With the Miss Universe 2023 competition just around the corner, the competition for the title of Miss Universe 2023 is shaping up to be a very competitive one with some of the top 10 contenders this year. However, only one person will be leaving with the crown and the most prestigious beauty contest title on Saturday, January, 14, 2023.
Selecting a winner among a great number of candidates who are all equally attractive, self-assured, and powerful is believed to be a very difficult task. Among all candidates, only one will be crowned and receive a cash prize of USD 250,000. Lets have a closer look at the list of Miss Universe 2023 top 10 to better know the candidates.
1. Michelle Dee , Philippines
The 28-year-old Makati-born actress triumphed over 37 other contenders to take home the crown last May. Dee impressed judges during the selection process when she declared that the “best thing the Philippines has to offer the world” is “their people, their hospitality, their warmth, their love.”
2. Diana Silva, Venezuela
Silva, a 25-year-old model, actress, and ex-cabin crew member, was crowned the inaugural Miss Venezuela last November. This is not her first major title, having won the 2018 Miss Earth Venezuela competition in the Philippines.
3. Jessica Page , Great Britain
The 27-year-old Miss Liverpool, Jessica Page, is an entrepreneur who owns her own business, oh my cheesecake, which is a sweet treat served on sticks.
4. Maria Gabriela, Brazil
Gabriela is a 19-year-old model, actress, and journalism student from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Once, she won the Miss Universe Brazil title, representing her state. She’s the youngest ever Miss Universe Brazil winner!
5. Diana Leyre, France
The Miss France 2022 title holder was unable to represent her nation at the Miss Universe competition in 2022 due to scheduling issues. Instead, runner-up Florian Bascou took part in the competition.
6. Helena Bleicher, Germany
She’s originally from Cologne. She peaks three languages fluently (English, French, and German), and has lived all over the world (Australia, the UK, and the US). She is believed to beat out 20 other hopefuls to take home the crown of Miss Germany 2023.
7. Angelika Jurkowianiec, Poland
Since the age of 16, Jurkowic has been pursuing a career in modelling, which has enabled her to travel internationally. She achieved the title of Miss Polski after defeating 31 other competitors, and will be representing Poland at both the Miss Universe and Miss Supranational pageants in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
8. Jameela Uiras, Namibia
Uiras, a 23-year-old model and marketing professional, triumphed over nine other competitors to become the inaugural Miss Universe Namibia. Additionally, she was awarded the Miss Photogenic Award.
9. Rikkie Valerie, Netherlands
Kolle is a 22-year-old model and actress who won the crown from the reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel.
10. Arbesa Rrahmani, Kosovo
The 21-year-old model and actress hails from Ferizaj, Kosovo. She shared the title of Miss Universe Albania with Endi Demideri at a competition held in the nation’s capital, Tirana.
When And Where Is Miss Universe 2023?
The up-coming Miss Universe competition is going to be thrown on the 14th of January 2023 at the Morial Convention Center, New Orlean. This year’s event has been sponsored by the JKN Global Group which is a Thai-based conglomerate.
As a result, NBC will broadcast the competition instead of the former broadcaster,FOX. It’s no secret that the beauty contest has become one of the most popular in the world. It’s estimated that over 500 million people around the world watch it every year.
It all started back in 1952 and now it’s been running for 70 years. The 71st edition of the competition was supposed to be held in December 2022 but due to a conflict with the World Cup 2022, it was moved up to January 2023.
Who Are The Candidates To Host And Judge Miss Universe 2023?
Jeannie Mai, the host of this year’s Miss Universe, and Olivia Culpo, the 2012 Miss Universe, will be hosting this year’s edition. It’s the first time an all-female panel will be judging this year’s competition, made up of women from all walks of life, from sports to beauty to music.
Who Are The Fan-Favorite Candidates For Miss Universe 2023?
1) Celeste Cortesi
25-year-old Celeste Cortesi is a Filipino-Italian model who recently won the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 competition. She has a huge following of over 568,000 people, making her one of the most popular contenders in this year’s competition.
2) Barbara Cabrera
Barbara Cabrera is a model from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who will be representing Argentina at the 2023 edition of Miss Universe. She was born and raised in the city and represented it during the 2018 edition of Miss Universe Argentina. Barbara has over 70,000 Instagram followers and fans are hoping that she will be crowned this year.
3) Swelia da Silva Antonio
Swelia da Silva Antonio is a social scientist from Angola, who has lived in the Netherlands since her family moved to Den Haag when she was very young. In 2022, she won the title of Miss Angola Universe. She has 16,3k followers on Instagram.
4) Kristina
Kristina is a well-known activist, financial expert, and community reporter who recently won the title of Miss Armenia Universe 2022. According to her website, she has a degree in Finance and Global Studies from Bentley University.
5) Alia Gupta
Alia Gupta is a 19-year-old from Fully, Switzerland who is competing for the title of Miss Swiss Universe 2022. She’s a big fan of classical and contemporary dance, and has been since she was a little girl.
Which Countries Have The Highest Number Of Miss Universe Winners?
The United States of America and Venezuela are virtually tied for the highest number of Miss Universe title winners, with the United States having achieved eight and Venezuela having seven, respectively.
The United States has held the title of ‘Miss Universe for America’ since 1954, when Miriam Stevenson became the first American to win the title.
Venezuela, on the other hand, is a highly competitive nation, having achieved seven titles in the Miss Universe competition, as well as eight titles in the Miss International competition, six titles in the World Series, and two titles in the Miss Earth competition. In Venezuela, the beauty queen category is widely regarded as the country’s greatest export.
What About The Next Miss Universe Pageant?
The 72nd edition of the Miss Universe competition, which is set to take place in El Salvador this year, is set to be a momentous occasion as it will be the first time that married women and mothers have been allowed to compete.
This rule change, announced last year, marks a significant shift in the long-standing tradition of the competition, which had previously only been open to single women aged 18 to 28 who had never been married and had no children.
Pakistan is expected to send its first-ever representative to the event, following the announcement of the franchise rights by Dubai-based company Yugen Group.
Additionally, a number of countries that had previously been absent from the competition are expected to return to the event, such as Egypt, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
To End,
Miss universe is a universal organization whose initial goal to empower the the women from all. Cultures. They aim to make the women realize their power and goal to achieve what they desire.
Accordingly, in this article, we made an effort to to provide you with all you need to know about Miss Universe 2023, its candidates as well as the answers to some of questions which are of high significance. Have you ever watched this competition?
Did your predictions came true? Who do think will be the winner this year? Leave your comment on the comment box below.