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Perfect 19: Meet the Miss Universe 2016 hopefuls

Last updated on: January 27, 2017 13:20 IST

Tell us who is the hottest of them all! Vote for your favourite!

Eighty-five gorgeous contestants from across the world are gearing for Miss Universe 2016. Scheduled to take place in the Philippines, it will go live January 29. 

Meet the beauties who are competing for the crown this year.

Presenting Part 1 of the 85 girl-roundup.  


Miss Argentina

Miss Argentina

Photograph: Alex Mertz/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Estefania Bernal

Age: 21

Height: 5'8"


Miss Belize

Miss Belize

Photograph: Tom Starkweather/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Rebecca Rath

Age: 23

Height: 5'8"



Miss Brazil

Miss Brazil

Photograph: Tom Starkweather/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Raissa Santana

Age: 21

Height: 5'8"


Miss Canada

Miss Universe Canada

Photograph: Kind courtesy Siera Bearchell/Instagram

Name: Siera Bearchell

Age: 23

Height: 5'9"


Miss Colombia

Miss Universe

Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/ The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Andrea Tovar

Age: 23

Height: 5'8" 


Miss Curacao

Miss Universe contestant

Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/ The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Chanelle de Lau

Age: 21

Height: 5'11"


Miss Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Photograph: 

Name: Andrea Bezdekova

Age: 21

Height: 5'9"


Miss Dominican Republic

Miss Universe contestant

Photograph: Benjamin Askinas/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Sal Garcia

Age: 24

Height: 5'11"


Miss Korea

Miss Korea

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Jenny Kim

Age: 23

Height: 5'8"


Miss Kosovo

Miss Kosovo

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Camila Barraza

Age: 23

Height: 5'10"


Miss Malaysia

Miss Malaysia

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Kiran Jassal

Age: 20

Height: 5'8"


Miss Malta

Miss Malta

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Martha Fenech

Age: 26

Height: 5'7"


Miss Mauritius

Miss Mauritius

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Kushboo Ramnawaj

Age: 26

Height: 5'6"


Miss Mexico

Miss Mexico

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Kristal Silva

Age: 25

Height: 5'8"


Miss Myanmar

Miss Myanmar

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Htet Htet Htun

Age: 24

Height: 5'7"


Miss Namibia

Miss Namibia

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Lizelle Esterhuizen

Age: 20

Height: 6"


Miss Netherlands

Miss Netherlands

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Zoey Ivory

Age: 23

Height: 5'11"


Miss New Zealand

Miss New Zealand

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Tania Dawson 

Age: 24

Height: 5'5"


Miss Nicaragua 

Miss Nicaragua

Photograph: Mark Sullivan/The Miss Universe Organisation

Name: Marina Jacoby

Age: 21

Height: 5'8"


Which of these Miss Universe beauties really sizzles? Who gets your vote? Take the poll below and let us know!