The grand finale of Miss Universe is ongoing at Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret in Nonthaburi near Bangkok. Model representing India Manika Vishwakarma has been dropped out of the race. She didn't make it to top 12.
Right before that, a Miss Universe Swimsuit round was held in which top 30 contestants showcased their style. Manika too donned on a white monokini accented with golden details.
Take a look at Manika Vishwakarma's walk in swimsuit round:
Name of contestants who made it to top 12:
Chile- Inna Moll
Colombia- Vanessa Pulgarin
Cuba- Lina Luaces
Guadeloupe- Ophely Mezino
Mexico- Fatima Bosch
Puerto Rico- Zashely Alicea
Venezuela- Stephany Abasali
China- Zhao Na
Philippines- Ma Ahtisa Manalo
Thailand- Praveenar Singh
Malta- Julia Ann Cluette
Coite d'ivoire- Olivia Yace
Also read: Miss Universe 2025 row deepens as second judge resigns days before finale
About Manika Vishwakarma
The young, beautiful girl is all of 22. She is from Rajasthan and at present, lives in Delhi. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science and economics at Delhi University.
She clinched the title of Miss Universe India 2025 in Jaipur and before this, to her credit, she had also won Miss Universe Rajasthan title.
Apart from her fine modelling skills, she is also a trained classical dancer and loves to paint. She is passionate about the subject of neurodivergence and is also the founder of Neuronova, an initiative that is dedicated to raising awareness about conditions like ADHD.
In the past, Manika has made headlines for impressing the jury with her smart answers. When she was once asked to choose between prioritizing women's education and providing financial help to low-income families, she had chosen the first option and justified it by saying that when women are educated, they wield the power to break the cycle of poverty.
About Miss Universe 2025:
The pageant is being held in Thailand and the theme of the year is 'The Power of Love' and the idea is to promote global unity, empowerment and love.
This year there have been many controversies around the pageant. From patronizing a contestant's intellect, host of the pageant breaking down in tears, Miss Universe Jamaica falling from the stage to contestants storming out, a lot has happened this year.
Where will Miss Universe 2026 happen?
Miss Universe 2026 pageant will be held in Puerto Rico, marking the silver jubilee edition of the beauty pageant.
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