Dayanara Torres tapped as Miss Universe 2025 commentary host

Earl D.C. Bracamonte – Philstar.com

November 10, 2025 | 10:10am

MANILA, Philippines — After the heated exchange of words between a delegate and a pageant organizer, coupled with several withdrawals, the remaining Miss Universe 2025 delegates flew to Phuket where they enjoyed the Moonlight Gala event at the Kora Beach Resort.

Their next schedule would be the Swimsuit Fashion Show at the Columbia Pictures Aquaverse in Pattaya Island on November 14. The following day, November 15, the closed door interview will take place.

The much-awaited National Costume competition, as well as the preliminary competitions of the swimwear and evening gowns, will take place on November 19 in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok.

This year’s selection committee will be presided by Principessa Camilla di Borbone delle due Sicilie, together with members Omar Harfouch, Sharon Fonseca, Romero Britto, Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, and Claude Makelele.

The final show will be hosted by Steve Byrne, with show commentators Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres and Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel. Miss Universe 2020 1st runner-up Julia Gama will be the backstage reporter for the Telemundo coverage.

The 74th Miss Universe coronation rites will unfold at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand at 8 a.m. (Bangkok Time) and 8 p.m. (New York Time). Outgoing queen Viktoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark will crown her successor. Stay tuned!

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