As of 8:10 AM (Manila time) on Jan. 30, Monday, the Miss Universe 2016 candidate from the host country tops the list of the candidates voted by fans. Here are the top 12 candidates chosen by fans:
1. Miss Philippines Maxine Medina
2. Miss Venezuela Mariam Habach
3. Miss Brazil Raissa Santana
4. Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane
5. Miss Indonesia Kezia Warouw
6. Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar
7. Miss France Iris Mittenaere
8. Miss Singapore Cheryl Chou
9. Miss Argentina Estefania Bernal
10. Miss Spain Noelia Freire
11. Miss Australia Caris Tiivel
12. Miss Georgia Nuka Karalashvili
On Jan. 30, Monday, Wurtzbach will crown her successor at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The musical performers during the coronation night are Flo Rida and Boys II Men.
The judging panel includes Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres from Puerto Rico, Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen from India and Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes from Angola. They will be joined by TV and film producer Francine LeFrak, Paper Magazine editorial director Mickey Boardman and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Cynthia Bailey.
Steve Harvey is returning as the host of the coronation night with "America's Next Top Model" judge Ashley Graham as the backstage host. The former arrived in Manila on Jan. 28, Saturday, ABS-CBN News reported.
On Jan. 18, Wurtzbach participated in a dinner program in Baguio City, Philippines, which was hosted by Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup. Distinguished people of the city welcomed them along with Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart, Filipino tycoon Chavit Singson, a major sponsor, and some Miss Universe 2016 candidates including Tovar.
During Miss Universe 2016 rehearsals, Harvey and Tovar exchanged hugs. In 2015, Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner instead of Wurtzbach.
In an interview with the same publication, Tovar said Harvey's gaffe was a simple error. She said, "It's just a mistake. Human mistake is normal."
Have a glimpse of the Miss Universe 2016 event in Baguio here:
