After several weeks of concentration on Bangkok, Thailandheadquarters of the 74th edition of Miss Universeone of the most important and anticipated moments occurred yesterday: the preliminary competition, a night that marks the course of the candidates who will form the longed-for Top 30which will be announced in the final gala of the jThursday, November 20at 9:00 p.m. (Puerto Rico time).
The select group will continue their path towards the universal crown and becoming the successor of Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, from Denmark.
The projection of the 120 delegates was tested on the stage of Impact Arena, in Pak Molewhere many of them stood out in their performance on the swimsuit catwalk and dazzled with elegance in the gala dress parade, the most anticipated moments of the international competition.
Below, the 12 favorites of The New Day, based on their performance in this edition:
Miss Argentina – Aldana Masset
Occupation: Model, professional makeup artist, image consultant and law student.
During the preliminary, he stood out for his confidence on stage.
Miss Chile – María Ignacia Moll
Occupation: Model and content creator.
Known on social networks as Inna Moll, the Chilean has remained in the group of favorites since the beginning of the concentration. In recent days he was in the public eye after joining the “Addicted to you” trend on TikTok.
Miss Colombia – Vanessa Pulgarín
Occupation: Businesswoman and philanthropist.
The model is also one of the favorites of the group of Latinas and was chosen in the “Miss Universe 2025: El reality” pageant, on the Colombian channel RCN.
Miss Ivory Coast – Olivia Yacee
Occupation: Model, businesswoman and philanthropist.
She was the first candidate to leave for Thailand and, since the beginning of the rally, she has stood out for her beauty, friendliness and connection with the public. In most of the Top picks of missiologists it appears among the first three positions.
Miss Philippines – Ahtisa Manalo won
The Filipino candidate has stood out for her charisma and is one of the most supported by the public on social networks.
Miss Guadoupe – Ophély Meezino
Occupation: Model and actress.
Her elegance and poise on stage have placed her in many of the Top fans of beauty pageants.
Miss Haiti – Melissa Sapini
Occupation: Journalist, television presenter and model.
It has been one of the great surprises of the preliminary, where it demonstrated its potential on the catwalk.
Miss Latina – Yamilex Hernández
Occupation: Model and communicator.
She is the first representative of Latin women living in the United States after winning the competition “Miss Universe Latina: El reality”, of Telemundo. Born in the Dominican Republic, she has experience in beauty pageants, and her stage projection places her among the favorites.
Miss Portugal – Camila Vitorino
Occupation: Marketing student.
She is married and is the mother of a child. She is considered one of the most beautiful faces of this edition.
Miss Puerto Rico – Zashely Alicea
Occupation: He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is a model, dancer and gymnast.
The Puerto Rican representative is another of the Latinas with great chances of winning the universal crown. His qualities include discipline, elegance and security, as well as a charisma that has allowed him to authentically connect with fans since his arrival in Thailand.
In the preliminary, she stood out as one of the best on the swimsuit catwalk and wore a spectacular gala dress called “Golden Glow.”
Miss Tailandia – Praveenar Singh
Occupation: Model and businesswoman.
The host candidate is one of the big favorites to win the crown due to her projection and sensuality on stage. During the preliminary she was one of the most notable when presenting her gala dress.
Miss Venezuela – Stephany Abasali
The young Venezuelan has stood out for her elegance and oratory during the weeks of concentration. She is another of the Latin candidates with a high probability of winning the crown.
Now, the stage is set for the grand finale, which in Puerto Rico can be tuned in through Wapa Television.
1 / 35 | 2025: El Nuevo Día’s 12 favorites to win the Miss Universe crown. Miss Ivory Coast, Olivia Yacee; Miss Puerto Rico, Zashely Alicea and Miss Latina, Yamilez Hernández. – Supplied
