Yolina Lindquist is 1.74 m tall and currently works in the field of community engagement and talent recruitment. She graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University, has participated in running many student organizations and has experience in traveling, working in 16 countries. From the very first days of the competition, the US representative was evaluated as a candidate with an outstanding academic background, a concise mindset and a professional image.
Throughout her journey at Miss Cosmo 2025, Yolina scored points thanks to her friendly, open demeanor and ability to connect with the host country's audience.
In the semi-final night, she showed clear progress in performance skills, receiving a lot of encouragement from the audience.
The new beauty queen's biggest mark came from the community project presentation. Yolina is the founder of Courage Over Cancer, a platform that supports research and connecting cancer patients, based on her personal experience when her aunt had to have her breast removed just two days after she graduated from college.
Patient courage needs to be supported by social awareness and the support of charity funds, especially for families in difficult circumstances, Yolina shared.
According to the American beauty, cancer patients and their relatives need to be supported both mentally and financially. Her goal is to raise public awareness and raise funds for research and treatment.
In 2024, Yolina said it had donated 20,000 USD to Huntsman Cancer Research Fund. I believe that a leader needs compassion and empathy.
According to statistics, one in five people have cancer. This is the time for change, starting with practical actions, she emphasized in her decisive speech.
In the final race, Yolina Lindquist won against the Philippines representative after the duet, officially bringing the Miss Cosmo 2025 crown to the US. The moment her name was called out received a warm response from the audience on stage.
On the Vietnamese side, Phuong Linh stopped at the top 10, leaving many good impressions thanks to her meticulous image, progressive spirit and progress through each round. The representative of the host country performed well in performances, cultural promotion and sideline activities, contributing to spreading the friendly image of Miss Cosmo 2025 held in Vietnam.
Miss Cosmo 2025 has the theme "Dragon Rising", gathering 71 international contestants. The contest includes many selection rounds to determine the top 21, top 10, top 5 and top 2; the two best contestants enter the presentation round before the judges announce the Miss title.
The event was organized by a domestic unit, aiming to honor the image of modern, brave and influential women with social influence, with a series of activities taking place in many localities across the country.
