Olivia Culpo returned to the Miss Universe stage on Saturday as the event’s host in Mexico City alongside Mario Lopez. Culpo won the pageant in 2012. She then went on to co-host in 2022 and 2023 before picking up the mantle again this year.
For the 2024 iteration, held at the Mexico City Arena, Culpo wore a white sheath dress. The dress was full length, skimming the floor, and was nipped at the waist. The sleeveless dress featured a draped half-cape over the right shoulder. The dress also featured a split up the back.
Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, speaks with host Olivia Culpo in The 73rd Miss Universe Competition – show at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 16, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Under the dress, Culpo wore white platform open-toe shoes. She accessorized with a diamond studded earring as well as a shimmering ring. Her hair was tied back into a slick bun and she applied red lipstick.
Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios, speaks with host Olivia Culpo during The 73rd Miss Universe Competition – show at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 16, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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She made an outfit change during the pageant, choosing a strapless dress featuring a crystal-embellished bodice and semi-sheer full skirt. She wore the same rings but swapped her rounded earrings for one shaped like a diamond. She went softer on the lip in a dusty pink.
Lopez was another co-host of the event and he wore a black suit and bowtie. In the lead up to the event’s final night, Lopez and Culpo recreated Nicole Kidman’s viral AMC ad on social media.
Miss Thailand, Opal Suchata Chuangsri, participates with host Mario Lopez in the The 73rd Miss Universe Competition – show at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 16, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Over the summer, Culpo married San Francisco 49ers football player Christian McCaffrey. A few months prior,she announced a collaborative swimwear collection with Montce in March. The range included slip dresses, tennis skirts, as well as swimwear in Montce’s classic silhouettes. “I took a look at some of Montce’s best selling fits and chose a timeless color palette I think every girl will feel beautiful in,” she said of the launch. She had previously worked with Express.
Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios, speaks with co-hosts Olivia Culpo and Mario Lopez during The 73rd Miss Universe Competition – show at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 16, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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The 2024 Miss Universe pageant was held in Mexico City on Saturday night. Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned with a South Sea pearl tiara by Jewelmer, while the first and second runners-up were Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina and Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico, respectively. Hosted by Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, the pageant featured a performance from Robin Thicke. Sponsors for the 2024 competition included Bulova and Pandora. Chicago-based designer Joshuan Aponte served as the director of wardrobe.
