The 70th edition of Miss Universe is taking place in Eilat, Israel. A total of 80 women are competing for the crown, which is the Mouawad Power of Unity.

On December 10, 2021, the 80 candidates exhibited fashion, grace, elegance, patriotism and beauty in the national costume competition at the Universe Dome in Eilat. Here are the 15 candidates who I would vote as the ones who gave the best performances if I were a judge:

#15. Nandita Banna (Singapore)

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#14. Brenda Smith (Panama)

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#13. Chantel O’Brian (Bahamas)

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#12. Elle Smith (United States)

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#11. Juri Watanabe (Japan)

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#10. Nora Nakken (Norway)

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#9. Thessaly Zimmerman (Aruba)

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#8. Kedist Deltour (Belgium)

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#7. Valeria Ayos (Colombia)

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#6. Michelle Colon (Puerto Rico)

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#5. Clemence Botino (France)

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#4. Lalela Mswane (South Africa)

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#3. Harnaaz Sandhu (India)

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#2. Nadia Ferreira (Paraguay)

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#1. Beatrice Luigi Gomez (Philippines)

Rina Mor, 65, of Israel, Adamari Lopes, 50, of Puerto Rico, Adriana Lima, 40, of Brazil, Marian Rivera, 37, of the Philippines, Cheslie Kryst, 30, of the U.S., Iris Mittenaere, 28, of France, Urvashi Rautela, 27, of India and Lori Harvey, 24, of the U.S. Lopez, Lima, Rivera, Mittenaere, Rautela and Harvey will return as the judges during the coronation night along with Rena Sofer, 53, of the U.S.

Mor is Miss Universe 1976 and Mittenaere is Miss Universe 2016. Kryst is Miss USA 2019 while Rautela is Miss Universe India 2015.

Hosted by Steve Harvey, 64, of the U.S., the Miss Universe 2021 coronation night will be held at the Universe Dome on December 12, 2021. Kryst will return as a commentator.