Published on January 17th, 2023 | by Dr. Jerry Doby
Photos: 71st Miss Universe Competition, R’Bonney Gabriel Miss USA Wins Top Honors
The Miss Universe Organization held its 71st Miss Universe Competition Saturday, January 14th via the ROKU Network in English and Telemundo in Spanish. R’Bonney Gabriel, the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA, was crowned the 71st Miss Universe ahead of Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela and Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic.
All Photo Credits: Benjamin Askinas
Amanda Dudamel, Miss Universe Venezuela 2022 ; R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 ; Andreina Martinez Founier, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu does her final walk as Miss Universe during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Amanda Dudamel, Miss Universe Venezuela 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Andreina Martinez Founier, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Amanda Dudamel, Miss Universe Venezuela 2022 ; R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 ; Andreina Martinez Founier, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2022 compete on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Amanda Dudamel, Miss Universe Venezuela 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Andreina Martinez Founier, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe USA 2022 competes on stage as a Top 3 finalist during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Chayenne Van Aarle, Miss Universe Belgium 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Evlin Abdulla Khalifa, Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Monique Riley, Miss Universe Australia 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Kiara Arends, Miss Universe Aruba 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Kristina Ayanian, Miss Universe Armenia 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Barbara Cabrera, Miss Universe Argentina 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Swelia Da Silva Antonio, Miss Universe Angola 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Deta Kokomani, Miss Universe Albania 2022 on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Nick Teplitz and Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu host the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® National Costume Show at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. The National Costume Show is an international tradition where delegates display an authentic costume of choice that best represents the culture of their home country. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Contestant competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Manita Hang, Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Kristina Plamenova, Miss Universe Bulgaria 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Evlin Abdulla Khalifa, Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Monique Riley, Miss Universe Australia 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Kiara Arends, Miss Universe Aruba 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Barbara Cabrera, Miss Universe Argentina 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Deta Kokomani, Miss Universe Albania 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Swelia Da Silva Antonio, Miss Universe Angola 2022 competes on stage in her evening gown of choice during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center on January 11th, 2023. Tune in to the LIVE telecast on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 PM CT to see who will become the next Miss Universe.
Gabriëla Dos Santos, Miss Universe Curacao 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Ndavi Nokeri, Miss Universe South Africa 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Amelia Tu, Miss Universe Canada 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Tya Jané Ramey, Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Divita Rai, Miss Universe India 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Telma Madeira, Miss Universe Portugal 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Andreina Martinez Founier, Miss Universe Dominican Republic 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Mideline Phelizor, Miss Universe Haiti 2022 competes on stage as a Top 16 finalist in Jacqueline Aguilera swimwear during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Tank and the Bangas perform on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
Tank and the Bangas perform on stage during the 71st MISS UNIVERSE Competition® on January 14th, 2023 at the New Orleans Ernst N. Morial Convention Center airing LIVE on The Roku Channel in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Contestants from around the globe have spent the last few weeks touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the MISS UNIVERSE crown.
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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.
