Catriona Gray, Philippines

The fourth Filipina to win the crown and the reigning Miss Universe, Catriona Gray is dubbed as the most prepared candidate to ever join the pageant. She initially competed for Miss World in 2016 but failed to bring the crown home.

Gray spent months ahead planning her outfits which featured key elements of Filipino culture such as the jeepney and even Mayon Volcano, which can be found in her hometown.

This Filipina-Australian queen boats a Certificate in Music Theory from the prestigious Berklee College in Boston. She is also a martial arts expert, having earned her black belt in Choi Kwang Do at an early age.