The 73rd Miss Universe pageant took place on November 16, 2024, at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This event marked the culmination of national competitions worldwide, where representatives from various countries competed for the coveted Miss Universe title. The competition likely involved various segments showcasing the contestants' talents, intelligence, and advocacy platforms. While specific details about the winner and other participants are not yet available, the event undoubtedly garnered significant international attention, celebrating beauty, cultural diversity, and female empowerment.
Guadeloupe and Martinique returned to Miss Universe in 1984.
Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (as Zaire), and Samoa (as Western Samoa) returned to the pageant in 1986.
Gibraltar returned to the competition in 1990.
Denmark's second victory in any of the Big Four international beauty pageants was in 2001 when Catharina Svensson won Miss Earth.
Turks and Caicos returned to Miss Universe in 2014.
In 2018, a record 94 contestants participated in the Miss Universe pageant.
Sri Lanka and Zambia returned to the Miss Universe competition in 2018.
Bangladesh, New Zealand, Tanzania, and the United States Virgin Islands returned to Miss Universe in 2019.
R'Bonney Gabriel won Miss Universe in 2022.
In September 2023, Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel announced the removal of age, weight, and height restrictions for the Miss Universe competition.
In November 2023, during Miss Universe 2023, it was announced that Mexico would host the 2024 pageant.
In August 2024, the organizers announced that the Miss Universe pageant would be held at the Mexico City Arena on November 16, with preliminary rounds on November 14.
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant took place on November 16, 2024, at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
Emma Heyst, the original Miss Denmark 2024, withdrew from Miss Universe 2024 due to insufficient preparation and was replaced by Victoria Kjær Theilvig.
In 2024, Fay Asghari, the original winner of Miss Universe Persia, stepped down due to work conflicts and was replaced by Ava Vahneshan.
Irina Zakharova, initially crowned Miss Universe Armenia 2024, was disqualified for violating eligibility rules and replaced by Emma Avanesyan.
A shortlist of countries including Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, India, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, and Thailand was created for potentially hosting Miss Universe in 2025.