The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will host the beginning of the 71st Miss Universe pageant. On January 14, the eagerly anticipated beauty pageant will take place with more than 86 women competing for the title of Miss Universe.

Harnaaz Sandhu, the Indian representative who won Miss Universe in December 2021, will crown the beauty pageant’s victor. Big Freedia and Big Sam’s Funky Nation, two musical groups from New Orleans, will perform throughout the evening. The violin skills of American fiddler Amanda Shaw will also be displayed. Tank And The Bangas and Yolanda Adams are some additional performers.

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After Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip acquired ownership of the Miss Universe Organization in 2022, the agreement with Mouawad Jewelry was extended, and a new Mouawad crown design was introduced. 

Force for Good, the second-generation Mouawad crown, was unveiled on December 19, 2022. The crown’s centrepiece, a 45.14-carat royal blue sapphire weighing 110 carats, weighs 48 carats of white diamonds.

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“The city of New Orleans and the Miss Universe Organisation share common values of celebrating inclusion, culture and the empowerment of women,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement in September 2022.

When and where to watch

On Saturday, January 14, the 2023 beauty pageant starts at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET.

Fans can access the live stream by tuning into the Roku channel on Roku.com, Roku TV, or Roku Streaming Stick. Both Android and iOS smartphones are compatible with the Roku app. 

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Variety announced in December 2022 that the Roku Channel had agreed to a one-year contract to host Miss Universe in its official English-language home.

Other devices, like Apple TV, Fire TV Stick 4K, Amazon Fire TVs, and more, can access the competition as well.

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However, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are options for anyone without cable channels to view the Miss Universe 2023 pageant. You may view the show for free using the free trial options on both of these websites.

Additionally, the Miss Universe YouTube channel will webcast live the preliminary competition for Miss Universe 2023.