The 72nd annual Miss Universe is weeks away. To get people excited and learning about the contestants, the organization has released a fan ranking of the top 10 contestants. The women were shared in no particular order, but included four Latinas from Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico.
Miss Universe 2023 is taking place this November 28th in El Salvador. 90 contestants will participate for the title of Miss Universe, where, at the end of the evening, the current Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel will crown her new successor. The program will be screened on the Roku channel and in Telemundo.
Melissa Flores was crowned as Mexicana Universal and will represent her country in the Miss Universe pageant. She’s 25 years old and is a psychologist.
Karla Guilfú Acevedo is 25 years old and was born in Villa Pesquera, Puerto Rico. According to the Metro journal in Puerto Rico, Acevedo has previous pageant experience, winning Miss Supranational Puerto Rico 2021.
Diane Leyre is 26 years old and was born in Paris, France. She’s previously won two pageant titled, including Miss Île-de-France 2021 and Miss Francia 2022.
Endi Demneri is 24 years old and represents Albania. Before representing her country, Demneri was a model for brands like Dolce & Gabbana, participating in events like Milan Fashion Week.
28 year old Michelle Dee is the representative of the Philippines. She’s one of the most famous faces in the country, working as an actress, model, and TV host.
25 year old Maya Aboul Hosn represents Lebanon. She’s a model, influencer, and TV host. She studied radio and TV, and has a career in beauty pageants, and TV programs, like Morning Talk.