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- Miss Colombia, Miss Thailand and Miss Puerto Rico are the joint favourites to win Miss Universe
- R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States won Miss Universe 2022
- When and where will Miss Universe 2023 take place?
Miss Colombia, Miss Thailand and Miss Puerto Rico are the joint favourites to win Miss Universe
Bookies now have odds up for this weekend's Miss Universe 2023 awards show with the betting market unable to split the top three in the betting.
Miss Colombia Camila Avella, Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild and Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfu Acevedo are joint favourites at 9/1 to win the prestigious award this weekend.
The market starts at 9/1 with those three contestants all having a 10% chance of winning the Power of Unity Crown in Saturday evening's show.
The Power of Unity Crown is made of 18 carats gold and studded with 1,770 diamonds which ultimately is given to the winner to wear at events throughout their reign.
| Miss Universe 2023 Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Colombia Camila Avella | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfu Acevedo | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Miss Ukraine Angelina Usanova | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Miss France Diane Leyre | 10/1 | 9.1% |
What the expert says...
R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States won Miss Universe 2022
R'Bonney Gabriel became the first United States winner of Miss Universe in 10 years after she was crowned winner in New Orleans on 15 January 2023.
The awards show for last year was postponed so it didn't clash with the World Cup and it was Gabriel who became champion of the universe at the event.
Just 10 months on will see the next Miss Universe crowned and the ceremonies are usually jam-packed with plenty of fans there.
When and where will Miss Universe 2023 take place?
The 2023 Miss Universe show will be held at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador on 18 November 2023.
This year's ceremony is the 72nd Miss Universe Pageant with 84 entrants in total including debutants Pakistan.
Winning the award gives you around $250,000 in prize money as well as a six-figure annual salary.
