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R’Bonney Gabriel of United States was named Miss Universe 2022 at the pageant’s finals night held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on Saturday, January 14, (Sunday morning, January 15 in Manila).
Gabriel bested 83 candidates in the competition to be USA’s ninth representative to win the title. The Filipino-American beauty queen succeeded Harnaaz Sandhu of India.
Get the highlights of this year’s pageant below, including Rappler’s recap of the pageant:
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LOOK: Miss Universe unveils all-female selection committee for 2022 pageant
Two previous Miss Universe titleholders – Trinidad and Tobago’s Wendy Fitzwilliam, who won in 1998, and Mexico’s Ximena Navarrette, who was crowned in 2010 – were confirmed to be part of the selection committee.
QUEEN! PH’s Celeste Cortesi serves major style in Miss Universe 2022 activities
Ahead of coronation night, the Philippines’ Celeste Cortesi has been making waves online with her stunning looks for Miss Universe 2022’s pre-pageant activities.
LOOK: Miss Universe 2022 candidates join Joan of Arc parade in New Orleans
In an Instagram post on Sunday, January 8, the Miss Universe organization shared photos from the night’s festivities, showing the queens in their stunning ensembles.
LOOK: Shamcey Supsup-Lee shows support for Celeste Cortesi
Miss Universe Philippines National Director Shamcey Supsup-Lee gave words of encouragement for Miss Philippines Celeste Cortesi, as activities for the 71st Miss Universe competition begin.
Designer Oliver Tolentino shares closer look at Cortesi’s evening gown
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— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 12, 2023
Designer Oliver Tolentino shares a closer look at Celeste Cortesi’s evening gown for the 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition. Screenshots from Tolentino's IG page #MissUniverse2022 https://t.co/Ujc48Ryku4 pic.twitter.com/IMflpJ4zVC
Miss Latvia Kate Alexeeva withdraws from Miss Universe 2022 competition
Miss Universe Latvia 2022 Kate Alexeeva has withdrawn from the Miss Universe 2022 competition after testing positive for COVID-19, the beauty queen announced on Instagram on Thursday, January 5.
Here’s where you can watch the Miss Universe 2022 coronation night for free
Filipino pageant fans can show support for Philippine bet Celeste Cortesi as A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Metro Channel, and iWantTFC streams the pageant finals live starting 9 am of January 15 – for free!
Olivia Culpo, Jeannie Mai Jenkins to host Miss Universe 2022 coronation night
“With Culpo as a successful former title holder and Jeannie’s work in redefining what it means to be a working mother, both women are true examples of the momentum the Miss Universe Organization is building,” said Miss Universe Organization CEO Amy Emmerich in a statement, according to aVariety report on Thursday, January 5.
LOOK: Miss Universe introduces sustainable sash
The Miss Universe organization wants their next queens to carry a love for the environment on their shoulders – literally.
Celeste Cortesi channels inner superhero in Darna-inspired national costume
The hosts mentioned that Darna is the "ultimate Filipina superhero" who "stands up for those who cannot defend themselves." They added that pop culture icon transforms from an ordinary woman with the help of a white stone. | via @ysa_abad pic.twitter.com/b8dNLcdEaT
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 12, 2023