This year’s Miss Universe 2024 competition will be historic and groundbreaking, featuring a record 130 contestants. Notably, Cuba returns to the Miss Universe stage for the first time in 57 years, while Uruguay rejoins the lineup after last year’s absence. The competition’s commitment to inclusivity brings a vibrant range of diversity to the 2024 Miss Universe stage. This year’s contestants include proud mothers from countries like Venezuela, Honduras, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Puerto Rico, as well as others, like Miss Colombia, who are entering the pageant engaged to their partners.