"We all believe that women should have agency over their lives and that a human's personal decisions should not be a barrier to their success," an internal memo by the Miss Universe Organisation, seen by The National, read in August. Reutersįor the first time, married women, pregnant women and mothers will be allowed to enter. Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned Miss Universe during the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Starting this year, the organisation behind the competition - which also owns Miss USA and Miss Teen USA - is implementing a new set of entry rules, perhaps the biggest shake-up in the event’s 72-year history. However, underneath its glitzy surface, times are changing. On the face of it, it was the same Miss Universe. The scene was a familiar one: a line-up of beautiful women in floor-length gowns, finalists nervously clutching hands, plenty of tears, bouquets of flowers and the passing of the crown. Surrounded by a haze of sparkles and sashes, a new Miss Universe began her reign on Saturday.
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