'Miss Universe 2019': The Top 5 contestants who are one step closer to winning the crown

Here are Top 5 contestants who advanced to the final round after the swimsuit and evening dress round and are one step closer to winning the crown
UPDATED JAN 29, 2020
(Source : Getty Images)
(Source : Getty Images)

Miss Universe 2019 is airing live right now from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with 90 women from around the world competing to be crowned at the end of the night.

Steve Harvey is back again this year as the host after his 2015 controversy where he announced the wrong name of the winner. After a lot of jokes cracked about his mishap, the competition continued.

We were first introduced to our Top 20 contestants who were chosen after the preliminary rounds that had been held over the past week. After the introductory round, the semifinalists were cut down to half, where only 10 contestants moved on to the future rounds. 

Here are Top 5 contestants who advanced to the final round after the swimsuit and evening dress round and are one step closer to winning the crown. 

Miss Colombia Gabriela Tafur Náder

Miss Brazil Julia Horta, Miss Bolivia Fabiana Hurtado, and Miss Colombia Gabriela Tafur Nader pose with cast members of Volta during Volta By Cirque Du Soleil at Atlantic Station on December 04, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Cirque du Soleil)

Miss Colombia Gabriela Tafur Náder's life purpose is to provide a fair society by working for gender equality. She is also working towards a change for children to help them grown up in a better and safe environment.

Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson

Steve Harvey interviews Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson, works toward helping women who have been released from incarceration by motivating them to face their new beginning. 

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi

Steve Harvey and Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi speak onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi is an activist fighting against gender-based violence. Zozibini uses her social media campaign to change the narrative that surrounds gender stereotypes. 

Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin

Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin appears onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Miss Thailand Paweensuda Drouin is a Canadian-Chinese who has a pre-medical degree in Kinesiology. She graduated with distinctions from the University of Calgary in Canada.

Miss Mexico Sofia Aragon

Miss Mexico Sofia Aragon is a writer who has two books published. She is committed to helping people who suffer from depression. Sofia is passionate about emotional and mental health and will continue to fight for the people who suffer from depression.

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