{"id":164,"date":"2025-03-14T01:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T01:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.covergirl.maxim.com\/blog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2025-04-09T01:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T01:48:45","slug":"maxim-cover-girl-competition-spotlight-shinee-deanna-collins-anastasia-love-samantha-keltner-taylor-miller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.covergirl.maxim.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/14\/maxim-cover-girl-competition-spotlight-shinee-deanna-collins-anastasia-love-samantha-keltner-taylor-miller\/","title":{"rendered":"Maxim Cover Girl Competition Spotlight: Shinee, De\u2019Anna Collins, Anastasia Love, Samantha Keltner & Taylor Miller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cFriday Features\u201d spotlights five standout 2025 Maxim Cover Girl competition contenders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Clockwise from top left: Samantha Keltner, Taylor Miller, Anastasia Love, De\u2019Anna Collins, Shinee)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Friday\u2014time to meet five more knockout models who are dominating the Maxim Cover Girl competition polls. Time flies when you\u2019re surrounded by beauty, and it\u2019s flying even faster because today marks the final call for our inaugural\u00a0Hot Girl Summer<\/em>\u00a0competition. This is your last shot to get in on the action and compete for $25,000 in cash, an exclusive trip to Miami, a professional Maxim photoshoot and a coveted feature in\u00a0Maxim.\u00a0<\/em>Think you\u2019ve got what it takes?\u00a0Sign up now!<\/a>\u00a0To our loyal readers: This is where you come in. Cast your votes\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and help us crown the next Maxim Cover Girl competition winner. Don\u2019t miss your chance to help shape\u00a0Maxim<\/em>\u00a0history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shinee (@priceless_shinee<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First up this week: Shinee. If she looks familiar, that\u2019s because she made waves in last year\u2019s\u00a0Maxim Cover Girl<\/em>\u00a0competition, fighting her way to the semi-finals. Now, with that veteran edge, she\u2019s back\u2014smarter, stronger, and ready to take the crown. Shinee isn\u2019t just making moves\u2014she\u2019s dominating. She\u2019s already in the Finals of both the\u00a0Hot Girl Summer<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Cover Girl<\/em>\u00a0competitions, proving she\u2019s a force to be reckoned with. Originally from the rugged landscapes of Montana, she now thrives under the neon glow of Las Vegas. When she\u2019s not on the set of a modeling gig or grinding in the gym, Shinee is making waves in the music industry. A dedicated dog lover and proud family-first kind of woman, she\u2019s got a heart just as fierce as her ambition. She\u2019s chosen\u00a0Rescue City<\/a>\u00a0as her charity, showing her deep love for animals and the causes that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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De\u2019Anna Collins (@thedeannanycole<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

De\u2019Anna Collins isn\u2019t just about looking good\u2014she\u2019s about living beautifully. A true Libra, she\u2019s got an effortless appreciation for style, elegance, and art, and she brings that energy to everything she does. A Nashville native with a passion for all things plant-based, Collins has been turning heads in the modeling world for six years, crediting her flawless glow to a dedicated skincare routine. When she\u2019s not in front of the camera, you\u2019ll find her hitting the gym or soaking up the serenity of nature. And after breaking a sweat? She unwinds with a good book or puts pen to paper, crafting stories of her own. But Collins is more than just beauty and balance\u2014she\u2019s got heart. If she takes the crown, she plans to donate to the\u00a0Breast Cancer Research Foundation<\/a>, a cause close to home and one she\u2019d be honored to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anastasia Love (@anastasia.love.inla<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBelieve. Achieve. Inspire.\u201d That\u2019s not just a motto for Anastasia Love\u2014it\u2019s how she lives. A single mom-preneur and business powerhouse, Love is proving that success isn\u2019t just about talent\u2014it\u2019s about resilience, hustle, and the drive to inspire others. A motivational speaker who thrives on helping others overcome challenges and chase their dreams, Love walks the talk. When she\u2019s not building her empire, she\u2019s carving up the slopes on her snowboard or hitting the green for a round of golf\u2014balancing her workaholic grind with an undeniable sporty edge. Based in L.A., but always on the move, Love is no stranger to life\u2019s obstacles. She\u2019s faced her share of struggles, but instead of letting them define her, she\u2019s used them to fuel her rise. Now, she\u2019s all about paying it forward\u2014touching lives, making waves, and proving that dreams are worth chasing. Sitting strong in the Icon Sapphire League, Love is a couple steps away from lighting up the New York City skyline this September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samantha Keltner (@samantha.keltner<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For this Kansas knockout, life\u2019s about three things: fashion, fitness, and travel\u2014and she\u2019s mastered them all. Samantha Keltner isn\u2019t just about looking good; she\u2019s about being strong. She\u2019s flexed her skills on the FMG International circuit in the Bikini Pro 35+ category, proving that dedication and discipline are part of her DNA. Need some daily fitspo and fashion fire? Hit up her Instagram, where she drops nonstop motivation. And when it comes to jet-setting, let\u2019s just say her passport\u2019s working overtime\u2014Mexico, Portugal, Iceland, Canada, but who\u2019s counting? Beyond the gym and the competition stage, Keltner\u2019s got another ace up her sleeve\u2014she\u2019s a pro hair stylist. Convenient when you\u2019re also a drop-dead gorgeous bikini model, right? She\u2019s already made moves in all three active Maxim competitions, and something tells us she\u2019s just getting warmed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taylor Miller (@taymilllyy<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rounding out this week\u2019s Friday Features is none other than Taylor Miller\u2014and trust us, she\u2019s got range. One minute, she\u2019s flashing a megawatt smile, the next, she\u2019s bringing fierce, high-fashion energy\u2014a true chameleon in front of the camera. Miller\u2019s already crushed it, making her way into the Quarterfinals of the Cover Girl competition\u2014but we know she\u2019s got more to prove, more to show, and more to win. And when she\u2019s not slaying a shoot? She\u2019s dominating the dance floor or probably handing out Ls at the bowling alley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your eyes on Keltner and Miller\u2014because this competition is only getting hotter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tune in next week for another Friday Features segment. As always, models can enter our competitions here<\/a> and fans can cast votes here<\/a> to help us find our next Maxim Cover Girl, Icon, and Hot Girl Summer champions. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cFriday Features\u201d spotlights five standout 2025 Maxim Cover Girl competition contenders It\u2019s Friday\u2014time to meet five more knockout models who are dominating the Maxim Cover Girl competition polls. Time flies when you\u2019re surrounded by beauty, and it\u2019s flying even faster because today marks the final call for our inaugural\u00a0Hot Girl Summer\u00a0competition. This is your last … <\/p>\n

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