Miss Universe 2024: Discover the Top 12 Contestants Dominating the Stage
73rd Miss Universe Finals: Key Highlights
The 73rd Miss Universe finals took place in Arena CDMX, Mexico City, on November 17, 2024. A total of 125 contestants participated in this year’s event, narrowing down to the Top 30. From this group, the competition was further cut to the Top 12, who showcased their talents in the evening gown segment. The final five contestants engaged in a question-and-answer round to determine the winner.
Top 12 Contestants:
- Juliana Barrientos – Bolivia
- Maria Fernanda Beltran – Mexico
- Ileana Marquez – Venezuela
- Magali Benejam – Argentina
- Jennifer Colin – Puerto Rico
- Chidimma Adetshina – Nigeria
- Valentina Alekseeva – Russia
- Emilia Dides – Chile
- Opal Suchata Chuangsri – Thailand
- Victoria Kjær Theilvig – Denmark
- Ashley Callingbull – Canada
- Tatiana Calmell – Peru
Judging Panel:
The judging panel included diverse members, such as:
- Michael Cinco, Filipino designer
- Gabriela Gonzalez, women empowerment advocate
- Gary Nader, art collector
- Eva Cavalli, Austrian entrepreneur
- Emilio Estefan, star builder
- Fariana, Colombian actress
- Camila Guiribitey, celebrity dentist
- Nova Stevens, Miss Universe Canada 2020
Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 2018, served as commentator, and Mario Lopez hosted the event. R’bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe 2022, participated as a judge for the Voice for Change project.
For more details, read about the first Filipino-made ‘Light of Infinity’ crown unveiled during the event.