{"id":137,"date":"2025-02-21T01:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T01:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.covergirl.maxim.com\/blog\/?p=137"},"modified":"2025-04-09T01:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T01:07:59","slug":"meet-5-maxim-cover-girl-competition-contestants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.covergirl.maxim.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/21\/meet-5-maxim-cover-girl-competition-contestants\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet 5 Maxim Cover Girl Competition Contestants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our first \u201cFriday Features\u201d installment spotlights five standout Maxim Cover Girl competition contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2025 Maxim Cover Girl competition is heating up, and the competition is fierce. With so many jaw-dropping, talented models in the mix, we\u2019re turning up the spotlight with our brand-new \u201cFriday Features\u201d segment. Every week, we\u2019ll showcase five of the most promising contenders\u2014women who embody beauty, confidence and that unmistakable\u00a0Maxim<\/em>\u00a0allure. Want an exclusive first look? Follow us on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for a sneak peek at our Friday story sets\u2014because the road to\u00a0Maxim<\/em>\u00a0glory starts here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceara De Coster (@ceara.decoster<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Las Vegas stunner Ceara De Coster isn\u2019t just a pretty face\u2014she\u2019s a force of nature. At 25, she\u2019s a dancer, artist, and spiritual soul who moves through life with style and purpose. From ballet to hip-hop and contemporary dance, De Coster\u2019s passion for movement runs deep. When she\u2019s not creating bold, thought-provoking art, she\u2019s blowing off steam in the gym\u2014or in the virtual battlefield of\u00a0Call of Duty<\/em>. Her ultimate escape? Jet-setting. Whether she\u2019s turning heads in Paris, Lake Tahoe, or Oahu, De Coster always brings her signature fashion and effortless beauty. Now, she\u2019s making waves in the Maxim Cover Girl Quarterfinals and proving her dominance in the Icon competition\u2019s Crystal League. Watch this space\u2014De Coster is just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Veronika (@thedreammgirl<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Veronika isn\u2019t just chasing the modeling dream\u2014she\u2019s living it. Already signed with agencies in Boston and Rhode Island, this multi-talented beauty is making her mark in the industry. Whether she\u2019s carving up the Rocky Mountain slopes in winter or painting by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate, she brings an effortless elegance to everything she does. A fitness enthusiast and fashion expert, Veronika blends old-world glamour with new-school edge\u2014a combo that makes her a standout in the Maxim Cover Girl Quarterfinals and the Icon Ruby League. But beauty with purpose? That\u2019s her real power move. If she takes the crown,\u00a0Maxim<\/em>\u00a0will donate $50,000 to the\u00a0Breast Cancer Research Foundation<\/a>\u00a0on her behalf. The runway is calling, and Veronika is ready to take it by storm. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kayla Lavarier (@kaylalavarierthemodel<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At just 18 years old, Kayla Lavarier is proving that ambition has no age limit. While pursuing her dream of becoming a trauma nurse, she\u2019s also making serious waves in the modeling world. Between rollerblading, volleyball, and swimming, she keeps her energy high and her focus sharp. For Lavarier, family and friends are everything\u2014they keep her grounded as she juggles school, modeling, and life in the fast lane. Her versatility in front of the camera is undeniable, and it\u2019s already paying off. She\u2019s holding down first place in her Maxim Cover Girl group and has advanced to the Finals Qualifier of the Hot Girl Summer competition. Model, future lifesaver, and all-around superstar\u2014Lavarier\u2019s star is rising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lindsey Langston (@lindseylangstonofficial<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lindsey Langston is no stranger to the spotlight. On October 8, 2024, she took home the title of Miss United States, proudly representing Florida\u2014but her ambitions go far beyond the pageant stage. A State Committeewoman for Columbia County, Florida, Langston brings her fiery passion for politics and agriculture to the forefront, proving she\u2019s as sharp as she is stunning. Her resume? Impressive. Not only is she a political force and pageant champion, but she\u2019s also a children\u2019s author with a heart for advocacy. When she\u2019s not making moves in the industry, you\u2019ll find her baking, hitting the gym, or traveling with friends. Langston\u2019s chosen charity,\u00a0Soldiers\u2019 Angels<\/a>, is all about supporting active military and veterans, a cause close to her heart. Now, she\u2019s ranked 1st in her Cover Girl group, and with her track record, there\u2019s no doubt she\u2019s in it for the long haul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liz Mastrogiannis (@liz.mastrogiannis<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Liz Mastrogiannis lives by one rule: Experience life to the fullest and believe that anything is possible. That mindset has propelled her to the Quarterfinals of the Maxim Cover Girl competition, the Semi-Finals of the Hot Girl Summer competition, and the Emerald League in the Icon competition\u2014and she\u2019s just getting started. No stranger to the spotlight, Mastrogiannis graced the cover of\u00a0QP Magazine<\/em>\u00a0last August, and now she\u2019s here to claim her\u00a0Maxim\u00a0<\/em>cover spot. Represented by EMG, her versatility and veteran-level skill set her apart, making her a legitimate contender in every competition she enters. A true runway pro, Mastrogiannis has walked in New York Fashion Week for three seasons and landed features in\u00a0Elle<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/em>. Beyond modeling, Mastrogiannis stays balanced with Pilates, reading, and travel, keeping her mind sharp and her energy high. She\u2019s making moves\u2014don\u2019t blink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Models can join the Maxim Cover Girl competitions\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Fans can create a Maxim VIP account and cast votes in the Maxim Cover Girl competitions\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our first \u201cFriday Features\u201d installment spotlights five standout Maxim Cover Girl competition contenders. The 2025 Maxim Cover Girl competition is heating up, and the competition is fierce. With so many jaw-dropping, talented models in the mix, we\u2019re turning up the spotlight with our brand-new \u201cFriday Features\u201d segment. Every week, we\u2019ll showcase five of the most … <\/p>\n

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