Miss Universe 2018 Contestants
As of the moment, here are the confidently beautiful women who were chosen in their respective countries who will battle-out for the Mikimoto crown.
Angeline Flor Pua
MISS BELGIUM 2018
Many reacted negatively when Angeline was crowned as the new Miss Belgium for having no roots of being a Belgian. With the racism issue, she got interviewed and received a lot of exposure which helped her to gain supporters and followers. Will the noise this has created help her to have a spot in the finals?
Rern Nat
MISS CAMBODIA 2018
Rern Nat bested other 19 finalists for the second Miss Cambodia crown last 2017. It is worthy to note that she is being trained by Kagandahang Flores, a beauty pageant camp in the Philippines, as preparation for the upcoming finals.
Maëva Coucke
Maëva Coucke is aiming for a sandwich victory in the incoming edition of Miss Universe as she was crowned Miss France 2018. She is currently studying for her law degree in order to become a corporate lawyer.
Lara Yan
MISS UNIVERSE GEORGIA 2017
Georgia is consistently sending stunning ladies year after year and Lara is no exemption. Georgia has been sending delegates in Miss Universe since 2004 but has yet to penetrate in the semi-finals. Will this Angelina Jolie dead ringer end the Miss Universe drought of her country?
Sonia Fergina Citra
PUTERI INDONESIA 2018
Indonesia successively placed in the semis of Miss Universe since 2013 with the exception of last year's edition. With the experienced she learned from her Miss Oriental Tourism stint in 2012 and with the huge support of her fellow Indonesians who are enthusiastic pageant lovers, she might make her nation proud.
Yuumi Kato
MISS UNIVERSE JAPAN 2018
Kato emerged as the new Miss Universe Japan 2018 and will prepare for the finals later this year. Japan perform very well in 2004 especially in 2006 and 2007 where they almost got a back-to-back win. With Hiroko Mima — Miss Universe Japan 2008 and the last Japanese to make the cut of Miss Universe, as the new national director, will Kato be the Venus Raj of the Philippines?
Sabina Azimbaeva
MISS UNIVERSE KAZAKHSTAN 2018
Kazakhstan started sending their delegates to Miss Universe in 2006 but has never won Miss Universe neither enters the semis. Will Azimbaeva give the first placement for her country?
Jane Teoh
MISS UNIVERSE MALAYSIA 2018
The first and only woman from Malaysia to enter the semis of Miss Universe was on 1970 courtesy of Josephine Wong. Will Teoh's experienced as one of the 10 finalists in Face of Beauty International in 2016 enough for her to get a spot in Miss Universe 2018 finals?
Hnin Thway Yu Aung
MISS UNIVERSE MYANMAR 2018
Yu Aung was crowned the 5th Miss Universe Myanmar and will prepare for the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. Everyone is excited for her national costume for the finals. Will it be as astonishing as her predecessors?
Manita Devkota
MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2018
Devkota was the first to be crowned as Miss Universe Nepal preceding the appointed Miss Universe Nepal 2017, Nagma Shrestha. Nepal started sending their delegates to Miss Universe in 2017. With the new format of Miss Universe, will Devkota be able to make one of the four (4) semi-finalists in Africa and Asia-Pacific group?
Adriana Paniagua
MISS NICARAGUA 2018
The towering 22-year old Adriana Paniagua who has been fascinated with beauty contests since childhood will go on to represent Nicaragua in Miss Universe 2018 after winning the Miss Nicaragua 2018 finals. Paniagua who is a lover of diving, cinema, dance, and kickboxing was Miss Teen International in 2011 and was elected Miss World Nicaragua when she was 17 years old. In 2013, Nicaragua placed in the Top 16 courtesy of Nastassja Bolivar. Will Paniagua breaks the 4-year drought of her country in the pageant?
Romina Lozano
MISS PERU 2018
20-year old Romina Lozana was crowned Miss Peru 2018 and will represent her country in Miss Universe 2018. She competed against 27 contestants to win the coveted crown. There is a rumor that the Philippines will host the Miss Universe this year. Peru placed in the semi-finals when the Philippines hosted the pageant in 2016. Will the Philippines be a lucky omen for Lozana as well?
MISS CAMBODIA 2018
Rern Nat bested other 19 finalists for the second Miss Cambodia crown last 2017. It is worthy to note that she is being trained by Kagandahang Flores, a beauty pageant camp in the Philippines, as preparation for the upcoming finals.
Maëva Coucke is aiming for a sandwich victory in the incoming edition of Miss Universe as she was crowned Miss France 2018. She is currently studying for her law degree in order to become a corporate lawyer.
MISS UNIVERSE GEORGIA 2017
Georgia is consistently sending stunning ladies year after year and Lara is no exemption. Georgia has been sending delegates in Miss Universe since 2004 but has yet to penetrate in the semi-finals. Will this Angelina Jolie dead ringer end the Miss Universe drought of her country?
PUTERI INDONESIA 2018
Indonesia successively placed in the semis of Miss Universe since 2013 with the exception of last year's edition. With the experienced she learned from her Miss Oriental Tourism stint in 2012 and with the huge support of her fellow Indonesians who are enthusiastic pageant lovers, she might make her nation proud.
MISS UNIVERSE JAPAN 2018
Kato emerged as the new Miss Universe Japan 2018 and will prepare for the finals later this year. Japan perform very well in 2004 especially in 2006 and 2007 where they almost got a back-to-back win. With Hiroko Mima — Miss Universe Japan 2008 and the last Japanese to make the cut of Miss Universe, as the new national director, will Kato be the Venus Raj of the Philippines?
MISS UNIVERSE KAZAKHSTAN 2018
Kazakhstan started sending their delegates to Miss Universe in 2006 but has never won Miss Universe neither enters the semis. Will Azimbaeva give the first placement for her country?
MISS UNIVERSE MALAYSIA 2018
The first and only woman from Malaysia to enter the semis of Miss Universe was on 1970 courtesy of Josephine Wong. Will Teoh's experienced as one of the 10 finalists in Face of Beauty International in 2016 enough for her to get a spot in Miss Universe 2018 finals?
MISS UNIVERSE MYANMAR 2018
Yu Aung was crowned the 5th Miss Universe Myanmar and will prepare for the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. Everyone is excited for her national costume for the finals. Will it be as astonishing as her predecessors?
MISS UNIVERSE NEPAL 2018
Devkota was the first to be crowned as Miss Universe Nepal preceding the appointed Miss Universe Nepal 2017, Nagma Shrestha. Nepal started sending their delegates to Miss Universe in 2017. With the new format of Miss Universe, will Devkota be able to make one of the four (4) semi-finalists in Africa and Asia-Pacific group?
MISS NICARAGUA 2018
The towering 22-year old Adriana Paniagua who has been fascinated with beauty contests since childhood will go on to represent Nicaragua in Miss Universe 2018 after winning the Miss Nicaragua 2018 finals. Paniagua who is a lover of diving, cinema, dance, and kickboxing was Miss Teen International in 2011 and was elected Miss World Nicaragua when she was 17 years old. In 2013, Nicaragua placed in the Top 16 courtesy of Nastassja Bolivar. Will Paniagua breaks the 4-year drought of her country in the pageant?
MISS PERU 2018
20-year old Romina Lozana was crowned Miss Peru 2018 and will represent her country in Miss Universe 2018. She competed against 27 contestants to win the coveted crown. There is a rumor that the Philippines will host the Miss Universe this year. Peru placed in the semi-finals when the Philippines hosted the pageant in 2016. Will the Philippines be a lucky omen for Lozana as well?
Catriona Gray
MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2018
Gray has two belts around her waist, she's Miss World Philippines 2016 and Miss Universe Philippines 2018. The Philippines is currently enjoying its longest streak of placement in Miss Universe. After finishing in the top 5 of Miss World 2016, she is set to conquer the universe and be the 4th Miss Universe from the Philippines. And as early as now, she is considered as one of the top contenders for the Mikimoto crown.
Martrecia Alleyne
MISS UNIVERSE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2018
Alleyne was appointed to represent Trinidad and Tobago at Miss Universe 2018 pageant by Jenny Douglas, the President of Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago pageant after the 2018 edition of the pageant was not held due to an undisclosed reason. Alleyne was crowned as the 1st runner-up at the Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2017 pageant.
Agata Biernat
MISS POLONIA 2017
Stunning Agata Biernat was crowned Miss Polonia 2017 and will now represent Poland at Miss Universe 2018. Poland has yet to win the Miss Universe crown. Will Biernat be the first Miss Universe from her country?
Stunning Agata Biernat was crowned Miss Polonia 2017 and will now represent Poland at Miss Universe 2018. Poland has yet to win the Miss Universe crown. Will Biernat be the first Miss Universe from her country?
MISS UNIVERSE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2018
Alleyne was appointed to represent Trinidad and Tobago at Miss Universe 2018 pageant by Jenny Douglas, the President of Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago pageant after the 2018 edition of the pageant was not held due to an undisclosed reason. Alleyne was crowned as the 1st runner-up at the Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2017 pageant.
Sthefany Gutiérrez
MISS VENEZUELA 2017
Gutiérrez succeeded Miss Venezuela 2016 Keysi Sayago, a top 5 finisher last Miss Universe 2017. She has recently been compared as a look-alike to Kim Kardashian. With the recent brouhaha that is happening in the Miss Venezuela Organization, will this affect her the chance to get a spot in the finals?
Gutiérrez succeeded Miss Venezuela 2016 Keysi Sayago, a top 5 finisher last Miss Universe 2017. She has recently been compared as a look-alike to Kim Kardashian. With the recent brouhaha that is happening in the Miss Venezuela Organization, will this affect her the chance to get a spot in the finals?
H'Hen Niê
MISS UNIVERSE VIETNAM 2018
H'Hen Niê is a former Vietnamese model and the first Vietnamese woman from an ethnic minority group to win a beauty pageant in Vietnam. She competed in Vietnam's Next Top Model 2015. Will her pixie cut hair like Kaci Fennell's, Miss Universe 2014 4th runner-up, be her lucky charm?
H'Hen Niê is a former Vietnamese model and the first Vietnamese woman from an ethnic minority group to win a beauty pageant in Vietnam. She competed in Vietnam's Next Top Model 2015. Will her pixie cut hair like Kaci Fennell's, Miss Universe 2014 4th runner-up, be her lucky charm?
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Catriona is a knowckout beauty!
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