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In April 2019, it was reported that both the Philippines and [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil had become interested in hosting the competition as well. Interest in the Philippines grew following the win of Filipina [[Catriona Gray]] in [[Miss Universe 2018]], looking to have her crown her successor in her home country, much like [[Pia Wurtzbach]] did at [[Miss Universe 2016]]. Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro will be declared the World Capital of Architecture by [[UNESCO]] for 2020, and is reportedly looking to host more international events in the city in anticipation of this title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tpp-news.com/2019/04/05/miss-universe-2019-pageant-might-not-be-in-asia/|title=Miss Universe 2019 pageant might not be in Asia!|accessdate=6 July 2019|date=2019-04-05}}</ref> In August 2019, it emerged that Israel was also interested in hosting the competition. With a plan created by producers Danny Benaim and Assaf Blecher, talks regarding hosting the competition in Israel emerged after [[Tel Aviv]] successfully hosted the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2019]]. If they do not host in 2019, they stated that Israel was also interested in hosting the competition in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/681299|title=?אחרי האירוויזיון: תחרות מיס יוניברס בדרך לישראל|trans-title=After the Eurovision: Miss Universe competition on the way to Israel?|last=Suissa|first=Eran|date=9 August 2019|work=[[Israel Hayom]]|language=Hebrew}}</ref> However, hosting the competition in Israel would cause difficulties regarding the numerous participants from [[international recognition of Israel|countries that do not recognize Israel]]; these entrants would require special permission to enter the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-reportedly-seeking-to-host-upcoming-miss-universe-pageant/|title=Israel reportedly seeking to host upcoming Miss Universe pageant|work=[[Times of Israel]]|date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> |
In April 2019, it was reported that both the Philippines and [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil had become interested in hosting the competition as well. Interest in the Philippines grew following the win of Filipina [[Catriona Gray]] in [[Miss Universe 2018]], looking to have her crown her successor in her home country, much like [[Pia Wurtzbach]] did at [[Miss Universe 2016]]. Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro will be declared the World Capital of Architecture by [[UNESCO]] for 2020, and is reportedly looking to host more international events in the city in anticipation of this title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tpp-news.com/2019/04/05/miss-universe-2019-pageant-might-not-be-in-asia/|title=Miss Universe 2019 pageant might not be in Asia!|accessdate=6 July 2019|date=2019-04-05}}</ref> In August 2019, it emerged that Israel was also interested in hosting the competition. With a plan created by producers Danny Benaim and Assaf Blecher, talks regarding hosting the competition in Israel emerged after [[Tel Aviv]] successfully hosted the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2019]]. If they do not host in 2019, they stated that Israel was also interested in hosting the competition in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/681299|title=?אחרי האירוויזיון: תחרות מיס יוניברס בדרך לישראל|trans-title=After the Eurovision: Miss Universe competition on the way to Israel?|last=Suissa|first=Eran|date=9 August 2019|work=[[Israel Hayom]]|language=Hebrew}}</ref> However, hosting the competition in Israel would cause difficulties regarding the numerous participants from [[international recognition of Israel|countries that do not recognize Israel]]; these entrants would require special permission to enter the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-reportedly-seeking-to-host-upcoming-miss-universe-pageant/|title=Israel reportedly seeking to host upcoming Miss Universe pageant|work=[[Times of Israel]]|date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> |
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In May 2019, Richelle Singson-Michael, the daughter of Chavit Singson, stated that the Philippines were one of several countries who were bidding to host the 2019 competition, and that her family's business LCS Group were committed to hosting in either the Philippines or South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1126038581292695552?s=20|title=Miss Universe 2019 venue talks|accessdate=6 July 2019}}</ref> |
In May 2019, Richelle Singson-Michael, the daughter of Chavit Singson, stated that the Philippines were one of several countries who were bidding to host the 2019 competition, and that her family's business LCS Group were committed to hosting in either the Philippines or South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1126038581292695552?s=20|title=Miss Universe 2019 venue talks|accessdate=6 July 2019}}</ref> |
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Miss Universe 2019 will be the 68th edition of the Miss Universe competition, to be held on 8 December 2019. Catriona Gray of the Philippines will crown her successor at the end of the event.
The pageant will be hosted by Steve Harvey on his fifth consecutive year of Miss Universe.[1] A new crown made by luxury jeweler Mouawad will be used this year.[2]
Background
Location
In April 2019, it was reported that both the Philippines and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had become interested in hosting the competition as well. Interest in the Philippines grew following the win of Filipina Catriona Gray in Miss Universe 2018, looking to have her crown her successor in her home country, much like Pia Wurtzbach did at Miss Universe 2016. Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro will be declared the World Capital of Architecture by UNESCO for 2020, and is reportedly looking to host more international events in the city in anticipation of this title.[3] In August 2019, it emerged that Israel was also interested in hosting the competition. With a plan created by producers Danny Benaim and Assaf Blecher, talks regarding hosting the competition in Israel emerged after Tel Aviv successfully hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. If they do not host in 2019, they stated that Israel was also interested in hosting the competition in 2020.[4] However, hosting the competition in Israel would cause difficulties regarding the numerous participants from countries that do not recognize Israel; these entrants would require special permission to enter the country.[5]
In May 2019, Richelle Singson-Michael, the daughter of Chavit Singson, stated that the Philippines were one of several countries who were bidding to host the 2019 competition, and that her family's business LCS Group were committed to hosting in either the Philippines or South Korea.[6]
Selection of participants
As of October 31, 2019, delegates from 92 countries and territories have been selected to compete in the pageant; six of these delegates were appointed to their national titles. Angeline Flor Pua, who had been crowned Miss Belgium 2018, was appointed to represent Belgium after Elena Castro Suarez, the winner of Miss Belgium 2019, chose to compete at Miss World 2019.[7] Maëva Coucke, who had been crowned Miss France 2018, was appointed to the title by the Miss France Organisation after Vaimalama Chaves, the winner of Miss France 2019, opted to not compete in an international pageant.[8] Vartika Singh of India was appointed to the title by the Miss Diva organization. Singh had previously represented India at Miss Grand International 2015.[9] Olga Buława was appointed to represent Poland by the Miss Polski Organization after the Miss Polonia Organization relinquished the franchise. Buława was the winner of Miss Polski 2018.[10] Fiona Tenuta of Uruguay was appointed by Osmel Sousa, the national director of Miss Universe Uruguay, through a casting process, after they could not find enough sponsors to hold an actual competition.[11] Hoàng Thùy of Vietnam was appointed to the title following an internal selection by Dương Trương Thiên Lý, the country's national director. Thùy had placed as the first runner-up at the Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 pageant.[12] The remainder of the delegates were selected after winning their respective national pageants, or receiving a designated supplementary title at a national pageant.
The 2019 edition will see the debuts of Bangladesh[13] and Equatorial Guinea,[14] and the returns of Lithuania, Sierra Leone and Tanzania; Lithuania hasn't competed in Miss Universe since 2014, Sierra Leone since 2016, and Tanzania since 2017. While Ghana will withdraw from the competition after the Miss Universe Ghana organization was temporarily suspended; they will resume operations in 2020.[15]
Contestants
92 delegates have been confirmed.[16]
References
- ^ "Steve Harvey Still Hosts 3 Shows and Miss Universe: Everywhere You Can Watch Him Work". Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Mouawad will be make an debut as official sponsor of Miss Universe 2019 crown". Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2019 pageant might not be in Asia!". 2019-04-05. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Suissa, Eran (9 August 2019). "?אחרי האירוויזיון: תחרות מיס יוניברס בדרך לישראל" [After the Eurovision: Miss Universe competition on the way to Israel?]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew).
- ^ "Israel reportedly seeking to host upcoming Miss Universe pageant". Times of Israel. August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2019 venue talks". Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Miss België Angeline Flor Pua maakt kans om Miss Universe te worden: "Haar verhaal is zó bijzonder"" (in Dutch). HLN. October 11, 2019.
- ^ "MAËVA COUCKE, CANDIDATE POUR MISS UNIVERS!" (in French). Grand Lille. October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Vartika Singh: All you need to know about the Miss Diva Universe 2019". New Indian Express. October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Olga Bulawa crowned Miss Universe Poland 2019". India Times. September 9, 2019.
- ^ "OSMEL VIENE CON TODO- Fiona Tenuta es la nueva Miss Uruguay 2019 (+FOTOS)" (in Spanish). gossipvzla. October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Hoàng Thùy chuẩn bị thi Miss Universe" (in Vietnamese). Ngoisao. October 30, 2019.
- ^ "'মিস ইউনিভার্স' প্রতিযোগিতায় যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ - Bangladesh going to the Miss Universe competition". www.prothomalo.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "El Ministerio de Cultura, Turismo y Promoción Artesanal inaugura el curso de preparación de las finalistas de Miss Guinea Ecuatorial 2019" (in Spanish). 2019-08-30. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "No Miss Universe GH this year; organisers restructuring pageant". Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Contestants". MUO. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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