These are based on the popularity and how these beauties from across the globe have displayed their ‘confidently beautiful’ aura since the first day till the day of the coronation night here in Manila.
The picks are arranged in alphabetical order:
• Australia’s Caris Tiivel is one expressive beauty and she never is afraid of exploring things in order to express who she is as a person. Onstage, she just shines.
• Brazil’s Raissa Santana is one beauty that any photographer would delight in taking snapshots. She knows exactly how to flirt and to capture the attention of her audience. Being one of the forerunners in this year’s competition gives her a better advantage in the eyes of the media, the people and the judges as well.
• Costa Rica’s Carolina Duran, as a teacher could have the advantage over her fellow candidates. She has the confidence to communicate with people from all walks of life. She is a beauty not to miss as well.
• Dominican Republic’s Sal Garcia is a towering lady. Backed by her rural upbringing could surely help her win the crown. She is a woman who knows how to deal with both humans and animals in the countryside, which could very well a good advocacy she can take on if she wins the crown.
• Great Britain’s Jaime-Lee Faulkner could also be a great spokesperson for the Miss Universe Organization since she is already an ambassador for a local charity back home that supports children and teenagers who are at risk through running away from home.
• Kenya’s Mary Were is a black beauty that any photographer won’t miss. Having that statuesque height is a figure to behold. Her skin tone commands royalty when wearing the Miss Universe crown.
• Kosovo’s Camila Barraza is another tall candidate that has the semblance of Angelina Jolie at first glance. Though not a native from Kosovo, she still has the heart and the soul to be chosen to represent the country. Her independence could easily qualify her to be the next queen.
• Netherland’s Zoey Ivory, tall but has the gait that catches the eyes of the audience. She can credit this for the many types of dance styles she studied to express herself through movement.
• Peru’s Valeria Piazza is ripened and backed up with all the organizations she was an ambassadress for INABIF, WWF, Smile Train, Supreme Court (Social Rural Programs), Liga Contra el Cancer, and Ponle Corazón (Cancer Prevention). Having all these exposures—she is indeed ready to take on a bigger role as the next Miss Universe.
• Philippines’ Maxine Medina is someone who doesn’t know how to give up. She is one woman who exhibits such inner strength that she is able to exude of being completely, confidently beautiful. Besides, the spotlight will always be on her since she is the successor of Pia Wurtzbach.
• Russia’s Yuliana Korolkova could very well snatch the crown since she is someone with that friendly personality. She is the type who loves to meet people and make friends with. That is one qualification of a spokesperson for the organization.
• Thailand’s Chalita Suansane is another forerunner in the competition, Thailand has long been waiting for another win and this year’s candidate is but fitting to win the Miss Universe crown. She embodies of a real queen even in her national costume—she was both regal and stunning onstage.
• USA’s Deshauna Barber must not be taken out of the list. Her win at the Miss USA pageant have disproved the perception of many about beauty. Being a US army member—she has shown what the world, the universe rather what women are really made of—a woman empowered with will and wit.
