Miss Universe 2023
The stage is set for the grand spectacle of Miss Universe 2023, the 72nd edition of the prestigious pageant, to be held at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador, on November 18, 2023. The event will witness the crowning of a new queen, who will succeed the reigning Miss Universe, R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States.
This year’s pageant will bring together contestants from eighty-five countries and territories, each representing the epitome of beauty, grace, and intelligence. The competition will be hosted by the dynamic trio of Jeannie Mai, Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, and Maria Menounos, ensuring an evening filled with glamour and excitement.
Joining the hosts as backstage correspondents for the second consecutive year are Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Zuri Hall, who will provide viewers with behind-the-scenes insights and exclusive interviews with the contestants.
To add to the star-studded evening, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend will grace the Miss Universe stage with his captivating performance.
The Miss Universe pageant is more than just a beauty contest; it is a celebration of women’s empowerment, diversity, and cultural exchange. Contestants from all corners of the globe will showcase their talents, passions, and advocacy, inspiring millions worldwide.
Choosing participants
Participants hailing from eighty-five countries and territories have been chosen to partake in the competition. Among these, five delegates were selected through a casting process or as runners-up in their national pageants.
In a historic move after sixty-six years, the Miss Universe Organization has decided to once again allow married women and women with children to compete. Rikkie Kollé from the Netherlands and Marina Machete from Portugal will be the second pair of transgender women to compete in Miss Universe, following Ángela Ponce from Spain in 2018, while Camila Avella from Colombia and Michelle Cohn from Guatemala will be the first married women and mothers to participate since the Miss Universe Organization lifted the restriction on mothers competing.
Contestants
Eighty-five contestants will compete for the title.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | Endi Demneri | 24 | Tirana |
 Angola | Ana Coimbra | 23 | Benguela |
 Argentina | Yamile Dajud | 27 | Buenos Aires |
 Aruba | Karol Croes | 27 | Oranjestad |
 Australia | Moraya Wilson | 22 | Melbourne |
 Bahamas | Melissa Ingraham | 26 | Long Island |
 Bahrain | Lujane Yacoub | 19 | Hamala |
 Belgium | Emilie Vansteenkiste | 22 | Elewijt |
 Bolivia | Estefany Rivero | 26 | Trinidad |
 Brazil | Maria Brechane | 19 | Rio Grande |
 British Virgin Islands | Ashellica Fahie | 28 | Tortola |
 Bulgaria | Yuliia Pavlikova | 30 | Kerch |
 Cambodia | Sotima John | 23 | Kampong Cham |
 Cameroon | Issie Princesse | 22 | Littoral Region |
 Canada | Madison Kvaltin | 25 | Greater Sudbury |
 Cayman Islands | Ileann Powery | 26 | West Bay |
 Chile | Celeste Viel | 24 | Santiago |
 China | Jia Qi | 23 | Chengdu |
 Colombia | Camila Avella | 28 | Yopal |
 Costa Rica | Lisbeth Valverde | 28 | Uvita |
 Croatia | Andrea Erjavec | 23 | Perušić |
 Curaçao | Kim Rossen | 26 | Willemstad |
 Czech Republic | Vanesa Švédová | 20 | Přerov |
 Denmark | Nikoline Hansen | 21 | Valby |
 Dominican Republic | Mariana Downing | 27 | Cotuí |
 Ecuador | Delary Stoffers | 23 | Guayaquil |
 Egypt | Mohra Tantawy | 21 | Cairo |
 El Salvador | Isabella García-Manzo | 20 | San Salvador |
 Equatorial Guinea | Diana Hinestrosa | 25 | Corisco |
 Finland | Paula Joukanen | 22 | Helsinki |
 France | Diane Leyre | 26 | Paris |
 Germany | Helena Bleicher | 24 | Ravensburg |
 Great Britain | Jessica Page | 28 | Liverpool |
 Greece | Marielia Zaloumi | 20 | Athens |
 Guatemala | Michelle Cohn | 28 | Guatemala City |
 Guyana | Lisa Narine | 26 | Pomeroon-Supenaam |
 Honduras | Zuheilyn Clemente | 23 | Tegucigalpa |
 Hungary | Tünde Blága | 27 | Hidegség |
 Iceland | Lilja Pétursdóttir | 19 | Reykjavík |
 India | Shweta Sharda | 23 | Chandigarh |
 Indonesia | Fabiënne Groeneveld | 23 | Jakarta |
 Ireland | Aishah Akorede | 24 | Leixlip |
 Italy | Carmen Panepinto | 24 | Vittoria |
 Jamaica | Jordanne Levy | 27 | Kingston |
 Japan | Rio Miyazaki | 21 | Shizuoka |
 Kazakhstan | Tomiris Zair | 20 | Almaty |
 Kosovo | Arbesa Rrahmani | 22 | Ferizaj |
 Laos | Phaimany Lathsabanthao | 28 | Vientiane |
 Latvia | Kate Alexeeva | 29 | Riga |
 Lebanon | Maya Aboul Hosn | 25 | Btekhnay |
 Malaysia | Serena Lee | 26 | Kuala Lumpur |
 Malta | Ella Portelli | 25 | St. Julian’s |
 Mauritius | Tatiana Beauharnais[ | 24 | Souillac |
 Mexico | Melissa Flores | 25 | Venustiano Carranza |
 Mongolia | Namuunzul Batmagnai | 24 | Ulaanbaatar |
 Myanmar | Amara Bo | 23 | Mandalay |
 Namibia | Jameela Uiras | 23 | Windhoek |
 Nepal | Jane Garrett | 23 | Kathmandu |
 Netherlands | Rikkie Kollé | 22 | Breda |
 Nicaragua | Sheynnis Palacios | 23 | Diriamba |
 Nigeria | Ugochi Ihezue | 27 | Ideato North |
 Norway | Julie Tollefsen | 28 | Oslo |
 Pakistan | Erica Robin | 25 | Karachi |
 Panama | Natasha Vargas | 26 | Las Tablas |
 Paraguay | Elicena Andrada | 28 | Tobatí |
 Peru | Camila Escribens | 25 | Lima |
 Philippines | Michelle Dee | 28 | Makati |
 Poland | Angelika Jurkowianiec | 27 | Namysłów |
 Portugal | Marina Machete | 28 | Palmela |
 Puerto Rico | Karla Guilfú | 26 | Patillas |
 Russia | Margarita Golubeva | 22 | Saint Petersburg |
 Saint Lucia | Earlyca Frederick | 25 | Choiseul |
 Singapore | Priyanka Annuncia | 26 | Singapore |
 Slovakia | Kinga Puhová | 23 | Dunajská Streda |
 South Africa | Bryoni Govender | 27 | Kempton Park |
 South Korea | So-yun Kim | 28 | South Gyeongsang |
 Spain | Athenea Pérez | 27 | Murcia |
 Switzerland | Lorena Santen | 26 | Aargau |
 Thailand | Anntonia Porsild | 27 | Nakhon Ratchasima |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Faith Gillezeau | 25 | San Fernando |
 Ukraine | Angelina Usanova | 26 | Kyiv |
 United States | Noelia Voigt | 24 | Park City |
 Venezuela | Diana Silva | 26 | Caracas |
 Vietnam | Quỳnh Hoa Bùi | 25 | Hanoi |
 Zimbabwe | Brooke Bruk-Jackson | 21 | Harare |
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The coronation night will be a star-studded affair, with performances by John Legend and other special guests. The event will be broadcast live around the world, and millions of people are expected to tune in to watch the new Miss Universe being crowned.
Here is a timeline of events for the Miss Universe 2023 coronation night:
November 15: Preliminary competition, including the swimsuit competition and the evening gown competition.
November 16: National costume competition.
November 18: Coronation night.
We will be sure to update you with more information about the Miss Universe 2023 coronation night as it becomes available.
Prepare to be captivated by the beauty, intelligence, and charisma of the Miss Universe 2023 contestants as they compete for the coveted crown and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world.
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