AUSTRALIA
Very pretty and personable. One of the standouts in the swimsuit round.
ECUADOR
Lacking energy and presence, but the face is undeniably beautiful. Such a doll, I am rooting for her to go ALL THE WAY!
BOLIVIA
Great swimsuit performance but the styling is all wrong. She has so much potential.
GREAT BRITAIN
Very cute and memorable. My gut tells me she is IN.
HAITI
Queen of the runway! Darkhorse.
LAOS
Gorgeous oriental beauty, timeless face.
PERU
Impressive frame, but lacking face value and impact.
UKRAINE
There is power in her performance.
ALTERNATES:
ARUBA
Great swimsuit presentation, very refreshing beauty but tends to look plain. Possible Top 10 placement for Aruba again.
INDIA
Magnetic facial beauty, looks like a movie star. I expected more in the preliminary.
ITALY
Delectable beauty, modelesque and subdued. She is lacking some spark and personality when it comes down to performance. I want her to place, but she did not live up to my expectations.
PANAMA
Based on her performance, she deserves a placement. She has so much pizzazz, but I don't see femininity in her features and lacking global appeal.
PORTUGAL
Her face is the strongest asset of her beauty, lacking freshness and victim of terrible styling.
SPAIN
Bubbly and charismatic, but gets lost in the group.
TOP 16 SEMIFINALISTS:
16. VIETNAM (Fan vote winner)
One of the most beautiful faces in the competition and has been very consistent with her image througout the competition. I expected to see more skill and oomph during prelims, she gets a little lost in the lineup, but the face and the fans will save her.
15. BAHRAIN
You could see it in her eyes she has the fire to go after what she wants. I loved her performance, she showcased how well prepared she is, has an absolutely stunning facial beauty and the dramatic aspect of her gown performance was just the cherry on top. She deserves to get called!
14. ANGOLA
One of my early favorites, she has not disappointed me at all. Very consistent, immaculate skin and magnetic smile. She is a very solid performer in all rounds and I will not be shocked if she pulls a Leila Lopes. Watch out!!!!
13. THAILAND
The styling is overdone and too manufactured for my taste, but I can't deny she is a complete package type of candidate. She has charm, presence and knows how to look the part. Is she a one trick pony or will she be able to show us more versatility?
12. SOUTH AFRICA
Very bubbly, fun and vibrant. I appreciate her styling, always clean and consistent. She is an ebony goddess, at times she gives me teeny bopper.
11. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
This girl is one of the strongest performers in all rounds and has been able to stand her ground against the heavy favorites. She is so natural and engaging, could be a surprise winner. At this point, I don't count her out, she is giving a great fight.
10. MEXICO
So pretty and well rounded. She has so much dynamism and impact, I can't imagine not seeing her up there. I have a feeling Mexico could leave heavy favorites out of the Top 5.
9. GERMANY
WOWZA! She is showing up for Europe. Her face is so magnetic, it hypnotizes from afar. She's been solid, I will not be surprised to see her in a higher position. When I see her beauty in close ups, I get the chills because it's the kind of facial beauty that past winners like Jen Hawkins and Natalie Glebova had in their prime.
8. PHILIPPINES
Celeste has the ability to win this competition if she delivers what she delivered in her national. I think she's been a little reserved, but maybe it's just strategy. Her angelic beauty and effortless presence make her one of the strongest contenders for the crown because she doesn't have to overdo it and that's what I love about her.
7. JAMAICA
Natural ebony beauty, such a goddess! She exudes femininity and softness while performing and makes an impact at first glance. Possible Top 5 placement!
6. VENEZUELA
Amanda is one of the most competitive Miss Venezuela in these last years, always correct and delivers when it matters. Her fashion choices are hit or miss, but she is always so accessible and vibrant, I can easily see her in the Top 5 this year, but I am a little iffy about the gown performance. Less is more, and in her case at times she gives us too much information through her fashions and that is a little distracting to my eyes. I envision her as a simplistic beauty and I hope she will give us something more classic and elegant in finals. Possible Miss Universe winner!!!!! It will all depend on her choices...
TOP 5 FINALISTS
5. COLOMBIA
We've been waiting for her to compete for years now and the moment is finally here. I think she delivered clean performances, although a little different from past Miss Colombia, she has been doing great in all areas. Her beauty is more aristocratic and classic. I had a dream she was the winner in a BLUE gown...
4. MAURITIUS
That face! She is sensational, I am so rooting for this girl to even go as far as Top 3, she is such a high caliber beauty, so effortless and has regal bearing. An authentic beauty that deserves to be celebrated!!!!
TOP 3 FINALISTS
2nd runner up: PUERTO RICO
Ashley has shown tremendous finesse and discipline through the entire competition. Ashley has a very distinctive beauty, it makes you intrigued and you keep wanting more whenever you see her. She is marketable and has global appeal, making her one of the girls with the whole package and I would go as far as saying that the crown is hers to lose at this point. I feel like we're so close to get the win, I COULD CRY!!!!!!!!! She is the best Miss Puerto Rico after Kiara Liz, I expect nothing less than Top 3.
1st runner up: USA
This girl has shown tremendous strenght, courage and discipline. I admit I used to ignore her just because she is Miss USA, but the girl is just too competitive for me to ignore her at this point. R'bonney is such a well rounded delegate, and my predicted winner! Her beauty is undeniable, her performance is hands down the most consistent in all rounds, and I can see her winning with ease as she is one of the best when it comes down to communication skills. Last time I had USA as my first runner up, they ended up getting the crown with Olivia Culpo. Will she be the 9th or is she going to clap? I have a feeling it could go both extremes.
MISS UNIVERSE 2022: CURACAO
I've been campaining hard for Gabriela this past two weeks. The face is simply exquisite, and the overall look is just perfection. She checks all the boxes in this competition and I am so rooting for her to win for her country! It would be amazing to witness. Gabriela showed us tremendous strenght during the competition as she got sick and had to spend time apart, but came back ready for the fight and she is not making it easy for the powerhouses. I will go as far as saying she is the most beautiful candidate this year, her beauty is just so warm, relatable, it's simple yet mesmerizing, effortless and memorable.
