FAVORITES: Miss Universe 2024 Top 16 pre-arrival favorites

After months of anticipation, the much-awaited 73rd Miss Universe pageant is about to begin in Mexico.

More than 100 contestants from different countries and territories are expected to arrive in the host country later this month.

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua will pass on her crown to the next Miss Universe at the conclusion of this year's competition on November 16.

The Miss Universe 2024 final show will broadcast live from the Mexico City Arena (Arena CDMX).

Meet our Top 16 pre-arrival favorites:

(in alphabetical order)

Chile - Emilia Dides

Colombia - Daniela Toloza Rocha

Curaçao - Kimberly de Boer

Dominican Republic - Celinee Santos

Finland - Matilda Wirtavuori

France - Indira Ampiot

Netherlands - Faith Landman

New Zealand - Victoria Vincent Velasquez

Nigeria - Chidimma Adetshina

Peru - Tatiana Calmell

Philippines - Chelsea Manalo

South Africa - Mia le Roux

Thailand - Suchata Chuangsri

USA - Alma Cooper

Venezuela - Ileana Marquez Pedroza

Zimbabwe - Sakhile Dube

Special mentions:

Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Great Britain, Latvia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Spain, Turks and Caicos