Kaylah Walton
The upcoming 73rd Miss Universe pageant is set to captivate audiences on Saturday, November 16, in Mexico City. Here at MARCA, we’ve gathered the key details about this exciting contest, which will crown a successor to the current titleholder, Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios.
Before the grand event at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, several preliminary activities will allow judges and fans to pick their favorites, narrowing down the contestants to 30 women for the final gala on November 16.
This year’s pageant welcomes 130 contestants from around the globe, all competing for the title of the next Miss Universe, following in the footsteps of Sheynnis Palacios.
The event schedule includes significant preliminary events such as the national costume showcase and the preliminary competition, both happening on Thursday, November 14, at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Overview of the Miss Universe 2024 Preliminaries
Prior to the final selection of 30 contestants at the Arena CDMX, the Miss Universe 2024 preliminaries will unfold, where all 130 participants will showcase swimwear and their national costumes.
Notably, this year’s preliminary round will forego the traditional gala catwalk to focus more on the cultural presentations of typical attire and swimwear.
The selection committee will evaluate the performances and determine 25 finalists, with an additional four finalists chosen based on regional representation from Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
The last finalist will be decided by a public vote.
Starting today, all 130 contestants of Miss Universe will embark on their journey in Mexico City. By the end of November 16, one will be crowned as the planet’s most beautiful woman and will serve as an ambassador throughout 2025.
