The Miss Universe Organization today announced the timing of activities for the 67th Miss Universe contest officially at a conference held at the Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel in south Bangkok. Initially scheduled to take place between 29 and 30 November, the landings of the candidates at Suvarnabhumi International Airport are due to be completed on Sunday, December 2.
On Monday, December 3, a welcome gala dinner will be offered to the 95 candidates expected by the organization. On Tuesday, December 4, the first official engagement of the candidates in the Thai capital, a welcome parade, will be made, followed by a service in memory of King Rama IX, who died on October 13, 2016. On Wednesday , December 5, the candidates will have a Thai-style night party. Between Thursday, 6 and Friday, December 7, the candidates will travel through four regions of Thailand. In groups, the candidates will be in Chiang Ma (688 km north of Bangkok), Lamphun (671 km north of Bangkok), Chonburi (89 km southeast of Bangkok) and Krabi (781 km south of Bangkok). The city is 161 km east of Phuket, which hosted bathing suits for the 54th edition of the Miss Universe contest in the first half of May 2005. Candidates are expected to return to Bangkok between Saturday, 8, and Saturday. the Sunday, December 9, for the test phase.
The competition of typical costumes is scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, in a place still to be released. On Thursday, December 13, there is the preliminary competition of swimsuits and gowns, which will determine part of the semifinalists. On Sunday night, 16, by local time, will occur the red carpet of the event. The televised final of the contest takes place at 7am on December 17 (10pm on December 16, Brazilian summer time) at the Impact Arena in the north of Bangkok. On the same day, at night, the coronation ball will take place. The return of missions to their countries begins on Tuesday, December 18. The winner embarks for New York on Wednesday, 19.
Highlights for the schedule of Miss Universe 2018.
December 2 – Contestants’ arrival
December 3 – Welcome Dinner
December 4 – Welcome Parade-Charity Events
December 5 – Thai Night
December 6 & 7 – Excursion Tour / Promotional Shoot (split venues for contestants)
December 11 – National Costume Parade
December 12-Interview
December 13 – PRELIMINARY COMPETITION (Swimsuit & Evening Gown Competitions)
December 16 – Red Carpet Event, Final Rehearsal
December 17, Monday 8am – MISS UNIVERSE 2018 FINALS
December 18 & 19 – Departures
December 2 – Contestants’ arrival
December 3 – Welcome Dinner
December 4 – Welcome Parade-Charity Events
December 5 – Thai Night
December 6 & 7 – Excursion Tour / Promotional Shoot (split venues for contestants)
December 11 – National Costume Parade
December 12-Interview
December 13 – PRELIMINARY COMPETITION (Swimsuit & Evening Gown Competitions)
December 16 – Red Carpet Event, Final Rehearsal
December 17, Monday 8am – MISS UNIVERSE 2018 FINALS
December 18 & 19 – Departures