This Saturday, January 14, the 71st edition of Miss Universe will be celebrated, the most important beauty pageant in the world. representatives of 84 countries and territories will seek to succeed Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2022. The ceremony will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The competition will be moderated by Jeannie Mai and Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo, while Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray and Zuri Hall will serve as backstage correspondents. This will be the first time the pageant will have an all-female presenter panel.
Miss Universe 2023: who will represent the USA?
For the 71st edition of Miss Universe, R’Bonney Gabriel (Miss Texas) will represent the land of the Stars and Stripes. R’Bonney is a model from San Antonio, Texas. She is currently 28 years old and has a degree in Fashion and Apparel Design from the University of North Texas, where she graduated in 2018.
After completing his university studies, R’Bonney founded his own fashion label, R’Bonney Nola. She also works with Magpies & Peacocks where she teaches sewing classes.
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Miss Universe: How many times has the USA won and who were the queens of the campaign?
The United States is the country to have won the most crowns in the competition, with a total of eight editions won. The first winner was Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson, who became Miss Universe in 1954 The youngest queen was Olivia Culpo, Miss Universe 2012.
Here we share all US winners in the history of Miss Universe:
- 1954 – Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson
- 1956 – Carol Ann Laverne
- 1960 – Linda Jeanne Bement
- 1967 – Sylvia Louise Hitchcock
- 1980 – Shawn Nichols Weatherley
- 1995 – Chelsi Mariam – Pearl Smith
- 1997 – Brook Antoinette Mahealani
- 2012 – Olivia Frances Culpo
For now, we just have to wait and see if R’Bonney Gabriel can bring the crown back to the United States after more than a decade of drought
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