Miss Universe 2020 Top 21 Hot Picks

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Miss Universe Argentina 2020 Alina Luz Akselrad

Alina Luz Akselrad was appointed as Miss Universe Argentina 2020 on 14th December 2020 and is representing Argentina at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Argentina 2019 Mariana Varela for the title and has emerged as one of the strongest contenders for the title with her confident, strong, and impactful personality. The diva is dedicated to helping women build their confidence and considers philanthropy a lifestyle. Alina volunteers in different organizations that fight against child malnutrition and has her own advocacy campaign, “Embrace Your Power,” that aims at improving women's self-confidence from childhood, since she experienced bullying when she was a little girl. She is an advocate for cancer prevention and lends her support to paediatric oncology patients upon watching her own mother beat the disease.

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Miss Universe Australia 2020 Maria Thattil

Maria Thattil was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2020 on 28th October 2020 and is representing Australia at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Australia 2019 Priya Serrao for the title. She is considered as one of the most powerful and impactful contestants of Miss Universe 2020 as she has an engaging social media presence where she never hesitates from putting her opinion out in public. Maria is a founder, speaker, corporate professional, digital creator and fierce activist for inclusivity, equality, and empowerment. The beauty queen believes that her upbringing has gifted her with unique experiences and fuels her passion for inclusivity as she is an Australian woman of Indian descent, a daughter of immigrants, and a product of a hybrid culture. She is the founder of her own podcast ‘Mind with Me’ which is a curation of conversations and interviews on a myriad of critical and complex topics.

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Miss Universe Brazil 2020 Julia Gama

Julia Gama was appointed Miss Universe Brazil 2020 on 20th August 2020 and is representing Brazil at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Brazil 2019 Júlia Horta for the title. Julia Gama is an actress, entrepreneur and motivational speaker who is passionate about life and diverse cultures. The diva is a strong candidate at the competition who has managed to impress everyone with her confident and solid personality. She is an international ambassador for Leprosy six years ago and is an activist in India, China, Europe, and Brazil and has received several distinctions from international organizations. She lived in China for three years and is the first Brazilian actress to conquer space in the Chinese film industry. For her cultural contribution, she received the “The Most Incredible Award” from Belt and the Road Chinese Government International Initiative in 2017.

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Miss Universe Canada 2020 Nova Stevens

Nova Stevens was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2020 on 24th October 2020 and is representing Canada at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Canada 2019 Alyssa Boston for the title. Nova has already made quite an impression on people for being one of the strongest, impactful, and interesting candidates at the competition. The diva’s struggle in life has helped her not only shape up in a confident, strong woman but also to encourage various other women like her. Nova appreciates the importance of fostering healthy development and is continuously looking for opportunities to serve young Canadians. She is a co-founder and spokespersons for ‘Freedom March Vancouver’ and ‘Black Freedom Society’ whose mission is to eradicate hate and racism experienced by black and indigenous people of colour. She is surely someone to look forward to at the competition.

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Miss Universe Chile 2020 Daniela Nicolas

Daniela Nicolas was crowned Miss Universe Chile 2020 on 21st November 2020 and is representing Chile at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Chile 2019 Geraldine González for the title. She is one of the most loved delegates at the competition who has managed to impress everyone with her charming personality and confidence and grace. Daniela is an avid preacher of self-love and acceptance which she does through her social media account. She wants to use the platform given to her to be a voice for women who are made to feel that they don’t belong somewhere. In 2015, her life changed when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called undifferentiated connective tissue disease. After struggling to come to terms with her disease, she gained the strength that she currently uses to support other people, especially children who are diagnosed. Daniela raises awareness for this condition by working as a volunteer in Anacroj.

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Miss Universe Costa Rica 2020 Ivonne Cerdas Cascante

Ivonne Cerdas Cascante was crowned Miss Universe Costa Rica 2020 on 19th November 2020 and is representing Costa Rica at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Costa Rica 2019 Paola Chacón for the title. Ivonne is a Software Engineer who is set on inspiring young women to be strong, independent, and confident as she believes that only we know the courage it takes to expose ourselves in this way, and the dedication it takes to prepare for this day. She hopes to get a masters in informatic security in the future and has competed in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Her favourite technique is the "sankaku-jime" or triangle choke.

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Miss Universe India 2020 Adline Castelino

Adline Castelino was crowned Miss Universe India 2020 on 22nd February 2020 and is representing India at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe India 2019 Vartika Singh for the title. Adline is already a favourite for the title as she has showcased every quality and skill required from a diva to be Miss Universe. The diva works as a Goodwill Ambassador for Smile Train, is the face for the PCOS Free India Campaign, and collaborates with SNEHA, an organization that provides affordable healthcare to women. The strong and confident beauty queen from India is an advocate for the rights of farmers in her community to have sustainable livelihoods and works closely with Vikaas Sahyog Pratishtan to give back to deprived rural communities. She has impressed everyone with her sense of fashion and styling too and a lot of people hope that Adline is the one who will bring the third Miss Universe crown to India.

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Miss Universe Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida

Ayu Maulida was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2020 6th March 2020 and is representing Indonesia at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Puteri Indonesia 2019 Frederika Alexis Cull for the title. Ayu is one of the delegates who has impressed audience with her sincerity, dedication, and determination towards winning the title. The beauty queen is a competitive Muslim woman who loves challenges. She’s been living her dream as a model since she was 15 and is passionate about fashion. Ayu’s goal is to prove to all women that the sky's the only limit and wants to show that every dream is possible if you work hard and are passionate. She believes that everyone should have access to proper education and healthcare and co-founded Senyum Desa/Smiling Village, an association that helps rural areas in Indonesia.

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Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Francisca Luhong James

Francisca Luhong James was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 on 5th September 2020 and is representing Malaysia at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 Shweta Sekhon for the title. She advocates for women empowerment and is also active in doing charity works especially in rural areas of Sarawak. She also believes that its important to not keep trying to impress others all the time but try to make a positive impact so that people can understand each other better. She has also worked with the Global Peace Foundation to gather food for indigenous people of Malaysia. As Miss Universe Malaysia, she started the foundation Beyond Aid to raise money for refugees and underprivileged children. Her advocacy is focused on women’s empowerment and wants to continue to empower young girls to work together to create a positive change in society and create more female youth leaders.

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Miss Universe Mexico 2020 Andrea Meza

Andrea Meza was crowned Mexicana Universal 2020 on 29th November 2020 and is representing Mexico at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Mexicana Universal 2019 Sofia Aragon who was adjudged as the second runner-up at the end of Miss Universe 2019 finale. Andrea firmly believes in the empowerment of women, which is why she excelled at various academic, human, and professional levels. She is an activist, focused on women's rights and inclusion and currently works closely with the Municipal Institute for Women, which aims to end gender violence. She is a strong contestant at Miss Universe 2020 competition as she has showcased every quality of a Miss Universe queen.

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Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Thuzar Wint Lwin

Thuzar Wint Lwin was crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 on 30th December 2020 and is representing Myanmar at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Swe Zin Htet for the title. Thuzar is popularly known as ‘Queen of Democracy’ for her constant work and activism towards her country’s freedom. Thuzar is one of the inspiring candidates at the competition who after facing so many problems still manage to perform her best and make everyone smile. The strong and powerful diva works with local breast cancer awareness foundations to support patients and bring awareness to the cause. Thuzar believes that no matter how much struggle you face in life, perseverance and hope are the keys to overcome any obstacles.

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Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Anshika Sharma

Anshika Sharma was crowned Miss Universe Nepal 2020 on 30th December 2020 and is representing Nepal at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Nepal 2019 Pradeepta Adhikari for the title. The diva is one of the strongest candidates at the competition who with her hard work and determination is growing every single day and impressing everyone with her performance. Anshika advocates for the importance of children receiving a quality education. She believes quality education can do the same for others and opened her own foundation that currently supports 24 students who were on the verge of dropping out. She plans on providing these children with all the required support needed for a quality education until they graduate. Anshika believes education empowers them to find their self-worth and will lead them to live a successful life.

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Miss Universe Nicaragua 2020 Ana Marcelo

Ana Marcelo was crowned Miss Universe Nicaragua 2020 on 8th August 2020 and is representing Nicaragua at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Nicaragua 2019 Inés López Sevilla for the title. The diva describes herself as proactive, disciplined, and supportive person and these qualities have led her to work in various social projects like, “Dar Para Salvar”, a social campaign she created to help medical staff create biosecurity kits. She also works with “Navidad Nos Une” and “Todos Juntos” to support Nicaraguan youth living in vulnerable rural areas. The strong, positive, and determined woman enjoys being a tourist in her own country and road trips to various mountains, volcanoes, and beaches to learn about various cultures in Nicaragua and looks forward to learning about other country’s cultures in the future.

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Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo

Rabiya Mateo was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 on 25th October 2020 and is representing the Philippines at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados for the title and is the first candidate to be crowned under Miss Universe Philippines organization. One of the strongest and confident candidates at Miss Universe 2020, Rabiya has managed to impress everyone in the pageant community with her confidence, fashion, and speaking skills. She is the current ambassador for education of the Philippines and works with the Department of Education on projects like National Reading Month and AHA Learning Center. Rabiya’s passion for education drove her to start her own project called ‘Feed Me and I Read You,’ a program that helps underprivileged children living near the dumpsite of Iloilo city by conducting feeding programs and reading sessions.

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Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020 Estefania Soto Torres

Estefania Soto Torres was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020 on 24th September 2020 and is representing Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019 Madison Anderson Berrios who was adjudged as the first runner-up at Miss Universe 2019. She’s used her education to work for various international organizations like, Eurocities in Brussels, the French Embassy in Washington D.C. and at the European Patent Organization in La Haya. Estefania is a great orator and has impressed everyone with her speaking skills, along with her walk on-stage, the graceful and charming aura she carries and a beautiful smile. Estefania was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear leading to strong vertigo episodes and hearing loss.

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Miss Universe Romania 2020 Bianca Lorena Tirsin

Bianca Lorena Trisin was announced as Miss Universe Romania 2020 on 1st December 2020 and is representing Romania at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Romania 2019 Dorina Chihaia for the title. The diva has made history as the first woman to represent Romania in three major international beauty pageants; she represented Romania at Miss Supranational 2017 where she was adjudged as the second runner-up and then at Miss International 2018 where she was adjudged as the third runner-up. She considers herself a jack-of-all-trades and manages her own online shop that promotes confidence with the use of oral health care products. is an ambassador for Cetatea Voluntarilor Arad and has won the annual award of “Volunteer of the Year” since 2017. Her focus within this organization is rehabilitating hospitals, organizing various events for children with Down syndrome and fundraising for impoverished areas of her community.

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Miss Universe South Africa 2020 Natasha Joubert

Natasha Joubert was adjudged as the second runner-up at Miss South Africa 2020 on 24th October 2020 and was announced as Miss Universe South Africa 2020 later and is representing South Africa at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe South Africa 2019 Zozibini Tunzi who is the reigning Miss Universe. Natasha’s determination to make her country proud is something to look forward to at the competition. In 2016, Natasha started her own business, Natalie Jefferys, a fashion company specializing in couture. She runs Natalie Jefferys with the help of her mother and an all-female staff. Natasha is deeply inspired by her family and credits her late father for her ambition to succeed. The diva is full of life, happiness, and honesty about her work. She has huge shoes to fill in considering the reigning queen is from South Africa but Natasha seems ready and assured that she will perform her best.

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Miss Universe Thailand 2020 Amanda Obdam

Amanda Obdam was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2020 on 10th October 2020 and is representing Thailand at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Thailand 2019 Paweensuda Drouin for the title. She is one of the favourites and strongest contenders at the competition who has managed to impress the entire pageant community with her confidence, positivity, and impactful attitude on people and society. The diva is the co-founder of Batika Studio, a product line honouring traditional batik art through sustainable everyday clothing and tote bags. She started her "Have You Listened" campaign to promote listening with the intention to understand in the community. She believes that we can provide help by truly listening to one another. She is very impressive and leaves an impression of a beauty queen on your mind.

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Miss United States of America 2020 Asya Danielle Branch

Asya Danielle Branch was crowned Miss USA 2020 on 9th November 2020 and is representing the USA at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst for the title. She is confident, strong, and is aware on how to make her presence count. Asya earned two state level titles and become the first representative of her state to win Miss USA. She’s used these titles to promote her passion for criminal justice reform, which has led to the passing of legislation at the city, state, and federal levels. She is also a proud owner of a growing cosmetics brand, Branch Beauty.

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Miss Universe Venezuela 2020 Mariangel Villasmil Arteaga

Mariangel Villasmil Arteaga was crowned Miss Universe Venezuela 2020 on 24th September 2020 and is representing Venezuela at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Venezuela 2019 Thalia Olvino for the title. She describes herself as responsible, punctual, disciplined, thoughtful, creative, sincere, and very organized. Her campaign Give a Sweet Smile, delivers birthday cakes to children’s hospitals and nursing homes. After being a victim of a misinformed surgical operation, she has been a firm supporter of the Love Yourself movement, giving conferences to young women on body positivity, entrepreneurship, and leadership. She is strong, confident, and determined to make her place at the top position at the competition.

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Miss Universe Vietnam 2020 Nguyen Tran Khanh Van

Nguyen Tran Khanh Van was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2019/20 on 7th December 2019 and is representing Vietnam at Miss Universe 2020. She succeeded Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H’Hen Nie for the title. One of the strongest, powerful, and impactful queens at Miss Universe 2020 is Nguyen who is currently the ambassador of One Body Village - an organization that supports, rescues, and helps girls who are exploited, sexually abused or in danger. Khanh Van was almost a victim of sexual abuse and wants to use her voice to fight and protect children and women who are potential victims. She has participated in several rescuing tours across Vietnam and attended trials and seminars with students to improve their knowledge of self-protection. The diva is learning physical self-defence and helps parents understand how to protect and take care of their children.