Philippines’ bet Rabiya Mateo makes it to Miss Universe Top 21 in a grand coronation night in Florida, United States, on Monday, May 17.
In the opening number of the competition, Mateo was seen wearing a blue Sherrie Hill dress together with other contestants.
Mateo will now compete for the swimsuit round which would determine the next Top 10 candidates who will move an inch closer to the 69th Miss Universe crown.
Here’s the complete list of Top 21:
Colombia
Peru
Australia
France
Myanmar
Jamaica
Mexico
Dominican Republic
USA
Indonesia
Argentina
India
Curacao
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Brazil
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Thailand
Costa Rica
Vietnam
There are 74 delegates in the competition.
This year’s format of the Miss Universe will be relatively different compared to its previous editions according to Miss Universe Philippines national director Shamcey Supsup.
This year’s format will be the removal of the continental category for the Top 21 and only one chance for a candidate to speak in the Q and A round.
The Top 21 candidates who aced the preliminary contest will be chosen at the start of the pageant in Florida.
They will battle it out in the swimsuit round for the Top 10. Then the Top 10 candidates will be competing for the evening gown round.
After the evening gown round, they will be trimmed down to five candidates who will compete for the question and answer portion.
Mateo is eyeing the fifth Miss Universe crown.
