65th Miss Universe – Top 13 Semifinalists Announced
The Top 13 semifinalists for the 65th Miss Universe were announced by Steve Harvey on Monday, January 30, during the pageant’s much-awaited coronation night happening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. The first 12 were selected by the preliminary judges while the 13th spot was decided by the worldwide poll via Vodi, the Miss Universe mobile app, the Miss Universe website and Twitter.
The Top 13 are (in order of announcement):
KENYA, Mary Esther Were
INDONESIA, Kezia Warouw
USA, Deshauna Barber
MEXICO, Kristal Silva
PERU, Valeria Piazza
PANAMA, Keity Drennan
COLOMBIA, Andrea Tovar
PHILIPPINES, Maxine Medina
CANADA, Siera Bearchell
BRAZIL, Raissa Santana
FRANCE, Iris Mittenaere
HAITI, Raquel Pélissier
THAILAND, Chalita Suansane – Global Vote
Official Top 13:
Here are videos from the rehearsals: