
The 56th Miss Universe pageant will be on May 28 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City. Seventy seven women will compete for the title currently held by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico. Will Miss Philippines Universe - Anna Theresa Licaros make it to the finals?
I am sure this seventy seven hopefuls will do their best to win the title because the winner of the competition will be crowned with a diamond-and-pearl crown valued at $250,000.
Among many other benefits, she is to receive a yearlong salary, the use of a New York City apartment during her reign and a personal wardrobe, as well as a two-year scholarship from The NY Film Academy valued at up to $100,000.
Runners-up will have to settle with a prize of up to $3,000 in cash, a trophy and various beauty-enhancing gifts. The winner of the competition is to be crowned with a diamond-and-pearl crown valued at $250,000.
The Miss Universe Organization, which produces Miss Universe, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC broadcaster partnership, and aims among other things to promote global awareness of illnesses like AIDS and breast and ovarian cancer.