Coverage of the Miss Universe competition.
2024
Miss Universe - Day 1
October 30
Miss Universe President Raúl Rocha and CEO Anne Jakkaphong welcomed contestants at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel with a National Flag ceremony and mariachi music. Contestants then proceeded to Expo Reforma for registration and wardrobe fittings.
Flag Ceremony
Fitting
(Bordin Vamanond and Pherawit Kitichan/Miss Universe Organization)
Miss Universe - Day 2
October 31
At Expo Reforma, contestants were styled with Miss Universe Cosmetics, completed finale wardrobe fittings, and participated in brand photoshoots.
Fitting
(Bordin Vamanond and Pherawit Kitichan/Miss Universe Organization)
Miss Universe - Day 3
November 1
Contestants honored DÃa de Muertos at the Gala de Catrinas, held at Colegio de las VizcaÃnas, supporting the Niños-Mujeres-Ancianos Protegidos Foundation.
Gala de Catrinas
(Bordin Vamaond and Pherawit Kitichan/Miss Universe Organization)
Miss Universe - Day 4
November 2
Contestants gathered at Expo Reforma for an orientation led by President Raúl Rocha and CEO Anne Jakkaphong.
Orientation
(Bordin Vamanond and Pherawit Kitichan/Miss Universe Organization)
Miss Universe - Day 6
November 6
Select contestants, including representatives from Paraguay, Mexico, Thailand, USA, India, as well as, Turks and Caicos, explored Guadalajara, Jalisco, experiencing Mexico’s rich culture, history including gastronomy.
Guadalajara
(Bordin Vamanond and Pherawit Kitichan/Miss Universe Organization)
Merida
Miss Universe - Day 8
November 8
Candidates engaged with the Miss Universe cosmetics and skincare line, attended a master class by Creative Director Andres Felipe, and concluded with a leadership talk by Olivia Quido, founder of Miss Universe Skincare. Select candidates were interviewed by Telemundo and TV Azteca.
Miss Universe - Day 9
November 9
Contestants visited Teotihuacán, experiencing its iconic archaeological landscapes from hot air balloons.
Preliminary Competition
Based on a mental note of mine the following country titleholders made an impression on me after watching the preliminary competition:
Bonaire
Brazil
Chile
Denmark
France
India
Italy
Latvia
Mexico
Peru
Turks and Caicos Islands
USA
Good luck to the 125 Miss Universe contestants at the finale!
Finale - Top 30
-France
-India
Serbia
Vietnam
Puerto Rico
Nigeria
Canada
Cuba
China
Japan
Egypt
-Mexico
Argentina
Thailand
-Peru
Macau
Philippines
Ecuador
Bolivia
Malaysia
Russia
Aruba
Finland
Dominican Republic
Cambodia
Nicaragua
-Denmark
Venezuela
Zimbabwe
-Chile
Finale - Top 12
Bolivia
-Mexico
Venezuela
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Nigeria
Russia
-Chile
Thailand
-Denmark
Canada
-Peru
Finale - Top 5
Nigeria
-Mexico
-Denmark
Thailand
Venezuela
Finale - Top 3
Nigeria
-Mexico
-Demark
Finale - Top 2
Nigeria
-Denmark
MISS UNIVERSE
-Denmark
