Miss Universe UAE is a national beauty pageant that is to select the representative on 19 October of the United Arab Emirates for the 73rd Miss Universe competition which will take place in Mexico. The 17 finalists competing for the title are Minja Trifunovic, Sonia Beytoushi, Emilia Debrova, Aliaksandra Davydkova, Alexandra Moisa, Doua Hamdan, Mashael Alsehhi, Zulema Vazquez, Khrystyna Karpenko, Sama Zaheri, Samin Savoji, Fatima Norwoozi, Anamaria Babau, Mamta Choudhary, Tehani Zeramdini, Yuliya Pinchuk, Maria Plyakhovskaya.
Formation | 2024 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Dubai |
Location |
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Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
National director | Poppy Capella |
History
editMiss Universe UAE was officially announced in September 2024, during a press conference in Dubai.[1][2] The competition is to be held in 2024, with its winner making the nation's debut at the Miss Universe 2024 competition. Miss Universe UAE does not have a swimsuit competition, instead incorporating a fashion couture round. Applications were open to all residents of the United Arab Emirates, rather than solely citizens.[3][4][5]
On September 8, 2024, a new team took over the license led by former Miss Universe Indonesia national director Poppy Capella.[6]
Titleholders
editMiss Universe United Arab Emirates
edit- : Declared the winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
Year | Region | Miss Universe UAE | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
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Poppy Capella directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | |||||
2024 | Dubai | Emilia Dobreva[citation needed] | TBA | TBA |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dubai to host first-ever Miss Universe UAE". Khaleej Times. 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Buat pertama kalinya, Dubai jadi tuan rumah Miss Universe UAE". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Dubai to host first ever Miss Universe UAE in November". Gulf News. 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Dubai to host first Miss Universe UAE contest in November". The National News. 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Dubai to host first-ever UAE Miss Universe". The Bharate Express News. 7 October 2021.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/o7mnWoYMN65eFS61/