Australian Moraya Wilson finished third in the Miss Universe pageant at the weekend after her floral national dress put the nation’s flower on the world stage.
Nicaragua’s Shanice Palacios took the top spot by being crowned Miss Universe 2023, whereas Antonia Porsild representing Thailand is in second place.
This year’s competition was held in El Salvador, with a televised finale featuring singer John Legend.
Over the decades, many have argued the concept demeans women and promotes unrealistic beauty standards, with questions over whether they have a place in modern society. Fans, however, would argue that competition creates opportunities and can be empowering.
Starting in the 1950s, the Miss Universe competition has had to evolve to keep up with the times. The pageant changed its rules allowing transgender contests in 2013, with the first transgender woman competing in 2018.
JKN Global Group Public Co. Ltd, which is headed by Thai business tycoon and transgender activist Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib, bought the Miss Universe Organization last year.
Ms Chakrajutathib said she wanted to use the beauty pageant to inspire women like her.
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