Miss Universe 2024

On 18 November 2023, at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant, Raúl Rocha Cantú, the owner of Legacy Holding Group USA Inc., announced that the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe pageant would be held in Mexico, marking the first time the country hosted the pageant since 2007.{{cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=19 November 2023 |title=Mexico confirmed as host country for Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/527847/mexico-confirmed-as-host-country-for-miss-universe-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119161407/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/527847/mexico-confirmed-as-host-country-for-miss-universe-2024 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{cite website |title=Mexico will host Miss Universe 2024: When will the beauty pageant be held? |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mexico-will-host-miss-universe-2024-when-will-the-beauty-pageant-be-held/ar-AA1kb3vL |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=Marca |archive-date=23 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323151945/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mexico-will-host-miss-universe-2024-when-will-the-beauty-pageant-be-held/ar-AA1kb3vL |url-status=live}}{{cite web |date=29 November 2023 |title=Miss Universe pageant coming to Mexico in 2024 |url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/lifestyle/miss-universe-pageant-coming-to-mexico-in-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103234832/https://mexiconewsdaily.com/lifestyle/miss-universe-pageant-coming-to-mexico-in-2024/ |archive-date=3 January 2024 |access-date=3 January 2024 |website=Mexico News Daily |language=en-US}}

On 24 August 2024, the organizers announced that the pageant would be held at the Mexico City Arena, also known as Arena CDMX, on 16 November, with the preliminary rounds on 14 November.{{Cite news |last=Roque |first=Nica |date=24 August 2024 |title=Miss Universe Organization announces 2024 pageant date, venue |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/918134/miss-universe-organization-announces-2024-pageant-date-venue/story/ |work=GMA Integrated News |access-date=6 September 2024 |archive-date=29 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829075334/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/918134/miss-universe-organization-announces-2024-pageant-date-venue/story/ |url-status=live}}

In September 2023, during the Tanner Fletcher show at New York Fashion Week, Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel confirmed that the Miss Universe Organization had removed age restrictions for contestants over the age of 18, which were introduced following the 2023 pageant. Before this, the pageant had restricted participation to women between ages 18–28 on the year of the pageant, outside of special circumstances. Also, height and weight restrictions were removed.{{efn|name=age change|Contestants over the age of 28 competed in recent editions of Miss Universe due to postponements, or after withdrawing from their scheduled edition for personal reasons and being invited to compete instead the following year.{{cite web |url=https://www.missuniverse.com/vote |title=Delegates of Miss Universe 2020 |access-date=15 November 2023 |publisher=Miss Universe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413012324/https://www.missuniverse.com/vote |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 April 2021}}}}{{cite web |last=Carballo |first=Charlie |date=12 September 2023 |title=Exclusive: Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel Announces the End of Age Restrictions for the Miss Universe Pageant at Tanner Fletcher's NYFW Show |url=https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/miss-universe-age-restriction-changes-1235804558/ |website=Women's Wear Daily |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202075747/https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/miss-universe-age-restriction-changes-1235804558/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/13/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/miss-universe-pageant-to-remove-age-limit-beginning-2024/1909870 |title=Miss Universe pageant to remove age limit beginning 2024 |first=Christina |last=Alpad |date=13 September 2023 |website=The Manila Times |access-date=24 September 2023 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002091029/https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/13/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/miss-universe-pageant-to-remove-age-limit-beginning-2024/1909870 |url-status=live}}

After the Miss Universe Organization allowed married women and women with children to compete starting in 2023,{{Cite news |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}} and confirmed in 2024 that age restrictions for contestants over 18 had been removed,{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=Abigail |date=13 September 2023 |title=Miss Universe Pageant Puts an End to Age Limit — Soon, All Women Over 18 Will Be Allowed to Compete |url=https://people.com/miss-universe-pageant-ends-age-limit-all-women-over-18-allowed-compete-7969273 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=People |language=en|archive-date=14 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114180133/https://people.com/miss-universe-pageant-ends-age-limit-all-women-over-18-allowed-compete-7969273 |url-status=live}} this year's roster was widely praised for its diversity and inclusivity, especially in comparison to past editions. Miss Universe 2024 saw a significant increase in diversity, with contestants of various ages and backgrounds, including mothers, a married woman, and the oldest contestant at 40.{{cite news |last1=Steedman |first1=Elissa |date=18 November 2024 |title=Miss Universe 2024 crown goes to Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark as Malta's Beatrice Njoya makes history as oldest contestant |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-18/denmark-wins-miss-universe-as-oldest-contestant-makes-history/104613304# |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |language=en|archive-date=1 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101002213/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-18/denmark-wins-miss-universe-as-oldest-contestant-makes-history/104613304 |url-status=live}} By eliminating the upper age limit, the pageant has now opened its doors to women of all ages.{{cite news |last1=Gomez |first1=Shirley |date=4 November 2024 |title=Miss Universe's outdated rules and traditions: What beauty pageant fans will no longer see in the contest |url=https://people.com/miss-universe-pageant-ends-age-limit-all-women-over-18-allowed-compete-7969273 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=HOLA! |language=en|archive-date=14 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114180133/https://people.com/miss-universe-pageant-ends-age-limit-all-women-over-18-allowed-compete-7969273 |url-status=live}} Among the contestants in this edition were Ashley Callingbull of Canada, the first Indigenous Canadian contestant in Miss Universe,{{cite news |last1=Berg |first1=Kaili |date=1 August 2024 |title=Ashley Callingbull First Indigenous Woman Crowned Miss Canada Universe |url=https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/ashley-callingbull-first-indigenous-woman-crowned-miss-canada-universe |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=Native News Online |language=en|archive-date=21 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321172226/https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/ashley-callingbull-first-indigenous-woman-crowned-miss-canada-universe |url-status=live}} Logina Salah of Egypt, the first woman with vitiligo,{{cite news |last1=Agnihotri |first1=Akanksha |date=19 November 2024 |title=Logina Salah makes history at Miss Universe 2024 as first contestant with vitiligo: Pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/logina-salah-makes-history-at-miss-universe-2024-as-first-contestant-with-vitiligo-pics-101731986362513.html |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-date=21 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321172226/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/logina-salah-makes-history-at-miss-universe-2024-as-first-contestant-with-vitiligo-pics-101731986362513.html |url-status=live}} Shyanne McIntosh of Gibraltar, the shortest contestant in Miss Universe history,{{cite news |last1=Konstantinides |first1=Anneta |date=17 November 2024 |title=20 Miss Universe contestants who made history during the 2024 pageant |url= https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/20-miss-universe-contestants-made-045132450.html |access-date=28 March 2025 |website=Yahoo |language=en|archive-date=7 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207142639/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/20-miss-universe-contestants-made-045132450.html |url-status=live}} and Khadija Omar of Somalia, the first hijabi woman to compete in Miss Universe.{{cite news |date=22 September 2024 |title=Khadija Omar becomes first hijabi Miss Universe contestant for Somalia |url=https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2024/Sept/198146/khadija_omar_becomes_first_hijabi_miss_universe_contestant_for_somalia.aspx |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Hiiraan Online |language=en|archive-date=30 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330140327/https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2024/sept/198146/khadija_omar_becomes_first_hijabi_miss_universe_contestant_for_somalia.aspx |url-status=live}} Furthermore, the edition also saw the participation of married women and mothers to compete in the pageant, with participation of Emma Avanesyan of Armenia,{{cite news |last1=Ghazanchyan |first1=Siranush |date=28 October 2024 |title= Emma Avanesyan to represent Armenia at Miss Universe 2024 |url= https://en.armradio.am/2024/10/28/emma-avanesyan-to-represent-armenia-at-miss-universe-2024/ |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=Public Radio of Armenia |language=en|archive-date=18 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118174322/https://en.armradio.am/2024/10/28/emma-avanesyan-to-represent-armenia-at-miss-universe-2024/ |url-status=live}} Aniqa Alam of Bangladesh,{{cite news |last1=Kabir |first1=Tanisha |date=25 November 2024 |title=Aniqa Alam's many tiaras: Pageant queen, mother and proud Bangladeshi |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/aniqa-alams-many-tiaras-pageant-queen-mother-and-proud-bangladeshi-1002331 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}} Luana Cavalcante of Brazil,{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=16 November 2024 |title=QUEM É LUANA CAVALCANTE, A BRASILEIRA QUE DISPUTA O MISS UNIVERSO 2024 |trans-title= WHO IS LUANA CAVALCANTE, THE BRAZILIAN WHO IS COMPETING IN MISS UNIVERSE 2024 |url= https://marretaurgente.com.br/quem-e-luana-cavalcante-a-brasileira-que-disputa-o-miss-universo-2024/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=Marreta Urgente |language=Portuguese}} Elena Vian of Bulgaria,{{cite web |last1=Grindell |first1=Samantha |last2=Krause |first2=Amanda |last3=Konstantinies |first3=Anneta |date=17 November 2024 |title=Meet the 125 women competing to be Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-universe-women-competing-this-year-2024-11 |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=Business Insider}} Davin Prasath of Cambodia,{{cite web |last1=Sen |first1=Devid |date=30 August 2024 |title=Davin Prasath, the first-ever mom, is crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2024 |url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501550694/davin-prasath-the-first-ever-mom-is-crowned-miss-universe-cambodia-2024/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Khmer Times |language=English}} Ashley Callingbull of Canada,{{cite web |last1=Di Filippo |first1=Elizabeth |date=30 July 2024 |title=Who is Ashley Callingbull? Model and activist becomes first Indigenous woman crowned Miss Universe Canada |url=https://ca.style.yahoo.com/who-is-ashley-callingbull-model-and-activist-becomes-first-indigenous-woman-crowned-miss-universe-canada-163544971.html |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=yahoo! life |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Kaur |first1=Wendy |date=31 December 2024 |title=Miss Universe Canada Ashley Callingbull was told she didn't have 'the pageant look': 'I had put my heart and soul into this' |url=https://ca.style.yahoo.com/miss-universe-canada-ashley-callingbull-was-told-she-didnt-have-the-pageant-look-i-had-put-my-heart-and-soul-into-this-171013521.html |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=yahoo! life |language=English}} Elena Hidalgo of Costa Rica,{{cite web |last1=Salazar |first1=Kimberly |last2=Herrera |date=3 October 2024 |title=Elena Hidalgo, Miss Universe Costa Rica, se entrena con el experto de las misses en Colombia |trans-title=Elena Hidalgo, Miss Universe Costa Rica, trains with the beauty pageant expert in Colombia |url=https://www.nacion.com/viva/farandula/elena-hidalgo-miss-universe-costa-rica-recibe/NYMNJRBWQNFK5CZCUSNFOBMAIA/story/ |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=La Nación Costa Rica |language=Spanish}} Logina Salah of Egypt,{{cite web |last1=Saleh |first1=Hams |date=13 October 2024 |title=Logina Salah says Miss Universe Egypt 2024 win is a step towards greater inclusivity |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2575094/lifestyle |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=Arab News |language=English}} Diana Angono Mouhafo of Equatorial Guinea, Stephanie Cam of Honduras, Beatrice Njoya of Malta,{{cite web |last1=Galea |first1=Charlene |date=18 November 2024 |title=Beatrice Njoya Makes History At Miss Universe 2024 With Her Inspiring Story Honoured Worldwide |url=https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/beatrice-njoya-makes-history-at-miss-universe-2024-with-her-inspiring-story-honoured-worldwide/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Lovin Malta |language=English}} Faith Landman of the Netherlands, Chidimma Adetshina of Nigeria,{{cite web |last1=Seleme |first1=Rae |date=21 July 2024 |title=‘I got divorced in February’: Miss SA finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/i-got-divorced-in-february-miss-sa-finalist-chidimma-onwe-adetshina/ar-BB1qsCbb?ocid=BingNewsVerp&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=MSN |language=English}} Jennifer Colón of Puerto Rico,{{cite web |last1=Villanueva |first1=Angelica |date=3 July 2024 |title=Puerto Rico crowns mom of three, veteran beauty queen as Miss Universe 2024 bet |url=https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/celebrity-profiles/314467038/puerto-rico-crowns-mom-of-three-veteran-beauty-queen-as-miss-universe-2024-bet.html |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Manila Standard |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Castillejo |first1=Dyan |date=15 November 2024 |title=Meet 36-year-old mom of 3 vying for Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/11/14/meet-36-year-old-mom-of-3-vying-miss-universe-2024-743 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=ABS CBN |language=English}} Lorena Salanță of Romania, Judith Ngusa of Tanzania, Emilia Dobreva of the United Arab Emirates,{{cite web |last1=Abdulla |first1=Nasreen |date=12 November 2024 |title=UAE gets its first Miss Universe: Meet the beauty queen, mum of 3 who will represent the country |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-to-join-miss-universe-for-the-first-time-on-november-16 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Khaleej Times |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Kell |first1=Laura |date=12 November 2024 |title=Who is The 1st Miss Universe UAE Emilia Dobreva? 5 Facts You Need To Know |url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/miss-universe-uae-emilia-dobreva |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Harper’s Bazaar Arabia |language=English}} Ileana Márquez of Venezuela,{{cite web |last1=|first1=|date=18 November 2024 |title=Ileana Márquez makes history as the first mother crowned Miss Venezuela |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-universe/ileana-mrquez-makes-history-as-the-first-mother-crowned-miss-venezuela/articleshow/106082475.cms |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Femina.in |language=English}} and Brandina Lubuli of Zambia.{{cite web |last1=|first1= |date=29 October 2024 |title=19 African contestants ready to shine at 73rd Miss Universe competition in Mexico |url= https://www.chronicle.co.zw/19-african-contestants-ready-to-shine-at-73rd-miss-universe-competition-in-mexico/ |access-date=28 March 2025 |website=Chronicle|language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Adina |first1=Armin P. |date=15 November 2024 |title= Miss Universe 2024: 13 mothers among 127 delegates |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/585567/miss-universe-2024-13-mothers-among-127-delegates |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Inquirer.net |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Villano |first1=Alexa |date=13 November 2024 |title=Meet The Moms Competing In Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://modernparenting-onemega.com/moms-miss-universe-2024/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Modern Parenting |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Olivar |first1=Alyana |date=16 November 2024 |title=Meet The Miss Universe 2024 Candidates Who Are Mothers |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/miss-universe-2024-candidates-mothers-a7992-20241116-lfrm?s=3bfdb905rbn4e07rr6pokqn5f4 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Cosmopolitan Philippines |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Etukudo |first1=Itoro |date=15 November 2024 |title=Historic twist in Miss Universe as mothers, married women, contest |url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/historic-twist-in-miss-universe-as-mothers-married-women-contest/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=ICIR Nigeria |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Pérez |first1=Andrea |date=25 October 2024 |title=Meet the Latina contestants competing for the Miss Universe 2024 crown |url=https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20241025726418/miss-universe-2024-latinas/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=HOLA! |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Moira |date=17 November 2024 |title=Meet the Unconventional Queens at Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://mega-asia.com/beauty/meet-the-unconventional-queens-at-miss-universe-2024/ |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Mega-Asia |language=English}}

Franki Russell was initially appointed as the representative for New Zealand.{{Cite website |last= |first= |date=21 March 2024 |title=Filipina-Kiwi actress Franki Russell appointed as Miss Universe New Zealand |trans-title=Ang Filipino-Kiwi actress na si Franki Russell ay itinalaga bilang Miss Universe New Zealand |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/901286/filipina-kiwi-actress-franki-russell-appointed-as-miss-universe-new-zealand/story/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=GMA News Online |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321230329/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/901286/filipina-kiwi-actress-franki-russell-appointed-as-miss-universe-new-zealand/story/ |url-status=live}} However, the franchise owner withdrew her representation and relinquished its franchise, citing non-compliance with guidelines set by the Miss Universe Organization.{{Cite web |last=Acebuche |first=Yoniel |date=1 August 2024 |title=Franki Russell out as representative for Miss Universe 2024 as New Zealand loses franchise |url=https://philstarlife.com/celebrity/635950-franki-russell-out-new-zealand-loses-miss-universe-franchise? |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=Philstar Life |language=en |archive-date=8 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808170515/https://philstarlife.com/celebrity/635950-franki-russell-out-new-zealand-loses-miss-universe-franchise |url-status=live}} Subsequently, a new organization was awarded the franchise and Victoria Vincent was named the new representative.

Fay Asghari was the original winner of the Miss Universe Persia 2024 pageant, which selects the Iranian representative in Miss Universe.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=19 June 2024 |title=Britney Spears' ex sister in law, Fay Asghari, to compete in Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20240619361643/britney-spears-sam-asghari-miss-universe/ |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=Hola! |language=en |archive-date=15 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115074304/https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20240619361643/britney-spears-sam-asghari-miss-universe/ |url-status=live}} However, Asghari eventually relinquished her crown due to conflict with her work, and was replaced by her first runner-up Ava Vahneshan.

Andrea Radford won Miss Universe Guatemala in July but relinquished her title after becoming pregnant.{{cite news |date=7 July 2024 |title=Miss Universe Guatemala 2024: Andrea Radford representará al país en la edición 73 de Miss Universo |newspaper=Prensa Libre |url=https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/miss-universe-guatemala-2024-andrea-radford-representara-al-pais-en-la-edicion-73-de-miss-universo/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |language=es-GT |archive-date=8 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708125112/https://www.prensalibre.com/vida/escenario/miss-universe-guatemala-2024-andrea-radford-representara-al-pais-en-la-edicion-73-de-miss-universo/ |url-status=live}} She was replaced by her first runner-up, Ana Gabriela Villanueva.{{cite web |last1=García |first1=Gabriela |title=Ana Gabriela Villanueva representará a Guatemala en Miss Universo 2024 |url=https://www.guatemala.com/noticias/sociedad/ana-gabriela-villanueva-representara-a-guatemala-en-miss-universo-2024.html |website=Guatemala.com |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=es |date=26 August 2024 |archive-date=26 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826044506/https://www.guatemala.com/noticias/sociedad/ana-gabriela-villanueva-representara-a-guatemala-en-miss-universo-2024.html}}

Irina Zakharova was originally crowned as Miss Universe Armenia 2024 but faced backlash from the Armenian public after being identified as a Russian national.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 September 2024 |title=Outrage after Russian national crowned Miss Armenia |url=https://oc-media.org/outrage-after-russian-national-crowned-miss-armenia/ |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=OC Media |language=en |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907024009/https://oc-media.org/outrage-after-russian-national-crowned-miss-armenia/ |url-status=live}} Eventually, the Miss Universe Organization disqualified her, indicating that she had violated rules on the eligibility to participate.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=5 November 2024 |title=Miss Universe disqualifies Armenia and forces Panama to withdraw |url=https://www.algoafm.co.za/global/miss-universe-disqualifies-armenia-and-forces-panama-to-withdraw |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=Algoa FM |language=en}} She was then replaced by Emma Avanesyan, one of her runner-ups.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=28 October 2024 |title=Emma Avanesyan to represent Armenia at Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://en.armradio.am/2024/10/28/emma-avanesyan-to-represent-armenia-at-miss-universe-2024/ |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=Public Radio of Armenia |language=en}}

Emma Heyst originally won the title of Miss Denmark 2024 and was entitled to represent Denmark in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. However, due to inadequate preparation for the event, she withdrew from the competition in September and was replaced by Victoria Kjær Theilvig, who subsequently won the title of Miss Universe 2024.{{Cite web |last=Thomsen |first=Tommy |date=2024-09-01 |title=Emma fra Sæby er med i Miss Danmark-finale |url=https://ligeher.nu/frederikshavn/nyheder/mennesker/emma-fra-saeby-er-med-i-miss-danmark-finale/5210658 |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=ligeher.nu}}

Karyna Kisialiova was crowned as the very first Miss Universe Belarus.{{cite web |last1=Khan |first1=Rene |date=30 September 2024 |title= Karyna Kisialiova Crowned Miss Universe Belarus 2024 |url= https://www.dfashionmagazine.com/article-detail.php?id=1412 |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=dfashionmagazine |language=English}}{{cite web |last1=Nam |first1=Duy |date=30 September 2024 |title= Cô gái thi sắc đẹp 12 lần |trans-title= The girl who participated in beauty pageants 12 times |url= https://tienphong.vn/co-gai-thi-sac-dep-12-lan-post1677832.tpo |access-date=20 March 2025 |website= Báo điện tử Tiền Phong |language=vietnamese}}{{Cite web | title=Объявлена победительница конкурса Мисс Вселенная Беларусь |url=https://smartpress.by/news/75912/ |access-date=29 September 2024 |website=SmartPress |language=be}}

She and Miss Queen Belarus Organization withdrew for unknown reasons. Miss Belarus 2023 winner Eleonora Kachalovskaya was appointed the new representative by its new franchise holder and national director.{{cite web |date=29 October 2024 |title= Belarusian woman to compete for Miss Universe title |url=https://belarus24.by/en/news/society/belarusian-woman-to-compete-for-miss-universe-title/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=belarus24by |language=English}}

This edition marked the debut of Belarus, Eritrea, Guinea, Iran,{{Efn|Competed as Persia}} Macau, Maldives, Moldova, North Macedonia, Somalia, the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan.{{Cite web |last=Bravo |first=Frances Karmel S. |date=27 September 2024 |title=Everything you need to know about the Miss Universe 2024 coronation night |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/fyi/183087/miss-universe-2024-coronation-night-details-a5128-20240927 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182234/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/fyi/183087/miss-universe-2024-coronation-night-details-a5128-20240927 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/muhammad-ayub-rifai/negara-yang-debut-di-ajang-miss-universe-2024-c1c2 |access-date=10 July 2024 |title=Negara Yang Debut di Ajang Miss Universe 2024 |language=Indonesian |url-status=live |archive-date=4 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004142110/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/muhammad-ayub-rifai/negara-yang-debut-di-ajang-miss-universe-2024-c1c2}}{{cite web |author= |url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/mayotte/mayotte-bientot-au-concours-miss-univers-1501127.html |access-date=28 June 2024 |title=Mayotte bientôt au concours Miss Univers |date=28 June 2024 |language=French |url-status=live |archive-date=28 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628223633/https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/mayotte/mayotte-bientot-au-concours-miss-univers-1501127.html}}

Additionally, this edition featured the returns of Cuba, which last competed in 1967; Fiji in 1981;{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Nikhil Aiyush |date=27 July 2024 |title=Fiji returns to Miss Universe after 43 years |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-returns-to-miss-universe-after-43-years/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826023904/https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-returns-to-miss-universe-after-43-years/ |archive-date=26 August 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation |language=en}} Guadeloupe and Martinique in 1984;{{Cite web |date=13 July 2024 |title=Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2024 : prolongation du casting |trans-title=Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2024: extension of the casting |url=https://rci.fm/guadeloupe/infos/Societe/Miss-Universe-Guadeloupe-2024-prolongation-du-casting |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804123535/https://rci.fm/guadeloupe/infos/Societe/Miss-Universe-Guadeloupe-2024-prolongation-du-casting |archive-date=4 August 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=RCI |language=fr-GP}}{{Cite web |last=Betis |first=Daniel |date=4 June 2024 |title=Une association martiniquaise prépare le concours Miss Univers |trans-title=A Martinique association prepares the Miss Universe competition |url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/martinique/une-association-martiniquaise-prepare-le-concours-miss-univers-1493765.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829014958/https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/martinique/une-association-martiniquaise-prepare-le-concours-miss-univers-1493765.html |archive-date=29 August 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=Martinique la 1ère |language=fr-FR}} the Democratic Republic of the Congo (as Zaire),{{Efn|Competed as DR Congo}} Ivory Coast, and Samoa (as Western Samoa) in 1986;{{Cite web |last=Sanerivi |first=Sialai Sarafina |date=3 April 2024 |title=Miss Universe Samoa launched |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/108673 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905015209/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/108673 |archive-date=5 September 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=Samoa Observer |language=en}} Senegal in 1987; Gibraltar in 1990;{{Cite web |date=20 May 2024 |title=Gibraltar to be represented at Miss Universe for the first time in 34 years |url=https://www.gbc.gi/news/gibraltar-be-represented-miss-universe-first-time-34-years |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521120040/https://www.gbc.gi/news/gibraltar-be-represented-miss-universe-first-time-34-years |archive-date=21 May 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=GBC |language=en}} Bonaire and Suriname in 1999;{{cite web |date=7 May 2024 |title=Bonaire to return to Miss Universe stage after 25 years |url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/bonaire-return-miss-universe-stage-after-25-years/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=Loop News}} Hong Kong in 2000;{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 August 2024 |title=Over 100 try out for Miss Universe HK |url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/21/265035/Over-100-try-out-for-Miss-Universe-HK |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=The Standard |language=en}} Cyprus in 2012; Botswana and Estonia in 2013;{{Cite news |date=3 May 2024 |title=Miss Universe Botswana is back |language=en |work=Botswana Guardian |url=https://www.pressreader.com/botswana/botswana-guardian/20240503/282647512596200 |access-date=8 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615015322/https://www.pressreader.com/botswana/botswana-guardian/20240503/282647512596200 |archive-date=15 June 2024 |via=PressReader}} Turks and Caicos in 2014;{{Cite web |date=15 April 2024 |title=Miss Universe Turks and Caicos returns with a flourish |url=https://suntci.com/miss-universe-turks-and-caicos-returns-with-a-flourish-p10719-129.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518225753/https://suntci.com/miss-universe-turks-and-caicos-returns-with-a-flourish-p10719-129.htm |archive-date=18 May 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=The Sun |language=en}} Montenegro and Serbia in 2015; Sri Lanka and Zambia in 2018; Bangladesh, New Zealand, Tanzania, and the United States Virgin Islands in 2019;{{Cite web |date=3 May 2024 |title=Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands Returns |url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/05/03/miss-universe-u-s-virgin-islands-returns/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519053306/https://stthomassource.com/content/2024/05/03/miss-universe-u-s-virgin-islands-returns/ |archive-date=19 May 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=St. Thomas Source |language=en-US}} Israel, Kenya, and Romania in 2021;{{Cite web |last=Raymond |first=Ayelet |date=29 September 2024 |title=My Hasidic Roots as a Finalist in Miss Universe Israel 2024 |url=https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-hasidic-roots-as-a-finalist-in-miss-universe-israel-2024/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en}} and Armenia, Belize, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Uruguay, which last competed in 2022.{{cite web |last=Ku |first=Kristen |date=20 December 2023 |title=New chapter for Miss Universe Belize |url=https://amandala.com.bz/news/new-chapter-for-miss-universe-belize/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220223115/https://amandala.com.bz/news/new-chapter-for-miss-universe-belize/ |archive-date=20 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023 |website=Amandala}}{{cite news |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208205233/https://www.elheraldo.hn/especiales/miss-universo-2023/miss-china-queda-fuera-certamen-miss-universo-2023-JC16276348 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |access-date=16 November 2023 |newspaper=El Heraldo |language=es-HN}}

Italy Mora of Panama was disqualified during the pageant due to leaving the hotel without consent from the Miss Universe Organization.{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=5 November 2024 |title=Miss Panama reveals reason behind Miss Universe 2024 withdrawal |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2024/11/05/2397632/miss-panama-reveals-reason-behind-miss-universe-2024-withdrawal |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Philippine Star |archive-date=6 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106032742/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2024/11/05/2397632/miss-panama-reveals-reason-behind-miss-universe-2024-withdrawal |url-status=live }} This decision was made by the Disciplinary Committee of Miss Universe Organization jointly with their local franchise holder.{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Shirley |date=4 November 2024 |title=Miss Universe Organization has disqualified Miss Panama, Italy Mora, from the 2024 competition |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20241104727948/miss-universe-disqualified-miss-panama-italy-mora-2024-competition/ |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=HOLA! USA |language=en-us}}

Prior to the preliminary competition, Edona Bajrami of Kosovo and Mia le Roux of South Africa withdrew for health reasons.{{Cite web |title=Miss South Africa withdraws from Miss Universe 2024 due to health concerns|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/927166/miss-south-africa-withdraws-from-miss-universe-2024-due-to-health-concerns/story/ |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=GMA News|date=15 November 2024 }} Bahar Mirzayeva of Azerbaijan was supposed to compete, but did not show up in the host country.{{cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Miss Universo: 130 participantes van por la corona|url=https://www.elcaribe.com.do/gente/estilo/miss-universo-130-participantes-van-por-la-corona/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=El Caribe |language=es}}{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Pankaj |title=Miss Universe 2024: A Global Celebration of Beauty and Culture |url= https://theinvisiblenarad.com/miss-universe-2024/ |website=The Invisible Narard|date=November 17, 2024 |access-date= 20 March 2025 }}

On 14 November, the pageant unveiled the "Lumière de l’Infini" ({{Trans|"The Light of Infinity"}}) as the 13th crown used in the history of the pageant.{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |date=2024-11-14 |title=Miss Universe officially unveils 1st Filipino-made 'Light of Infinity' crown |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2024/11/14/2400139/miss-universe-officially-unveils-1st-filipino-made-light-infinity-crown |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Philstar.com}} The crown, provided by Jewelmer, is adorned with diamonds and 23 golden south sea pearls.{{cite news |last1=Tunac |first1=Hermes Joy |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Miss Universe unveils first-ever Filipino-crafted crown dubbed 'The Light of Infinity' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/926948/miss-universe-unveils-first-ever-filipino-crafted-crown-dubbed-the-light-of-infinity/story/ |access-date=November 14, 2024 |work=GMA Network}} Created over the span of two years, the crown was crafted by Filipino craftsmen using traditional techniques from Place Vendôme.{{Cite news |last=Escuadro |first=Kiko |date=2024-11-14 |title=Jewelmer took 2 years to create 'Light of Infinity' crown for Miss Universe |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/11/15/araneta-city-s-christmas-tree-returns-to-its-original-location-1200 |work=ABS-CBN News}}

However, the fact that the material chosen for the new crown came from the Philippines did not please everyone. An indigenous group from the region, where the pearls were collected, Sambilog-Balik Bugsuk Movement, published an open letter to the eventual winner, Kjær Theilvig, condemning the crown designers for its ties to the "suffering of Indigenous Peoples in Bugsuk Island" and urging her to use her platform to highlight the issues faced by marginalized groups around the world.{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Jessica Ann |date=2024-11-19 |title=Group decries 'exploitation' in mining 'blood pearls' for Miss Universe crown |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/586041/group-calls-on-victoria-kjaer-theilvig-to-decry-exploitation-of-blood-pearls |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

On April 22, 2025, the organization said that they recently discovered that TPN Global, the organizer behind Miss Universe Thailand, did not abide by the protocols set by the National Directors.

The number of semifinalists in this edition increased from twenty to thirty, marking the highest number of semifinalists in the history of the pageant. The preliminary competition, consisting of the swimsuit segment, evening gown and closed-door interviews, determined the semifinalists for the pageant. Four continental queens and one fan-vote winner automatically advanced to the semifinals. The initial group of semifinalists then competed in the swimsuit segment, from which twelve contestants progressed to the evening gown competition. Subsequently, five contestants advanced to the question-and-answer round, where the winner and her four runners-up were announced.{{Cite news |last=Adina |first=Armin P. |date=5 September 2024 |title=Miss Universe Organization releases format for 2024 pageant |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/575105/miss-universe-organization-releases-format-for-2024-pageant |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905115604/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/575105/miss-universe-organization-releases-format-for-2024-pageant |archive-date=5 September 2024 |access-date=6 September 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}

• Camila Guiribitey – Cuban philanthropist and entrepreneur{{Cite web |last=Valderrama |first=Evangeline |date=2024-11-17 |title=Meet the judges of the Miss Universe 2024 pageant |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/585733/meet-the-judges-of-the-miss-universe-2024-pageant |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
• Emilio Estefan – Latin musician and music producer from Cuba
• Eva Cavalli – Fashion designer and Miss Universe 1977 1st Runner-up from Austria
• Fariana – Colombian actress and singer
• Gabriela Gonzalez – Mexican fashion designer
• Gary Nader – Lebanese-Dominican art collector
• Gianluca Vacchi – Italian entrepreneur, internet personality, and President of SEA Societa Europea Autocaravan
• Jessica Carrillo – Mexican news reporter at Telemundo
• Lele Pons – Venezuelan-American singer, actress, and YouTube personality
• Margaret Gardiner – Journalist and Miss Universe 1978 from South Africa
• Michael Cinco – Filipino fashion designer based in Dubai
• Nova Stevens – Advocate and Miss Universe Canada 2020

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§ – Voted into the Top 30 by viewers

Δ – Placed into the Top 30 as a continental queen

The Continental Queens were revealed at the press conference following the final competition. The winners were chosen regardless of their final placement in the competition.{{Cite web |last=Bracamonte |first=Earl D. C. |title=Miss Universe 2024 highlights: 4 continental queens named, Denmark wins 1st title |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2024/11/17/2400907/miss-universe-2024-highlights-4-continental-queens-named-denmark-wins-1st-title |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Philstar.com}}

After the preliminary competition, special awards were given to the national directors and contestants who demonstrated their dedication and passion for the Miss Universe organization.{{Cite web |title=LIST: Winners of Miss Universe 2024 special awards |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/922973-list-winners-of-miss-universe-2024-special-awards?page=2 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Philstar Life}}

The Best in National Costume award was announced on their official social media platforms two weeks after the competition, based on votes in the Miss Universe app.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-30 |title=Chelsea Manalo wins National Costume Award at Miss Universe 2024 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/shoppingandfashion/928610/chelsea-manalo-wins-national-costume-award-at-miss-universe-2024/story/?amp |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=GMA News Online}}

The contestants participated in the Voice For Change competition, where they showcased their advocacy through a three-minute video. The competition was sponsored by jewelry brand Mouawad and communication platform CI Talks, and the winners were determined through an online vote and a selection committee. During the preliminary competition, the seven silver finalists were announced and the three gold winners were unveiled during the preliminary competition.

125 contestants competed for the title:

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