One of the most awaited stages of is the preliminary, where the 86 candidates will show their skills and beauty in two catwalks: swimsuit and gown. This test is key to impress the jury and get a place among the finalists. This year’s contest will be held at the José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium in San Salvador. It will be the first time that the Central American country hosts this event that gathers the most beautiful women from all continents.

Despite what many expected, this competition will not be broadcasted by the official channel of the pageant on YouTube, as was the custom in previous years. The organization of the pageant announced that the transmission will be done through the Live Bash platform.

The same portal explains that to access the transmission, a virtual ticket must be purchased at the missuniverse.livebash website. the preliminary live broadcast.

On its , Live Bash noted, “We are pleased to announce that we are the official livestream partner of the 72nd edition of the competition, providing pageant fans around the world with exclusive access to the Preliminary Competition and the National Costume Pageant. Watch live as more than 85 of the most inspiring women from around the world compete to be crowned Miss Universe.”

How many countries compete in Miss Universe 2023?

In the Salvadoran capital women from a total of 85 nations will compete to succeed Gabriel as Miss Universe. They are:

  • Albania: Endi Demneri (24).
  • Angola: Ana Bárbara Da Silva Coimbra (23)
  • Argentina: Yamile Luján Dajud Zuluaga (27)
  • Aruba: Karol Croes (27)
  • Australia: Moraya Wilson (22)
  • Bahamas: Melissa Elaine Ingraham (26)
  • Bahrain: Lujane Yacoub (19)
  • Belgium: Emilie Vansteenkiste9 (21)
  • Bolivia: María Estefany Rivero Giesse (26)
  • Brazil: Maria Eduarda Ribeiro Bréchane (19)
  • British Virgin Islands: Ashellica Fahie (28)
  • Bulgaria: Yulia Pavlikova (30)
  • Cambodia: Sotima John (23)
  • Cameroon: Issie Marie Princesse Ndoun (22)
  • Canada: Madison Elizabeth Svetlana Kvaltin (25)
  • Cayman Islands: Ileann Powery (25)
  • Chile: Celeste Viel Caballero (23)
  • China: Jia Qi (23)
  • Colombia: María Camila Avella Montañez (28)
  • Costa Rica: Lisbeth Tatiana Valverde Brenes (28)
  • Croatia: Andrea Erjavec (23)
  • Curaçao: Kim Joanna Dorothy Rossen (25)
  • Czech Republic: Vanesa Švédová (19)
  • Denmark: Nikoline Uhrenholt Hansen (21)
  • Dominican Republic: Mariana Isabel Downing Abreu (28)
  • Ecuador: Delary Georgette Stoffers Villón (23)
  • Egypt: Mohra Amin Tantawy (21)
  • El Salvador: Isabella García-Manzo Gutiérrez (20)
  • Equatorial Guinea: Diana-Lita Hinestrosa (25)
  • Finland: Paula Susanna Joukanen (22)
  • France: Diane Leyre (26)
  • Germany: Helena Marlen Bleicher (24)
  • Greece: Marielia Zaloumi (20)
  • Guatemala: Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech (28)
  • Guyana: Lisa Andrea Narine (26)
  • Honduras: Zuheilyn Michelle ‘Zu’ Clemente Moncada (22)
  • Hungary: Tünde Blága (27)
  • Iceland: Lilja Síf Pétursdóttir (19)
  • India: Shweta Sharda (22)
  • Indonesia: Fabiënne Fionnuala Nicole Groeneveld (23)
  • Italy: Carmen Panepinto Zayati (24)
  • Jamaica: Jordanne Lauren Levy (22)
  • Japan: Rio Miyazaki (20)
  • Kazakhstan: Tomiris Zair (19)
  • Kosovo: Arbesa Rrahmani (24)
  • Laos: Phaimany ‘Papao’ Lathsabanthao (28)
  • Latvia: Jekaterīna ‘Kate’ Aleksejeva (29)
  • Lebanon: Maya Aboul Hosn (25)
  • Malaysia: Serena Lee (22)
  • Malta: Ella Sophie Portelli (22)
  • Mauritius: Aurore Tatiana Beauharnais (23)
  • Mexico: Melissa Flores Godinez (25)
  • Mongolia: Namuunzul Batmagnai (23)
  • Burma: Amara Bo (26)
  • Namibia: Jameela Uiras Smith (23)
  • Nepal: Jane Dipika Elizabeth Bohara Garrett (22)
  • Netherlands: Rikkie Valerie Kollé (22)
  • Nicaragua: Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo Sheynnis Alondra (23)
  • Nigeria: Ugochi Mitchel Ihezue (26)
  • Norway: Julie Marie Tollefsen (27)
  • Pakistan: Erica Robin (24)
  • Panama: Natasha Lineth Vargas Moreno (25)
  • Paraguay: Elicena Andrada Orrego (28)
  • Peru: Camila Namie Escribens (25)
  • Philippines: Michelle Daniela Márquez Dee (28)
  • Poland: Angelika Jurkowianiec (27)
  • Portugal: Marina Machete Reis (28)
  • Puerto Rico: Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo (25)
  • Republic of Ireland: Aishah Akorede (23)
  • Russia: Margarita Aleksandrovna Golubeva (22)
  • Saint Lucia: Earlyca Makeba Frederick (26)
  • Singapore: Priyanka Annuncia (26)
  • Slovakia: Kinga Puhová (22)
  • South Africa: Bryoni Natalie Govender (27)
  • South Korea: Soyun Kim (28)
  • Spain: Athenea Paulinha Perez Nsué (27)
  • Switzerland: Lorena Santen (26)
  • Thailand: Anntonia Porsild (26)
  • Trinidad and Tobago: Marion Faith Gillezeau (25)
  • Ukraine: Angelina Usanova (26)
  • United Kingdom: Jessica Page Lennon (28)
  • United States: Noelia Victoria Voigt Briceño (24)
  • Venezuela: Diana Carolina Silva Francisco (26)
  • Vietnam: Bùi Quỳnh Hoa (25)
  • Zimbabwe: Brooke Bruk-Jackson (21)

Who is the current Miss Universe?

R’Bonney Gabriel is the current Miss Universe. To be crowned, she had to forefeit its title as Miss USA 2022 and last September Noelia Voigt was chosen as her sucessor. Fun fact: the twenty-four-year-old interior designer will represent her country as the first Venezuelan-American beauty pageant winner of the Miss USA.

What is special about Miss Universe 2023?

This year’s Miss Universe pageant has special significance as it marks groundbreaking changes in the organisation’s history, highlighting a commitment to progress and inclusivity. Breaking barriers at the upcoming Miss Universe competition are Maria Camila Avella Montañez from Colombia and Michelle Cohn from Guatemala, who will be the first mothers and married women to compete in the pageant.

Their participation marks a significant shift, challenging stereotypes and reshaping the perception of what it means to be a Miss Universe contestant. Moreover, Rikkie Valerie Kollé from the Netherlands and Marina Machete from Portugal will make history as the second and third trans women to take part in Miss Universe, following in the footsteps of Angela Ponce, who represented Spain in 2018. Another historic event will be Pakistan’s first participation in the Miss Universe pageant, where Erica Robin will represent the country.

How much money will the new queen of Miss Universe 2023 take home?

The most beautiful woman in the world who will be chosen this Saturday, November 18 in El Salvador will receive the sum of 250 thousand dollars and an additional salary. In addition, it will have other benefits that we will detail below.

  • Residence in New York: The Miss Universe winner lives in a luxury apartment in New York during the year of her reign.
  • Aesthetic and fashion products: The Miss Universe winner also receives a series of gifts from the pageant sponsors, including clothing, jewelry, cosmetics and beauty products.
  • International travel: The winner of Miss Universe travels around the world to represent the pageant.
  • Invitations to exclusive events: The Miss Universe winner receives advice on image, fashion, beauty and public relations.
  • Work opportunities: The Miss Universe winner has the opportunity to work in the world of entertainment, fashion and philanthropy.

Five details and curiosities of Miss Universe 2023

  • There are two candidates who are mothers, Miss Colombia and Miss Guatemala. Both are mothers of two.
  • Two transgender women will be participating, Miss Netherlands and Miss Portugal.
  • Nepal’s candidate is a plus size girl.
  • Pakistan is participating for the first time this year.
  • Bahrain is returning for the third year. This candidate stands out on the swimming costume catwalk as she is the only one wearing a burkini. This is a piece that covers the arms and legs, but is attached to the body.
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