What to know about the 75th Miss Universe this November
The countdown to the 75th Miss Universe is on as delegates from around the world prepare to compete for the coveted crown this November.
This year, the grand coronation night is set for Nov. 25 (Philippine time) at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where 122 contestants will vie for the chance to take home the crown and continue the reign of Fátima Bosch of Mexico.
Curious about the competition? Here's everything you need to know about the 75th Miss Universe pageant:
Six Southeast Asian nations will skip the pageant
Miss Grand International previously announced it will not send representatives from six Southeast Asian countries to the pageant amid an ongoing dispute over franchise rights and the eligibility of their contestants.
In a statement, the organization determined that it is "no longer reasonably possible to send the six representatives to participate in the 75th Miss Universe Competition under conditions that adequately protect their status, dignity, safety, and equal treatment."
The dispute began in September, when the Miss Universe Organization said it would not recognize franchise agreements involving Miss Universe Eastern Pte. Ltd., a company associated with Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil. The MUO maintained that the company did not have the authority to grant licenses for the Miss Universe brand and declared contestants from the six countries ineligible to compete.
The six countries’ expected representatives included Thailand’s Tharina Botes, Vietnam’s Nguyen Quynh Anh, Malaysia’s Eunice Wong, Indonesia’s Alda Callista, and Singapore’s Vion Erico Tan. The selection process for Miss Universe Laos 2026 was still ongoing before the latest development.
Preliminary activities
Before the grand coronation night, the delegates will first prove their worth in the much-awaited preliminary activities.
These include the National Costume Show on Nov. 22 at 7:00 p.m. (Nov. 23 at 7:00 a.m. for the Philippines), where they will showcase outfits inspired by their countries' culture and traditions. This will be followed by the Preliminary Competition on Nov. 23 at 7:00 p.m. (Nov. 24 at 7:00 a.m. for the Philippines), featuring the swimsuit and evening gown rounds.
The selection committee will then determine which contestants will advance to the finals.
Vote for your favorite
For fans who want to support Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski, you can help her automatically advance to the Top 30 by participating in the Miss Universe Fan Vote.
To do so, visit the pageant's official website or download the MU Fan app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
You get one free vote, but you can purchase additional votes if you want to give Bea a better chance of securing the spot.
The prices for the votes are as follows:
- 18 Votes – $0.99 (P63.32)
- 90 Votes – $4.99 (P319.16)
- 240 Votes – $9.99 (P638.96)
- 510 Votes – $19.99 (P1,278.56)
- 1,320 Votes – $49.99 (P3,197.36)
- 2,700 Votes – $99.99 (P6,395.36)
- 6,000 Votes – $199.99 (P12,791.36)
The new 18-karat Maison d’OR crown
The iconic Miss Universe crown is also getting a new look to mark the pageant's 75th anniversary.
Named “The Radiance of an Eternal Legacy,” the headpiece was crafted by renowned jewelry designer George Wittels in collaboration with the Parisian jewelry house Maison d’OR. It was made from 18-karat white gold and adorned with 3,150 brilliant-cut diamonds.
It also features three prominent diamonds representing the pageant's past, present, and future.
The organization highlighted that the crown's design honors "women who have shaped Miss Universe throughout its history while reflecting the pageant’s evolution over the past seven and a half decades."
How to watch it
If you want to witness the crowning moment for yourself, you can purchase tickets for the grand coronation as well as the national costume show and preliminaries through Ticketera.
There's an option to buy individual tickets or choose from two bundled experiences. The “Universe Experience” package includes admission to all three events: the National Costume Show, Preliminary Competition, and Grand Finals.
Meanwhile, the “Premium Experience” covers the National Costume Show and Preliminary Competition.
For those watching from the Philippines, you can catch it through iWant. The coronation night will be streamed for free on Nov. 25 at 8 a.m. (Philippine time).