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Miss Universe 2017 predictions: Laura Gonzales vs Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters?

Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France will crown her successor on November 26, 2017. Representing 92 countries and territories, the contestants will compete at The Axis at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Miss Universe 2017 grand coronation night will be hosted by Steve Harvey along with Ashley Graham. Here are the 15 candidates we think are likely to make it to the quarterfinals:

15. Miss China Roxette Qiu

Miss China Roxette Qiu

Miss China Roxette Qiu (Facebook/Miss Universe)

14. Miss Spain Sofia del Prado 

Miss Spain Sofia del Prado

Miss Spain Sofia del Prado (Facebook/Miss Universe)

13. Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett

Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett

Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett (Facebook/Miss Universe)

12. Miss USA Kara McCullough

Miss USA Kara McCullough

Miss USA Kara McCullough (Facebook/Miss Universe)

11. Miss Puerto Rico Danna Hernandez  

Miss Puerto Rico Danna Hernandez

Miss Puerto Rico Danna Hernandez (Facebook/Miss Universe)

10. Miss Finland Michaela Soderholm

Miss Finland Michaela Soderholm

Miss Finland Michaela Soderholm (Facebook/Miss Universe)

9. Miss Tanzania Lilian Erica Mahamud

Miss Tanzania Lilian Erica Mahamud

Miss Tanzania Lilian Erica Mahamud (Facebook/Miss Universe)

8. Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp

Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp

Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp (Facebook/Miss Universe)

7. Miss Germany Sophia Koch

Miss Germany Sophia Koch

Miss Germany Sophia Koch (Facebook/Miss Universe)

6. Miss Philippines Rachel Peters

Miss Philippines Rachel Peters

Miss Philippines Rachel Peters (Facebook/Miss Universe)

5. Miss Mexico Denisse Franco

Miss Mexico Denisse Franco

Miss Mexico Denisse Franco (Facebook/Miss Universe)

4. Miss Nicaragua Berenice Quesada

Miss Nicaragua Berenice Quesada

Miss Nicaragua Berenice Quesada (Facebook/Miss Universe)

3. Miss Iraq Sarah Idan

Miss Iraq Sarah Idan

Miss Iraq Sarah Idan (Facebook/Miss Universe)

2. Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (Facebook/Miss Universe)

1. Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez 

Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez

Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez (Facebook/Miss Universe)

Runner-up to Mittenaere at Miss Universe 2016 was Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier. Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar was second runner-up.

Colombia won Miss Universe only in 1958 via Luz Marina Zuluaga and in 2014 via Paulina Vega. In 2015, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez finished as runner-up to Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines.

The country with the most Miss Universe crowns is the United States with eight crowns followed by Venezuela with seven. Next in line are Puerto Rico with five and the Philippines with three.

Meanwhile, watch a clip featuring Wurtzbach and Mittenaere in Baguio City here:

Who do you think will win Miss Universe 2017? Let us know by commenting below.

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