MANILA, Philippines — Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo took on the 2020 Miss Universe stage oozing with confidence in a hot yellow swimsuit.
In the pageant’s preliminary competition in Florida on Saturday (Manila Time), 74 candidates from various countries sashayed on the runway in their bikini and evening gown. Judges would be choosing their Top 20 or semi-finalists during this event, but choices will be announced on Monday, May 17, during the pageant proper of Miss Universe 2020.
The preliminary competition is still ongoing and streamed live on the official website of Miss Universe, as of this posting.