Watch: Rabiya Mateo Stands Out In Miss Universe Swimsuit Competition, Plus This Year’s Top Looks
The Ilonggo beauty stuns the crowd in her bright-yellow swimsuit!
The Miss Universe 2020 pageant returns to Hollywood, Florida, after a year of hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. On its 69th year, the pageant showcases the beauty and prowess of over 70 women from countries worldwide, all competing for the highly sought-after crown reserved for the most beautiful woman alive.
The swimsuit competition is one of the most-awaited parts of the pageant, as the contestants flaunt their bikini bodies that is the result of long hours of hard work, wellness practice, and discipline.
In the preliminary competition streamed live this morning on the Lazada Philippines YouTube channel, all eyes were on our very own candidate Rabiya Mateo as she stunned the crowd in her bright-yellow suit! The 24-year-old Ilonggo stunner reaped praises and online support from Filipino fans, with hashtags #AribaRabiya and #MissUniverse2020 dominating Twitter trends all over the world!
Check out her look and other strong contenders in this year’s preliminary competition:
Miss Canada, Nova Stevens
Miss Colombia,Laura Olascuaga
Miss India, Adline Castelino
Miss Indonesia, Ayu Maulida Putri
Miss Myanmar, Thuzar Wint Lwin
Miss Nepal, Anshika Sharma
Miss Peru, Janick Maceta del Castillo
Miss Philippines, Rabiya Mateo
Miss Puerto Rico, Estefania Soto Torres
Miss South Africa, Natasha Joubert
Miss Thailand, Amanda Obdam
Miss Venezuela, Mariangel Villasmil
On May 17 at 8 AM, you can watch the 69th Miss Universe Grand Coronation Night for free via the A2Z channel, which is also available online through the Cignal Play app. You can also watch it in real time, along with some exclusive clips and a backstage pass for free, through the iQiyi app or the iQiyi website.
Show some love to your favorite delegate by casting a vote through the official Miss Universe voting platforms! For Philippines-based users, head over to Lazada Philippines , or the Miss Universe website for non-PH users.
