Julia Weissheimer Werlang Gama, 27, of Brazil almost won Miss Universe 2020. She was first runner-up. Hosted by Mario Lopez, 47, and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, 28, the Miss Universe 2020 coronation night took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States on May 16, 2021. … Continue reading Brazil’s Julia Gama is Miss Universe 2020 first runner-up, loses to Mexico’s Andrea Meza
Rabiya Mateo’s Miss Universe 2020 journey in Hollywood, Florida ends
Rabiya Occeña Mateo, 24, from Iloilo, Philippines, aimed to secure the fifth Miss Universe title for the nation but placed in the Top 21 during the Miss Universe 2020 competition held on May 16, 2021. Despite expert expectations, she did not advance to the Top 10, while Vietnam’s Nguyen Tran Khanh Van won the highest votes.
Zozibini Tunzi crowns Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza in Hollywood, Florida
Zozibini Tunzi, from South Africa, became the third Miss Universe representing her country on December 8, 2019, at the event in Atlanta, Georgia. She crowned her successor, Andrea Meza of Mexico, on May 16, 2021, during the Miss Universe 2020 pageant held in Hollywood, Florida, with numerous international competitors.
74 Miss Universe 2020 candidates competing in Hollywood, Florida
The Miss Universe 2020 coronation will occur on May 16, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. ET in Hollywood, Florida, hosted by Mario Lopez and Olivia Culpo. Seventy-four contestants, including India and Mexico, are competing. Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019, was previously crowned. The event includes performances by Luis Fonsi.
Vientiane, Laos’s Christina Lasasimma to compete at Miss Universe 2020 in Hollywood, Florida
Christina Lasasimma, 27, will represent Laos in Miss Universe 2020, becoming the country's fourth contestant. Officially named on March 18, 2021, she aims to be the first Laotian to win or reach the quarterfinals. Previously crowned Miss Laos 2012, she also serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for agriculture in Laos.
Douala’s Angèle Kossinda is Miss Universe Cameroon 2020
Angèle Kossinda, 28, is Cameroon’s first representative in Miss Universe 2020, appointed on March 5, 2021. She previously competed in several international pageants, achieving Top 16 placements. Holding degrees in banking and finance, Kossinda aims to become the first Miss Universe from Cameroon in the 69th edition of the pageant.
13 things about Miss World 1961 Rosemarie Frankland
Rosemarie Frankland was a Welsh actor and beauty queen, notable for winning Miss World in 1961 and competing in Miss Universe. Born in Wales, she lived in England and later California. Frankland passed away from a drug overdose in 2000, with her ashes returned to Wales for burial.
Quindio’s María Fernanda Aristizábal is Colombia’s Miss Universe 2020 candidate
María Fernanda Aristizábal, 22, represents Colombia in Miss Universe 2020 after winning Señorita Colombia 2019. A student at Luis Amigó Catholic University, she was born in Armenia, Quindio. Aristizábal champions social causes and follows leaders fighting poverty and child labor, becoming Quindio's first Miss Universe Colombia.
Cebu’s Gazini Ganados wins Miss Universe 2019 Best in National Costume with Cary Santiago dress
Gazini Ganados, from Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, competed in Miss Universe 2019, finishing in the Top 20 and winning the Best in National Costume award with a silver outfit designed by Cary Santiago. The event took place on December 8, 2019, hosted by Steve Harvey at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
Venezuela’s Thalía Olvino finishes in Miss Universe 2019 Top 20 in Atlanta, Georgia
Lulyana Thalía Olvino Torres, a 20-year-old synchronized swimmer and model from Venezuela, competed in Miss Universe 2019, finishing in the Top 20. Previously crowned Miss Venezuela 2019, she has a background in competitions including Miss Earth Carabobo and Reinado del Festival. Olvino is bilingual and has a strong academic background.
