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The Miss Universe pageant 2024 is around the corner. This year, it will be spectacular and is set to be held in Mexico for the first time in nearly twenty years. Here is your handy reference for important dates, where and how to watch, and what goes down as 127 contestants from around the world face off for the coveted crown.
When and Where is Miss Universe 2024 Taking Place?
The next Miss Universe competition will take place on November 16, 2024, in Mexico City. The 73rd MISS UNIVERSE contest will be held in the Arena Ciudad de México, which can seat 22,000 people. It is the fifth time Mexico has hosted the event, and it proves to be a comeback for the host country, which last held the pageant in 2007.
In addition to the grand finale, the Arena Ciudad de México will also host other major events:
- November 14: Preliminary competition and the National Costume Show
- November 15: Tea ceremony for the farewell of the 2023 winner Sheynnis Palacios
How to Watch Miss Universe 2024 in the United States
For all broadcast lovers, there are multiple streaming and TV options regarding the Miss Universe grand final. In the United States, the show will air live on Apple TV and Telemundo for Spanish-speaking viewers at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time/ 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, celebrating glamour, suspense, and joy Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and television personality Mario Lopez will host the event. related read: Amazon to Add Apple TV+ to Prime Video in the U.S. for $9.99 Monthly
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What’s New for the Miss Universe 2024 Format?
This year, Miss Universe has made exciting changes to its format:
- Top 30 Semi-Finalists: The first stage will give 30 semi-finalists (it was 20 contestants last year), and one will be selected following a fan contest.
- Swimsuit and Evening Gown Rounds: Subsequently, these 30 contestants who passed through the preliminary round will compete further in the swimsuit competition round and 18 will be dismissed at this stage.
- Evening Gown Round: The remaining 12 contestants will dance in elegant gowns of their preference, and another 7 will bid the competition farewell.
- Top 5 Finalists: The five final contending teams will also be asked a last question by the jury, and the result of their answers will indicate the final standing of which the top team is declared the winner.
Who is Competing in Miss Universe 2024?
This year, 127 contenders are competing for a single Miss Universe title. These women include Miss Australia Moraya Wilson, Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfu, Miss Thailand Antonia Porsild, Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios, and Miss Colombia Camila Avella.
list of Miss Universe 2024 contestants
Certainly! Here’s the Miss Universe 2024 contestants list with ages in a four-column table:
| Country | Contestant (Age) | Country | Contestant (Age) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Franceska Rustem, 19 | Kenya | Irene Ng’endo, 26 |
| Angola | Nelma Ferreira, 26 | Kosovo | Edona Bajrami, 37 |
| Argentina | Magali Benejam, 29 | Kyrgyzstan | Maya Turdalieva, 25 |
| Armenia | Emma Avanesyan, 32 | Laos | Phiranya Thipphomvong, 28 |
| Aruba | Anouk Eman, 32 | Latvia | María Vicinska, 26 |
| Australia | Zoe Creed, 23 | Lebanon | Nada Koussa, 26 |
| Bahamas | Selvinique Wright, 32 | Macau | Cassandra Chiu, 23 |
| Bahrain | Shereen Ahmed, 30 | Malaysia | Sandra Lim, 23 |
| Bangladesh | Aniqa Alam, 32 | Maldives | Mariyam Shaina, 21 |
| Belarus | Eleanora Kachalovskaya, 24 | Malta | Beatrice Njoya, 40 |
| Belgium | Kenza Ameloot, 22 | Martinique | Catherine Edouard, 25 |
| Belize | Halima Hoy, 30 | Mauritius | Tania René, 27 |
| Bolivia | Juliana Barrientos, 27 | Mexico | María Fernanda Beltrán, 24 |
| Bonaire | Ruby Pouchet, 29 | Moldovia | Djulieta Calalb, 20 |
| Botswana | Thanolo Keutwile, 28 | Mongolia | Nominzul Zandangiin, 19 |
| Brazil | Luana Cavalcante, 25 | Montenegro | Rumina Ivezaj, 20 |
| British Virgin Islands | Deyounce Lowenfield, 20 | Myanmar | Thet San Andersen, 27 |
| Bulgaria | Elena Vian, 38 | Namibia | Prisca Anyolo, 24 |
| Cambodia | Davin Prasath, 33 | Nepal | Sampada Ghimire, 23 |
| Cameroon | Noura Njikam, 25 | Netherlands | Faith Landman, 28 |
| Canada | Ashley Callingbull, 35 | New Zealand | Victoria Velasquez Vincent, 29 |
| Cayman Islands | Raegan Rutty, 22 | Nicaragua | Geyssell Garcia, 29 |
| Chile | Emilia Dides, 25 | Nigeria | Chidimma Adetshina, 23 |
| China | Jia Qi, 26 | North Macedonia | Tea Gjorgievska, 21 |
| Colombia | Daniela Toloza, 30 | Norway | Lilly Sødal, 21 |
| Costa Rica | Elena Hidalgo, 32 | Pakistan | Noor Xarmina, 29 |
| Croatia | Zrinka Coric, 23 | Paraguay | Naomi Mendez, 32 |
| Cuba | Marianela Ancheta, 31 | Peru | Tatiana Calmell, 30 |
| Curaçao | Kimberly de Boer, 19 | Philippines | Chelsea Manalo, 25 |
| Cyprus | Katerina Dimitriou, 29 | Poland | Kasandra Zawal, 29 |
| Czech Republic | Marie Danci, 28 | Portugal | Andreia Correia, 26 |
| Denmark | Victoria Kjær Theilvig, 21 | Puerto Rico | Jennifer Colin, 36 |
| Dominican Republic | Celinee Santos, 24 | Romania | Loredana Salanta, 32 |
| DR Congo | Ilda Amani, 26 | Russia | Valentina Alekseeva, 18 |
| Ecuador | Tema Mara, 30 | Saint Lucia | Skye Faucher, 26 |
| Egypt | Logina Salah, 34 | Samoa | Haylanı Kuruppu, 26 |
| El Salvador | Florence Garcia, 26 | Senegal | Fatou Bintou Gueye, 23 |
| Eritrea | Cortar Tewoldemedhin, 25 | Serbia | Ivana Trisic, 30 |
| Equatorial Guinea | Diana Angono Mouhafo, 25 | Singapore | Charlotte Chia, 26 |
| Estonia | Valeria Vasilieva, 22 | Slovakia | Petra Sivakova, 24 |
| Fiji | Manshika Prasad, 24 | Somalia | Khadija Omar, 23 |
| Finland | Matilda Wirtavuori, 24 | South Africa | Mia le Roux, 29 |
| France | Indira Ampiot, 20 | South Korea | Ariel Han, 22 |
| Germany | Pia Theissen, 26 | Spain | Michelle Jimenez, 21 |
| Gibraltar | Shyanne McIntosh, 25 | Sri Lanka | Melloney Dassanayake, 25 |
| Great Britain | Christina Dela Cruz Chalk, 31 | Suriname | Pooja Chotkan, 23 |
| Greece | Christianna Katsieri, 22 | Switzerland | Laura Bircher, 24 |
| Guadeloupe | Coraly Desplan, 20 | Tanzania | Judith Ngusa, 26 |
| Guatemala | Ana Gabriela Villanueva, 22 | Thailand | Opal Suchata Chuangsri, 21 |
| Guinea | Saran Bah, 29 | Trinidad and Tobago | Jenelle Thongs, 32 |
| Guyana | Ariana Blaize, 26 | Turkey | Ayliz Duman, 20 |
| Honduras | Stephanie Cam, 32 | Turks and Caicos | Raynae Myers, 23 |
| Hong Kong | Joanne Rhodes, 24 | UAE | Emilia Dobreva, 27 |
| Hungary | Nora Kenez, 28 | Ukraine | Alina Ponomarenko, 21 |
| Iceland | Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir, 18 | Uruguay | Yanina Lucas, 28 |
| India | Rhea Singha, 19 | United States | Alma Cooper, 22 |
| Indonesia | Clara Shafira Krebs, 22 | US Virgin Islands | Stephany Andujar, 28 |
| Iran | Ava Vahneshan, 26 | Uzbekistan | Nigina Fakhriddinova, 25 |
| Ireland | Sofía Good, 21 | Venezuela | Ileana Márquez, 28 |
| Israel | Ofir Korsia, 23 | Vietnam | Ky Duyen Nguyen, 28 |
| Italy | Glenany Cavalcante, 30 | Zambia | Brandina Lubuli, 28 |
| Ivory Coast | Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala, 20 | Zimbabwe | Sakhile Dube, 28 |
Applicants will have an opportunity to perform for the selection committee of Miss Universe, accompanied by producer Emilio Estefan, social media star Lele Pons, fashion designer Eva Cavalli, and Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner.
Miss Universe 2024 Events Calendar
For those closely following the journey, here are the important events leading up to the grand finale:
- November 12: Crown Cocktail Opening, A glamorous ceremony through which contestants and organizers welcome pageant week.
- November 14: Preliminary/National Costume Competition, One of the biggest segments where the contestants reveal their pride for their country and compete for a chance to get into the semi-final.
- November 15: Farewell Tea with Sheynnis Palacios, The Miss Universe speaks on her last moments before crowning her successor.
- November 16: Top 30 Various tasks in the fashion costumes, such as swimwear, evening gowns, and question and answer will be a basis of comparison to choose the ultimate winner.
Meet the Reigning Miss Universe
On the other hand, as the world prepares to get a new nanny, Miss Universe’s attention is focused on Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. Palacios was crowned Miss World in 2023, and she followed the tradition with grace, advocacy, and an inspiring performance on global causes. The winner that will be crowned in 2024 will be the one who is going to continue the tradition of Miss Universe.
✨Spot the next Sheynnis Palacios out of the next group of delegates. Get exclusive access to see the 73rd Miss Universe delegates behind the scenes: Registration & Fittings, Rehearsals, getting ready for the Gala de la Catrinas, and more!! 🌎
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How the Miss Universe 2024 Winner is Chosen
To get to the crown, there is as much struggle as there is glamour. Here’s a breakdown of how contestants progress through the stages:
- Preliminary Competition: Out of the mentioned above, 30 contestants will be selected by the selection committee, among which there will be one selected by fans.
- Quarter-Finals– Swimsuit Round: In swimwear, 30 participants are ranked, and only 12 are selected for the next level.
- Semi-Finals– Evening Gown Round: The remaining beauties do their best and show extravagance as well as personality in evening gowns; five left.
- Final Round Q&A: The top five are then given a last question where they are tested on how they will answer it with their poise, personality, and intelligence. The judges’ panel then works out the final positions of teams in the competition.
Who to Watch in Miss Universe 2024
Favorites for this year’s crown include the reigning titleholders from their respective nations, as well as popular contestants like Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild and Miss Colombia Camila Avella. As the excitement builds, fans worldwide are invited to participate by voting for their favorite contestants, potentially altering the course of the competition.
Miss Universe 2024 promises to be an unforgettable event filled with beauty, grace, and empowerment. Be sure to tune in on November 16 to watch as contestants from around the globe compete for the crown and take on the responsibility of being a global ambassador for causes and communities.
Whether you’re watching on Apple TV, Telemundo, or following along online, this year’s Miss Universe is set to be an event that fans won’t want to miss.
