69th Miss Universe: Vote for your favorite to enter Top 21


Voting is officially open for the 69th Miss Universe pageant. You can now help your favorite contestant to automatically place into the Top 21.

To vote, just visit the official page vote.missuniverse.com or download the Miss Universe official app on your Android or iOS application, or the Lazada app for the residents of the Philippines.

You can vote once for free or pay for additional votes. Voting will end on Saturday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Seventy-five contestants are confirmed to participate in the pageant. The final competition will be on Sunday, May 16 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, USA.

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