'Miss Universe', Selecting the World's Most Beautiful, Removes Age Limit

From Next Year, Any Woman Aged 18 or Older Can Participate
Last Year's Winner: "Age Does Not Define Us"

The international beauty pageant 'Miss Universe' is expected to remove the age limit.

Alboni Gabriel, winner of the 71st Miss Universe pageant.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

According to the American fashion daily Women's Wear Daily (WWD) on the 12th (local time), Albony Gabriel, who won the 2022 Miss Universe pageant, announced at the 2024 Tanner Fletcher Spring Fashion Show that "the age limit for the Miss Universe pageant will be removed."

Previously, only participants aged between 18 and 28 were allowed to compete, but now any woman aged 18 or older can participate.

The Miss Universe organization stated on social media (SNS), "This change will be applied globally starting from the 2024 pageant," adding, "From then on, all adult women will be eligible to compete in Miss Universe."

Earlier, Gabriel made headlines in January when she was asked, "Is there a rule you want to change in the pageant?" and she replied, "I hope the age limit will be changed."

At that time, Gabriel said, "I am 28 years old and the oldest to compete, but I think that is beautiful."

She also shared her favorite quote, "If not now, when?" and expressed her belief, saying, "Not yesterday, not tomorrow, but now is the time we can pursue what we want. Age does not define us."

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