Miss Universe 2023: Facts you should know

There are only a few days left until the 72nd edition of the most popular international beauty pageant, Miss Universe 2023. The date when the winner will be chosen is next November 18 in El Salvador.

Candidates for this competition arrived and performed a a series of previous activities this competition.

How is it tradition, there is a lot to talk about in this competition. But this 2023 has attracted more attention, since the owner of Miss Universe Anne Jakkaphong has announced new rules.

It will be a more interesting competition because married women, women with children, divorced women and transgender women participated in it.

It was possible to see on the official networks of Miss Universe different candidates share activities from November 2 in the host country.

In addition, there are no rules about the height or weight of participants. Congratulations to some! However, there were also harsh criticisms.

Since this competition is just around the corner, we bring you some interesting facts about it. Take note!’

“We are expanding our background checks – trust me, there will be no more male hosts staring at delegates in the locker room – and, in addition, our host team will be all female. Our hosts and most of the judges are also women,” said Anne Jakrajutatip, the new owner of the entity in charge of choosing the most beautiful woman in the universe.

– Most of the candidates have dark hair. Out of 85 candidates, 10 have blonde or platinum hair, and two are redheads.

– On this occasion, there are no candidates with shaved hair.

– There are two candidates who are mothers, Miss Colombia Camila Avella and Miss Guatemala Michelle Cohn. Both are mothers of two children.

– Two transgender women, Miss Netherlands and Miss Portugal, will participate.

– Nepali candidate Jane Garret is a plus size girl.

The young woman is a nurse and business woman, and she was crowned as the new representative of Nepal for Miss Universe 2023.

– In 2023, Pakistan is participating for the first time. She will be represented by Erica Robin.

– Bahrain returns for the third year. This candidate stands out on the catwalk in swimwear because she is the only burkini model. This is a piece that covers the arms and legs, but is next to the body.

– confirmed the Miss Universe organization through your social media accounts participation of singer John Legend.

– The Mouawad jewelry house returns with crown called “Force for Good”. Its value is more than 5 million dollars, and it consists of diamonds and sapphires.

In relation to the power of good, the girls will present a video called Voice of Change in this edition. In it, the candidates will talk about a goal that is important to them.

Three winners will be selected and awarded $12,000 to an organization of their choice.

– Denmark, Egypt, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Norway and Zimbabwe are the countries returning to the competition.

– Meanwhile, among the countries that do not participate are: Armenia, Belize, Bhutan, Ghana, Haiti, Seychelles, Turkey and Uruguay.

– Preliminary gala dinner Miss Universe will be held on November 15.

– This is the second time that this competition is held at the José Adolfo Pineda National High School, in the capital city of San Salvador, the first time was in 1975. This hall has room for 12,900 spectators.

– Athenea Pérez became the first woman of African descent to wear the belt of Miss Universe Spain. She is considered one of the favorites to win the Miss Universe crown. Pérez, 27 years old, is originally from Murcia.

– The youngest candidate who will participate in 72nd edition of Miss Universe It will be the representative of Mongolia, Zandangi’s Nominzul, who is 18 years old.

– The oldest candidate will be the representative of Mr Latvia, Kate Alexeeva, 29 years old. The model and international influencer is originally from the city of Riga. She intended to participate in Miss Universe 2022, but did not do so because she tested positive for covid-19.