Miss Universe Australia 2020, 16th edition of the national pageant, is all set to be held on 28th October 2020 (7 PM AEDST) where stunning beauties from all over the country will compete for the national crown and an opportunity to represent Australia in Miss Universe 2020. Priya Serrao of Victoria will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.
While all the beauties are deserving and preparing their best for the crown, there are a few beauties who have shown tremendous potential. With the finale over a week away, here are our Top 8 favourites for Miss Universe Australia 2020 –
Rebecca Portugall
Rebecca Portugall is a 23-year-old Senior Recruitment Consultant who was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa before moving to Sydney. Rebecca is passionate about building relationships, problem solving and empowering others. With her voice, Rebecca wants to support access to equal employment opportunities, education and mental health.
Narah Baptista
Narah Baptista is a 24-year-old model who was born in Brazil and moved to Australia when she was 18. She became a citizen just this year as she committed to participate and give her best at the national pageant. Narah wishes to study social work in the future. “I want to have the right skills to be able to help people in need. In my free time I love to go for big runs by the beach and to dance for hours and hours”, she says.
Maria Thattil
Maria Thattil is a 26-year-old Talent Acquisition Partner and Digital Content Creator. She was born in the cultural hub of Australia – Melbourne and holds degrees in Psychology and Management. Maria is passionate about empowerment, inclusivity and self-love and this has fuelled her advocacy, influenced the evolution of my social platform as a source of motivation and positivity, and inspired my charitable pursuits.
Maddison Coluccio
Maddison Coluccio is a 23-year-old Model, Actor and a Voice-over artist competing for the national crown. Maddison is of Italian descent. The stunning beauty has a deep appreciation for animals, nature and getting her hands dirty every now and then. She is an advocate for self-help, taking risks, fearlessness and harnessing her inner power to shift thoughts and redesign our lives.
Kristen Czyszek
Kristen Czyszek is a 24-year-old Asia-Australia Youth Programs Coordinator competing for the national crown. She is an International Business graduate and aspiring linguistic. She hopes to use her skills and experience to inspire young people to learn more about our world and diverse cultures.
Hanan Ibrahim
Hanan Ibrahim is a 26-year-old Radiation therapist who believes she is a dreamer who is strong and passionate. Her goal is to inspire young people all over the world, despite what they look like, where they come from and what they believe. Hanan wants to empower young women to be uncompromisingly themselves and be shameless about it. She is definitely a strong contender for Miss Universe Australia 2020.
Emily Tokic´
Emily Tokic´ is a 21-year-old Paralegal and law student who wishes to pursue a career in international humans right law once she completes her studies. She believes she is capable of making a difference and advocate for those members of society who are often voiceless. She has been a front-runner for the crown ever since the beginning of the competition.
Daria Varlamova
Daria Varlamova is 25-year-old Business consultant and model who was born in Bryansk, Russia and moved to Australia at age 8. She currently does consulting work for small businesses and it is her mission to help women that come from hardship to connect and find purpose and fulfilment through a business they love.