71st Miss Universe: Contestants' profiles are out, fan voting now open
The profiles of the contestants vying for the 71st Miss Universe title are now available on the official website and app of the Miss Universe pageant. Fan voting is officially open and the contestant with the highest votes will automatically earn a spot in the semifinals. Only the first vote is free and additional votes can be purchased. A total of 86 countries are confirmed to participate in the upcoming competition based on the available profiles posted by the Miss Universe Organization. The final show will be held on January 14 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Here are the 86 confirmed contestants: ALBANIA - Deta Kokomani ANGOLA - Swelia Da Silva Antonio ARGENTINA - Bárbara Cabrera ARMENIA - Kristina Ayanian ARUBA - Kiara Arends AUSTRALIA - Monique Riley BAHRAIN - Evlin Khalifa BELGIUM - Chayenne Van Aarle BELIZE - Ashley Lightburn BHUTAN - Tashi Choden BOLIVIA - Maria Camila Sanabria Pereyra BRAZIL - Maria Eugenia Mamede BRITI