Mrs. World is set to crown its 27th queen on Dec. 16, Saturday, at the Emperors Palace Center Court in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, South Africa. There are 35 married women from around the world vying for the crown.
The coronation night will be hosted by Katlego Maboe and Diane Hardgrove. Here are the 10 candidates who we think are likely to win the Mrs. World 2018 crown:
10. Mrs. Philippines Marilou Tolico Villanueva: an entrepreneur with four children

Marilou Tolico Villanueva (Facebook/Mrs. World)
9. Mrs. Borneo Melissa Seow: a digital directors with three children who are triplets

Melissa Seow (Facebook/Mrs. World)
8. Mrs. Ukraine Lina Ilnitskaya: a modeling agency owner who has been married for four years

Lina Ilnitskaya (Facebook/Mrs. World)
7. Mrs. Belarus Daria Reut: magazine editor-in-chief with one child

Daria Reut (Facebook/Mrs. World)
6. Mrs. Denmark Mette Riis Vogelius: an occupational therapist who has been married for four months

Mette Riis Vogelius (Facebook/Mrs. World)
5. Mrs. United Kingdom Lydia Ynell Pugh: a philanthropist with two children

Lydia Ynell Pugh (Facebook/Mrs. World)
4. Mrs. Hong Kong Alice Lee Giannetta: a United Nations Women’s Committee member with one child

Alice Lee Giannetta (Facebook/Mrs. World)
3. Mrs. Thailand Wilasinee Vavaveenus: a cosmetic manufacturer president with one child

Wilasinee Vavaveenus (Facebook/Mrs. World)
2. Mrs. Russia Anna Shpikelman: a philanthropist with one child

Anna Shpikelman (Facebook/Mrs. World)
1. Mrs. Ireland Alexandra Johnston: a photographer with one child

Alix Johnston (Facebook/Mrs. World)