72nd edition of the Miss Universe competition
Miss Universe 2023 was the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 18 November 2023.[ 3]
At the end of the event, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua was crowned as Miss Universe 2023 by R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States. This was Nicaragua's first win in the pageant's history.[ 4]
Contestants from eighty-four countries and territories competed in this edition. The competition was presented by Jeannie Mai and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo for the second consecutive time, along with Maria Menounos .[ 5] Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Zuri Hall also served as backstage correspondents for the second time.[ 6] [ 7] John Legend performed in this edition.[ 8]
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^ Requintina, Robert (25 October 2023). "John Legend to serenade Miss Universe 2023 candidates in El Salvador" . Manila Bulletin . Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023 .