also earned the special awards Miss Powerwoman International and Miss Most Classy. Miss Power WomanMbl.isDV

Education & Career

Smart, Strong, Stunning

B.A. in Icelandic & German; completed a Master’s in Icelandic linguistics at age 22. Wikipedia
Ph.D. candidate in Icelandic at the University of Iceland; works as a proofreader/editor for Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection & Emergency Management (National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police). icelandmonitor.mbl.is

Elegance with Purpose

Bright. Bold. Beautiful.

She has studied seven languages and trained in ballet and contemporary dance for 13 years, cultivating discipline, musicality, and stage presence that elevate her performances on stage and on camera. Angelopedia+1

Pageant & Modeling Highlights

Miss Power Woman 2021; Miss Multiverse Iceland 2021. Miss Power Woman
Miss Multiverse (World Finals, 2021) – placed 5th overall; special titles Miss Powerwoman International and Miss Most Classy. Mbl.isDV
Miss Universe Iceland 2021 – First Runner-Up. Mbl.is
World Top Model 2022 (New York) – first Icelandic entrant; finished 2nd place. Mbl.isvisir.is
Queen Beauty Iceland 2020 titleholder. Grapevine

Miss Power Woman 2020

April 3, 2020 No Comments

Miss Power Woman 2020

The Winner of Miss Power Woman 2020 is:

Jessica Ferguson

Jessica Ferguson is an Australian actor and model known for her disciplined preparation and dynamic stage presence. After winning Miss Multiverse Australia 2020, she advanced to the Dominican Republic where she earned the Miss Power Woman 2020 world title, placed 1st Runner-Up in Miss Multiverse, and picked up special awards for entertainment, stage impact and social media. Outside pageantry, Jessica has trained in vocal performance and drama, worked across commercial/editorial shoots, and was featured on the cover of MAXIM Australia in 2022. Un Vaillant Martien

Jessica ferguson from Australia. Winner of Miss Power Woman 2020 – Winner of Miss Multiverse Australia 2020

Jessica Ferguson rose through the Miss Multiverse Australia competition to represent her country on the world stage in the Dominican Republic. There, she achieved a rare double: the Miss Power Woman 2020 world title and 1st Runner-Up in the overall Miss Multiverse results—plus three specialty awards recognizing her stage impact, showmanship, and audience engagement. A trained vocalist and actor with formal drama credits and musical-theatre work, Jessica brings an athlete’s discipline to camera and runway—grounded by her fitness qualification and years of practical stage experience. In 2022, her trajectory crossed into mainstream media with a MAXIM Australia cover feature, consolidating a profile that bridges pageantry, fashion, and film/TV representation. us.zinio.com – randommanagement.com.au

Pageants & Titles

Miss Power Woman 2020 (world title, Punta Cana).
Miss Multiverse Australia 2020 (national winner); later 1st Runner-Up at the world finals.
Special awards at world finals: Miss Bikini, Miss Entertainment, Miss Social Media. Facebook

Modeling, Media & Features

MAXIM Australia cover feature (2022) and follow-up press. Un Vaillant MartienShowcast
Commercial/editorial campaigns listed on her professional résumé (incl. Breitling, Lonsdale; multiple brand and magazine credits). Showcast

Performance & Training

Accepted into Newcastle Performing Arts for vocal ability; continued formal drama training and stage work in plays/musicals.
Qualified Group Fitness Instructor while building a modeling career (active since 2016); now represented as an actor by Random Management. randommanagement.com.au

Miss Power Woman 2019

April 2, 2019 No Comments

Miss Power Woman 2019

The Winner of Miss Power Woman 2019 is:

Alice veglio

Alice Veglio is an Italian model and fitness entrepreneur crowned Miss Power Woman 2019 after representing Italy at Miss Multiverse 2019 in Punta Cana, where she also placed 2nd overall. A graduate in Holistic Health Sciences with a second degree in Economics & Business Management, Alice founded Bright & Fit, credited as Italy’s first medical-certified holistic fitness platform for women. Her journey—overcoming a vertebral condition in adolescence—fuels her advocacy for accessible, science-based wellness. She has hosted televised events, walked fashion weeks from Dubai to Paris, and supported causes spanning Lions Club community work to environmental initiatives with Dubai Carbon and the World Green Economy Organization. La Stampa – missosology.com – worldsleaders.com – successknocks.com – EliteX

Alice Veglio had always been a go-getter. From a young age, she had been posing for fashion brands for kids and by the age of 15, she had already made her model debut in her first fashion show for Vogue. Her journey was an inspiring one, and she had worked hard to become one of the most prominent international personal trainers and women empowerment activists in Italy and internationally.

Alice had walked down the catwalk at the most important fashion shows and posed all over the world for brands and photographers in prestigious locations such as Paris, Dubai, Rome, Maldives, and Qatar. Her face was known for having presented important events broadcasted nationwide in Italy, having appeared in some of the most famous fashion weeks in the world and in numerous advertising campaigns and music videos.

Sharp & Chic

Beauty, Backed by Brains

But Alice was not just a pretty face, she was also a scholar. She had a Double Italian-French graduation, a degree in Holistic health sciences, and a second degree in Economics and Business Management, among other qualifications. She was also certified as a Personal Trainer and had a Nutrition Science degree from Stanford University.

In 2018, Alice launched her Fitness Program, and it quickly gained popularity, counting over 30,000 members in Italy and worldwide just in the first year alone. Her content not only shared high-quality certified information about fitness and health, but she was also fighting hard to empower as many women as possible to reach their own potential.

Mind over Mirror

Beyond Beauty, All Substance

At 13, Alice was diagnosed with a serious vertebral condition that threatened lifelong limitations. Guided rehab and study turned that setback into her purpose—designing a system to help other women regain strength, confidence, and mobility. A longtime volunteer, Alice has been active in Lions Club youth initiatives (including a supply mission to Zanzibar) and collaborated with sustainability bodies such as Dubai Carbon and the World Green Economy Organization—showing consistent civic engagement alongside her career. successknocks.com – fortunesbusinessreview.com

In 2019, Alice Veglio reached 2nd place at Miss Multiverse World Finals in Punta Cana, a beauty, intelligence, fitness, and entrepreneurship competition for 21st century women. Her success was a testament to her hard work and dedication to her craft.

Alice’s dedication and hard work paid off when she won the Miss Power Woman competition in 2019. The competition was aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to society through their work in business, philanthropy, and the community. Alice’s win was not only a testament to her beauty but also to her exceptional achievements in the fitness and wellness industry.

Alice’s success in the fitness industry and her commitment to empowering women have made her an international athlete and a role model to many. Her win in the Miss Power Woman competition is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and contribution to society. Alice is a true inspiration to women all over the world. Alice had proven that with hard work and determination, one could achieve their dreams, no matter the obstacles. She was a shining example of what it means to be a Miss Power Woman, and her story would inspire many generations to come.

Media, Runway & Hosting

Beyond pageants, she has hosted televised events in Italy, appeared at major fashion weeks (Dubai, Paris), and performed in campaigns/music videos—demonstrating cross-over media skills that align with the Miss Power Woman ethos of “achievement beyond beauty.” EliteX

Pageant Highlights

Miss Power Woman 2019 (special world title at Miss Multiverse). La Stampa
Miss Multiverse Italy 2019 → 2nd place at the world finals; reached the Top 10 through multi-round eliminations (IQ, management, debate, fitness).
Last Woman Standing endurance challenge: 3rd place (5h45m). Additional special mentions in debate/social media during the finals.

Education & Early Career

University degree in Holistic Health Sciences and a second degree in Economics & Business Management (profiled by pageant press at the time of her national appointment). missosology.comfamoustvcelebrities.com
Began modeling internationally while building qualifications in wellness and media/communication. missosology.com

Ms Power Woman 2017

September 5, 2017 No Comments

Ms Power Woman 2017

The Winner of Ms Power Woman 2017 is:

Elvira Fernandez

Elvira Fernández is a Spanish-born model, entrepreneur, and UCC law graduate who captured the Ms. Power Woman 2017 crown in Punta Cana. Representing Spain, she stood out across interviews, runway, and camera tests—and also earned special awards including Ms. Photogenic and Ms. Friendship—before returning to Cork to expand her career and young family life. echo live

Elvira’s backstory combines discipline and drive. After moving to Ireland as a teen, she later settled in Cork (Blackrock) and completed a Law degree at University College Cork, juggling classes with motherhood and modeling assignments. The Echo’s feature on her win notes her focus on staying professional, carving her own path, and using the title to step up to bigger media opportunities. echo live

Beyond pageants, Elvira has built a portfolio as a brand ambassador and media personality, fronting lifestyle content and events—including a stint with TheFancyHen.ie. In recent years she’s leaned into beauty entrepreneurship, promoting natural-ingredient skincare and launching products (including a “retinol alternative” concept highlighted in lifestyle coverage) as she grew her personal brand from pageants to product. echo live – www.thefancyhen.ie – Head Topics

Her personal life is often noted in Irish media: Elvira and longtime partner (now husband) Simon Zebo share a family and have celebrated milestones publicly, while she continues modeling and content projects from Ireland and Spain. It’s a story the public knows well, but her win underscores something bigger—Ms. Power Woman rewards achievement beyond beauty: balancing work, education, motherhood, and media with poise. VIP Magazine – Sunday World

Winner Ms Power Woman 2017

Elvira Fernandez – Winner of the MS Category of Miss Power Woman in 2017

Pageant & Career Highlights

Winner — Ms. Power Woman 2017 (Punta Cana); also Ms. Photogenic & Ms. Friendship awards. echo live
UCC Law graduate; Spanish-born, Cork-based. echo live
Brand ambassador & media (TheFancyHen.ie, event features/interviews). www.thefancyhen.ie
Beauty entrepreneur: natural-ingredient skincare; “retinol alternative” coverage. Head Topics

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