"These questions are meant to test their poise under pressure and their communication skills—both of which are essential in their potential role as Miss Universe," host and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo explains.

Stay tuned for more Miss Universe 2024 real-time updates! The much-anticipated Question and Answer segment of Miss Universe 2024 brought the competition to its most intense and thought-provoking phase,

Many women made history at the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday, including the oldest woman to compete and the first woman to wear a hijab.

Miss Universe is a pageant held annually by the Miss Universe Organization, which celebrates women’s accomplishments across the world. This year’s event is being held in Mexico City, Mexico. Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown her successor at the end of the event.