Samantha Sarelli, a proud first-generation Albanian-American from Connecticut, has been crowned Miss Globe USA 2025. The prestigious announcement was made this week, with Sarelli now set to represent the United States at the Miss Globe international pageant held in Albania later this year.

A former Miss Teen USA contestant and advocate against human trafficking, Samantha is pursuing a legal career in New York City and speaks three languages. Her activism and leadership have taken her to Washington, D.C., where she spoke at an international summit.

Miss Globe, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Albania, is one of the oldest global beauty competitions, celebrating culture, empowerment, and global sisterhood.