ANTICIPATION is at an all-time high as the 73rd Miss Universe pageant culminates on Sunday morning (Manila time) at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This year's edition is historic, with a record-breaking 125 countries and territories competing — surpassing the previous record of 94 entrants set in 2018.

The national costume presentation and the preliminary competition for the beauty pageant's 73rd edition took place in Mexico, Thursday, November 14, 2024 (November 15 in the Philippines). Designed by Manny Halasan,

Philippines' bet Chelsea Manalo is now more determined to win the Miss Universe title after seeing the new “Lumière de l’Infini” (The Light of Infinity) crown.

Chelsea Manalo received loud cheers as she presented her national costume for the Miss Universe 2024 during the preliminaries that took place today in Mexico City.

Philippine bet Chelsea Manalo showcased a national costume celebrating the country’s religious diversity during Miss Universe 2024 preliminary competition

Miss Philippines Chelsea Manalo wowed pageant fans during the preliminary competition of the 73rd Miss Universe Competition in Mexico City on Thursday night (Friday morning, Manila time).