Miss Universe 2022 You are the 16 finalists of this

Miss Universe 2022: You are the 16 finalists of this beauty pageant

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The show, which began with energy and the presentation of each candidate, took a turn and through pauses the names of the first chosen were announced. Among the first 16 semi-finalists is the successor of Harnaaz Sandhu, the representative of India who was the 2021 Miss Universe winner.

Among the first countries selected are Ashley Cariño from Puerto Rico; Felizor de Linea Media from Haiti; Monique Riley from Australia; Andreina Martínez from the Dominican Republic and Peyengxa Lor from Laos.

In the next group Ndavi Nokeri of South Africa caused the surprise; Telma Madeira from Portugal; Amelia Tu from Canada; Alessia Rovegno from Peru; and Tya Jane Ramey of Trinidad and Tobago.

The last group came to Gabriëla Dos Santos from Curaçao; Divita Rai from India; Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela; Alicia Faubel from Spain; R’Bonney Gabriel from the United States and María Fernanda Aristizabál from Colombia.

Guatemalan Ivana Batchelor was not included in the selection, but experts say she played a big part in their performance.

This is the first year that no 20 have been selected, which is not the only change introduced by the competition’s new owner, Thai transgender billionaire Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, who runs a media distribution centre.

This competition is a few months late and is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans (Southern USA).

Participants completed their parades in gala attire, regional attire and bathing suits during a preparatory ceremony that aired on Wednesday, January 11.

This year, the titles of Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic return, and a finalist will be chosen by popular vote via the Miss Universe.com website.

The new Miss Universe will wear for the first time a new crown called Force for Good, it has 993 jewels, with a base of diamonds and the highest part has a 45.14 carat sapphire.

Worth $5.3 million (it’s the most expensive Miss Universe crown in history), it was made by the Mouawad company of Lebanese businessman Fred Mouawad, who is said to be the world’s eighth richest diamond owner.