The beauty of the face is the only criterion when searching for the Miss Universe 2019 winner. But if it was, I believe the following 13 candidates will make it on top:

13. Iana Tickle Garcia, 19, Jamaica

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And she is off to Atlanta to represent this beautiful island. Jacket by @flirtboutiqueja #journeytothecrown #EyesOnTheCrown #muj2019 #MissUniverse

A post shared by Miss Universe Jamaica (@officialmissuniversejamaica) on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:24am PST

12. Tarea Sturrup, 24, Bahamas

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heavy is the head that wears the crown.

A post shared by Tarea Bianca (@tareasturrup.b) on Sep 1, 2019 at 11:44am PDT

11. Zozibini Tunzi, 26, South Africa

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Can you tell I’m still thinking about dessert? ☺️What a fantastic evening. Now off to bed we go❤️

A post shared by Zozibini Tunzi (@zozitunzi) on Dec 2, 2019 at 8:20pm PST

10. Madison Anderson, 24, Puerto Rico

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¡Nothing worth having comes easy! Dress by Juan Carlos Collazo @juancarloscollazocouturier @muniversepr #chihaircare #juancarloscollazocouturier #brillalabelelza en #MissUniverse #MissUniverso #MissUniversePuertoRico #MissUniverse2019 #MissPuertoRico #Boricua #muniversepr #teampuertorico #confidentlybeautiful #VamosPorLaSexta 👑🇵🇷

A post shared by Madis🦋n (@madisonandersonberrios) on Dec 2, 2019 at 4:31pm PST

9. Paweensuda Drouin, 26, Thailand

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Caption อะไรดีน๊าาา 🤔🤗😝 . . Makeup: Vinij Boonchaisri | @pom_vinij Hair: Kookkai Tirin | @kookkai_thelounge Evening Gown: Prapakas Angsusingh | @prapakas Jewelry: Mouawad | @mouawadjewelry Stylist: Nichakul Kitayanubhongse | @kokonichakul Photographer: Bert Sivakorn | @bert_sivakorn Special Thanks: ✧ Harper’s BAZAAR Thailand ✧ Kathy Kingpayome | @metinee ✧ Adhit Dhirakittiwat | @joe_surface ✧ Tom Attakamon | @tom_attakamon ✧ Chavala Pongkhunt | @nok.chavala ✧ Paint | @pardornk ✧ Dares Amalasatian | @dares_amalasatian_bebe #MissUniverseThailand2019 🇹🇭

A post shared by Fahsai Paweensuda Drouin (@paweensuda) on Nov 13, 2019 at 9:10pm PST

8. Bilgi Aydoğmuş, 23, Turkey

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Counting days💫 #roadtomissuniverse #missuniverse #missturkey #photooftheday #instagood #instadaily

A post shared by Bilgi Aydoğmuş (@bilgiaydogmus) on Nov 18, 2019 at 9:33am PST

7. Zuleika Soler, 25, El Salvador

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Anoche compartiendo momentos hermosos y conociendo @bestbuddies! Haciendo pizza y risas! Que más puedes pedir?💕 . . Last night sharing beautiful moments and meeting @bestbuddies! Making pizza and laughter! What more can you ask for? Thank you for the amazing dinner💕 bestbuddies #missuniverse2019 #missuniverse #latinas #bestbuddies #telemundo

A post shared by Zuleika Soler (@zuleikasoler) on Dec 2, 2019 at 9:41am PST

6. Rosie Zhu Xin, 26, China

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Thank you @jennypxinzhu #KODICE #bestbuddies #bestbuddies30 #missuniverse #missuniverse2019 #misschina2019 #misschina #chinaambassador #寻找中国美 #missuniverse2019 #missuniversechina #传播中国美#xinzhustyle #xinzhu

A post shared by Zhu Xin (Rosie) (@xinn_zhu) on Dec 1, 2019 at 10:18pm PST

5. Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir, 26, Iceland

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Thank you so much @gypsykitchenatl for having us @missuniverse girls. • • Outfit from: @shopthevu118

A post shared by Birdie (@birta.abiba) on Dec 2, 2019 at 8:40pm PST

4. Shirin Akter Shela, 23, Bangladesh

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3rd day of miss universe 🥰 . . . Outfit by @zurhem Hair done by @chihaircare . . #missuniverse #roadtomissuniverse #missuniverse2019 #missbangladesh #missbangladesh2019 #atlantahair #atlantahairstylist #atlanta #georgia #bangladeshi #bangladesh #shirinshela

A post shared by Shirin Akter Shela (ঈশ্বরী) (@missbangladesh_) on Nov 30, 2019 at 4:15pm PST

3. Mehr Eliezer, 22, Panama

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Millions of smiles around the world and yours is my favorite, I LOVE YOU PANAMA 🇵🇦 ———————————————Millones de sonrisas en el mundo y la tuya es mi preferida, TE AMO PANAMÁ 🇵🇦. @missuniverse @senoritapanamaoficial Vestido: @adrianofernandezvnzla Earrings: @chasspanama Bracelets: @pandorapanama_ Fashion styling: @stilocrista

A post shared by Mehr Eliezer (@mehr.eliezer) on Dec 2, 2019 at 4:17pm PST

2. Vartika Singh, 26, India

1. Sofía Aragón, 25, Mexico

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Lo hecho en México, está BIEN HECHO ♥️😍🇲🇽 . Hoy quiero dedicar mi día a todas aquellas personas que han formado parte de este camino, a todos los que han creído en mí y han sumado a este sueño ♥️ Sobre todo a los que han demostrado que un mexicano es el mejor aliado de otro mexicano 😍🇲🇽 eso es con lo que yo me quedo después de esta experiencia.. porque aunque somos buenos para criticar, somos más chingones cuando nos unimos 💪🏼🇲🇽♥️ . . . . . Foto: @hagamos_click_ Stylist: @rogarciastylist Hairstyle: @sebastian.internacional Makeup: @christian_briseno Behind the scenes: @upsnicolo Agencia: @srbangbang @ixxack Produccion: @tonyberber_ Management: @zinlaroid Dress: @fernandoalberto_atelier Hat: @pasionartemx Jewelry: @dmillandesigns

A post shared by Sofía Aragón (@sofaragon) on Nov 22, 2019 at 11:40am PST