Australia has a dazzling new pageant queen.
Lexie Brant, a 21-year-old occupational therapy student and model from Brisbane, has officially taken out the title of Miss Universe Australia 2025 in a glamorous ceremony held in Perth on Friday night.
The blonde beauty wowed judges as she beat out 28 other hopefuls from across the country to claim the crown, earning her place as the nation’s representative at the international Miss Universe competition in Thailand later this year.
Brant was handed the crown by outgoing titleholder Zoe Creed, who competed in last year’s global finals in Mexico.
Wearing a glittering silver gown and radiant smile, Lexie looked every bit the winner as she took centre stage during the highly anticipated finale.
She’ll now begin preparations for the world stage, where she’s tipped to be a strong contender when she flies to Bangkok this November.
Lexie Brant (pictured), a 21-year-old occupational therapy student and model from Brisbane, has officially taken out the title of Miss Universe Australia 2025 on Friday night
Ivy Prempeh was named first runner-up, while Cara Mooney, Bianca Black and Ash Donner rounded out the prestigious top five.
Finalists also included Nadia Delis, Georgia Dewstow-Smith, Chloe Hardy and Asha Cooper, who all delivered standout performances throughout the competition.
Speaking to Gold Coast Magazine, Brant revealed her decision to enter the national pageant came from a desire to step outside her comfort zone and embrace a new personal challenge.
‘For me, entering Miss Universe Australia was about doing something original and intentionally outside my comfort zone,’ she explained.
‘I wanted to challenge myself, not only in how I present myself physically, but also in how I carry myself emotionally and mentally.
It’s been just as much about inner confidence as it has been about outer presentation.’
The stunner explained that she was ‘the quiet girl’ growing up and tended to watch life go by ‘from the sidelines.’
‘I was never the first to raise her hand or speak up. I think she’d be proud that I stopped shrinking myself to fit into spaces and finally started stepping into the ones I was meant for,’ she said.
The blonde beauty wowed judges as she beat out 28 other hopefuls from across the country to claim the crown , earning her place as the nation’s representative at the international Miss Universe competition in Thailand later this year
‘For me, entering Miss Universe Australia was about doing something original and intentionally outside my comfort zone,’ she explained
Lexie now joins a long list of Aussie beauty queens who’ve gone on to forge careers in fashion.
These models include Laura Dundovic, Erin McNaught, Monika Radulovic and Maria Thattil.
The glamorous annual competition is known for launching the next generation of It-girls.
Lexie’s win has already sparked major buzz in the modelling and influencer space, with fans flooding social media to congratulate the rising star.
‘Amazing. Stunning. Perfect,’ commented one person.
‘So, so SOOOOO STUNNING!!’ raved another fan, while one more said, ‘Thank god they crowned the right one!’
