Miss Universe 2023 preliminary competition standouts
The 72nd Miss Universe preliminary competition took place last night at the Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador.
More than 80 contestants from around the world dazzled in their Clarisse Designs opening dresses, swimsuits by Rubin Singer, footwear by Jojo Bragais, and their choice of evening gowns.
Hosted by reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel and former Miss Universe El Salvador Vanessa Velásquez, last night's spectacular show is considered the most inclusive in the 72-year history of Miss Universe.
There were two mothers (Colombia and Guatemala), two transgender women (Netherlands and Portugal), and one plus-sized (Nepal).
Also, two contestants (Bahrain and Pakistan) walked on stage during the swimsuit competition wearing a burkini, a swimsuit marketed toward Muslim women.
The preliminary competition will help the distinguished selection committee decide who will make it to the Miss Universe 2023 Top 20 in the upcoming final this Saturday, November 18.
Here are the Top 30 standouts from the crucial event:
(in alphabetical order)
Albania - Endi Demneri
Australia - Moraya Wilson
Bolivia - Estefany Rivero
Cameroon - Issie Princesse
Colombia - Camila Avella
Costa Rica - Lisbeth Valverde
Curacao - Kim Rossen
Denmark - Nikoline Uhrenholt Hansen
Ecuador - Delary Stoffers
Egypt - Mohra Tantawy
El Salvador - Isabella García-Manzo
Great Britain - Jessica Page
India - Shweta Sharda
Italy - Carmen Panepinto
Laos - Phaimany Lathsabanthao
Mexico - Melissa Flores
Namibia - Jameela Uiras
Nicaragua - Sheynis Palacios
Pakistan - Erica Robin
Paraguay - Elicena Andrada
Philippines - Michelle Dee
Portugal - Marina Machete
Puerto Rico - Karla Guilfú Acevedo
Russia - Margarita Golubeva
South Africa - Bryoni Govender
Spain - Athenea Pérez
Thailand - Anntonia Porsild
Trinidad and Tobago - Faith Gillezeau
USA - Noelia Voigt
Venezuela - Diana Silva
Photos: Miss Universe Organization
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