Miss Next Century 2025 - Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao

Miss Aloha Hula 2025, Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao. Image credit: Merry Monarch Festival.

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao is a Hawaiian registered nurse and Hula dancer under the direction of Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala from Kalāheo on Kauaʻi. Pavao won the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2025 at the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival that takes place in Hilo, Hawaii. The 23 year old was also recognized with the Hawaiian Language Award, an additional honor acknowledging her outstanding achievement in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language).

Pavao was named as our 15th Miss Next Century in 2025. Pavao is the 2nd Miss Aloha Hula to receive the Miss Next Century honor.

Social Media

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Instagram: @jaedynpavao
LinkedIn: Jaedyn Pavao

Additional Reading

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• Burnett, J. (2025). Kauai nurse Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao wins Miss Aloha Hula. Honolulu Star Advertiser.
• Osher, W. (2025). Miss Aloha Hula 2025 results: Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Kauaʻi wins title. Maui Now.
• Richardson, M. and Ancheta, D. (2025). Meet Miss Aloha Hula 2025 Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao. Hawaii News Now.
• University of Hawaii - Hilo. (2025). UH Hilo nursing alumna Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao captures Merrie Monarch’s Miss Aloha Hula title. University of Hawaii - Hilo.

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Culture Icon | Manalani Mili Hokoana English

Manalani Mili Hokoana English is a Hawaiian college student and Hula Dancer under the direction of na kumu hula Napua Greig and Kahulu Maluo of Kula, Hawaii located on Maui. English won the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2013 at the 50th annual Merrie Monarch Festival that takes place in Hilo, Hawaii located on the Big Island. Winning the title at age 24, English started dancing with her hula hālau 16 years earlier at the age of nine. English was runner up for the same title in 2011. In addition to winning the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2013, English was also awarded the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Hawaiian Language Award. English is studying radiation technology at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu. English is a scholar in the Maui-based Liko A'e Native Hawaiian Leadership Program program and - given the great cover of Landslide we found on YouTube - she is a fantastic singer too.

English was named as our third Miss Next Century in 2013.