Pageant fans in the Philippines will have a long day on Nov. 25 as two major international competitions will crown their winners just hours apart from one another – Miss Universe and Miss International.
The Miss Universe Organization has announced that the coronation show of its 75th edition in Puerto Rico will take place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot on Nov. 24. The announcement was made on social media on Wednesday evening, July 22.
But because of the time difference, it will already be the morning of Nov. 25 in the Philippines when the Miss Universe pageant rolls out its final competition where the successor to reigning Mexican queen Fatima Bosch will be chosen.
The Miss International pageant has already made its announcement, as early as April, that the 2026 final gala will take place at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on Nov. 25.
This will be the first time that the two major international pageants will hold their final competition just hours apart from one another. In the past, November has been a busy month with up to three major organizations holding coronation shows. But it has never happened that the dates would overlap in some time zones.
The Miss Universe pageant has also announced the dates of the major preliminary events leading to the final competition. The much-awaited National Costume Show is scheduled on Nov. 21 (Nov. 22 in Manila).
The preliminary competition in swimsuit and evening gown will be held on Nov. 22 (23 in Manila), just hours before the Miss International pageant’s preliminary evaluation reportedly happening on Nov. 23.
American-Filipino activist Bea Millan-Windorski will represent the Philippines at the 75th Miss Universe pageant, hoping to score the country’s fifth win. She will attempt to succeed Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, who won during a controversial finale in Thailand last year.
Meanwhile, Davaoeña pharmacist Katrina Anne Johnson, is competing for the Philippines’ seventh Miss International victory, as she tries to succeed reigning queen Catalina Duque of Colombia.