Maria Gigante, 30, representing the Philippines, has been crowned Universal Woman 2024 on March 22, 2024 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is the first woman from her country to win the title. She was crowned by outgoing queen Valentina Sanchez Trivella of Venezuela.
Her court includes:
1st runner-up - Lisandra Chirinos - Venezuela
2nd runner-up - Elise Mysyshyne - France
3rd runner-up - Brianna Mai - Cambodia
4th runner-up - Tavera Pena Chabeli - Dominican Republic
Making the top 12 were the delegates from Zimbabwe, Denmark, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Puerto Rico and Great Britain.
A total of 42 contestants competed in the second edition of the pageant whose aim is to “unite, celebrate and advance women’s contribution, diverse beauty and accomplishments.” The contest is open to women between 25 to 45 years of age regardless of marital status.
