Miss Universe 2024: Preliminaries, Favorites, and Final Event Details

As of the latest updates on November 16, 2024, the winner of the Miss Universe 2024 pageant has not yet been announced. Here is the current status and key highlights from the competition:

The preliminary round of the 73rd Miss Universe pageant took place in Mexico, featuring 126 contestants from around the world. The Philippines was recognized as the Best National Host Tour Country, with Chelsea Manalo representing the country.

Half-Filipino Miss Universe Bahrain, Shereen Ahmed, was announced as one of the seven Silver Winners of the Voice for Change competition, advocating for support of single mothers.

Fans and analysts have identified several favorites to win the title, including representatives from Colombia, Chile, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Honduras, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. Notable contestants include Daniela Toloza from Colombia, Emilia Dides from Chile, and Chelsea Manalo from the Philippines.

Two contestants, Mia le Roux from South Africa and Edona Bajrami from Kosovo, withdrew from the competition due to health reasons and an injury, respectively. Additionally, Italy Mora from Panama was disqualified earlier in the month following a disciplinary evaluation.

The final round of the competition is scheduled to take place on November 16, 2024, at the Arena Ciudad de México, where the 30 semifinalists will compete for the crown. The event will be broadcast exclusively in Spanish on Telemundo in the United States and on Telemundo Internacional and USA Network in Latin America.