The Miss Universe 2016 has now advanced to top six. From 86 contestants, the competition has come down to top six contestants. In just a few minutes one among these six contestants will be announced the winner.
The top contestants are Miss France Iris Mittenaere, Miss Kenya Mary EstherWere, Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar, Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane, Miss Philippines Maxine Medina and Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier.
Earlier, host Steve Harvey announced the top nine contestants who reached the finale round beating the other 77 contestants. The top nine contestants in no particular order are Miss USA DeshaunaBarber, Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane, Miss France Iris Mittenaere, Miss Mexico Kristal Silva, Miss Kenya Mary EstherWere, Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar, Miss Canada Siera Bearchell, Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier and Miss Philippines Maxine Medina.
And then there were 9. #MissUniverse
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
LIVE on @FOXTV. pic.twitter.com/3mq2uohqSH
Before the top nine, top 13 contestants walked on stage during the swimsuit round.
This year, there were 13 contestants in the semi-finalists round. The top 13 contestants in no particular order are Miss Kenya Mary EstherWere, Miss Indonesia Kezia Warouw, Miss USADeshaunaBarber, Miss Mexico Kristal Silva, Miss Peru Valeria Piazza, Miss PanamaKeityDrennan, Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar, Miss Philippines Maxine Medina, Miss Canada Siera Bearchell, Miss Brazil Raissa Santana, Miss France Iris Mittenaere, Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier and Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane.
Miss Thailand received millions of votes thus making it to the top 13 semi-final rounds.
The top 12 contestants were decided based on the scores of preliminary competitions scores and judges' ratings. The preliminary competition scoreboard ranking is based on the contestants' performances in evening gown, national costume and swimwear rounds.
The 13th contestant was decided on the highest public voting. The contestant received 100 million votes in just five days. However, only five contestants will get closer to the crown.
India's contestant Roshmitha Harimurthy has failed to make it to the top 13 semi-finalists list.
The coronation night is being held live in the Philippines. The event started with the introduction of all the 86 contestants, followed by the contestants walking in national costume, swimsuit and evening gowns for the one last time.
Universe, this is your official Top 13. #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/s2DBI3LrHk
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
The last member of our Top 13? Fan vote winner: #MissUniverse Thailand. pic.twitter.com/cLJ3nQgdmn
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
#MissUniverse Haiti, you're it! This Top 13 contestant is currently researching alternatives cures for blindness. pic.twitter.com/rUa8B9cspZ
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
Ola, #MissUniverse Brazil. You've made it to the Top 13! pic.twitter.com/1YEwSJKOWW
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
Mabuhay, #MissUniverse Philippines! This Top 13 member is an interior designer and volleyball player. pic.twitter.com/4QRelwlLqD
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
It's all you, #MissUniverse Canada. This Top 13 member is a law student who believes in confidence and beauty, no matter your size. pic.twitter.com/KercZ24DaQ
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
"We are showing the world what real beauty is: strong women speaking about what they've been through,"– #MissUniverse Peru. Hello, Top 13! pic.twitter.com/qRdpTIX0SV
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
#MissUniverse Mexico loves to sing and is thrilled to represent her country's traditions on stage. Say hola to the Top 13! pic.twitter.com/gWQQZREBqI
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
"The sky's the limit. It's just whether or not you want to reach for the sky." — #MissUSA, the newest member of the Top 13. #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/BcMxsHWRRv
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
Welcome to the Top 13, #MissUniverse Indonesia! She's a coder who built her own tourism-focused app. pic.twitter.com/04Yq0fHRLW
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
The first contestant to make it to the Top 13 is... Kenya! #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/s22wExwdYH
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
Colombia does it again! #MissUniverse Colombia is a student of industrial design who loves to folk dance. Welcome, to the Top 13! pic.twitter.com/CjW0rHZlFJ
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) January 30, 2017
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