The coronation is underway, and these aspiring queens are all set for the next level as they grace the Miss Universe 2022 stage at the preliminary rounds of the 71st Miss Universe.

With over 80 candidates from across the globe, the prestigious pageant's coronation night will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on January 14, 2023 via live telecast.

The Philippines is represented by Celeste Cortesi, who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2022 in April last year. ABS-CBN will air and stream the awaited pageant live on A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Metro Channel, and iWantTFC on January 15 (Sunday) at 9 AM (Philippine time).

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Browse through the gallery below for the Miss Universe 2022 contenders' evening gown looks and the advocacies that they support:

Deta Kokomani, Albania - Mental and Emotional HealthMiss Universe Organization

Swelia Da Silva Antonio, Angola - Education, Women, EnvironmentMiss Universe Organization

Barbara Cabrera, Argentina - Women's and Children's RightsMiss Universe Organization

Kristina Ayanian, Armenia - Gender Equity and EqualityMiss Universe Organization

Kiara Arends, Aruba - Social JusticeMiss Universe Organization

Monique Riley, Australia - Health and Self-DefenseMiss Universe Organization

Evlin Khalifa, Bahrain - Awareness about children with cleft palates; Women's RightsMiss Universe Organization

Chayenne Van Aarle, Belgium - Passionate about motivating young people; Campaigning against body shamingMiss Universe Organization

Ashley Lightburn, Belize - Mathematics literacy among women and childrenMiss Universe Organization

Tashi Choden, Bhutan - LGBTQI Rights, Gender Equality, and Women’s EmpowermentMiss Universe Organization

Maria Camila Sanabria Pereyra, Bolivia - Education, Autism AwarenessMiss Universe Organization

Maria (Mia) Mamede, Brazil - Diversity, Social JusticeMiss Universe Organization

Lia Claxton, British Virgin Islands - Social JusticeMiss Universe Organization

Kristina Plamenova, Bulgaria - Action on climate change; Campaign against air pollutionMiss Universe Organization

Manita Hang, Cambodia - Self-LoveMiss Universe Organization

Mouketey Lynette Monalisa, Cameroon - Children, Education, Youth EmpowermentMiss Universe Organization

Amelia Tu, Canada - Awareness on global warming; Sustainability; ChildrenMiss Universe Organization

Chloe Powery-Doxey, Cayman Islands - Emotional Health; Awareness on familial dysfunctionMiss Universe Organization

Sofía Depassier, Chile - Anti-discrimination, anti-bullying, and anti-racismMiss Universe Organization

Sichen Jiang, China - Education; fight against COVID-19Miss Universe Organization

María Fernanda Aristizabál, Colombia - Children's Mental HealthMiss Universe Organization

Maria Fernanda Rodriguez Ávila, Costa Rica - Empowering WomenMiss Universe Organization

Arijana Podgajski, Croatia - Mental Health, Animal WelfareMiss Universe Organization

Gabriëla Dos Santos, Curacao - Fight against discrimination and bullyingMiss Universe Organization

Sára Mikulenková, Czech Republic - Empowering WomenMiss Universe Organization

Andreína Martínez, Dominican Republic - Women's RightsMiss Universe Organization

Nayelhi González, Ecuador - Aims to lift the morale and self-love of Afro descendent womenMiss Universe Organization

Alejandra Guajardo Sada, El Salvador - Food safety, security, and sustainabilityMiss Universe Organization

Alba Isabel Obama Moliko, Equatorial Guinea - Passionate about lawMiss Universe Organization

Petra Hämäläinen, Finland - Children's RightsMiss Universe Organization

Floriane Bascou, France - Cancer AwarenessMiss Universe Organization

Soraya Kohlmann, Germany - Environment, Animal WelfareMiss Universe Organization

Engracia Mofuman, Ghana - Beauty in Diversity, Literacy, EducationMiss Universe Organization

Noky Simbani, Great Britain - Diversity, Inclusion, Empowering WomenMiss Universe Organization

Korina Emmanouilidou, Greece - Self-LoveMiss Universe Organization

Ivana Batchelor, Guatemala - Mental Health, Suicide PreventionMiss Universe Organization

Mideline Phelizor, Haiti - EducationMiss Universe Organization

Rebeca Rodriguez, Honduras - Mental HealthMiss Universe Organization

Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir, Iceland - Specializing in reconstructive surgeries for burn victims and/or children with cleft/lip palatesMiss Universe Organization

Divita Rai, India - Children Empowerment, Freedom of ChoiceMiss Universe Organization

Laksmi De Neefe Suardana, Indonesia - Children's LiteracyMiss Universe Organization

Virginia Stablum, Italy - Breast Cancer Awareness, Financial IndependenceMiss Universe Organization

Lead photos courtesy of the Miss Universe Organization and @missosology_org