It’s the big day! The 73rd edition of the prestigious Miss Universe final competition takes place this Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico. 127 beauty queens will parade and try to succeed the Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios. The Martinican representative Catherine Edouard put all the chances on her side.
Catherine Edouard, elected Miss Universe Martinique, on September 6, 2024 in Fort-de-France, proudly wears the colors of her island, after an absence of 40 years on the international scene.
The last representative was called Danielle Cléry.
It was in 1984
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Since his arrival in Mexico on October 29, Catherine has achieved a remarkable and faultless journey. Miss Universe Martinique is the godmother of two associations: “Children’s Pleasure” dedicated to supporting children affected by the autism spectrum and “The Martinique arch”, which supports people with mental disabilities. Projects that she defends as part of this competition.
Beyond the crown and the title, Miss Universe is committed to promoting noble or humanitarian causes, philanthropic actions and social initiatives.
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On Thursday (November 14), during the preliminary rounds at the Arena, the candidates paraded in national costume, swimsuits and evening dresses. Crucial steps to determine the Top 30 finalists.
Catherine dazzled the audience with a national costume designed by Martinican visual artist May Clémenté, which celebrates the preservation of the seabed. The vision of this creator remains an opening to the world. May Clémenté is a visual artist who plays with colors, including environmental phenomena such as the sea in an expressive movement.
Her appearance in a swimsuit also aroused the enthusiasm and admiration of spectators.
Catherine Edouard Miss Universe Martinique, a remarkable appearance at the Arena in Mexico
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Miss Universe is an opportunity to promote Martinique and its cultural diversity on the international stage. Created in 1952, this international event also celebrates elegance combined with various qualities such as intelligence, talent and female social commitment.
The long-awaited grand final takes place this Saturday (November 16). After the parade of 127 contenders, the public will learn about the 30 girls selected for the final show.
Three West Indians are participating in this prestigious competition: Catherine Édouard, who represents Martinique, Coraly Desplan Guadeloupe and Indira Ampiot, Miss France 2023 (of Guadeloupean origin), who represents France.
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