71st MISS UNIVERSE: Top 20, Pre-Preliminary Hot Picks [by a National Pageant Candidate]

As a national pageant candidate and an avid Miss Universe fan since Ximena Navarette of Mexico won, I think I've also analyzed what the organization looks for in their winning queens.

Here are some of my favorites, and predicted winners in this year's edition of Miss Universe. Who are your picks?

In no particular order, here are my picks:
Curacao (Gabriele dos Santos)
Angola (Swelia Da Silva Antonio)
Puerto Rico (Ashley Ann Carino)
Italy (Virginia Stablum)
Spain (Alicia Faubel)
Nigeria (Montana Edo)
South Africa (Ndavi Nokeri)
Great Britain (Noky Simbani)
Philippines (Celeste Cortesi)
USA (R'bonney Nola)
Venezuela (Amanda Dudamel)
Cambodia (Manita Hang)
India (Divita Rai)
Thailand (Anna Sueangam-iam)
Brazil (Mia Mamede)
Peru (Alessia Rovegno)
Aruba (Kiara Arends)
Dominican Republic (Andreina Martinez)
Colombia (Maria Fernanda Aristizabal)
Mauritius (Alexandrine Belle-Etoile)

Which of my picks do you agree with? Who did I miss? Comment your picks below.

Keep all comments positive! Peace!

[manuelvera]

I think this is one of the most exciting years! There is so much level into the competition. Nice video! 🤩

[nelsonalvira]

Puerto Rico, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Thailand, USA, Jamaica, Venezuela, Aruba, Germany, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Namibia, SouthAfrica, Cameroon, Guatemala, Philippines, Vietnam, Ecuador Nigeria & Colombia

[louieadam]

Dominican Republucan, Venenzuela, Vietnam, Malta and USA