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Congratulations to our
2025 Bellydancer of the Universe(R) Champion
and the Runners-Up!!!

Save the Date:   36th Annual Bellydancer of the Universe (R) Competition:
Sunday, August 23, 2026!



Our 2025 Virtual Winners!

Our Virtual Queen, Janessa, will be competing in the *Live Finals* August 24, 2025, for a chance to win $4000!!!!

A *big* Thank You goes out to our 2025 Virtual Judges on their unbiased, honest critiques.  Your time, care, and expertise is so appreciated!


Congrats to Our 2025 Virtual Queen and her Court!

Check out their winning videos below!


Our 2025 Virtual Queen:   Janessa!


1st Runner-up:   Maryam!


2nd Runner-up:   Anna!


3rd Runner-up:   Shou-Chueh Liang!



If you prefer, you can watch the 2025 Virtual Queen, and the runners-up, performances via our Youtube playlist:

BDUC 2025 Virtual Competition Finalists


Rachel Noel, our Regional Champion at the Northern California Regional 2025, will be competing in the Preliminaries, Sunday, August 24, for a chance at $4000, and performing in the Icon Award Show that night!

2025 Bellydancer of the Universe (R) Virtual Queen Rachel, in Performance!



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