One more edition of miss Universe has arrived!
On the night of this Saturday, January 14, New Orleans will dress up to receive the most important beauty pageant in the world: Miss Universe! The ceremony will take placeor at the New Orleans Morial Convention, in Louisiana, at 8:00 pm ET.
The 71st edition of the contest will run under the leadership of presenter Jeannie Mai and Miss Universe 2012, Olivia Culpo. For the ceremony this Saturday, which corresponds to the 2022 edition, 84 countries will compete in the contest.
The American Union is the country that more times has won in the event, taking the crown in eight times. For the 71st edition of Miss Universe, R’Bonney (Miss Texas) will be in charge of representing the country of stars and stripes.
Who is R’Bonney Gabriel, the United States representative in Miss Universe 2023
R’Bonney Gabriel is a model from San Antonio, Texas. Now, She is 28 years old and has a degree in Fashion and Apparel Design from the University of North Texas, where she graduated in 2018. She is the daughter of an American and a Filipino, who arrived in the American Union with only 20 dollars in his pocket, but managed to excel and pursue a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Houston.
After finishing his university studies, R’Bonney created his own fashion label, R’Bonney Nola. Added to that, was associated with Magpies & Peacockswhere she teaches sewing. She was chosen Miss USA after a pageant at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, where she defeated the representatives of Illinois, Nebraska, North Carolina and Miss Ohio.