It’s been confirmed! New Orleans will host the next Miss Universe pageant in January of next year. The Big Easy will welcome almost 90
contestants from countries all around the world. “The City of New Orleans and the Miss Universe Organization share common values of celebrating inclusion, culture, and the empowerment of women,” said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell this Monday. She also shared an Instagram video on her profile adding the message: “We are honored to host the 71st annual Miss Universe pageant and show people around the globe why New Orleans is the best in the world at
executing major events, festivals, conferences, and conventions with a culture that is absolutely unmatched. Hosting this event demonstrate the significant global impact an international city like New Orleans has on the world’s tourism and cultural stages”. “There is no place like New Orleans. This vibrant city has
been at the top of our list to host for quite some time due to its rich cultural history, as well as its unique arts, entertainment, and culinary scene”, said Paula Shugart, president of The Miss Universe Organization. The competition will be aired on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the city’s convention center. At the end, Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu from India, will crown the new winner. Featured image by SPhotograph from Shutterstock. NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans will be the site of the 71st Miss Universe contest, bringing together nearly 90 women contestants from around the world in January, the Miss Universe Organization said. “The City of New Orleans and the Miss Universe Organization share common values of celebrating inclusion, culture and the empowerment of women,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday. She noted in a news release that former contestants and winners have gone on to become surgeons, diplomats, politicians and business leaders, adding “they all champion social causes that are important to them.” The competition will be aired on Jan. 14, 2023 — a Saturday — at the city’s convention center, according to the statement. The live broadcast will culminate with the 70th Miss Universe — Bollywood actress Harnaaz Sandhu of India — crowning the winner. “There is no place like New Orleans. This vibrant city has been at the top of our list to host for quite some time due to its rich cultural history, as well as its unique arts, entertainment, and culinary scene,” said Paula Shugart, president of The Miss Universe Organization. Last year’s pageant in Eilat, Israel, was held in the middle of the night to accommodate the U.S. primetime TV schedule. ___ To follow AP coverage of beauty pageants, go to https://apnews.com/hub/beauty-pageants. In January 2023, 165 countries around the world will experience the unique, vibrant culture of New Orleans on international television.  NEW ORLEANS — About 90 women from 67 countries around the globe will take on the runway at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans to fight for the role of Miss Universe on January 14, 2023. Earlier this month, the organization announced the pageant had been postponed to avoid conflict with the 2022 FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. The City of New Orleans announced Monday it will be hosting the highly-anticipated event for the first time in history. “Hosting the 71st annual Miss Universe pageant is a rare, prestigious opportunity to positively showcase New Orleans to a global viewing audience in 165 countries and territories,” said Walt Leger III, Executive Vice President and incoming CEO of New Orleans & Company. New Orleans had been on the top of the organization’s list to host the prestigious pageant for a while now, according to the president of the Miss Universe Organization, Paula Shugart. She said the city’s unique arts, entertainment, and culinary scene sealed the deal. In a statement on Monday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell says it is an honor to host the 71st Miss Universe Competition, since the city and the Miss Universe Organization “share common values of celebrating inclusion, culture and the empowerment of women.” The mayor says she hopes this opportunity will “show people around the globe why New Orleans is the best in the world at executing major events, festivals, conferences and conventions with a culture that is absolutely unmatched.” The area will likely see a major boost in tourism for the event, with contestants, fans, celebrities, journalists, and influencers expected to flock to the Big Easy for the world-renowned pageant. The 71st Miss Universe Pageant will introduce its first contestant representing the country of Bhutan, and Seychelles is returning to the competition for the first time since 1995. Angola, Belize, Guam, Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay are also returning to the competition after a hiatus. “I look forward to our delegates from all over the world getting to experience all [New Orleans] has to offer," says Shugart. Is there a Miss Universe 2022?The competition will air on NBC as the official international broadcaster of the show for the first time since 2014, after spending six years on Fox.
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. Who won 2022 universe?Denise Quiñones becomes 50th MISS UNIVERSE!
Where will 2022 Miss Universe be held?New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterMiss Universe 2022 / Locationnull
When was Miss Universe 2022 held?Saturday, January 14, 2023Miss Universe 2022 / Datenull
Where is Miss Universe 2024 held?The 71st Miss Universe competition is heading to New Orleans, Louisana — a significant switch-up from hosting it in Israel last year. The moment you've been waiting for… The #71stMISSUNIVERSE Competition is heading to… NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA!
How can I watch Miss Universe 2022?You can watch the pageant on the FYI network or Hulu Live TV at 8 p.m. ET. Women from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are competing for the coveted crown.
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