Miss Universe 2023: Date, Time and Where To Watch The Pageant; Know Who Is Representing India

This year’s Miss Universe pageant is different from all others. Not only mothers, but trans women are also participating in the 72nd pageantry event. Scroll down to read who is representing India and why this year’s competition is crucial for Pakistan. 

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Taking place in El Salvador, the Miss Universe pageant is all set to announce its 2023 winner in a couple of days. Contestants from 90 countries have participated in this annual event to win one of the most prestigious titles in the world.

Much like every year, the current Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel will pass on the jewelled crown to the winner of 2023. Like always, the pageantry has many rounds, including contestants walking ramps in swimwear, evening gowns, and other glamorous attire while giving personal interviews and answering questions asked by the judges.

Here is a detailed guide to Miss Universe 2023.

Miss Universe 2023 Date And Time

The Miss Universe 2023 contest will begin on November 18. The national costume competition and the preliminary competition have been successfully conducted so far. The main event will be livestreamed on Live Bash.

Indian viewers can watch the final competition on Miss Universe's YouTube channel and official X (Twitter) account at 6:30 am on November 19 IST (Indian Standard Time).

In the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, the list of top 10 silver finalist countries includes the Philippines, Angola, Chile, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, Lebanon, Singapore, and South Africa.

72nd Miss Universe Breaking Stereotypes

In many ways the Miss Universe 2023 pageant is different from previous years. It has become more inclusive and progressive. Michelle Cohn from Guatemala and Camila Avella Montanez from Columbia are mothers participating in the contest. It is the first time that the Miss Universe pageant has opened its gates for women who have embraced parenthood. This year, the organisers removed age limit for the participants to compete.

Marina Machete from Portugal and Valerie Kolle from the Netherlands are trans women. This is the first time that people from the LGBTQIA community are representing their country in this annual global pageantry.

Another milestone for the 72nd Miss Universe event is the participation of Pakistan. Erica Robin is representing the country. She is the first woman ever to be crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2023.

Shweta Sharda, The Woman Representing India At Miss Universe 2023

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Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Shweta Sharda

You must be wondering who is representing India this year. It’s Shweta Sharda who was crowned LIVA Miss Universe 2023. The 22-year-old beauty pageant winner reportedly moved to Mumbai with her mother when she was only 16.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University.

For the preliminary competition, Sharda wore an evening gown featuring cutouts near the waist and intricate detail on the sheer fabric.

Sharda has reportedly participated in reality TV shows like Dance Deewane, Dance India Dance, and Dance Plus. Need we say that her hobbies and passion are dancing? She has also been a choreographer in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.

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Indians Who Have Won Miss Universe

So far, Indians have brought home this crown thrice - Sushmita Sen in 1994, Lara Dutta in 2000, and Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu in 2021. They have made the country proud of their achievements since then and are the inspiration for all women participating in pageantry.

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Catch the 72nd Miss Universe live on November 19, 2023, and hope that we bring home the crown yet again.

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