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- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland's Next Top Model shares next heartfelt venture after world competition
Ireland's Next Top Model has opened up about her next heartfelt venture after coming in the top five of the world beauty pageantry contest.
Kristine Subrovska has just returned from Egypt where she competed in The World's Next Top Model, ranking in the top five in the global competition. The televised pageant was won by Miss Colombia.
Kristine, who has a degree in Business and Law, also achieved the highest placement ever for an Irish contestant in the global competition's 30-year history, outperforming hundreds of contestants from across the globe.
Speaking about the beauty pageant, she said: "Representing Ireland in Egypt to a sold-out crowd was unforgettable —it was a privilege."
But it's not just the catwalk where Kristine is hoping to make waves.
Long before the ground-breaking win, she became a vocal advocate for children's rights and social reform.
Working closely with FashionHouse Ireland, she played a key role in shaping the upcoming Dublin Fashion Week and appeared on a series of motivational podcasts giving a platform to emerging creatives and unheard voices.
Her advocacy sharpened in response to growing concerns about Tusla, Ireland's Child and Family Agency. Recent HIQA reports have flagged serious failings—staffing gaps, delays in child protection assessments and children left without assigned social workers.
"This goes beyond numbers," Kristine said. "These are real children in real danger. No child in Ireland should be left without care or protection. I won't stay silent when I can help shine a light on this crisis."
She's now collaborating with charities, welfare advocates and policymakers to push for urgent reform in child protection services.
"What matters now is using this platform to drive change. Irish models can be more than faces—we can be forces for good," she added.
With Kristine back on home soil, momentum is already building for the 2026 edition of Ireland's Next Top Model.
Applications are flooding in, and pageant director Michael Martin Byrne has confirmed a revamped format, including regional heats and a grand finale in Dublin.
