Yolina Lindquist | |
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| Born | Yolina Serafina Lindquist Metropolis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
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Yolina Serafina Lindquist is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Cosmo 2025. Lindquist represented the United States at Miss Cosmo 2025, becoming the first American to win the title of Miss Cosmo.
Early life and education
[edit]Yolina Serafina Lindquist[2] is from Metropolis, Illinois and was born to Leila Lindquist-Schubiger and Lars Lindquist.[3]
Lindquist graduated from Massac County High School in 2021.[3] She graduated summa cum laude at Southern Illinois University, with degrees in Marketing, International & Financial Economics, German, and International Trade.[1][4][5]
Pageantry
[edit]Yolina won Little Miss Supergirl in 2011 and Tiny Miss Supergirl prior to that. Yolina was crowned the last Miss Metropolis Pre-Teen and in 2021 was crowned Miss Metropolis Outstanding Teen.[6]
Miss Illinois USA 2023
[edit]At Miss Southern Illinois USA, Lindquist was third runner-up at Miss Illinois USA 2023, at the Braden Auditorium of Illinois State University,[3] against 37 other candidates.[3]
Miss Illinois USA 2025
[edit]Lindquist represented Southern Illinois and was first runner-up at Miss Illinois USA 2025, on May 25, 2025, at the Braden Auditorium of Illinois State University.[citation needed]
Miss Cosmo USA 2025
[edit]Lindquist was appointed Miss Cosmo Illinois 2025 and won Miss Cosmo USA 2025, on October 19, 2025.[7][8][9][10]
Miss Cosmo 2025
[edit]Lindquist represented the United States and won Miss Cosmo 2025, held at Vietnam's Creative Park on December 20, 2025.[11] She was crowned by Miss Cosmo 2024 Ketut Permata Juliastrid at the end of the contest.[6] She is expected to reign with the runner-up, Chelsea Fernandez from the Philippines.[12][13]
Advocacy
[edit]Lindquist's advocacy platform, Courage Over Cancer focuses on research initiatives, fundraising efforts, and outreach to patients,[1] while her other platform, Servant Leadership, focuses on empathy-driven leadership through service to others.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Miss Cosmo USA 2025 - Yolina Lindquist". 2025-10-19. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Murdianto, Muhammad Tarmizi (December 20, 2025). "Wakil USA, Yolina Serafina Lindquist Raih Mahkota Miss Cosmo 2025". IDN Times. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ a b c d "Lindquist takes home third runner‑up at Miss Illinois USA 2023". Metropolis Planet. September 14, 2023. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Josh Bryan (2025-12-20). "Metropolis woman crowned Miss Cosmo". WPSD Local 6. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "2025 Spring Graduates – Illinois". SIU News. Southern Illinois University. December 24, 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ a b Aanchal Chaudhary (2025-12-21). "Who Is Yolina Lindquist? USA Wins Miss Cosmo 2025 In Vietnam". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ^ a b "Miss Cosmo USA 2025 Delegates". Miss Cosmo USA. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Crowning of Miss Cosmo USA 2025 Yolina Lindquist". Vimeo. 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Miss Cosmo Illinois 2025 - Yolina Lindquist". Miss Cosmo USA. 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "Mỹ nhân cao 1m78 từng đoạt á hậu 2 Miss Universe Chile chính thức chinh chiến tại Miss Cosmo 2025" (in Vietnamese). 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ Jaja Agpalo (2025-12-20). "Yolinda Lindquist of the USA Is Miss Cosmo 2025". International Business Times. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ GMA Integrated News (2025-12-23). "Miss Cosmo 2025 Yolina Lindquist, runner-up Chelsea Fernandez to become a duo for the whole reign". GMA Network. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
- ^ Kristofer Purnell (2025-12-24). "Miss Cosmo 2025 Yolina Lindquist, Chelsea Fernandez to reign as 'perfect duo'". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
