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LIVE UPDATES: 71st Miss Universe Final Competition Results

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Miss Universe 2022, the 71st edition of the Miss Universe competition will be taking place tonight at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. India's Harnaaz Sandhu will pass the new Mouawad crown "Force for Good" to one of the 84 contestants at the end of the highly anticipated event. Tonight's pageant will be the first-ever edition under the ownership of Thailand-based JKN Global Group which is headed by its founder and CEO Anne Jakrajutatip. Hosted by Jeannie Mai and Olivia Culpo together with Catriona Gray and Zuri Hall as backstage commentators, the spectacular show will also feature musical performances from Big Freedia, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Amanda Shaw, Tank and the Bangas, and Yolanda Adams. A selection committee consisting of Ximena Navarrete, Big Freedia, Mara Martin, Wendy Fitzwilliam, Emily Austin, Olivia Quido, Myrka Dellanos, and Sweta Patel will be responsible for choosing the new Miss Universe. Who will

Harnaaz Sandhu issues apology to Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan

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Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu took to social media to issue an apology to Miss Universe Kyrgyzstan Altynai Botoyarova for a slip-up she made during the 71st Miss Universe national costume competition. While co-hosting with Miss Universe Organization TV producer and writer Nick Teplitz, the Indian beauty mistakenly mentioned "Kazakhstan" instead of "Kyrgyzstan" as Altynai walked down the runway wearing her white swan-inspired national costume. "During the preliminary event this week in New Orleans, I failed to properly say Kyrgyzstan. I am deeply sorry for this mistake," Harnaaz shared on her Instagram story and continued by saying she will never purposely say or do something to upset a contestant or their supporters. "The preliminary competition was my first time ever co-hosting and the jitters got the best of me. My nervousness onstage is not a reflection of the deep respect I have for Kyrgyzstan. Altynai, please accept my sincerest apologies,&qu

FAVORITES: 71st Miss Universe special awards favorites

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Based on the 71st Miss Universe preliminary and national costume competitions, and the official headshots posted by the Miss Universe Organization, we scored the 84 contestants to come up with our own set of winners for the special awards. Meet the winners: Best in National Costume Winner - Ukraine, Viktoria Apanasenko 2nd - Guatemala, Ivana Batchelor 3rd - USA, R'Bonney Gabriel --- Best in Evening Gown Winner - Thailand, Anna Sueangam-iam 2nd - USA, R'Bonney Gabriel 3rd - Dominican Republic, Andreína Martínez Founier --- Best in Swimsuit: Winner - Dominican Republic, Andreína Martínez Founier 2nd - USA, R'Bonney Gabriel 3rd - Puerto Rico - Ashley Cariño --- Miss Photogenic Winner - Philippines, Celeste Cortesi 2nd - Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel 3rd - Peru, Alessia Rovegno Don't miss the 71st Miss Universe final competition live from the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA this Saturday, January 14 at 7 p.m. CST. Photos: Miss Uni

FAVORITES: 71st Miss Universe Top 16 final favorites

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One contestant will walk away with the most coveted beauty title and crown at the culmination of the 71st Miss Universe pageant this Saturday, January 14 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu of India will pass the new Mouawad crown to her successor at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Choosing a winner among 84 equally beautiful, confident, and empowered women is no easy task and the selection committee will surely have the toughest responsibility for it. Who will be the next Miss Universe?  Meet our Top 16 final favorites: TOP 16 (in alphabetical order) Aruba - Kiara Arends Curacao - Gabriëla Dos Santos Colombia - María Fernanda Aristizábal Dominican Republic - Andreína Martínez Founier Germany - Soraya Kohlmann Jamaica - Toshami Calvin Mexico - Irma Cristina Miranda Valenzuela Peru - Alessia Rovegno Philippines - Celeste Cortesi Portugal - Telma Madeira Puerto Rico - Ashley Cariño South Africa - Ndavi Nokeri Thailand - Anna Sueangam-

71st Miss Universe: New crown unveiled in New Orleans

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The 71st Miss Universe contestants had the chance to see the new crown by Mouawad for the first time in person on Thursday, January 12 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu was also present during the unveiling event along with Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart, CEO Amy Emmerich, new owner Anne Jakrajutatip, and businessman Fred Mouawad. The "Force for Good" crown which is worth approximately 5.58 million US dollars was first unveiled in Bangkok, Thailand last month. One of the 84 contestants will wear the Mouawad masterpiece for the first time at the culmination of the 71st Miss Universe pageant this Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anne Jakrajutatip | แอน จักรพงษ์ (@annejkn.official) Photos: Benjamin Askinas / Miss Universe Organization, Anne Jakrajutatip / Instagram RELATED POSTS: 71st Miss Universe: Here's where to watch final telecast and livestream 71st Miss Universe

FAVORITES: 71st Miss Universe preliminary evening gown competition

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The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition took place on Wednesday, January 11 in New Orleans where the 84 contestants glided onstage with confidence, poise, and elegance wearing their chosen evening gowns. Based on their preliminary evening gown presentations, meet our favorites: TOP 5 (in alphabetical order) Dominican Republic - Andreína Martínez Founier Puerto Rico - Ashley Cariño Thailand - Anna Sueangam-iam USA - R'Bonney Gabriel Venezuela - Amanda Dudamel Top 10 - Aruba, Colombia, Curacao, Mexico, Vietnam Photos: Benjamin Askinas / Miss Universe Organization RELATED POSTS: FAVORITES: 71st Miss Universe preliminary swimsuit competition 71st Miss Universe preliminary and costume competition standouts 71st Miss Universe: Here's where to watch final telecast and livestream 71st Miss Universe final telecast performers announced

FAVORITES: 71st Miss Universe preliminary swimsuit competition

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Eighty-four contestants confidently walked the stage wearing their Jacqueline Aguilera swimsuits, personalized capes, and Jojo Bragais shoes during the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition on Wednesday, January 11 in New Orleans. Based on their preliminary swimsuit presentations, meet our favorites: TOP 5 (in alphabetical order) Aruba - Kiara Arends Dominican Republic - Andreína Martínez Puerto Rico - Ashley Cariño USA - R'Bonney Gabriel Venezuela - Amanda Dudamel Top 10 - Australia, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, Vietnam Photos: Benjamin Askinas / Miss Universe Organization RELATED POSTS: 71st Miss Universe preliminary and costume competition standouts 71st Miss Universe: Here's where to watch final telecast and livestream 71st Miss Universe final telecast performers announced 71st Miss Universe: Meet the hosts, where to watch the final show

71st Miss Universe preliminary and costume competition standouts

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The 71st Miss Universe preliminary and national costume competition took place on Wednesday, January 11 at the New Orleans Ernest E. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Hosted by WDSU News Channel 6 anchor Randi Rousseau and Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, the event featured 84 of the world's most ambitious and beautifully confident women competing for coveted spots in the semifinals. The contestants paraded in their Portia and Scarlett dresses, swimsuits and evening gowns to impress an all-women selection committee consisting of sports broadcaster, TV host, and activist Emily Austin; author, model, TV host, producer, and Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam; Emmy-award winning journalist, TV and radio host, and author Myrka Dellanos; model, mom, women's advocate, and co-founder of Vyral Media PR Mara Martin; Senior Vice-President and Board Member of ImpactWayv Kathleen Ventrella; and actress, model, and Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan. During the preliminar

71st Miss Universe final telecast performers announced

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The Miss Universe Organization has announced the special guest performers for the 71st Miss Universe final telecast. Don't miss watching the spectacular show this coming Saturday, January 14 live from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The pageant starts at 7 p.m. CST (local time) on The Roku Channel, Telemundo, and different national channels and streaming platforms across the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Big Freedia - rapper and performer known for his work in the New Orleans genre of hip-hop called bounce music. Big Sam's Funky Nation - a New Orleans band known for their boisterous blend of funk, jazz, rock, hip-hop, and a whole lot of Southern charm. Amanda Shaw - a fiddler, singer, songwriter, producer, and actress from Mandeville, Louisiana. Tank and the Bangas - a Grammy-nominated musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They have released t

71st Miss Universe: Meet the selection committee

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Choosing the semifinalists from 84 equally beautiful and empowered women is no easy task and the Miss Universe Organization has appointed a selection committee to do the job. They will determine who will make it to the next rounds of the competition and eventually the 71st Miss Universe winner based on what MUO is looking for. Two former Miss Universe titleholders will be part of the committee — Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam from Trinidad and Tobago and Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete from Mexico. They will also be joined in the preliminary by former Miss USA and Miss Universe 2015 second runner-up Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma. Meet the selection committee: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) Big Freedia - American rapper and performer Myrka Dellanos - American television and radio host, journalist, author and socialite Ximena Navarrete - Miss Universe 2010 from Mexico Sweta Patel - Vice President of Growth Marketi