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Miss Suomi 2020 Viivi Altonen has revealed her northern lights-inspired national costume for the 69th Miss Universe pageant. The innovative costume designed by her stepfather used the LED lighting technology and its preparations took almost eight months for her team to complete. Viivi shared it represents "the phenomenal development that Finland has gone through within the last century. From a rural society to a global leader in many fields." The 24-year-old social science student will showcase the spectacular ensemble at the 69th Miss Universe competition this May in Florida, USA. Photo: Hans Lehtinen / HLPhotography

Miss Bolivia Universo 2020 Lenka Nemer has left for the US to take part in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant in Hollywood, Florida. The 24-year-old activist for human rights is determined to win her country's first Miss Universe title. She proudly held her national flag at her departure for the prestigious international competition. In a post on her official social media page, Lenka shared a thank-you message to all her supporters. She said: "To all the beautiful people who follow me, who support me, and who dream with me, I want to thank you. None of this would be possible without you. We are going to the universal contest hand in hand with 11 million restless hearts for a better world." "We are going to the universal contest hand in hand with 11 million restless hearts for a better world. This reign is different, I know, but it is beautiful that it is like that, we learn together. Take hold universe that here comes [Miss Universe Bolivia] to revolutionize eve

Miss Universe Chile 2020 Daniela Nicolás has left for the US to take part in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe competition. The 28-year-old journalist and actress wore an outfit by Ángel Ovidio during her departure at the Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago. Daniela will compete with over 70 other beauties to win her country's second Miss Universe title at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Chile first won the Miss Universe pageant in 1987 with Cecilia Bolocco. Its last placement was in the Top 15 in 2004 courtesy of Gabriela Barros. Photos: Daniela Nicolás / Instagram

The highly anticipated 69th Miss Universe pageant is about to kick off as over 70 delegates will start arriving at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, the USA this week. There are so many deserving delegates and it's quite difficult to narrow down the choices until they have all arrived in the competition and then you can have a clearer view of who truly stands out. Here are the 10 delegates who scored the highest on our list of pre-arrival favorites to win the 69th Miss Universe competition (in random order): MEXICO - Andrea Meza ROMANIA - Bianca Tirsin PHILIPPINES - Rabiya Mateo PERU - Janick Maceta NEPAL - Anshika Sharma AUSTRALIA - Maria Thattil THAILAND - Amanda Obdam JAMAICA - Miqueal-Symone Williams PUERTO RICO - Estefanía Soto VIETNAM - Nguyen Tran Khanh Van Close shots: Brazil, Canada, India, France, Argentina Photos: Miss Universe Organization

Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Anshika Sharma has left for the US on Monday night to compete in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant. The 24-year-old business analyst took to social media to share her photos before departure wearing an outfit by luxury fashion brand Rumor Has It while holding her national flag. "I am overwhelmed with all the love and blessings I am being showered with. Just know that you all are within me and we together will make Nepal proud," she said. Anshika will compete with over 70 other beauties from around the world to win her country's first Miss Universe. She is currently considered one of the strongest delegates in the competition. Since its debut at Miss Universe in 2017, Nepal's highest achievement in the pageant was in 2018 when Manita Devkota placed in the Top 10. The 69th Miss Universe pageant will air live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Photos: Anshika Sharma / Instagram

Miss Universe South Africa 2020 Natasha Joubert has departed for the USA to compete in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant. "South Africa I carry you with me. Thank you for your countless messages of support. I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart. I’m ready and so grateful to carry the name of my beloved country across my chest," she said in a post on her official social media page. The 23-year-old entrepreneur from Gauteng was the second runner-up at Miss South Africa 2020 in October last year. She was officially announced as Miss Universe South Africa in December. Natasha will try to succeed South Africa's reigning Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi. A back-to-back win only happened in Miss Universe 2009 when Stefanía Fernández succeeded her fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza. The 69th Miss Universe pageant will air live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Photos: Miss South Africa

Miss Universe Russia 2020 Alina Sanko sported green hair before her departure for the 69th Miss Universe competition to be held in the USA. "How wonderful that a dream has an amazing property to come true. I am ready for an unforgettable and fabulous journey," she shared on her official social media page. The 22-year-old matched her look with a short green dress while posing with her luggage. She asked her almost 300,000 followers, "Friends, how do you like my image?" Alina will vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe with over 70 other beauties from around the world at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Photos: Alina Sanko / Instagram