The Philippines’ Nikki Buenafe Cheveh claimed a four-in-a-row, back-to-back victory for the country in 2025 after capturing the Face of Beauty International 2025 title during finals held in Taichung, Taiwan, on Sunday.
Cheveh was crowned by outgoing Face of Beauty International 2024 Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano, duplicating the feats of Emma Mary Tiglao in Miss Grand International 2025, Ariana Charlize Pantaleon in Miss Environment International 2025, and Francine Tajanlangit in Miss Elite Global 2025.
Born to an Iranian father and Filipino mother, the 23-year-old Cheveh moved to the Philippines at age fifteen and helped her single mother play parent to her siblings. She rose through challenges after she was diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder.
A graduate in Asian Studies at the University of Santo Tomas, Cheveh founded the “Duyan ng Aruga” organization, which helps indigent children’s education. She was lauded by the provincial government of Pangasinan for her advocacy “Danum, Pundasyon na Bilay (Water, Foundation of Life),” which aims to give the poor easy access to potable water.
In the Q&A round, Cheveh was asked, “Do you think there should be a beauty standard?” Cheveh said, “Yes, there should be a beauty standard, but that beauty standard should be the beauty standard of the heart. It should be kindness, it should be resilient in consideration for the people, for your family, and it should always show love, always do good, and never give up on yourself and your sisters and brothers.”
Cheveh joined Miss Grand International Philippines 2025, where she was named Face of Beauty International Philippines 2025, and previously competed in Miss World Philippines 2024, where she was appointed Miss Multinational Philippines 2024.
“Another back-to-back crown for the Philippines. Nikki’s victory is a clear testament to the winning legacy of the emerging breed of our world-class Filipina queens. Congratulations, Queen Nikki. You have given your countrymen a glimmer of hope, inspiration, and patriotic fervor amid these challenging times,” said ALV Pageant Circle president Arnold Vegafria in a message.
