H'Hen Niê is among the top 10 candidates for Miss Universe.

Miss Universe Philippines, Catriona Gray is considered the strongest candidate before and during the competition. She has many factors to become a beauty queen, from charming beauty, dignity, intelligence, confidence to stage presence and extensive experience. Catriona was in the Top 5 of Miss World 2016 and after two years, she has further perfected her beauty as well as her own style and brand. Catriona's impressive performance in the semi-final night on December 13 proved that. It will not be surprising if the 24-year-old beauty wins the final night on December 27.

However, as the competition enters its final stages, more and more contestants shine, making the race to the crown more intense and making it harder for beauty experts to predict who will be crowned.

Vietnam's representative, H'Hen Nie, was a shining star in the semi-finals of the contest and was predicted by most beauty forums to reach the Top 5. Special pageGlobal BeautiesH'Hen Niê was judged to have the most spectacular evening gown performance of the night thanks to her perfect dress twirls and professional demeanor. The bikini performance of the Vietnamese representative also received enthusiastic applause from the audience as H'Hen possessed a toned, healthy body and charming catwalks with her own style. Along with the Philippines, Miss Vietnam is considered the strongest candidate in Asia this year.

Miss Canada, Marta Magdalena Stepien, was praised as the contestant with the most beautiful body among the 94 beauties this year. Outstanding height of 178 cm, toned abs and sweet classic beauty are Marta's charm on stage. Many experts believe that Miss Canada will make history in Thailand again (like in 2005 when her predecessor Natalie Glebova was crowned).

Mexican beauty Andrea Toscano is a prominent competitor from the Americas. She has a beautiful face, attractive porcelain skin and a confident style. In the semi-final night, Andrea looked like a queen when she wore a red dress and strutted down the catwalk. Fans in her homeland are expecting Andrea to bring home the Miss Universe crown after her compatriot just won Miss World 2018.

Miss Puerto Rico, Kiara Ortega, attracted attention with her elegance and poise. Her charming smile and professional catwalk on the semi-final stage helped Kiara score points. The beauties of the island nation of Puerto Rico always have a connection with Miss Universe, so it would not be surprising if Kiara brought home the 6th crown for her homeland.

Akisha Albert, Miss Universe Curacao, impressed with her hot body and confident performance style. The 23-year-old beauty has a lot of competition experience as she participated in Miss Earth and Reina Hispanoamericana (Miss Spanish-speaking countries). Many beauty experts believe that Akisha will make it to the Top 5 of Miss Universe.

Nigeria’s representative, Aramide Lopez, is considered the brightest black pearl of this year’s contest. The African beauty possesses a perfect body and charming demeanor. She had two impressive performances throughout the semi-final night earlier this week.

South African beauty, Tamaryn Green has the demeanor of a beauty queen with grace, poise and intelligence. Despite being pressured and compared a lot when her predecessor was crowned last year, Tamaryn still shined with her own unique style throughout the competition.

Representing Belgium, Zoe Brunet is the most outstanding contestant in the European region this year. She left an impression on the audience after the semi-final night with her unique and gorgeous beauty. Zoe is also attractive with her sweet smile, youthful beauty and professional catwalk skills.

Miss Australia, Francesca Hung, attracted attention from the very beginning of the competition and was even more highly regarded after the semi-final night. Francesca has a mixed-Asian beauty as her father is Chinese and her mother is Australian of European descent. The beauty is always confident, dynamic and attractive with a radiant smile. Francesca Hung has great potential to enter the Top 5, even to be crowned in the final night taking place on the morning of December 27 in Thailand.