Magnificence queens from world wide have arrived in New Orleans for the 71st Miss Universe pageant, which payments itself as “the best celebration of ladies”.
The worldwide occasion, which can crown the 2022 winner, was as a consequence of be held final month, however was postponed to keep away from a conflict with the Fifa World Cup.
A complete of 86 delegates are set to participate within the pageant, together with Miss Universe Bahrain Evlin Khalifa, who was topped in September. Khalifa, 24, shall be solely the second magnificence queen from her nation and the one consultant from the Gulf to participate within the contest.
Miss Universe is likely one of the longest-running and most-watched magnificence competitions on this planet; it’s broadcast in 165 nations and seen by greater than half a billion folks yearly.
Forward of the glitzy occasion, this is every part we all know up to now about Miss Universe 2022.
When is Miss Universe 2022?
Whereas the coronation evening for Miss Universe 2022 shall be held on Saturday, an important preliminary competitors will happen on Wednesday, which shall be adopted by the colorful nationwide costume competitors.
Within the preliminary competitors, contestants will parade of their night robes and swimsuits in entrance of the judges. It will decide their scores and who makes it to the semifinal, the outcomes for which shall be introduced on the coronation evening on Saturday.
The postponed occasion means two Miss Universe pageants are prone to be held this 12 months — the second later within the 12 months to crown Miss Universe 2023. It has additionally prolonged the reign of the present titleholder, Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, from India.
The longest-reigning Miss Universe is Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa, who gained the tile in 2019. Tunzi held her title for 525 days after the 2020 pageant was cancelled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. She topped her successor Andrea Meza from Mexico in Might final 12 months, in flip making Meza’s the shortest reign in historical past.
Meza handed on her crown to Sandhu at a pageant held in Israel in December final 12 months, after solely 211 days.
The place will Miss Universe 2022 be held?
Town of New Orleans will host Miss Universe 2022. Recognized for its historical past, musical traditions and festivals, together with the Mardi Gras, the previous French and Spanish colony can be known as NoLa, which stands for New Orleans, Louisiana, or The Huge Simple, an ode to its laid-back tradition.
“There is no such thing as a place like New Orleans. This vibrant metropolis has been on the high of our listing to host for fairly a while as a consequence of its wealthy cultural historical past, in addition to its distinctive arts, leisure, and culinary scene,” mentioned Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organisation. “I sit up for our delegates from everywhere in the world attending to expertise all it has to supply.”
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the primary feminine mayor within the metropolis’s 300-year historical past, mentioned her metropolis and the Miss Universe Organisation “share widespread values of celebrating inclusion, tradition and the empowerment of ladies. Former Miss Universe delegates and winners have gone on to turn out to be surgeons, diplomats, politicians and enterprise leaders, and so they all champion social causes which might be vital to them.
“Internet hosting this occasion demonstrates the numerous international impression a world metropolis like New Orleans has on the world’s tourism and cultural levels,” she mentioned.
On-line voting for Miss Universe 2022 opens
On-line voting is now open for Miss Universe 2022, giving followers the possibility to ship their favorite contestant into the semifinal. Official pictures of 86 contestants have now been uploaded to the Miss Universe web site. The contestant with the best variety of fan votes will routinely qualify for a spot within the semifinal of the dwell pageant.
Schedule for Miss Universe 2022
Right here is the total schedule for the New Orleans pageant:
- January Three-5: Arrivals, registration and fittings
- January 6: Orientation day
- January 11: Preliminary competitors and nationwide costume competitors
- January 14: Stay telecast of ultimate present
- January 15: Departure of delegates
New proprietor of Miss Universe Organisation
In October, Thai media and content material firm JKN World Group acquired the Miss Universe Organisation from IMG, making chief govt Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip the primary lady to personal the worldwide magnificence competitors in its 70-year historical past.
JKN, which owns a portfolio of broadcast and media titles, mentioned the deal will construct on the pageant’s legacy and additional its dedication to inclusivity. There are additionally plans to broaden the Miss Universe model, together with the launch of MU Way of life, a brand new licensing and merchandising arm.
“We’re extremely honoured to be buying the Miss Universe Organisation and dealing with its visionary management workforce,” mentioned Jakrajutatip. “We search not solely to proceed its legacy of offering a platform to passionate people from various backgrounds, cultures, and traditions, but in addition to evolve the model for the following era.”
Miss Universe has modified possession a lot of occasions for the reason that first pageant was held in 1952. Former US president Donald Trump purchased it in 1996 and bought it to international occasions and expertise firm IMG in 2015, following a backlash towards his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants.
In November, 4 former Miss Universe titleholders joined the reigning queen, India’s Sandhu, to have fun new proprietor Jakrajutatip at an occasion in Bangkok.
Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova of Canada, Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes of Angola, Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza of Mexico and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Grey of the Philippines shared the stage with Miss Universe 2021 Sandhu and Jakrajutatip on the gala occasion on the Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theatre.
Reigning Miss Universe Thailand Anna Sueangam-iam and Miss Universe Spain 2018 Angela Ponce had been additionally on the occasion together with Miss Universe president Paula Shugart and chief govt Amy Emmerich.
New Miss Universe guidelines about married girls and moms
Final 12 months, the Miss Universe Organisation made a historic determination to alter qualification guidelines for contestants for the primary time in seven a long time. In keeping with an inner memo seen by The Nationwide, the organisation mentioned it can permit married girls and moms to take part.
Beforehand, solely single girls, aged between 18 and 28, who’ve by no means been married or had youngsters, might apply.
“All of us imagine that ladies ought to have company over their lives and human’s private selections shouldn’t be a barrier to their success,” the memo mentioned.
Nevertheless, the brand new guidelines won’t be relevant to the January 14 pageant, as many nations had already named their delegates when the choice was made. They are going to be efficient for the 72nd Miss Universe contest, prone to be held later this 12 months.
What number of nations will compete in Miss Universe 2022?
The variety of nations collaborating within the pageant adjustments yearly. On the Miss Universe 2021 pageant, 80 nations took half, together with first-time contestant Miss Universe Bahrain.
Manar Nadeem Deyani, a clothier dwelling in Dubai, made historical past by being the primary magnificence queen to symbolize Bahrain.
For Miss Universe 2022, 86 nations will take part.
Is the swimsuit spherical at Miss Universe necessary?
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Whereas the controversial swimsuit spherical will nonetheless be part of the competitors, contestants should not obligated to put on them. Miss Universe Bahrain Deyani made waves at last year’s pageant by strolling the swimsuit spherical in absolutely lined sportswear.
Deyani’s successor Khalifa may also be modestly dressed and, crucially, her determination is absolutely supported by the pageant.
“Happily, the Miss Universe organisation respects our custom and our tradition so, in fact, they permit us to be lined or not lined, which is what I actually respect about this organisation,” she instructed The Nationwide earlier. “So, I shall be in a burkini. I respect all the ladies who put on the bikini, however I need to present the world lady who is roofed may also be stunning.”
Scroll by way of the gallery under for extra pictures from Evlin Khalifa’s photoshoot
A brand new crown for Miss Universe 2022
Final month, Lebanon’s Mouawad, the official jeweller for Miss Universe, unveiled a new crown to be worn by Miss Universe 2022 at a glitzy occasion in Bangkok. Referred to as Power for Good, the crown is estimated to be value $5.5 million and comes embedded with 110 carats of blue sapphires and 48 carats of white diamonds.
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“The Power for Good crown is a piece of extraordinary craftsmanship. It is a crown stuffed with symbolism. And we hope it can encourage not solely the winners, however all of you to be a drive for good,” mentioned Fred Mouawad, the “co-guardian” of the Beirut-founded model, who added that the crown represents “a future solid by girls who push the boundaries of what is attainable”.
The right way to watch the Miss Universe pageant dwell
The preliminary and nationwide costume competitions shall be streamed dwell on the Miss Universe YouTube channel on Wednesday beginning at 7pm Central Normal Time within the US. For these within the UAE, that shall be 5am on Thursday.
The coronation evening will stream on The Roku Channel globally and broadcast dwell on TV networks in varied nations. Alternatively, JKN World Group shall be livestreaming the present on its YouTube channel and Fb web page.
Up to date: January 10, 2023, 7:24 AM
