Miss Universe 2023

On 14 January 2023, during the Miss Universe 2022 pageant, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele announced that the 72nd edition will be held in El Salvador in late 2023, after having last hosted the pageant in 1975.{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |title=El Salvador to host 72nd Miss Universe at the end of 2023 |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/01/15/2237805/el-salvador-host-72nd-miss-universe-end-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115092415/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/01/15/2237805/el-salvador-host-72nd-miss-universe-end-2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Gillett |first=Katy |date=15 January 2023 |title=Miss Universe 2023 to take place in El Salvador |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2023/01/15/miss-universe-2023-to-take-place-in-el-salvador/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117083725/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2023/01/15/miss-universe-2023-to-take-place-in-el-salvador/ |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=The National |language=en}} Later, on 27 July 2023, the Miss Universe Organization announced that the pageant will take place on 18 November 2023.{{Cite web |last=Loreto |first=Maria |date=27 July 2023 |title=Miss Universe unveils teaser for upcoming competition |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230727348519/miss-universe-teaser-competition/ |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=¡Hola! |language=en-US |archive-date=18 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818223007/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20230727348519/miss-universe-teaser-competition/ |url-status=live}}

The choice of El Salvador as the host country was met with criticism{{Cite web |date=15 November 2023 |title=Podcast: Miss Universo en dictadura |url=https://www.alharaca.sv/descompases/podcast-miss-universo-en-dictadura/ |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=Alharaca |language=es |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118171424/https://www.alharaca.sv/descompases/podcast-miss-universo-en-dictadura/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Nóchez |first=María Luz |date=18 November 2023 |title=Miss Universo corona la dictadura anunciada de Bukele |url=https://elpais.com/america/2023-11-18/miss-universo-corona-la-dictadura-anunciada-de-bukele.html |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=El País América |language=es |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118171420/https://elpais.com/america/2023-11-18/miss-universo-corona-la-dictadura-anunciada-de-bukele.html |url-status=live}} due to the country's ongoing state of emergency amid the Salvadoran gang crackdown.{{cite news |last1=Labrador |first1=Gabriel |last2=Martínez |first2=Óscar |date=23 March 2023 |title=One Year under a Police State in El Salvador |language=English |publisher=El Faro |url=https://elfaro.net/en/202303/el_salvador/26793/one-year-under-a-police-state-in-el-salvador |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117225515/https://elfaro.net/en/202303/el_salvador/26793/one-year-under-a-police-state-in-el-salvador |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Luke |date=27 July 2023 |title=El Salvador clears way for mass trials as crackdown on gangs ramps up |language=English |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/27/el-salvador-nayib-bukele-gangs-mass-trials |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117225515/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/27/el-salvador-nayib-bukele-gangs-mass-trials |url-status=live}} Protests were staged in the capital San Salvador following the allocation of public funds for the hosting of the pageant amid an economical crisis.{{cite web |title=Under State of Exception and Constitutional Crisis, El Salvador Hosts Miss Universe Pageant |url=https://www.cispes.org/article/under-state-exception-and-constitutional-crisis-el-salvador-hosts-miss-universe-pageant |website=CISPES |access-date=17 November 2023 |date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117225526/https://cispes.org/article/under-state-exception-and-constitutional-crisis-el-salvador-hosts-miss-universe-pageant |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Vincent |first1=Elizabeth |title=Inside troubled Miss Universe pageant, which will feature two trans competitors |url=https://nypost.com/2023/11/17/lifestyle/inside-troubled-miss-universe-pageant-as-owner-goes-bankrupt/ |access-date=17 November 2023 |publisher=New York Post |date=17 November 2023 |language=en |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117225515/https://nypost.com/2023/11/17/lifestyle/inside-troubled-miss-universe-pageant-as-owner-goes-bankrupt/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Janetsky |first=Megan |date=8 November 2023 |title=El Salvador's Miss Universe pageant drawing attention at crucial moment for president |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/el-salvadors-miss-universe-pageant-drawing-attention-crucial-104998462 |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118084822/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/el-salvadors-miss-universe-pageant-drawing-attention-crucial-104998462 |url-status=live}}

To promote the pageant, the organization offered a "Hello Universe" travel package.{{Cite web |last=Abad |first=Ysa |date=24 August 2023 |title=LOOK: Miss Universe offers tour packages in El Salvador |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/miss-universe-offers-tour-packages-el-salvador-november-2023/ |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119002548/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/miss-universe-offers-tour-packages-el-salvador-november-2023/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |title=Miss Universe 'Hello Universe' Tour: What to expect |url=https://qa.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2023/11/14/2311409/miss-universe-hello-universe-tour-what-expect |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119084735/https://qa.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2023/11/14/2311409/miss-universe-hello-universe-tour-what-expect |url-status=live}}

Contestants from eighty-four countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Five of these delegates were appointed to the position after being runners-up in their national pageant, or being chosen through a casting process.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023|reason=claim has to be backed up, either by an article discussing all preselected candidates or an amalgamation of articles discussing the relevant candidates}} For the first time since 1957,{{Cite news |date=19 July 1957 |title=Miss USA turns out to be a Mrs. |pages=1 |work=Park City Daily News |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7wgeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=30UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5120%2C1553698 |access-date=19 July 2023 |via=Google News Archive |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719012556/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7wgeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=30UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5120,1553698 |url-status=live}} the Miss Universe Organization allowed the participation of married women and women with children to compete in the pageant.{{Cite web |date=12 August 2022 |title=Miss Universe announces inclusive change to pageant after more than 70 years |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/miss-universe-2023-mothers-married-women-b2143616.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114161127/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/miss-universe-2023-mothers-married-women-b2143616.html |archive-date=14 November 2022 |access-date=12 August 2022 |website=The Independent |language=en}}

This edition's roster of contestants was noted by media outlets for its diversity and inclusivity compared to past pageants.{{Cite web |last=Botelho |first=Renan |date=17 November 2023 |title=Miss Universe 2023 Welcomes Two Transgender Women, a Plus-size Model and Mothers for the First Time |url=https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/miss-universe-2023-transwomen-plus-size-mothers-1235934116/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118045523/https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/miss-universe-2023-transwomen-plus-size-mothers-1235934116/ |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Abad |first=Ysa |date=15 November 2023 |title=Meet the mothers and transgender women candidates competing in Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/meet-mothers-transgender-women-candidates-miss-universe-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116104725/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/meet-mothers-transgender-women-candidates-miss-universe-2023/ |archive-date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Tuazon |first=Nikko |date=8 November 2023 |title=Miss Universe 2023 candidates challenging outdated standards for beauty queens |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/176979/miss-universe-2023-candidates-defying-beauty-queen-standards-a721-20231108-lfrm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116104725/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/lifestyle/176979/miss-universe-2023-candidates-defying-beauty-queen-standards-a721-20231108-lfrm |archive-date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}} Among the contestants in the edition were Rikkie Kollé of the Netherlands and Marina Machete of Portugal, who became the joint second transgender women to compete in the pageant, after Ángela Ponce of Spain in 2018.{{Cite news |last=Moses |first=Claire |date=11 July 2023 |title=A Trans Woman Is Crowned Miss Netherlands for the First Time |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/miss-netherlands-rikkie-valerie-kolle.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930173235/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/miss-netherlands-rikkie-valerie-kolle.html |archive-date=30 September 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Yurcaba |first=Jo |date=9 October 2023 |title=At least two transgender women will compete in the Miss Universe pageant |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/least-two-transgender-women-will-compete-miss-universe-pageant-rcna119553 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011142620/https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/least-two-transgender-women-will-compete-miss-universe-pageant-rcna119553 |archive-date=11 October 2023 |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=NBC News |language=en}} Furthermore, the edition also saw the participation of the first married women and mothers to compete in the pageant since 1957, with the participation of Camila Avella of Colombia, Michelle Cohn of Guatemala, and Lorena Santen of Switzerland.{{Cite web |last1=Hernandez |first1=Carlos |last2=Reyes |first2=Ingrid |date=6 August 2023 |title=Miss Universo Guatemala 2023: Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech se corona como la nueva reina de belleza nacional y representará al país en próxima elección en El Salvador |trans-title=Miss Universe Guatemala 2023: Melanie Michelle Cohn Bech is crowned as the new national beauty queen and will represent the country in the next election in El Salvador |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/miss-universo-guatemala-2023-melanie-michelle-cohn-bech-se-corona-como-la-nueva-reina-de-belleza-nacional-y-representara-al-pais-en-proxima-eleccion-en-el-salvador-breaking/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807095453/https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/miss-universo-guatemala-2023-melanie-michelle-cohn-bech-se-corona-como-la-nueva-reina-de-belleza-nacional-y-representara-al-pais-en-proxima-eleccion-en-el-salvador-breaking/ |archive-date=7 August 2023 |access-date=7 August 2023 |language=es-GT}} Jane Dipika Garrett of Nepal was also recognized by media outlets to be the "first plus-sized" delegate to compete in the pageant.{{Cite web |last=Yap |first=Jade Veronique V. |date=16 November 2023 |title=Miss Universe 2023: Meet the trans candidates, the plus-sized beauty queen, and the first-ever Miss Universe Pakistan |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/888576/miss-universe-2023-meet-the-trans-candidates-the-plus-sized-beauty-queen-and-the-first-ever-miss-univ/story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116104725/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/888576/miss-universe-2023-meet-the-trans-candidates-the-plus-sized-beauty-queen-and-the-first-ever-miss-univ/story/ |archive-date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} Erica Robin, the first delegate to be sent by Pakistan to the pageant, was also cited as another contestant who was "making the pageant more inclusive",{{Cite web |last=Edmonds |first=Lauren |title=Meet the 6 Miss Universe 2023 contestants who are making the pageant more inclusive |url=https://www.insider.com/meet-the-miss-universe-contestants-making-the-pageant-more-inclusive-2023-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119084729/https://www.insider.com/meet-the-miss-universe-contestants-making-the-pageant-more-inclusive-2023-11 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=Insider |language=en-US}} though her participation was met with mixed reactions within her country.{{Cite news |last=Baloch |first=Saher |date=11 October 2023 |title=Pakistan's 'shameful' first Miss Universe contestant |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66991577 |url-status=live |access-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022030621/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66991577 |archive-date=22 October 2023}}

Namuunzul Batmagnai, the second runner-up of Miss Universe Mongolia 2023, was appointed to represent Mongolia after the original winner, Nominzul Zandangiin was deemed unable to compete due to undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web |last=Herlina |first=Ratna |date=15 October 2023 |title=7 Potret Nominzul Zandangiin Miss Universe Mongolia 2023, Mengesankan! |trans-title=7 Portraits of Nominzul Zandangiin Miss Universe Mongolia 2023, Impressive! |url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/ratna-herlina/potret-nominzul-zandangiin-miss-universe-mongolia-2023-c1c2 |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=IDN Times |language=id |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109010035/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/ratna-herlina/potret-nominzul-zandangiin-miss-universe-mongolia-2023-c1c2 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Robert |date=6 November 2023 |title=Namuunzul Batmagnai será Mongolia en Miss Universe 2023 |trans-title=Namuunzul Batmagnai will be Mongolia in Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://extra.com.co/namuunzul-batmagnai-sera-mongolia-en-miss-universe-2023/ |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=El Diario de Todos |language=es |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109010036/https://extra.com.co/namuunzul-batmagnai-sera-mongolia-en-miss-universe-2023/ |url-status=live}} Miss Mauritius 2022/2023 Nilmani Hurlall was supposed to compete in Miss Universe 2023, but it did not happen,{{cite web |last1=Seetamonee |first1=Rajmeela |date=26 June 2022 |title=Miss Maurice 2022-2023 : La Miss Mahebourg Nilmani Devi Hurlall est l’élue |trans-title= Miss Mauritius 2022-2023: Miss Mahebourg Nilmani Devi Hurlall is the chosen one|url=https://defimedia.info/miss-maurice-2022-2023-la-miss-mahebourg-nilmani-devi-hurlall-est-lelue |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=Defimedia.info |language=French}} she was replaced by the 2nd runner-up of Miss Mauritius 2022/2023, Tatiana Beauharnais.{{cite web |date=24 July 2023 |title= Tatiana Beauharnais to represent Mauritius at Miss Universe 2023 |url= https://newsmoris.com/2023/07/24/tatiana-beauharnais-to-represent-mauritius-at-miss-universe-2023/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=New Moris |language=English}}{{cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title= Tatiana Beauharnais to represent |url= https://www.africa-press.net/mauritius/all-news/tatiana-beauharnais-to-represent-mauritius-at-miss-universe-2023 |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=Africa Press Arabic |language=English}} Lê Thảo Nhi, the first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, was initially set to participate in this year's edition.{{Cite web |last=Nguyễn |first=Anh |date=26 June 2023 |title=Á hậu Thảo Nhi Lê kết thúc nhiệm kỳ Miss Universe Vietnam |trans-title=Runner-up Thao Nhi Le ends the term of Miss Universe Vietnam |url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/a-hau-thao-nhi-le-ket-thuc-nhiem-ky-miss-universe-vietnam/ |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam |language=vi-VN |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719010527/https://bazaarvietnam.vn/a-hau-thao-nhi-le-ket-thuc-nhiem-ky-miss-universe-vietnam/ |url-status=live}} However, the Saigon Universe Joint Stock Company had lost the Miss Universe franchise back in February 2023, and the license was transferred to the Miss Universe Vietnam Trading Joint Stock Company.{{Cite web |last=Cao |first=Tan |date=29 March 2023 |title=Vietnamese beauty contestant not allowed to compete in 2023 Miss Universe |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/trend/vietnamese-beauty-contestant-not-allowed-to-compete-in-2023-miss-universe-4587371.html |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=VnExpress International |language=en |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010054/https://e.vnexpress.net/news/trend/vietnamese-beauty-contestant-not-allowed-to-compete-in-2023-miss-universe-4587371.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Phuong |first=Hoi |date=29 March 2023 |title=Á hậu Lê Thảo Nhi mất suất thi Miss Universe 2023 |trans-title=Runner-up Le Thao Nhi lost her place to compete in Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://tuoitre.vn/news-20230329171603715.htm |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Tuổi Trẻ |language=vi |archive-date=3 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703034530/https://tuoitre.vn/news-20230329171603715.htm |url-status=live}} After the negotiation process between the two companies failed, the latter decided to organize a new contest called Miss Universe Vietnam to choose the new representative of Vietnam at Miss Universe. The winner of the contest was Quỳnh Hoa Bùi.{{Cite web |date=30 September 2023 |title=Hanoi beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2023 |url=https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/ttnewsstyle/20230930/hanoi-beauty-crowned-miss-universe-vietnam-2023/75887.html |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Tuoi Tre News |language=en-US |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108024433/https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/ttnewsstyle/20230930/hanoi-beauty-crowned-miss-universe-vietnam-2023/75887.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Duyen |date=30 September 2023 |title=Bùi Quỳnh Hoa đăng quang Miss Universe Vietnam 2023, fan sắc đẹp tiếc nuối cho Hương Ly |url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/bui-quynh-hoa-dang-quang-miss-universe-vietnam-2023/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam |language=vi-VN |archive-date=21 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121015050/https://bazaarvietnam.vn/bui-quynh-hoa-dang-quang-miss-universe-vietnam-2023/ |url-status=live}}

This edition marked the debut of Pakistan;{{Cite web |date=4 March 2023 |title=Dubai company wins franchise rights to host Miss Universe Pakistan |url=https://arab.news/pccjt |access-date=4 March 2023 |website=Arab News |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326185624/https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqN1A3cI-_2/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=14&wp=469&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com&rp=%2Fnode%2F2262141%2Flifestyle |url-status=live}} and the returns of Denmark, Egypt, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Norway, and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe last competed in 2001;{{cite web |website=Herald |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-universe-zimbabwe-auditions-begin/ |title=Miss Universe Zimbabwe auditions begin |date=12 July 2023 |access-date=14 July 2023 |language=en |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713215453/https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-universe-zimbabwe-auditions-begin/ |url-status=live}} Latvia last competed in 2006; Guyana last competed in 2017;{{Cite web |date=14 April 2023 |title=Guyana returns to Miss Universe stage |url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2023/04/14/guyana-returns-to-miss-universe-stage/ |access-date=16 April 2023 |website=Guyana Chronicle |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419021758/https://guyanachronicle.com/2023/04/14/guyana-returns-to-miss-universe-stage/ |url-status=live}} Egypt and Mongolia last competed in 2019;{{Cite web |date=17 April 2023 |title=Beauty Without Borders: Miss Universe Australia expands into Singapore and New Zealand |url=https://gcmag.com.au/beauty-without-borders-miss-universe-australia-expands-into-singapore-and-new-zealand/ |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=Gold Coast Magazine |archive-date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614233513/https://gcmag.com.au/beauty-without-borders-miss-universe-australia-expands-into-singapore-and-new-zealand/ |url-status=live}} and Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Kazakhstan and Norway last competed in 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.missuniverse.com/2023-national-directors |title=2023 National Directors |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=Miss Universe Organization |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728095812/https://www.missuniverse.com/2023-national-directors/ |url-status=live}}

Armenia, Belize, Bhutan, Ghana, Haiti, Seychelles, Turkey, and Uruguay withdrew after their respective organizations failed to appoint a delegate, hold a national competition, or lost their national franchise.{{Cite web |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |date=3 March 2023 |title=3 more national directors sever ties with Miss Universe Organization |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/03/03/2249045/3-more-national-directors-sever-ties-miss-universe-organization |access-date=23 October 2023 |website=Philippine Star |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029213739/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/03/03/2249045/3-more-national-directors-sever-ties-miss-universe-organization |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Tusing |first=David |date=17 February 2023 |title=Miss Universe owner seeks to clear 'drama' over pageant licences amid withdrawals |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/02/17/miss-universe-owner-seeks-to-clear-drama-over-pageant-licenses-amid-withdrawals/ |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=The National |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109020626/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/02/17/miss-universe-owner-seeks-to-clear-drama-over-pageant-licenses-amid-withdrawals/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=16 February 2023 |title=Miss Universe Belize Withdraws from Miss Universe Franchise |url=https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/248310 |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=Channel 5 Belize |language=en-US |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109012215/https://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/248310 |url-status=live}} Maya Turdalieva was appointed to represent Kyrgyzstan after Diami Almazbekova, the original representative of Kyrgyzstan, decided to withdraw from the competition due to lack of preparation.{{Cite web |date=4 October 2023 |title=Kırgız Güzeli yarışmasını üç güzel kazandı |trans-title=Three beauties won the Miss Kyrgyz contest |url=http://tr.kabar.kg/news/k-rg-z-guzeli-yar-mas-n-uc-guzel-kazand/ |access-date=11 October 2023 |website=Kabar |language=tr |archive-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018123228/http://tr.kabar.kg/news/k-rg-z-guzeli-yar-mas-n-uc-guzel-kazand/ |url-status=live}} Turdalieva was then replaced by Akylai Kalberdieva due to undisclosed reasons. However, Kalberdieva also decided to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons, leading to Kyrgyzstan's withdrawal from the competition. Miss Universe China 2023 Jia Qi withdrew due to logistical problems and competed at the 2024 edition of Miss Universe, making the Top 30.{{Cite web |date=23 October 2023 |title=Nhan sắc Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Trung Quốc 2023 |trans-title=Beauty of Miss Universe China |url=https://tienphong.vn/nhan-sac-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-trung-quoc-2023-post1580644.tpo |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=Tiền Phong |language=vi |archive-date=24 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024074828/https://tienphong.vn/nhan-sac-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-trung-quoc-2023-post1580644.tpo |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Alejandra |date=15 November 2023 |title=Miss China queda fuera del Miss Universo 2023, ¿la razón? |trans-title=Miss China is left out of Miss Universe 2023, the reason? |url=https://www.elheraldo.hn/especiales/miss-universo-2023/miss-china-queda-fuera-certamen-miss-universo-2023-JC16276348 |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=El Heraldo |language=es-HN |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116002916/https://www.elheraldo.hn/especiales/miss-universo-2023/miss-china-queda-fuera-certamen-miss-universo-2023-JC16276348 |url-status=live}}

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§ – Voted into the Top 20 by viewers

In the run-up to the main pageant, the contestants competed in the Voice For Change competition, where they shared their advocacies in the course of a three-minute video.{{Cite web |date=20 November 2023 |title=What Does Miss Universe Voice For Change Actually Mean? |url=https://nylonmanila.com/miss-universe-voice-for-change/ |access-date=25 November 2023 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US |archive-date=25 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125081601/https://nylonmanila.com/miss-universe-voice-for-change/ |url-status=live}} A sponsored segment with jewelry brand Mouawad and communication platform CI Talks, the winners of the competition was determined through an online vote and by a selection committee. The ten silver finalists were announced during the preliminary competition, while the three gold winners were announced during the finals.{{Cite web |last=jreyes0314 |date=4 November 2023 |title=Michelle Dee tops voting for Miss Universe 2023's Voice for Change category |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/michelle-dee-tops-voting-miss-universe-2023-voice-for-change/ |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Rappler |language=en-US |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116102216/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/michelle-dee-tops-voting-miss-universe-2023-voice-for-change/ |url-status=live}}

The Miss Universe Organization announced several different changes to the format for this edition. The number of semifinalists was increased to twenty—the same number of semifinalists in 2019. The results of the preliminary competition held on 15 November 2023, which consisted of the swimsuit and evening gown competition,{{Cite web |last=Abad |first=Ysa |date=7 November 2023 |title=Here's when the Miss Universe 2023 prelims, national costume show are happening |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/when-miss-universe-2023-prelims-national-costume-show/ |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Rappler |language=en-US |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115090536/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/when-miss-universe-2023-prelims-national-costume-show/ |url-status=live}} and the closed-door interviews, determined the first nineteen semi-finalists selected at-large. Moreover, online voting was used again in this edition, with the voting public determining the twentieth delegate to advance into the semi-finals.{{Cite web |last=Abad |first=Ysa |date=15 October 2023 |title=PH's Michelle Dee among top candidates in Miss Universe fan voting |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/michelle-dee-among-top-candidates-initial-miss-universe-2023-fan-votes/ |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Rappler |language=en-US |archive-date=21 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021115411/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/michelle-dee-among-top-candidates-initial-miss-universe-2023-fan-votes/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |date=15 October 2023 |title=Philippines in Miss Universe 2023 fan vote Top 10 |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/10/15/2303948/philippines-miss-universe-2023-fan-vote-top-10 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Philippine Star |archive-date=21 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021041608/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/10/15/2303948/philippines-miss-universe-2023-fan-vote-top-10 |url-status=live}} The twenty semi-finalists competed in the swimsuit competition and were narrowed down to ten afterward. The ten semi-finalists then competed in the evening gown competition in which five delegates were chosen to advance as finalists. The five finalists competed in the interview questions, and were narrowed down to three. The three finalists competed in the final question, after which Miss Universe 2023 and her two runners-up were announced.{{Cite web |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |date=15 November 2023 |title=Miss Universe 2023 pageant format: What's new and what to expect |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/11/15/2311676/miss-universe-2023-pageant-format-whats-new-and-what-expect |access-date=17 November 2023 |website=Philippine Star |archive-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117005537/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/11/15/2311676/miss-universe-2023-pageant-format-whats-new-and-what-expect |url-status=live}}

• Halima Aden – Somali-American model{{cite web |last1=Rodríguez |first1=Shakira Vargas |title=Giselle Blondet será parte del jurado en el Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/giselle-blondet-sera-parte-del-jurado-en-el-miss-universe-2023/ |website=El Nuevo Día |date=13 November 2023 |access-date=14 November 2023 |language=Spanish |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114004910/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/giselle-blondet-sera-parte-del-jurado-en-el-miss-universe-2023/ |url-status=live}}
• Mario Bautista – Mexican singer (only as final telecast judge)
• Giselle Blondet – Puerto Rican actress and television host
• Janelle Commissiong – Miss Universe 1977 from Trinidad and Tobago
• Nadia Ferreira – Paraguayan model, Miss Universe Paraguay 2021 and Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up{{cite web |last1=Valdez |first1=Cynthia |title=En Exclusiva: Nadia Ferreira Forma Parte del Jurado de Miss Universe 2023 |url=https://www.hola.com/us-es/celebrities/20231116352702/nadia-ferreira-jurado-miss-universo-2023/ |website=¡Hola! |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |language=Spanish |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116200430/https://www.hola.com/us-es/celebrities/20231116352702/nadia-ferreira-jurado-miss-universo-2023/ |url-status=live}} (only as final telecast judge)
• Avani Gregg – American social media personality (only as final telecast judge)
• Carson Kressley – American actor, designer and television personality (only as final telecast judge)
• Connie Mariano – Filipino-American physician
• Iris Mittenaere – Miss Universe 2016 from France
• Sweta Patel – Vice President of Growth Marketing and Merchandising at Roku (only as final telecast judge)
• Denise White – American businesswoman and Miss Oregon USA 1994

Eighty-four contestants competed for the title.{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |date=14 November 2023 |title=LIST: Meet the Miss Universe 2023 candidates |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/11/14/2308461/list-meet-miss-universe-2023-candidates |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=Philippine Star |archive-date=16 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116011417/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/11/14/2308461/list-meet-miss-universe-2023-candidates |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Tusing |first=David |date=3 October 2023 |title=Miss Universe 2023 contestants who've been crowned so far |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/05/30/miss-universe-2023-contestants-whove-been-crowned-so-far/ |access-date=16 November 2023 |website=The National |language=en |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724151241/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/05/30/miss-universe-2023-contestants-whove-been-crowned-so-far/ |url-status=live}}

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