How to Watch Miss Universe 2023 Online

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A new Miss Universe is set to be crowned this weekend as the 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant kicks off in El Salvador.

Keep reading for details on how to watch and stream Miss Universe 2023 from anywhere.

When Is Miss Universe 2023? Air Date, Time

The 2023 Miss Universe pageant takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The big event will air live from the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador.

How to Watch the 2023 Miss Universe on TV & Stream Online

In previous years, the Miss Universe pageant aired on Fox with Steve Harvey as host. This year, the pageant moves to the Roku channel.

How do you watch the Roku channel? You can access the channel on Roku.com, Roku TVs, Roku Streaming Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K or similar devices, Amazon Fire TVs, Samsung TVs (stream on both Android and iOS devices with the Roku app).

The pageant will broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. If you don’t have cable, there are a few ways to watch the 2023 Miss Universe pageant online on Telemundo. For example, you can stream with a free trial from platforms like FuboTV and DirecTV Stream, which both offer Telemundo as part of their free trial channels. You can use ExpressVPN to stream Miss Universe internationally.

Don’t mind paying up front? Telemundo is also available on Hulu + Live TV along with 75+ channels including ESPN, CNN, A&E, MTV, BET, ABC, CBS and Fox.

Miss Universe 2023 Host, Performers, Contestants

Jeannie Mai Jenkins and former Miss Universe and reality star Olivia Culpo will host the 2023 Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Access Hollywood correspondent Zuri Hall will serve as backstage correspondents.

Singer Mario Bautista, original Queer Eye star Carson Kressley, model and activist Halima Aden, Telemundo host Giselle Blondet, former White House physician Dr. Connie Mariano, and influencer Avani Gregg are among the judges,

This year’s Miss Universe performer is John Legend.

Who Is the Reigning Miss Universe?

The reigning Miss Universe is Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel. The 29-year-old beauty queen will crown her successor from more than 80 hopefuls from around the world on Saturday.

In addition to Miss USA, this year’s pageant will feature Miss Universe representatives from Bahrain, Panama, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Mexico, Korea and other countries. This edition will mark the debut of Pakistan. Miss Portugal and Miss Netherlands are also making history as the first trans women representing their countries in the competition.  

The contestants competed in a preliminary round on Wednesday, and the semifinalists will be announced on the live broadcast. The women will then compete across the traditional swimsuit, evening gown and interview rounds before Miss Universe 2023 is crowned.

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