Let’s kick off the preliminary evening gown competition with Albania after a painful battle with enetri 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 anola Anna is an a mission to show her
Generation that the strength to make the difference in others lives exist within them this 23-year-old likes to built out a tune which makes sense because her father was a composer and her mother is a singer Angola Argentina y believes in Beauty with a purpose using her crown 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 in a creative environment by a musician and entrepreneur inspired Carol to become an international model and social media marketer this 27-year-old speaks and reads four languages and has written songs for several top recording artists Aruba all 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 the Bahamas Melissa once led a successful initiative to plant over 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 advisers the Bahamas bahin 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 B 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 Estephanie 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 Macau Bolivia Brazil 19-year-old Maria speak 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 braad [Applause] 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 is an award-winning educator who runs a successful modeling agency in addition to organizing International festivals and fashion shows Bulgaria 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 line in the future Cambodia Cameroon EA 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 chera Cameroon Canada in addition to being an advocate for body confidence Madison owns and operates two successful businesses this multi-talented 25-year-old is also a competitive swimmer painter CrossFit athlete in amateure Chef Canada Cayman Island ilon works with a nonprofit organization that aims to combat bullying through awareness and education in the future this 26-year-old envisions herself collaborating with organizations that protect and preserve kiman culture and Heritage kiman aens [Applause] Chile as a first generation college graduate from an immigrant 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 l ladies from group one another round of applause starting with Albania Angola Argentina Aruba Australia the Bahamas Bahrain Belgium Bolivia Brazil British Virgin Islands Bulgaria
Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands and Chile Starting off group two is Colombia Camila started playing tennis at 6 and by the time she was 14 ranked in the Colombian tennis federation’s top 10 now 28 she spends her spare time making recyclable eco-friendly toys for her daughter [Applause] Colombia Costa Rica lisabeth is an entrepreneur with a
Degree in special education this 28-year-old human rights activist and transformative leader created a clothing brand that specializes in bitwar for women Costa [Applause] [Applause] Rica Croatia Andre 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 Croatia cor Kim is an accomplished athlete and advocate for equality in sports this 26-year-old enjoys modeling and
Riding motorcycles and it’s a three-time Dutch national champion in the 400 meter Track event Kurasa Czech Republic Vanessa is is a 20-year-old swimming 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 writing 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 in her commitment to humanitarian efforts Dominican [Applause] Republic Ecuador 23-year-old delari feels that
Good education is the key to societal development this philanthropist and former batminton player is the big proponent of supporting other women and believes in creating a community that can positively impact the world Ecuador Egypt MRA 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 Egypt El Salvador Isabella volunteers with an organization that focuses on helping on privilege 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
Door 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 establish 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 acclim to the new culture and Society [Applause] Finland France 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 Aid and protect young lgbtq plus individuals friends Germany helina enjoys playing tennis making jewelry and taking photos with Phil these creative 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 all 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 employment and Leadership positions Great [Applause] [Applause] Britain Greece Mari 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 [Applause] 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 [Applause] Guatemala here’s group two for another look starting with colia Costa Rica Croatia curau Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece and [Applause] Guatemala [Applause] Let’s have another round of Applause for the Ladies Let’s take a look at group three starting with Guana Lisa is a creative coordinator radio host dancer and arer this doit all 26y old true passion however lies in her service to the community Through various charitable initiatives in healthc care and community outreach programs Guana Honduras 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 Honduras [Applause] [Applause] 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 27y old enjoys groning 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 Setta mission is to empower individuals and Elevate communities worldwide in the the future this 23-year-old award-winning dancer plans to pursue a degree in art or art history [Applause] India Indonesia Fabby founded Empower now a nonprofit that helps marginalized children and domestic violence survivors this 23-year-old adrenaline juny plans to pursue a master’s degree in a field related to the fashion industry and Technology Indonesia Ireland aa’s academic background is an international corporate governance and law this 24 year-old leverages her legal background to combat issues such as period poverty sexual violence and mental health she challenges through mentorship programs Ireland Italy pageants of Health kman 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 Aesthetics 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 2 years has cheered for for a professional baseball team Japan
Kazakhstan Tom Mari 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 beliefs confidence and positive energy are her strongest attributes this talented writer and singer has appeared in several music videos that have collectively rocked up over a 100 million views Kovo La 28-year-old P Mani has plans to become an entrepreneur in the textile industry she’d like her future business to employ women in poor rural rural areas helping them earn the income needed to support themselves and their families [Applause] La laia as an advocate for a circular economy 29-year-old Kate launched a
Sustainable makeup brand using recycled products as an inter National model she’s lived on her own since she was 15 and has traveled to over 50 countries Laia Lebanon Maya is passionate about protecting the planet advocating for sustainable ability and combating climate 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 believes socioeconomic status should never play a role in 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 Round of Applause to our third group 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 confident this transformational leader plans to write a book about her experiences to empower women around the the world Malta marous 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 success ful campaign called Don’t limit me that works to prevent and address Dating Violence [Applause] Mexico Mongolia na mul 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 explore the Landscapes and experience the local cine Mongolia Myanmar supporting other women is important to Amara because she’s an advocate for gender equality and empowerment this 28 old runway model has a degree in computer science and enjoys horseback riding in her Spare Time myamar
Namia 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 will like to own an intensive Subs subsistence Farm Namibia Nepal in the future J envisions herself 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] Napul the Netherlands Ricky enjoyed Musical calls as a child and grew up performing as a member of a theater group this 22-year-old REM remains passionate about acting and recently landed a role at a well-known Dutch television series The [Applause] Netherlands Nicaragua 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 audiovisual production company [Applause] Nicaragua [Applause] 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 2017year old 6′ 3 in model has long been an advocate for women thriving outside of societal boxes 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 Norway Pakistan Erica hopes to see women 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 in these days she works as both a model and catwalk instructor for young girls [Applause] Panama Paraguay to help victims of trafficking Elisa funded rise above a platform that educates others to subject this 28-year-old snowboarder wants the world to know that Miss Universe is about empowerment and bravery not wearing a crown [Applause] Paraguay Peru camaa is a great cook who believes our relationship with food transcends languages and
Cultures 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 enjoys scuba
Diving Motocross and martial arts Philippines hland for the past 3 years 27-year-old 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 maius Mexico Mongolia Myanmar Namibia Nepal the Netherlands Nicaragua Nigeria [Applause] 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 will transform Society for the better [Applause] Portugal 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 nonprofit Puerto [Applause] Rico 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 Lucia 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 Ms in sociology and political science St [Applause] 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 his affect 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-year-old amateur tap dancer wants to be known as someone who broke down barriers and created opportunities for others South Africa Spain AIA credits dancing in heels with helping her balance cordination and self-confidence this 27-year-old animal rescue advocate competed in rhythmic
Gymnastics 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 bank 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 Fai who volunteers at a community group aimed at providing opportunities for
Kids this 25-year-old pharmacist is on a mission to teach children about how diet and exercise mitigates their risk of chronic disease Trinidad and Tobago Ukraine 26-year-old Angelina is a Pianist and composer who uses music to promotee 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 anti billion 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 an 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] Venezuela Vietnam 25 year-old Hua 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 Tor sees herself owning one of the biggest aesthetic solution centers 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 thailandin and Tobago 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 [Applause] last but not least thanks to all of you the Miss Universe fans here in El Salvador for being such a great [Applause] Crowd good night [Applause] Everyone
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