The countdown for the Miss Universe Belize 2025 crown officially began this morning with a launch ceremony featuring the five delegates competing for the national title. Over the coming days, the contestants will engage in a week-long series of jam-packed activities, all leading up to Saturday night’s coronation.
National Director of Miss Universe Belize, Destiny Arnold, says this year’s competition is tighter than ever. “I believe that this is the first year where I can honestly say that I don’t even know who are going to be in the top three,” Arnold said. “It’s really going to come down to those minor point deductions that are going to cost someone the crown.” She added, “You have to make sure that you are dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s and that you are very intentional with the execution of how you plan to win the crown.”
The week’s activities include visits with national leaders, rehearsals, photoshoots, excursions, and opportunities for the women to share their personalities with the public.
Current titleholder Halima Hoy reflected on her experience, stating that the journey has brought her many opportunities, not only for personal growth but also for advancing her platform in health.
“An advice to the new queen is to remember who you are in this journey, and that’s what a past queen did; she gave me that advice, and I will always hold it close to my heart because it is easy to get lost and forget who you are, so do things that you normally do, enjoy time with your family when you have time to do so, and just stay grounded in yourself,” she said.
The public is invited to attend Tuesday night’s Meet and Greet Fundraiser as well as the final episode of Becoming Her, airing on Wednesday.