Contestants from more than 80 countries have arrived in Mexico City for the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Mexico is hosting the long-running competition, now in its 73rd year, for the first time since 2007. Organisers have promised a new format for the show, which is set to be held from November 14 to 16 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Preliminary and national costume competitions will take place on November 14, followed by the final competition on November 16, where reigning Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, will crown her successor. This year’s pageant will feature the return of Belize, Botswana, China, Cuba, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan and Samoa.
