The José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador, will host the 72nd Miss Universe pageant on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
This esteemed international beauty pageant will feature ninety women representing different nations vying for the prestigious title. During the ceremony, R’Bonney Gabriel, the current Miss Universe of the United States, will crown the new winner.
The Miss Universe 2023 contestants will compete in various categories, such as swimsuits, evening gowns, and personal statement rounds, before taking home the title in the final round.
Last-minute hosts Olivia Culpo, Maria Menounos, and Jeannie Mai will be hosting Miss Universe 2023. John Legend will perform at this much-awaited international beauty pageant, adding even more glitz to the proceedings.
Miss Universe 2023 Final: Things you should know
The schedule for the 72nd Miss Universe pageant is set for Saturday, November 18, 2023. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 AM IST at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Nearly ninety women from various international nations are currently competing in the Miss Universe 2023 competition. Menounos, Olivia Culpo, and Jeannie Mai will co-host the 72nd Miss Universe 2023 pageant.
Live streaming of Miss Universe 2023 Final: Where to watch?
India viewers can watch the Miss Universe 2023 live stream on the official Miss Universe YouTube channel. There are multiple platforms available for viewers worldwide to watch the 72nd Miss Universe pageant.
In the past, Steve Harvey hosted the Miss Universe pageant on Fox. However, the pageant is now televised on the Roku channel this year. The Roku channel is accessible through Roku TVs, Roku Streaming Sticks, Fire TV Stick 4K, and other comparable devices.
The Roku channel is also available on Amazon Fire TVs and Samsung TVs, which can be streamed on iOS and Android devices via the Roku app.
The pageant’s Spanish broadcast will air on Telemundo at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. If you don’t have cable, there are alternative ways to watch the Miss Universe pageant online on Telemundo in 2023.
You can stream for free by using Telemundo as one of the trial channels on services like FuboTV and DirecTV Stream. In addition, Telemundo can be accessed on Hulu + Live TV for a one-time fee.
For a fee, users can access over 75 channels, including ESPN, CNN, A&E, MTV, BET, ABC, CBS, and Fox. Viewers from other countries can stream Miss Universe by using ExpressVPN.
What is special about the current Miss Universe?
R’Bonney Gabriel, the Miss USA, is currently the reigning Miss Universe. On Saturday, this 29-year-old beauty queen will give her crown to the subsequent winner, who will be selected from a pool of more than 80 contestants from across the globe.
Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, Bahrain, Panama, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam, and other countries are among the many countries represented among the participants. Notably, this year marks Pakistan’s debut participation in the pageant.
Furthermore, Miss Portugal and Miss Netherlands are creating history by being the first transgender women to compete on behalf of their nations.
On Wednesday, the contestants engaged in a preliminary round; the semifinalists were to be revealed live on the broadcast. Before Miss Universe 2023 is crowned, the finalists will participate in the traditional swimsuit, evening gown, and interview segments.
The first married women and mothers to compete in the Miss Universe pageant were Maria Camila Avella Montañez from Colombia and Michelle Cohn from Guatemala.