Until now, the contestants have already completed their parades in gala dress, typical dress and bathing suit during a ceremony preliminary that was broadcast on YouTube last Wednesday.
Although the score they received has not been disclosed, the jury has already made its decision on who the semifinalists are, who this year it will be 16 and not 20, as it was in the past.
The representatives of Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the United States, MexicoPhilippines, Thailand and Australia are among the favourites.
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The successor of Harnaaz Sandhuthe representative of India who conquered Miss Universe in 2021, will be among the 16 finalists.
This number of finalists was not well received by the participants, due to these, these are the ones that can be shown to the general public.
This is not the only change made by the new owner of the contest, Thai transgender billionaire Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatipwho runs a media distribution emporium.
Miss Universe 2021, Indian Harnaaz Sandhu, and Lebanese businessman Fred Mouawad at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This year they return Miss Congeniality titles Y miss photogenic and a finalist will be chosen by means of a vote through the website of Miss Universe.com.
Also, the new Miss Universe will wear a new crown named Force for Good for the first timethis one has 993 precious stones, with a base made up of diamonds and the highest part has a sapphire of 45.14 carats.
This new crown is valued at 5.3 million dollars, being the most expensive Miss Universe crown in history.was created by the Mouawad firm of Lebanese businessman Fred Mouawad, who is the eighth richest diamond owner in the world.
This gala will be carried out by the model and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia culpo and the American driver jeannie mai which will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the city of New Orleans.
While, Rapper and Hip-Hop Singer Big Freediathe band Big Sam’s Funky Nation, the violinist Amanda Shawthe T-groupAnk and The Bangas and the singer Yolanda Adams are the musical part of the ceremony to choose Miss Universe 2022.
The jury is made up of Big Freediathe Cuban journalist and presenter Myrka DellanosMiss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarretefrom Mexico, the executive of the Roku company Sweta PatelMiss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliamactress and journalist Emily Austin and the CEO and founder of O Skin Med Spa Olivia Quido.
Notwithstanding this ceremony Miss Universe takes place in 2023, the winner will hold the title of Miss Universe 2022since the contest was postponed so as not to compete with the World Cup in Qatar.
However, this means that the winner of the title will be the Miss Universe with the shortest reign in history. That distinction will continue to be the Mexican Andrea Meza, who in 2021 barely had it for seven months.
With information from the EFE Agency.
