MANILA, Philippines – Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned Miss Universe 2022 on Sunday, January 15, 2023 (Manila time) at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
![]() |
The new Miss Universe is USA! Photo Credit: Miss Universe/Missosology |
Fil-Am Gabriel, 28, bested 83 candidates from around the world.
SEE ALSO: Miss Universe USA 2022 is Fil-Am; Miss Spain speaks fluent Tagalog
RELATED UPDATES
- LIVE RESULTS: Miss Universe 2022 full list of winners
- Livestream, how to watch Miss Universe 2022 Grand Coronation Night
- FULL TRANSCRIPT: Miss Universe 2022 Top 5 Q&A
During the competition’s Q&A portion, the Top 3 contestants were asked “If you win Miss Universe, how would you work to demonstrate this as an empowering and progressive organization?”.
USA’s top 3 answer!
The 71st #MISSUNIVERSE Competition is airing LIVE on @TheRokuChannel! pic.twitter.com/i7Ol0mPGFc— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 15, 2023
Designer of Dreams, VENEZUELA! What a top 3 answer!
The 71st #MISSUNIVERSE Competition is airing LIVE on @TheRokuChannel! pic.twitter.com/um7LW139sB— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 15, 2023
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tells us how she would lead as Miss Universe!
The 71st #MISSUNIVERSE Competition is airing LIVE on @TheRokuChannel! pic.twitter.com/3Ph9b4z8rM— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 15, 2023
Meanwhile, Philippine bet Celeste Cortesi earlier ended her Miss Universe 2022 journey after failing to enter the competition’s semi-finals.
— The Summit Express