A new Miss Universe crown has been unveiled and it carries a very hefty price.
MISS UNIVERSE CROWN – The Miss Universe Organization yesterday unveiled “The Crown Number 12: Force for Good”, the new crown for the pageant.
Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip is the new Miss Universe Organization (MUO) owner. The new owner acquired the pageant for $20 million or roughly ₱1.17 billion. Anne is also the biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group Pcl (JKN), a media and content conglomerate.
With the new owner also comes a new face for the crown.
The organization just recently unveiled a new crown valued at approximately $5.58 million (about Php 332 million) which will be worn by the 71st Miss Universe winner.
The new crown features pear-shaped blue sapphires surrounded by diamonds crafted by world-renowned luxury jeweler Mouawad. The Force for Good crown accordingly shows Mouawad’s passion for crafting. The meticulous setting of sapphires and diamonds show.
It has a total of 993 stone settings, featuring 110.83 carats of blue sapphires and 48.24 carats of white diamonds. It evokes the MUO’s “belief in a future forged by women who push the limits of what’s possible and the incredible women from around the world who advocate for positive change”.
The crown has elegant wave designs going upwards gracefully.
PH representative is Celeste Cortesi and she will vie for the crown on January 14, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meanwhile, the previous crowns are The Romanov Imperial Nuptial Crown, The Christiane Martel Crown, The Star Of The Universe Crown, The 10th Anniversary Crown, The Sarah Conventry Crown, The Chandelier Crown, The Mikimoto Crown, The CAO Fine Jewelry Crown, The Peace Crown by Diamond Nexus Labs, The Miss Universe Crown by DIC, and The Power Of Unity Crown.
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