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.
Hosted by Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, 26, of Mexico and Carson Kressley, 52, of the United States, the preliminary round was held at the Universe Dome in Eilat on December 10, 2021. The 80 candidates competed in swimsuit and evening gown rounds.
Manar Nadeem Deyani, 25, made history as the first ever Miss Universe candidate representing Bahrain. She is 5’1″ tall, making her the shortest Miss Universe candidate ever.
In the swimsuit round, Deyani wore activewear instead of a swimsuit. Here are my 15 favorite Miss Universe 2021 candidates in the swimsuit competition.
#15. Emma Collingridge (Great Britain)
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#14. Kedist Deltour (Belgium)
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#13. Chelsi Shikongo (Namibia)
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#12. Brenda Smith (Panama)
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#11. Chantel O’Brian (Bahamas)
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#10. Elle Smith (United States)
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#9. Juri Watanabe (Japan)
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#8. Nandita Banna (Singapore)
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#7. Harnaaz Sandhu (India)
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#6. Clemence Botino (France)
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#5. Valeria Ayos (Colombia)
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#4. Beatrice Luigi Gomez (Philippines)
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#3. Nora Nakken (Norway)
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#2. Michelle Colon (Puerto Rico)
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#1. Nadia Ferreira (Paraguay)
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. Kressley and Kryst will return as commentators.
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