Nigerian beauty queen arrives in Puerto Rico ahead of Miss Universe 2026
Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, Danielle Adewusi, has arrived in Puerto Rico to represent Nigeria ahead of the 75th edition of the Miss Universe competition.
Her arrival was announced on Monday via the official Instagram page of Miss Universe Nigeria.
“We have arrived in Puerto Rico! The journey has brought us to the global stage! Danielle Adewusi, Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, is officially in Puerto Rico, ready to represent Nigeria at the 75th Miss Universe competition,” the post stated.
The Miss Universe Nigeria organisers urged Nigerians to support Ms Adewusi by voting for her in the Fan Vote/Favourite and Beyond the Crown categories, noting that the voting portal was open and every vote counted.
According to the Miss Universe Organisation, this year’s edition of the Miss Universe pageant will feature contestants from about 120 countries. It will be held on November 24 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ms Adewusi, who represented Lagos, became Miss Universe Nigeria 2026 on September 27 after competing against 19 other contestants.
She will now represent Nigeria at the international Miss Universe 2026 pageant, where she will compete against contestants from other countries for the crown.
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