Miss Universe honors Day of the Dead in Mexico with a Catrinas parade

(2 Nov 2024)
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Mexico City – 1 November 2024
1. Various of Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win Miss Universe, posing on the red carpet
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Anne Jakapong, co-owner of Miss Universe:
"Africa, Asia, Europe and also America. We don’t just have one sole winner but we have four more, it means that we have five title holders this year, plus a lot of shows on the stage. (There will be) a lot of mariachis, a lot of musicians and a lot of exciting shows with special effects."
3. Mid tracking of Miss Honduras walking the runway during an event honoring Day of the Dead
4. Various of competitors on runway
5. Various of Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win Miss Universe, walking the runway
6. Various of Palacios posing for a picture
STORYLINE:
Ahead of the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe competition those set to vie for the crown attended a charity gala in Mexico City on Friday.

The 130 competitors who gathered in the Mexican capital wore designs that symbolized the Catrina, an icon in the country’s Day of the Dead festival that honours the departed.

Nicaraguan Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios also participated in the parade.

The most famous beauty pageant in the world will be held in Mexico City on November 16.

"(There will be) a lot of mariachis, a lot of musicians and a lot of exciting shows with special effects," said Anne Jakapong, co-owner of Miss Universe and the first woman to have ever owned the pageant.

On November 14, the preliminary round of the competition will begin, including the swimsuit parades and the presentation of the national costumes.

Two days later will be the grand finale at the Arena Mexico City.

AP video shot by Fernanda Pesce

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