Miss Universe 2024 Contestants: Meet all the participants this year

The 73rd edition of Miss Universe will be held in Mexico City on November 16, and while the date of the majestic contest arrives, here are all the participants and the favorites to hold the crown of the most beautiful woman on the planet and the heir of Sheynnis Palacios, winner in 2023.

Key dates for Miss Universe 2024

It will be on November 14 when the participants take to the catwalk in the national costume competition. The selection committee, which includes experts in the event, will choose 25 finalists. In addition, four regional candidates will be chosen (Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania) and the last semifinalist will be designated by popular vote, before the contest with the finalists on November 16 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico.

We also leave you with all the members of the selection committee, which is made up of experts who have already chosen Miss Universe in previous editions. Producer Emilio Estefan, influencer Lele Pons, Brazilian artist Romero Britto, fashion designer Eva Cavalli, former Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner, presenter Jessica Carrillo, designer Michael Cinco, businessman and influencer Gianluca Vacchi, Dr. Camila Guiribitey, actress, singer and songwriter Fariana, Nova Stevens, Miss Universe Canada 2020, art collector Gary Nader and fashionista Gabriela Gonzalez.

Miss Universe 2024 events calendar

• November 12: Crown cocktail opening.
• November 14: preliminary and national costume competition.
• November 15: farewell tea with Sheynnis Palacios.
• November 16: Final competition.

It will be on November 16 that the 30 women who are chosen to participate in the quarter-finals and the public around the world will have the opportunity to choose their favorites through their votes.

• The 30 selected candidates will parade in a new swimsuit round, where 18 of them will leave the competition.
• The 12 who continue (semi-finalists) will parade in evening dress (chosen to the taste of each candidate), where another 7 will be eliminated from the contest.
• The remaining five finalists will undergo a final question from the jury, who will determine the final positions and the winner.