FAVORITES: Miss Universe 2024 Top 16 pre-arrival favorites
After months of anticipation, the much-awaited 73rd Miss Universe pageant is about to begin in Mexico.
More than 100 contestants from different countries and territories are expected to arrive in the host country later this month.
Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua will pass on her crown to the next Miss Universe at the conclusion of this year's competition on November 16.
The Miss Universe 2024 final show will broadcast live from the Mexico City Arena (Arena CDMX).
Meet our Top 16 pre-arrival favorites:
Chile - Emilia Dides
Colombia - Daniela Toloza Rocha
Curaçao - Kimberly de Boer
Dominican Republic - Celinee Santos
Finland - Matilda Wirtavuori
France - Indira Ampiot
Netherlands - Faith Landman
New Zealand - Victoria Vincent Velasquez
Nigeria - Chidimma Adetshina
Peru - Tatiana Calmell
Philippines - Chelsea Manalo
South Africa - Mia le Roux
Thailand - Suchata Chuangsri
USA - Alma Cooper
Venezuela - Ileana Marquez Pedroza
Zimbabwe - Sakhile Dube
Special mentions:
Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Great Britain, Latvia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Spain, Turks and Caicos