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The Miss Universe 2026 competition is set to officially kick off in Puerto Rico, where contestants from from all corners of the world have begun arriving. Following their highly anticipated arrivals, the beauties took part in fittings and registration ahead of the official start of the pageant on November 11. Today, the Miss Universe Organization officially announced the finalist countries for "La Gran Despedida" (The Grand Send-Off). The Top 10 finalists are Trinidad and Tobago , Colombia , Costa Rica , Myanmar , Kenya , Puerto Rico , the Philippines , Nicaragua , Chile , and Peru . According to MUO, the initiative "recognizes the most outstanding celebration organized to bid farewell to a delegate before her arrival in Puerto Rico." In participating countries, representatives were celebrated with lavish events, fan meetups, and heartfelt displays of national pride, showcasing the immense excitement Miss Universe generates worldwide. "A huge thank you to all t...

Puerto Rico is preparing for two weeks global celebrations as the Miss Universe Organization reveals its schedule for the Miss Universe 2026 pageant. The 75th anniversary edition will feature cultural activities, fashion shows, entertainment, and charitable initiatives throughout the island, culminating in the final event on November 24 in San Juan. Approximately 120 contestants from different nations are expected to begin arriving on November 8, with the pageant officially starting on November 11. Calendar of events: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe (@missuniverse) November 11 - Desfile Bienvenida Oficial – Bahía de Aguadilla November 12 - Delegate Luncheon – Vivo Beach Club November 12 - Fátima Bosch Meet and Greet and Exhibition – The Miss Universe Experience, Plaza Las Américas November 13 - Beauty on the Beach – Caribe Hilton Hotel November 14 - Luz de Esperanza: Universo Rosa en Puerto Rico – Aloft Ponce November 16 - Puerto Ri...

Following a highly competitive selection process, the Miss Universe Poland organization has officially announced Vivica Lewandowski as Miss Universe Poland 2026. The 21-year-old international model and fashion designer hailing from Barrington, Illinois will represent Poland at Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico this November. No stranger to pageantry, Vivica is a former Miss Illinois Teen USA who made the Top 20 at Miss Teen USA 2023. She also won the title of Miss Illinois USA this year and competed in Miss USA 2026 last August in Miami. Another fun fact about her is that her mother, Mandy Lane Lewandowski, is also a former beauty queen who won Miss Illinois USA 1998. "With a heart fuller than words could ever express, it is with great honor to announce that I am your new Miss Universe Poland," shared the new Miss Universe Poland. She also wrote online, "Some dreams are so far beyond what we ever imagine for ourselves, that we never think they could become our reality....

The Miss Universe 2026 season is nearly upon us, and Puerto Rico—the gracious host territory—stands ready to embrace the universe's most beautiful women as they vie for the prestigious title. Reigning Miss Universe Fátima Bosch from Mexico will crown her successor on November 24 at the iconic José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan. Who will be crowned the next Miss Universe? Meet our pre-arrival favorites: (in alphabetical order) Colombia - María Alejandra López Dominican Republic - Melissa Núñez Finland - Veera Grönlund Honduras - Luisa Pineda India - Kaziah Mejo Mexico - María Vargas Netherlands - Melissa Bottema New Zealand - Georgia Waddington Philippines - Bea Millan-Windorski Puerto Rico - Jennifer Barreto Spain - Susana Medina South Africa - Bajabulise Thela Tanzania - Elizabeth Makune USA - Justus Kelley VENEZUELA - Clara Vegas Special mentions:  Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru

Garance Authié was proclaimed Miss Universe France 2026 on October 18 and will represent her country at Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico this November. The 22-year-old Paris-born international fashion model is the first representative under the new organization after Miss France parted ways with the Miss Universe license. Lilou Emeline-Artuso and Mareva Michel were the rest of the Top 3 finalists who battled it out for the national title. With a background in business administration and a master's in management and finance from London, the new Miss Universe France embodies beauty, intelligence, and ambition. Passionate about women's empowerment, Garance champions independence, authenticity, and the freedom for every woman to define her own success. "Waking up and it still feels like a dream," she wrote on social media after winning her title. Road to the 75th Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garance Authié (@garance.auth...

Dominika Viktorie Kotoučková has taken on the role of Miss Universe Czech Republic 2026 following Sophia Maria Osako's decision to resign. "Representing the Czech Republic is a great honor and a great responsibility. After careful consideration of all circumstances, I have decided to pass the participation in the international competition to another candidate," Sophia shared. The newly appointed Miss Universe Czech Republic is a 25-year-old biomedical student and equestrian from Prague. She was officially sashed and crowned in a special ceremony held on Wednesday, October 21 at the iconic Lobkowicz Palace. Previously first runner-up of Miss Universe Czech Republic 2026, Dominika will now prepare to represent her country at the 75th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2026) pageant in Puerto Rico this coming November. "We are incredibly proud to welcome Dominika as our official representative and wish her every success as she prepares to carry the Czech flag onto the global ...

With just weeks left before the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in Puerto Rico, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has announced the official start of fan voting. Fans can visit missuniverseorg.com to view profiles of the official contestants and cast their votes. The contestant earning the most fan votes will automatically advance to the Top 30. Beyond voting for a Top 30 spot, fans can also participate in special voting categories such as Best Evening Gown, Best Swimsuit, and Best National Costume. According to MUO, the launch of fan voting is part of Crown Season, the period of celebration leading up to the final show, during which fans can engage with the Miss Universe experience and show their support for contestants from their countries. The 75th Miss Universe officially launches on November 8, when the contestants arrive in Puerto Rico to begin activities that will culminate in crowning of the next Miss Universe in front of a global audience on November 24. MUO encourages fans to ...

After Miss World, Olga Lombardo is heading to Puerto Rico to compete as Belgium's representative at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant happening this November. This 23-year-old beauty clinched the Miss Belgium 2026 crown earlier this year and recently made waves at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, where she landed in the Top 20 out of 111 contestants. Olga was born to a Gabonese mother and a Belgian-Italian father. She lives in Brussels and is currently pursuing her master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. The 75th Miss Universe final competition will be held at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan on November 24. Photo: Selina De Maeyer / Miss Belgium

María Alejandra López Pérez was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2026 on Saturday, October 10 in Barranquilla. The 32-year-old model and engineer from Risaralda will represent Colombia at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in Puerto Rico this coming November. Marly Velásquez of Medellín, Lauren Escandón of Región Andina, Andrea Aguilera of Antioquia, and Susana del Portillo of Valle were announced first, second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Universe Colombia received her crown from last year's first runner-up Gloria Mutis of Santander.  Last year's winner Vanessa Pulgarín, who recently clinched the MGI All Stars title in Thailand, was in Bangkok to cohost the Miss Grand International 2026 pageant. María Alejandra is no stranger to pageantry. She was first runner-up at Señorita Colombia 2013 and went on to win Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. In 2015, she competed in Miss World pageant held in Sanya, China but narrowly missed a...

Perla Harb will represent Lebanon at the 75th Miss Universe pageant (Miss Universe 2026) taking place in Puerto Rico this November. The 23-year-old was crowned Miss Lebanon last year and subsequently participated in Miss World 2026 last month in Vietnam, advancing to the Top 40 out of 111 competitors. "One year ago, I was crowned Miss Lebanon and everything changed," she shared recently while unveiling her official Miss Universe Lebanon sash. "What a year it has been. And somehow, this feels like just the beginning," she added. Perla works as a professional model and holds a degree in banking and finance. She is fluent in both Arabic and English. Photo: Perla Harb / Instagram