Anna-Maria Galojan, born February 23, 1982, is an Estonian politician and public figure once hailed as one of the country’s most popular young leaders. She led the youth wing of the Estonian Reform Party, ran (unsuccessfully) for parliament, and worked on pro-EU initiatives.
HunterGirl (real name Hunter Wolkonowski) is an American country singer-songwriter from Tennessee. She shot to fame as the runner-up on American Idol season 20 in 2022 with her killer voice and real-deal storytelling. She started performing young and, before the show, worked with veterans using music therapy and songwriting to help them heal.
Since Idol she’s dropped original tracks that hit hard with country fans, full of small-town heart and personal truth. She’s quickly becoming a legit rising star in the genre with a fast-growing fanbase and a bright future ahead.
Abi Carter, born July 31, 2002 in Indio, California, is an American singer-songwriter. She hit big as a finalist on American Idol season 22, wowing everyone with her heartfelt performances and piano chops. She leans into pop and indie vibes.
Olivia Dunne and boyfriend, MLB pitcher Paul Skenes, chill poolside in Kauai with friends like Pirates pitcher Jared Jones. The 23-year-old ex-LSU gymnast rocks a green bikini and straw hat while Paul keeps it casual in a sleeveless tee.
Lucy Guo, born October 14, 1994 in California, is an American-Chinese entrepreneur and software engineer. Raised in Fremont by engineer parents, she picked up coding on her own as a kid and made cash building bots for online games in her teens.
She started at Carnegie Mellon for computer science and human-computer interaction but dropped out in 2014 after landing the Thiel Fellowship. At 21 she co-founded Scale AI with Alexandr Wang in 2016 and bailed in 2018, keeping a stake worth over $1.2 billion later on. Then she started Backend Capital, a fund for early-stage startups, and in 2022 launched Passes, a creator platform pitched as a safe, family-friendly OnlyFans alternative. By 2024 Passes pulled in about $40 million in Series A cash. As of 2025 she’s the youngest self-made woman billionaire in the US, sitting at $1.3 billion net worth. That year Passes hit a class-action suit over moderation problems, which she shot down publicly.
Shiri Maimon, born May 17, 1981 in Haifa, Israel, is a singer, actress, and TV personality. She blew up as runner-up on Kokhav Nolad (Israel’s Pop Idol) in 2003, then repped Israel at Eurovision 2005 with “Hasheket Shenish’ar” and landed top five. She’s dropped hit albums, starred in musicals, and judged on The X Factor Israel. With her killer voice and stage game, she’s still one of Israel’s biggest stars.
Sophie Cunningham, born August 16, 1996 in Columbia, Missouri, is an American pro basketball player for the Indiana Fever.
She crushed it at Rock Bridge High School and the University of Missouri, where she became the all-time leading scorer and grabbed SEC Freshman of the Year in 2016. The Phoenix Mercury took her 13th overall in the 2019 draft, and she stuck with them until a trade in 2024. At 6’1″, she’s got that killer competitive edge, deadly shooting, and leads hard on and off the court.
Candice King, born May 13, 1987 in Houston, Texas, is an American actress. She’s best known for playing Caroline Forbes on The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), a role that blew her up and earned her a huge fanbase. She also reprised Caroline in the spin-offs The Originals and Legacies.
Huma Abedin, born July 28, 1975 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is an American political staffer. She started as a White House intern for Hillary Clinton in 1996 and worked her way up, eventually becoming deputy chief of staff when Clinton was Secretary of State. She’s been a key player in Clinton’s campaigns and inner circle. Dropped her memoir in 2021 and still stays active in politics and public life.
Grace Geyoro, born July 2, 1997 in Kolwezi, DR Congo, is a French footballer. She moved to France young, came up through PSG’s youth academy, and broke into the senior team in 2014. Now a key midfielder and captain of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine, she helped win the league title in 2021. Since 2017 she’s been a regular for the French national team, playing at Euros and World Cups.