Miss Universe 2018

This year's Miss Universe pageant took place in Bangkok, Thailand on December 16, 2018! Miss Universe 2018 will be the 68th Miss Universe pageant. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa will crown her successor at the end of the event.

This year was historic as it was the first time that a transgender woman will compete in the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Spain Angela Ponce will make history as she graces the international stage. This year also features the first-ever all-female judging panel for Miss Universe.



Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart confirmed this year's format will have four rounds of cuts: Top 20, Top 10, Top 5 and a Top 3.

The Miss Universe 2018 pageant ended with Catriona Gray from the Philippines, winning the title of Miss Universe 2018.

The Top 3 finalists at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant were:
First Runner-Up: South Africa, Tamaryn Green
Second Runner-Up: Venezuela, Sthefany Gutiérrez

The remaining Top 5 finalists at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant were:
Vietnam, H'Hen Niê
Puerto Rico, Kiara Ortega

The Top 10 finalists at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant were:
Costa Rica, Natalia Carvajal Sanchez
Curacao, Akisha Albert
Nepal, Manita Devkota
Canada, Marta Stepien
Thailand, Sophida Kanchanarin

The Top 20 finalists at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant were:
Poland, Magdalena Swat
Belgium, Zoe Brunet
Great Britain, Dee-Ann Rogers
Hungary, Eniko KecskAs
Ireland, Grainne Gallanagh
Jamaica, Emily Maddison
USA, Sarah Rose Summers
Indonesia, Sonia Fergina Citra
Brazil, Mayra Dias
Australia, Francesca Hung

Watch the full Miss Universe 2018 preliminary competition below:


Watch the Miss Universe 2018 costume competition below: