The contest is modern: The Jury consists of all women, and for the first Time, was a part of a transsexual candidate. Nevertheless, this will remain a “show to run in a bathing suit,” the critical voices.
Miss Universe In 2018
The Winner: Catriona Gray
The joy was great. In a multi-hour final round, the philipinerin Catriona Gray was able to prevail against their nine competitors from Africa, Asia and America. The 24-year-old Gray is in her home country singer, and Model. In addition, she teaches children in the Slums of Manila.
Miss Universe In 2018
Seat 2: Tamaryn Green
In may 2018, it has been crowned “Miss South Africa”, now the 24-Year-old is also first Deputy of the “Miss Universe”. Tamaryn Green has studied medicine and devote more time to the subject of tuberculosis. A disease to fight with you even a few years ago.
Miss Universe In 2018
Seat 3: Sthefany Gutierrez
The 19-year-old Sthefany Gutierrez from Venezuela, studied in her native Jura. In the competition for the “Miss Universe” took the third place. The decision on the award of the title of the hit of this year exclusively with women’s Jury.
Miss Universe In 2018
First transsexual contestant
For the first Time in the history of the competition, a TRANS woman joined this year as a candidate: The Spaniard Angela Ponce was born as a Boy. For many she was the favourite for the title. The trained computer scientist is working in your home as a Model and fights against the discrimination of Transgender people. Among other things, she gives lectures in schools.
Miss Universe In 2018
Céline Willers from Germany
The 25-Year-old German wanted to clean it up with the participation in the competition with a cliché, she says. “Blond and Stupid”, so Willers agreed. The trained facilitator has the impression that the industry change. Models should not necessarily be super slim.
Author: Petra Lambeck
Miss Universe In 2018
The Winner: Catriona Gray
The joy was great. In a multi-hour final round, the philipinerin Catriona Gray was able to prevail against their nine competitors from Africa, Asia and America. The 24-year-old Gray is in her home country singer, and Model. In addition, she teaches children in the Slums of Manila.
Miss Universe In 2018
Seat 2: Tamaryn Green
In may 2018, it has been crowned “Miss South Africa”, now the 24-Year-old is also first Deputy of the “Miss Universe”. Tamaryn Green has studied medicine and devote more time to the subject of tuberculosis. A disease to fight with you even a few years ago.
Miss Universe In 2018
Seat 3: Sthefany Gutierrez
The 19-year-old Sthefany Gutierrez from Venezuela, studied in her native Jura. In the competition for the “Miss Universe” took the third place. The decision on the award of the title of the hit of this year exclusively with women’s Jury.
Miss Universe In 2018
First transsexual contestant
For the first Time in the history of the competition, a TRANS woman joined this year as a candidate: The Spaniard Angela Ponce was born as a Boy. For many she was the favourite for the title. The trained computer scientist is working in your home as a Model and fights against the discrimination of Transgender people. Among other things, she gives lectures in schools.
Miss Universe In 2018
Céline Willers from Germany
The 25-Year-old German wanted to clean it up with the participation in the competition with a cliché, she says. “Blond and Stupid”, so Willers agreed. The trained facilitator has the impression that the industry change. Models should not necessarily be super slim.
Author: Petra Lambeck
The most beautiful woman in the universe comes this year from the Philippines: The 24-year-old Catriona Gray has been named in the Thai capital, Bangkok, to the “Miss Universe”. The music student was at the end of the candidates from South Africa, and Venezuela. The Miss Universe of last year, the South African Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, presented the winner of the crown.
In a multi-hour finals had presented ten national beauty Queens from Africa, Asia and America. They wore the Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana designed swimsuits and nightgowns. For the musical accompaniment, among other things, U.S.-singer and Grammy came-award winner Ne-Yo.
Innovations in the competition
The title of “Miss Universe” to apply since 1952, the winners of the Miss elections from several dozen countries. The Jury was of this year exclusively with women. Another innovation: Since the beauty had passed the competition six years ago, of the principle, all the candidate would have to be “naturally born” women, there was with Angela Ponce from Spain now for the first Time a transgender candidate for the title.
Her candidacy attracted a lot of attention, many saw you as a favorite. Angela Ponce, a greater acceptance of transsexual people and hopes for a “more tolerant and more respectful” society,” as she says. Eliminated in the semi-finals (Top 20), but was greeted with applause when she later returned to the stage again.
Empowered Women?
The competition, which was formerly in the possession of U.S. President Donald Trump, this year under the Motto “Empowered Women” and wants to be “an organization of women for women”. For criticism of the comedian Steve Harvey, who was together with Supermodel Ashley Graham, the host of the event provided in this context. The presenter has been criticised several times in recent years due to sexist or racist views.