One of the surprises of Miss Universe 2023 was the pageant silver finalistsa group of 10 candidates who stood out at the preliminary gala held on Wednesday, November 15.

These silver finalists are representatives of:

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What does it mean to be a Miss Universe silver finalist?

As reported by the El Heraldo portal, this is a recognition of his social work and ability to generate positive changes in the world.

Each of them has a social project that seeks to make visible and support an important cause, such as education, health, the environment or human rights.

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The group of silver finalists represents “Voice for Change”. It is a project that the organization designed in collaboration with several brands so that the selected misses have a greater social and charitable impact, regardless of whether they are winners, La Prensa announced.

Candidates had to present a video in which they explained their project, its purpose and solutions. A judging panel selected the best videos based on criteria such as conviction, feasibility, delivery, credibility and creativity.

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What is the prize for silver finalists?

From the pool of silver finalists, three gold winners will be selected and awarded $12,000 to create high-impact campaigns for their cause. The selection will be made during the official competition.

However, this does not mean that these candidates are left out of the main competition. All are still in the race for the crown, but the silver finalists have an additional advantage, which is greater media exposure.

Although on the day of the finals, on Saturday, November 18, she could beat Missica, who was not on this list, explains the aforementioned portal.

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The hosts of the event were R’Bonney Gabriel, the current Miss Universe, and Vanessa Velásquez, Miss Salvador 2020.

On Thursday, November 16, a parade of traditional costumes is scheduled, where the candidates will wear clothes that allude to their culture. We just have to wait until Saturday to meet the new universal queen. (AND)