User:Mauriziok/Miss Universe 2018
67th edition of the Miss Universe competition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miss Universe 2018, the 67th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 17 December 2018[lower-alpha 1] at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, north of Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2] Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa crowned her successor Catriona Gray of the Philippines at the end of the event. This is the fourth time a Filipina has won the title.
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![]() Catriona Gray, Miss Universe 2018 | |
Date | 17 December 2018[lower-alpha 1] |
Presenters | |
Entertainment | Ne-Yo |
Venue | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand |
Broadcaster | International: Official broadcaster: |
Entrants | 94 |
Placements | 20 |
Debuts | |
Withdrawals | |
Returns | |
Winner | Catriona Gray ![]() |
Congeniality | Ornella Gunesekere ![]() |
Best National Costume | On-anong Homsombath ![]() |
The show was hosted by comedian Steve Harvey and supermodel Ashley Graham, while television personality Carson Kressley and runway coach Lu Sierra provided commentary and analysis throughout the event.[3] American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo performed during the competition.[4]
Contestants from 94 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 92 contestants in 2017 and marking the biggest turnout to date for Miss Universe as of 2024.[5] Ángela Ponce of Spain became the first openly transgender contestant to compete for the Miss Universe title.[6][7]