A big heart-break for fans and supporters of Miss India Nehal Chudasama as the 22-year-old Chennai girl fails to make to the top-20 of Miss Universe 2018. The 67th edition of Miss Universe beauty pageant organised by American-based Miss Universe Organisation is hosting the final event day on December 17, Monday. Nehal who was projected as a dark horse to win the coveted title is now out of the race, shifting the attention to other Miss Universe 2018 contestants. One name is that of Catriona Gray, the 24-year-old Miss Philippines. She made to the final-20 list along with our other winner predictions such as Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green and Miss Puerto Rico Kiara Ortega. We bring to you the list Miss Universe 2018 Top 20 contestants who made it based on their excellent performance in prelims and public voting. Miss Universe 2018 Final Live Streaming in IST: How to Watch Beauty Pageant Live in India? Get Date & Time; TV & Online Telecast Details!

  1. Miss South Africa's Tamaryn Green

  2. Miss Philippines' Catriona Gray

  3. Miss Nepal's Manita Devkota

  4. Miss Vietnam's H'Hen Nie

  5. Miss Thailand's Sophida Kanchanarin

  6. Miss Poland's Magdalena Swat

  7. Miss Belgium's Zoë Brunet

  8. Miss Great Britain's Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers

  9. Miss Hungary's Enikő Kecskés

  10. Miss Ireland's Grainne Gallanagh

  11. Miss Curacao's Akisha Albert

  12. Miss Costa Rica's Natalia Carvajal

  13. Miss Canada's Marta Magdalena Stepien

  14. Miss Puerto Rico's Kiara Ortega

  15. Miss Jamaica's Emily Sara-Claire Maddison

  16. Miss USA's Sarah Rose Summers (wild card)

  17. Miss Venezuela's Sthefany Gutiérrez (wild card)

  18. Miss Indonesia's Sonia Fergina Citra (wild card)

  19. Miss Brazil's Mayra Dias (wild card)

  20. Miss Australia's Francesca Hung (wild card

Miss Philippines Catriona Gray after her name was called out by the host Steve Harvey, walked like a dream and spoke in her eloquent manner. She said, "I stand here not as one, but for the 104 million Filipinos!" It is no surprise, Catriona is dubbed as a hot favourite to bring back the crown for the Philippines. The Southeast Asian nation last won the crown three years ago when Pia Wurtzbach became Miss Universe 2015.

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