Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios crowned Miss Universe 2023 in historic win

Nicaragua wins the title of Miss Universe 2023, with Miss Thailand coming in first place, in a historic crowning moment filled with glamour and tears of joy. Miss Nicaragua emerged as the 72nd Miss Universe after an intense competition between 90-country candidates. Miss Australia and Miss Thailand were the second and first runners-up respectively. The final question asked the contestants about living a year in another woman's shoes, with Miss Nicaragua mentioning women's rights activist Mary Wollstonecraft as her answer. The event was broadcasted online on Miss Universe's YouTube channel and its X account.