Four Caribbean queens make Top 30 at Miss Universe
The Caribbean was well represented at the 73rd Miss Universe with four delegates claiming a spot in the Top 30.
The four were Miss Aruba, Anouk Eman; Miss Puerto Rico, Jennifer Colon; Miss Cuba, Marianela Ancheta and Miss Dominican Republic, Celinee Santos.
Miss Puerto Rico was the only Caribbean delegate to advance to the Top 12. No Caribbean delegates advanced to the Top 5.
Miss Puerto Rico Jennifer Colón, center, competes during the final round of the 73rd Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Mexico City, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Miss Cuba Marianela Ancheta competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Mexico City, Thursday, November 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Miss Dominican Republic Celinee Santos competes in the national costume competition at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Mexico City, Thursday, November 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Other notable moments for the Caribbean throughout the preliminary round of the pageant included Miss Congeniality being awarded to Trinidad and Tobago’s Jenelle Thongs.
In the Voice for Change competition, Miss Aruba, Anouk Eman and Miss Cayman Islands, Raegan Rutty were silver winners.
Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the 2024 Miss Universe crown.
