Where to watch the ‘71st Miss Universe Competition’: Time, channel, how to stream for free

15 Jan 2023
Life & CultureUpdated: Jan. 14, 2023, 1:29 p.m.Published: Jan. 14, 2023, 1:29 p.m.

Miss Universe 2023

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel takes part in the evening gown competition during the preliminary round of the 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant, in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) APAP

It’s almost time to crown a new Miss Universe 2023. The 71st annual Miss Universe pageant will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana January 14 at 7 p.m. The pageant will air live on the Roku Channel.

So, what are those who have cut the traditional cable cord to do? Miss Universe fans can watch the pageant free on the streaming service FuboTV which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Where to find Roku Channel

You can use the channel finder on your provider’s website to locate it: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish.

For those without cable, watch with these streaming services

You can watch it on FuboTV, an entertainment and sports streaming service that offers 60+ channels and a free trial.

This year, 86 women, including Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel, will compete for the title of Miss Universe. The winner will be crowned by current Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, who took home the crown for India in December 2021. The preliminary and national costume competition for the pageant took place earlier this week and was streamed live on the competition’s YouTube channel. The competition will be hosted by Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo and fashion expert Jeannie Mai-Jenkin.

About Miss Universe 2023 pageant

The Miss Universe 2022 pageant will feature 86 women from all across the globe competing for the crown and $250,000 cash prize. After the evening gown round, which was held on January 11, voters will pick the top 16 semi-finalists for the show. They will then compete in the final swimsuit competition, reducing the number of competitors from 16 to 10.

Only five will move forward to the question and answer round after another evening gown competition. Three will advance to the finals, where one will be named the next Miss Universe.

The 71st Miss Universe pageant will include performances by Amanda Shaw, Big Freedia, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Tank and the Bangas and Yolanda Adams.

More about FuboTV

FuboTV offers and 7-day free trial and starts at $70 per month for access to MTV and more than 120 other news, entertainment and sports channels under the Pro Plan; you can also upgrade to the Elite package ($80 monthly) which includes more than 180 channels and over 130 events in 4K. Both plans let you record TV shows, movies, games and more and watch on unlimited screens.

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