Two-time Fitness Universe Champion Anca Bucur started competing 6 years ago with an incredible Olympic gymnastics background, but lack the choreography and fitness show finisse needed to win. That quickly changed and now Anca is on top of the sport. She says, “I get so many messages from around the world. People who get inspired by me and they start competing in fitness because of what I do and who I am. That’s what makes me feel like a real “champion”.” Anca is training for what she hopes will be her third Fitness Universe victory next weekend in Florida. But, regardless of what happens on stage, its the big picture that matters most to her. “I’m so happy that I’ve started this fitness journey with this Federation. It’s represent me 100%.”

’11 Model Universe Champion Johanna Sambucini‘s heals are not and making her way to Ms. Bikini Universe this month! The 5’7″, 120 lbs, 26 year old fashion model has appeared in advertising campaigns for Nike, Reebok, Sports Authority and more and featured in Womens Health Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Cosmopolitan,Shape and other national magazines. But her biggest ambition? “I want to be an academy award winning actress,” Johanna exclaims! As warm and sincere inside as she’s beautiful outside, Johanna just may have the magic package.