text: Rahima Dirkse, Miss Netherlands 2018 competes on stage in her evening gown during the MISS UNIVERSE® Preliminary Competition at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, December 13th. The Miss Universe contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in Bangkok, Thailand. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from the IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, Thailand to see who will become the next Miss Universe. HO/The Miss Universe Organization