Let’s kick off the preliminary evening gown competition with Albania after a painful battle with endometriosis Indy’s mission is to normalize the idea of women taking care of themselves in their bodies this 25-year-old designer enjoys painting dancing and playing piano in her Spare Time Albania Angola Anna is an Omission to show her generation that the strength to make the difference in others lives exist within them this 23-year-old likes to belt out a tune which makes sense because her her father was a composer and her mother is a singer Angola Argentina y believes in Beauty with a
Purpose using her to expose the impact of social pressure on kids this 27-year-old recognizes that building the self-esteem of children improves their well-being and helps them become productive adults Argentina Aruba being raised in a creative environment by a mician and entrepreneur inspired Carol to become an international model and social media marketer this 27y old speaks and reads four languages and has written songs for several top recording artists arua Australia Mora is a track athlete who grew up ski racing
Internationally this 22-year-old model now coaches these disciplines at a secondary school hoping to inspire young people to get moving and chase their sporting goals Australia d Melissa once led a successful initiative to plant over a 100,000 trees this 26-year-old traveled to Ireland get her master’s degree in climate change and
Eventually sees herself becoming one of her country’s top environmental advisors the Bahamas barain 19-year-old L Jane is an art teacher Advocate and actress in the future she plans to continue on this path working to share the relevancy of the Arts while exploring critical social issues and serving those in her
Community who need help bar Belgium navigating life since her mother’s passing has been a journey of self-discovering for Emily if crown Miss Universe this 22-year-old lating dance instructor would initiate campaigns to support individuals requiring psychological support Belgium Bolivia Stephanie is an architect by profession but she is especially passionate about interior design this
26-year-old animal lover is on a mission to protect atrisk species including the endangered blue throated MAA Bolivia Brazil 19-year-old Maria speaks fluen Portuguese English Spanish and Brazilian sign language this ballet dancer and guitar player is a big proponent of extracurricular activities and has proudly worked as both model and radio broadcaster Brazil British Virgin Islands in addition to being an advocate for mental health awareness ashaa owns a game rental and hosting service company this 28-year-old amateur stilt Walker is dedicated to spreading her message that happiness is a choice British Virgin Islands Bulgaria 30-year-old Julia speaks three languages and has her master’s degree in economics she’s an award-winning educator who runs a successful modeling agency in addition to organizing International festivals and fashion shows Bulgarian yeah Cambodia after graduating high school sotima postponed her education due to financial issues this ambitious 24-year-old eventually went back to
College to get her degree in fashion design and plans to start her own clothing life line in the future Cambodia Cameroon ECA has a business management degree and believes education shapes the girls of today into the leaders of Tomorrow this 22-year-old helped building a supply point in her Village that provides access to clean water and reduces diseases like poera Cameroon Canada in addition to being an advocate for body confidence Madison owns and operates two successful businesses this multi-talented 25y y old is also a competitive swimmer painter CrossFit athlete and amateur Chef Canada Cayman Islands ilon works with a nonprofit organization that aims to combat bullying through award Ness and education in the future this 26-year-old envisions herself collaborating with organizations that protect and preserve kiman culture and Heritage kimman Alens Chile as a first generation college graduate from an immigrant family family Celeste knows how valuable an education can be this 24-year-old has a public relations degree and is currently a global Ambassador for the child Liberation Foundation Chile give these ladies from group one another round of Applause starting with Albania Angola Argentina
Aruba Australia the Bahamas bahin Belgium Bolivia Brazil Brazil British Virgin Islands Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands and Chile Starting off group two is Colombia camaa started playing tennis at 6 and by the time she was 14 ranked in the Colombian tennis Federation top 10 now 28 she spends her spare time making recyclable eco-friendly toys for her daughter [Applause] Colombia Costa Rica Elizabeth is an entrepreneur with a
Degree in special education this 20 year-old human rights activist and transformative leader created a clothing brand that specializes in bitwar for woman Costa [Applause] [Applause] Rica Croatia Andrea struggled with self-esteem growing up and credits pageantry with improving her confidence in her spare time this 23-year-old enjoys roller skating going to the gym and spending time with her terara her pet rabbit croaa cor Kim is an accomplished athlete and advocate for equality in sports this
26-year-old enjoys modeling and riding motorcycles and is a three-time Dutch national champion in the 400 met Track event Kura check Republic Vanessa is a 20-year-old swimming in instructor who has spent several years training young children at a local pool she travels a lot and as a successful model and is a big believer in sustainable fashion Czech Republic Denmark nicolina won the best charity ambassador award at her National pagent for her work with the Danish heart organization this 21-year-old dancer is an a mission to advocate for those young and old who are affected with heart ailments Denmark Dominican Republic riding is one of Mariana’s biggest passions and in the near future she plans to publish an autobiographical collection of poems the book will explore this 28-year-old’s family background the adversity she faced and her commitment to humanitarian efforts Dominican Republic Ecuador 23-year-old delari feels that good education is the key to societal development this philanthropist and former batmon player is the big proponent of supporting other women and believes in creating a community that can positively impact the world [Applause] Ecuador Egypt Mohra is on a mission to make the world aware of what equality and
Empowerment is really about this 22-year-old enjoys riding and gaming but her biggest passions include Egyptian history and traveling [Applause] Egypt El Salvador Isabella volunteers with an organization that focuses on helping under privileged y through team building a proud Salvador this 20-year-old soccer player and Surfer has enjoyed introducing all
Of the delegates to her country’s Rich culture El Salvador Equatorial Guinea last year di Lita weighed over 200 lb but Miss Universe inspired her work on both her Fitness and confidence in the future this 25-year-old plans to established a rehab center while promoting a digital channel for those battling addiction Equatorial Guinea
Finland when she was 16 Paula fell so ill that she was bedridden and unable to attend school now 22 and thriving this thirdy year law student spends her Spare Time teaching War refugees in her country helping them to acclimate to the new culture and societ Society Finland friends Dion is a self-described
Feminist who was recently the proud recipient of a gender equality award this 26-year-old is an ambassador for numerous associations including those that fight racism raise funds for AIDS and protect young l gptq plus individuals friend Germany helina enjoys playing tennis making jewelry and taking photos with fils these created 24y old’s biggest
Role model is Barbie because she Embraces her feminity and Carries herself with confidence optimism and kindness towards others Germany Great Britain Jess is a member of an allw women networking group that aims to help young entrepreneurs this 28-year-old certified scuba diver is an advocate for eliminating gender disparities in
Education and employment and Leadership positions Great Britain gree Mar Leah overcame a fear of water to become a member of her country’s National synchronized swimming team this 20-year-old certified personal trainers career goal is to establish a crueltyfree cosmetic line that features handmade lipsticks and body scrubs gree Guatemala 28-year-old fashion Enthusiast Michelle has her degree in Public Image
And mass communication 7 years ago she created her own clothing brand that promotes empowerment and inclusion by employing deaf women what [Applause] mala here’s group two for another look starting with Colombia Costa Rica Croatia ciraa Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece and
[Applause] Guatemala [Applause] [Applause] Let’s have another round of applause for the ladies You Let’s take a look at group three starting with Gana Lisa is a creative coordinator radio host dancer and Archer this do it all 20 6-year-old true passion however lies in her service to the community Through various charitable initiatives in healthc care and community outreach programs Guana huras zalin has been appearing on television as a host for the past 5 years and is considered a rising star in the entertainment industry this 23-year-old entrepreneur hopes to run her own international business in the future [Applause] huras Hungary Environmental Protection is very important to tundi so she supports alternative energy sources like solar power when she’s not fighting against climate change this 27 year-old enjoys Browning in nature and traveling Hungary Iceland Lilia was a ballerina for 12 years participating in numerous shows as a member of a prestigious Ballet Academy
This 19-year-old future nurse is excited to be here in El Salvador and has enjoyed comparing the volcanoes to the ones in her country [Applause] Iceland India by partnering with global Children’s Charities sua mission is to empower individuals and Elevate communities worldwide in the future this 23y old old award-winning dancer plans
To pursue a degree in art or art history [Applause] India Indonesia Fabiana founded Empower now a nonprofit that helps marginalized children and domestic violence survivors this 23-year-old adrenalin JY plans to pursue a master’s degree in a field related to the fashion industry and Technology Indonesia I land aish academic background is an international corporate governance and law this 24 year-old leverages her legal background to combat issues such as Peri poverty sexual violence and mental health she challenges through mentorship programs Ireland Italy pageants have helped Carmen get over her fear of public speaking and she
Was recently the recipient of a national Innovation award El Salvador is the 24th country she’s traveled to fitting because yesterday was this future phd’s 24th birthday Italy Jamaica Jordan is a 27-year-old doctor and advocate for personal and career development of young women in the future she plans to open up a state-of-the-art
Medical aesthetic Spa incorporating a holistic approach to beauty and wellness Jamaica [Applause] Japan Rio has been dancing for the past 15 years this 21-year-old philanthropist and future teacher has won her country’s cheer dance national championships five times and for the past two years has cheered for a professional baseball team Japan Kazakhstan Tomi believes in using her position to inspire and uplift others
This 20-year-old fashionista promotes inclusivity for children with disabilities and has volunteered to ensure they have equal opportunities in education and other sectors Kazakhstan Korea so Yun hopes to one day serve as an ambassador for her country’s Ministry of gender equality and family in the future this 28-year-old plans to be both
A successful actress and the CEO of a Beauty app company Korea Kosovo 22 year-old model Arisa believes confidence and positive energy are her strongest attributes this talented writer and singer has appeared in several music videos that have collected rocked up over a 100 million views coo la 28-year-old ha Mani has plans to become an entrepreneur in the textile industry
She’d like her future business to employ women in poor rural areas helping them earn the income needed to support themselves and their families La laia as an advocate for a circular economy 29-year-old Kate launched a sustainable makeup brand using recycled products as an international model she’s
Lived on on her own since she was 15 and has traveled to over 50 countries Laa Lebanon Maya is passionate about protecting the planet advocating for sustainability and combating climate change change in the future this 25-year-old sees herself hosting an influential TV program where she can Empower others to take action Lebanon Malaysia Serena believ socioeconomic status should never play a role in the education of young girls this
26-year-old Avid traveler and chess player plans to utilize her knowledge of the law to campaign for gender inclusivity Malaysia let’s give it another round of applause to our third group of of contestants Guana Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Korea Kosovo Laos laa Lebanon and Malaysia moving on to group four please welcome Malta growing up Ella struggled with self-esteem and was diagnosed with body dysmorphia now 25 and confidence this transformational leader plans to write a book about her experiences to empower women around the world Malta macious Tatiana enjoys staying active so you’ll often find her playing volleyball or teaching Zumba classes this 24 year-old music lover hopes to beat the next Miss Universe so she can be a global spokesperson for diversity and women’s empowerment marous Mexico Melissa is currently the director of culture and tourism in the
Municipality where she grew up this 25-year-old CrossFit fan created a successful campaign called don’t liit me that works to prevent and address Dating Violence [Applause] Mexico Mongolia naul is an education Advocate with a degree in finance and economics this 24 year-old loves to travel internationally and after researching El
Salvador online she couldn’t wait to EXP explore the Landscapes and experience the local Cene Mongolia mianmar supporting other women is important to Amara because she’s an advocate for gender equality and empowerment this 28-year-old runway model has a degree in computer science and enjoys horseback riding in her Spare Time myar
Namibia becoming a marketing strategist was a natural career choice for Jamila who can effortlessly socialize with all types of people in the future this 23-year-old car drifting Enthusiast would like to own an intensive Subs subsistence Farm Namibia Nepal in the future Jane envisions herself a establishing a business and
Serving as a motivational speaker to drive social change this 23 year-old enjoys modeling acting and reading self-help books [Applause] Nepal the Netherlands Ricky enjoyed musicals as a child and grew up performing as a member of a theater group this 22y old remains passionate about acting and recently
Landed a role at a well-known Dodge television series The [Applause] Netherlands nicara armed with a communications degree shamise is passionate about working behind the scenes as an editor and producer this 23-year-old plans to get her Masters and eventually create her own Audi visual production company [Applause] Nicaragua Nigeria Mitchell has partnered with the ministry to support the rehabilitation
Of women and help them see that they can be a force for good this 27-year-old 6’3 inch model has long been an advocate for women thriving outside of societal boxes [Applause] [Applause] Nigeria Norway Julie con constantly seeks opportunities to learn and grow whether it’s through ART fashion or other forms of expression this 28-year-old mental health Advocate enjoys channeling her energy into creative Endeavors [Applause] Norway Pakistan Erica hopes to see wom given the right to equal opportunities and access to better education in her country and around the world this 25-year-old music lover enjoys traveling and has been enjoying the culture food and nature here in El Salvador [Applause] Pakistan Panama growing up Natasha was introverted and unhappy with her
Appearance pageantry has helped this 26-year-old gain confidence and these days she works as both a model and catwalk instructor for young girls Panama Paraguay to help victims of trafficking Elisa funded rise above a platform that educates others to subject this 20 8-year-old snowboarder wants the world to know that Miss Universe is about empowerment and Ry not wearing a crown [Applause] Paraguay Peru Camila is a great cook who believes our relationship with food transcends
Languages and culture this 25-year-old is working on opening a restaurant that represents her own life experiences and dreams of winning a James Beard award one day [Applause] Fu Philippines while completing an online course at Harvard Michelle founded multiple businesses focusing in health and multimedia Creation in her free time this 28-year-old entrepreneur enjoy
Scuba diving Motocross and martial arts Philippines Poland for the past 3 years 27 years yold Angelica has been working as a part-time dental assistant in the future she plans to get her doctorate in laboratory medicine Poland and here is our fourth group of contestants back for another look Malta macius Mexico Mongolia Myanmar Namibia Nepal the Netherlands Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines and [Applause] Poland starting off group five is Portugal Marina is a 28-year-old cabin supervisor for an International Airline she plans to study business management in the future and believes girls education needs to be a priority as more women in leadership positions would transform Society for the better Portugal Puerto Rico Carla is a yoga instructor and crisis Handler for the mental health emergency line in the future this 25-year-old hiking Enthusiast visualizes herself becoming a licensed counseling psychologist and continuing to grow her nonprofits Puerto Rico [Applause] Russia Margarita is a 22-year-old event planner who enjoys dancing and Mortal cross she is currently learning how to speak Italian and is a member of a student volunteer organization that fights wildfires and promotes deforestation Russia St luia in 5 years Erica sees herself as a politician and United Nations Ambassador
This 25-year-old social sciences teacher and singer plans to pursue her Masters in sociology and political science St Lucia Singapore prianka is a private investigator who works with a rescue and reintegration program for victims of human trafficking with her degree in Business Law and criminology this 26-year-old has embarked on a mission to effect change within the legal justice system Singapore Slovakia a healthy lifestyle is important to 22-year-old Kinga who credits Pilates in yoga for bringing balance to her body and soul she is currently working on a sustainable fashion collection and plans to launch an accessory line in the future Slovakia South Africa as a qualified attorney Rani is passionate about fighting for women’s rights and education in the future this 27 yearold amateur top dancer wants to be known as someone who broke down down barriers and created opportunities for others South Africa Spain aania credits dancing and heels with helping her balance coordination
And self-confidence this 27-year-old animal rescue Advocate competed in rhythmic gymnastic ics for 16 years once representing her country at the European championships Spain Switzerland 26-year-old Lorena has a degree in Business Administration and a decade of experience working at a leading Swiss bag she’s a mental health Advocate who envisions a world where
Girls education is not only accessible but celebrated [Applause] Switzerland Thailand as a young female entrepreneur Antonia values women’s economic empowerment this 27-year-old model and actress runs her own Beauty company and proudly sells a reef friendly and crueltyfree sunscreen product [Applause] Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Youth Empowerment is important to
Faith who volunteers at a community group aimed at providing opportunities for kids this this 25-year-old pharmacist is on a mission to teach children about how diet and exercise mitigates their risk of chronic disease trinad and Tobago Ukraine 26-year-old Angelina is a Pianist and composer who uses music to promote world peace in an
Environmentally responsible lifestyle this certified yoga master and sound healer wakes up at 3:00 a.m. each morning to read write and meditate Ukraine USA bilingual noia published an antibullying children’s book that’s available in four different countries in the future this 24-year-old foodie wants to own an international interior design
Firm and host her own television show [Applause] USA Venezuela Deana believes in empowering girls through education because providing them with the right tools can shape their future this 26-year-old musician enjoys singing in church choirs and playing the acoustic guitar [Applause] Vuela Vietnam 25-year-old Pua is studying film and television directing and aspires to become a protector of vulnerable women and children recently a victim of cyber bullying she was able to persevere by reminding herself of all she’s achieved through hard work [Applause] Vietnam Zimbabwe Brooke is a 21-year-old esthetician
Fashion designer and model in the future this experienced sailor sees herself owning one of the biggest aesthetic solution censors in her country in addition to opening fashion houses around the globe Zimbabwe last but certainly not least is our final group of contestants beginning with Portugal Puerto Rico Russia St Lucia Singapore Slovakia South
Africa Spain Switzerland Thailand [Applause] and too Ukraine USA Venezuela Vietnam and Zimbabwe that brings us to the end of the evening gown competition let’s bring our 84 delegates back out here one more [Applause] Time as they fill the stage let them hear [Applause] [Applause] it [Applause] [Applause] W
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