Miss Universe 2023: The Winner Is…
In what’s beginning to feel like a foregone conclusion at this point, the winner of the 2023 Miss Universe competition (for the 72nd year in a row!) hailed from a little-known place called — wait for it — Earth. As Alyssa Edwards would say, “rigga morris!” Broadcast live on Telemundo and the Roku Channel, Saturday’s ceremony welcomed 84 contestants, including the first-ever entry from Pakistan, to San Salvador’s José Adolfo Pineda Arena, where reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel was waiting to crown her successor.
Following the swimsuit portion of the competition, a top 10 was revealed: Moraya Wilson (Australia), Camila Avella (Colombia), Isabella García-Manzo (El Salvador), Sheynnis Palacios (Nicaragua), Camila Escribens (Peru), Michelle Dee (Philippines), Karla Guilfú (Puerto Rico), Athenea Pérez (Spain), Anntonia Porsild (Thailand) and Diana Silva (Venezuela).
After a round of randomized questions from this year’s selection committee, a last look and another final question, the long-awaited results were announced. Drumroll please…
- THIRD PLACE | Moraya Wilson (Australia)
- SECOND PLACE | Anntonia Porsild (Thailand)
- WINNER | Sheynnis Palacios (Nicaragua)
Miss Universe 2023 is Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua
The most beautiful day in the universe has given the world a new queen, and she is Sheynnis Palacios, the first woman from Nicaragua to be proclaimed Miss Universe. Palacios first represented Nicaragua at the Miss World 2021 pageant, where she finished in the Top 40. \
She bested 83 other delegates from all over the world to inherit the title from last year’s winner, Filipino-American sustainable fashion designer and advocate R’Bonney Gabriel, at the culmination of a star-studded television show held at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in the El Salvadoran capital of San Salvador on Nov. 18 (Nov. 19 in Manila).
Settling for the first runner-up spot was Anntonia Porsild from Thailand, while Moraya Wilson from Australia was proclaimed as second runner-up.
Thailand, Australia, Nicaragua are the final 3 in Miss Universe 2023
It was an emotional moment for Thailand, Australia, and Nicaragua’s delegates after they were announced as one of the final three contestants who are in the running for the Miss Universe 2023 crown.
The final three candidates became emotional after they were named as the final contenders at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on Saturday, Nov. 18 (morning of Nov. 19 in the Philippines) after the dreaded question-and-answer round. Here are the candidates who entered the Top 3:
- Anntonia Porsild (Thailand)
- Moraya Wilson (Australia)
- Sheynnis Palacios (Nicaragua)
During the question-and-answer portion, the finalists were asked about questions related to the pageant’s brand of being a transformational leader. They also showed off her fierce pasarelas at the swimsuit competition and embodied graceful stances at the evening gown portion. One of them will succeed R’Bonney Gabriel of the USA as the Miss Universe 2023 titleholder.
The world is abuzz with excitement as we approach the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, set to take place in the beautiful country of El Salvador. With contestants from all corners of the globe vying for the prestigious crown, it promises to be a night filled with glamour, talent, and poise.
The Miss Universe 2023 pageant is set to be the 72nd edition of this prestigious competition. It will take place in El Salvador on November 18, 2023. The reigning Miss Universe, R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States, will have the honor of crowning her successor at the conclusion of the event.
This international beauty pageant brings together women from around the world to compete in various categories, showcasing their talents, beauty, and intelligence. It promises to be an exciting and unforgettable event, as contestants vie for the title of Miss Universe 2023.
Miss Universe 2023: Meet the contestants
A total of 85 beauties from around the world will compete in the highly anticipated 72nd Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador this November. This year's competition will mark the debut of Pakistan and the returns of 10 countries consisting of Denmark, Egypt, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Norway, and Zimbabwe.
For the first time in its history, both the Netherlands and Portugal will be represented by transgender women following Spain's Angela Ponce who participated in 2018. The current Miss Universe Colombia and Guatemala will be the first married women and mothers to compete since the Miss Universe Organization changed its rules to become more inclusive.
Miss Universe 2023 final will be streamed on The Roku Channel while Telemundo will broadcast the show within the United States as well as local channels around the world. The reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States of America will crown her successor at the culmination of this year's pageant on November 18.
Historic change in 2023 Miss Universe beauty pageant rules. Mothers, wives can now compete
Miss Universe beauty pageant will allow mothers and married women to participate in the spectacle from 2023. In a recent memo, it stated that all women should be in control of their lives, and their personal decisions should not be a reason or a barrier to their success.
Miss Universe beauty pageant 2023, will undergo historic changes as it is set to include mothers and married women in the contest. The 72nd Miss Universe will mark this change. The pageant only allowed unmarried women and women with no children in the age bracket of 18 to 28 to participate until now. The expectation from the winners was not to bear children and stay unmarried till the Miss Universe title was with them.
The internal memo stated that a woman's personal decisions should not hinder her success. Hence, they welcome the move. Miss Universe 2020, Andrea Meza commended the change and said she was delighted to hear this was happening. She added that society is changing, and women now hold positions of significance. It was time that beauty pageants changed some rules to accommodate women who have families.
Miss Universe to welcomes moms and wives in its 72nd edition in 2023
Miss Universe declares moms and wives aged 18 to 28 eligible to compete starting on its 72nd edition which will take place next year.
Miss Universe organization president Paula Shugart has confirmed the news of the pageant's inclusion of moms and wives in the competition. Shugart appeared in an interview with ANC and talked about the changes that the competition will go through starting with the 72nd edition.
In the decades-long history of Miss Universe, the organization has only allowed single women, aged between 18 and 28, who “must not have ever been married, not had a marriage annulled, nor given birth to, or parented a child” to compete. The inclusion of moms and wives will take place provided that the contestants must still fall within the 18 to 28 age bracket.
Miss Universe 2023: Meet the two transgender participants whose win can make history
Miss Portugal, Marina Machete and Miss Netherlands, Rikkie Kolle, marking their first time transwomen participation in the competition
The 72nd Miss Universe pageant has arrived and is taking place in El Salvador (Sunday morning in India), where 84 women are competing for the coveted title and to celebrate diversity and beauty beyond boundaries. Miss Universe 2023 paves the way for transgender inclusion in the global pageantry with the inclusion of Miss Portugal, Marina Machete and Miss Netherlands, Rikkie Kolle, marking their first time transwomen participation in the competition. If either Machete or Kolle win, they will create history by becoming the first transwoman contestant to wear the Miss Universe crown.
Flight attendant Marina Machete won the 2023 Miss Portugal competition in October, making her the first transgender contestant to do so in her country and her bio reads, “I'm most proud of the challenges I overcame with courage and strength. Leading me to develop humanity and kindness towards others in my life.” In a video posted on Portuguese pageant’s YouTube channel, she had shared, “As a trans woman I’ve been through many obstacles along the way but fortunately and especially with my family, love proved to be stronger than ignorance.” Both these participants now use their social media platforms to share messages of encouragement to trans people around the world.
Rikkie Kollé is a 22-year-old model and LGBTQIA+ rights activist who beat nine other finalists to be crowned Miss Netherlands in July this year and became the second transgender person to compete in the Miss Universe pageant, following Angela Ponce, who represented Spain in 2018. Kollé is a model who competed on “Holland's Next Top Model” and earlier in a video shared for the Voices for Change campaign, she advocated for equality and is against bullying since she reportedly faced it due to her gender identity. Before becoming Miss Netherlands, Kollé had highlighted the struggles she faced as a transgender in her life and said in a video, “Miss Universe asked us to describe ourselves in one word .The word I’m choosing is ‘victory,’ because as a little boy I conquered all the things that came through my path — and look at me now, standing here as a strong, empowering and confident trans woman.”
72nd MISS UNIVERSE 2023 EL SALVADOR
The 72nd Miss Universe pageant will be held in magical El Salvador, a shining jewel in Latin America. This truly global event of 2023 brings together over 90 Miss Universe delegates vying for the prestigious crown.
Prepare to be immersed in the vibrant culture, breathtaking landscapes, and captivating beauty of El Salvador along with premium views of the Pageant itself. The evening will culminate with the 71st Miss Universe, R'Bonney Gabriel, crowning her successor.
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Miss Universe 2023
Miss Universe 2023 will be the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, to be held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023. R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States will crown her successor at the end of the event. On 14 January 2023, during the Miss Universe 2022 pageant, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele announced that this edition will be held in El Salvador in late 2023. On 27 July 2023, the Miss Universe Organization announced that the pageant will happen on 18 November 2023. The last time that the country hosted the pageant was in 1975.
Contestants from eighty-three countries and territories have been selected to compete. Five of these delegates were appointed to the position after being runners-up in their national pageant or being chosen through a casting process. For the first time in 66 years, the Miss Universe Organization will allow married women and women with children to compete once again. Rikkie Kollé of the Netherlands and Marina Machete of Portugal will be the second and third transgender women respectfully to compete at Miss Universe, after Ángela Ponce of Spain in 2018, while Camila Avella of Colombia, and Michelle Cohn of Guatemala will be the first married women and mothers to compete in the competition after the Miss Universe Organization lifted the rule of mothers not being eligible to compete.
This edition will mark the debut of Pakistan and the returns of Bangladesh, Denmark, Egypt, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Norway, and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe last competed in 2001; Latvia last competed in 2006; Guyana last competed in 2017; Bangladesh, Egypt and Mongolia last competed in 2019; meanwhile the others last competed in 2021.
Priyanka Annuncia is Miss Universe Singapore 2023
Every year, a selected few individuals make Singapore proud by representing our Little Red Dot as a pageant winner. During the F1 weekend, Joshua Hee finished top 10 in Mister International 2023, while Miss Universe Singapore 2023 announced its winner Priyanka Annuncia, who will represent us on an international level later in November.
26-year-old Priyanka Annuncia succeeded Miss Universe Singapore 2022 Carissa Yap, and for those who have been following Miss Universe Singapore pageants for some time, you might recall Priyanka as a contestant in the previous round of the beauty pageant.
This time around, Priyanka made a deep impression on the judges, and emerged as the ultimate winner. If you’re wondering more about the fresh-faced beauty, she holds a double degree in business law and criminology from Murdoch University. She is also a personal fitness trainer, public speaking coach, and the owner of her clothing brand Bodsitive.
Owners of Miss Universe file for bankruptcy
Ms Jakrajutatip has been outspoken about her experiences as a transgender woman
The Thai owner of the Miss Universe pageant, which was once part of former US president Donald Trump's business empire, has filed for bankruptcy a year after buying it for $20m (£16.4m). JKN Global Group has said it would try to resolve a "liquidity problem".
Its chief executive, Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, is a transgender woman who bought the firm as the pageant became more inclusive. But the firm has loaded up on debt which it is seeking to restructure. "The company can continue its operation while being under the rehabilitation plan," JKN said. Funding for the deal was raised through bonds but the firm missed a repayment deadline of around $12m which was due on 1 September. In the past year, JKN's share price has fallen by more than 80%.
The Thai Bankruptcy Court has set the hearing date for the petition for business rehabilitation on 29 January 2024, according to the firm. Under the ownership of JKN, the pageant has allowed mothers and married women to participate in the contest from this year. The revised format will also feature at least two trans women for the first time after Marina Machete became the first transgender woman to win Miss Portugal and Rikkie Valerie Kolle was crowned Miss Netherlands in July. The annual Miss Universe pageant, with a history spanning seven decades, is broadcast in more than 165 countries. The Miss Universe Organization was co-owned by Mr Trump from 1996 to 2015.
Miss Universe 1952 - The first Miss Universe pageant
Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952
Miss Universe 1952 was the first Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 28 June 1952.
At the end of the event, actress Piper Laurie crowned Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952. It was the first victory of Finland in the history of the pageant.
Contestants from 30 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell. The competition featured the Romanov Imperial Nuptial Crown, which was previously owned by a Russian czar. The crown was said to have 1,535 diamonds, 300 carats, and was valued at $500,000.
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