Miss Universe 2022. Divita Rai

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Who is Divita Rai, the Miss Universe 2023 contender from India ... (WION)

Miss Universe 2023: Divita Rai will represent the Indian flag on the international stage of Miss Universe this year. The 71st annual pageant Miss Universe ...

To vote for Miss Universe India Divita Rai download the Miss Universe app and vote for your favourite contestant. Viewers in India can watch the stream live on Voot or on the official Facebook and YouTube pages of the JKN18 channel. Miss Universe 2023: Divita Rai will represent the Indian flag on the international stage of Miss Universe this year. The costume was designed by Abhishek Sharma who said that the National Costume is "inspired by the ethereal portrayal of India". In 2021, she competed in Miss Diva 2021 and finished as the second runner-up to Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021. Her life mantra is to "embrace life, not fear change, and live each moment to the fullest."

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Divita Rai is representing India at Miss Universe 2022. Who is she? (India Today)

Divita Rai, 23, is from Karnataka. She won the title of Miss Diva Universe 2022 on August 28, 2022 and was crowned by Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021.

She won the title of Miss Diva Universe 2022 on August 28, 2022 and was crowned by Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021. Rai was the second runner-up at Miss Diva Universe in 2021. The grand finale of the 71 edition of Miss Universe is scheduled to take place in New Orleans on January 15, 6:30 AM as per Indian Standard Time at the Ernest N. She did her graduation from Sir JJ College of Architecture in Mumbai and also pursued modelling on the side. The 23-year-old is an architect and model. [By Shubhi Mishra](/author/shubhi-mishra): Divita Rai is all set to contest with 85 other women for the coveted title of Miss Universe.

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Miss Universe 2023: Who's Divita Rai, everything about India's ... (Hindustan Times)

The 71st Miss Universe pageant will begin on January 14 with 86 women competing for the title, including India's representative Divita Rai. Here is all you ...

The Miss Diva Universe 2022 is inspired by her father to make education available to everyone. At the Miss Diva Organization's 10th anniversary event on August 22, 2022, Rai was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2022 by outgoing titleholder Harnaaz Sandhu. [Divita Rai](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/harnaaz-sandhu-and-divita-rai-new-pics-has-fans-mesmerised-call-miss-universe-and-miss-diva-2022-our-queens-101662181528290.html), a native of Karnataka, is currently the country's representative in [Miss Universe 2023](https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/lifestyle/miss-universe-2023-divita-rai-disguises-as-sone-ki-chidiya-for-national-costume-round-see-pics-inside-101673590477228.html). If Miss Diva Universe Divita Rai does win the title, she will be crowned by Miss Universe [Harnaaz Sandhu](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/harnaaz-sandhu-s-pics-in-gold-gown-shared-with-only-a-week-left-for-miss-universe-s-reign-makes-fans-say-forever-queen-101673156603544.html), who took home the crown for India in December 2021. Here is all you want to know about India's Miss Universe representative. (Also read: [Miss Universe 2023: Divita Rai disguises as 'Sone ki Chidiya' for National costume round, see pics inside](https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/lifestyle/miss-universe-2023-divita-rai-disguises-as-sone-ki-chidiya-for-national-costume-round-see-pics-inside-101673590477228.html) )

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How Divita Rai, India's Miss Universe 2022 entrant, mixes glam with ... (CNBCTV18)

The Miss Universe 2022 beauty pageant is set to take place on January 14 in New Orleans, US. At the preliminary round, Divita Rai stunned the audience with ...

[Market Coverage](https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/), [Business News](https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/)& get real-time [Stock Market](https://www.cnbctv18.com/market-live/)Updates on CNBC-TV18. According to her Miss Universe profile, Rai is always willing to explore new versions of herself. She also stated that her inspiration is the Indian actress and former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen. To that end, Rai has already partnered with India's top non-governmental organisations such as Child Rights and You (CRY), Teach for India and Nanhi Kali. In 2021, the same year she became runner-up at the Miss Diva Universe, Divita raised funds for a foundation working for children who could not afford cancer treatment. At the preliminary round, Divita Rai stunned the audience with her โ€˜Sone ki Chidiyaโ€™ themed shimmering golden ensemble.

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Who is Divita Rai? All you need to know about the Miss Universe ... (The Indian Express)

From supporting the LGBTQ community to speaking out about PCOS, this Mangaluru girl is a go-getter.

She also donned a pink bikini with a cape for the swimsuit round that was designed by Indian designer Parab Sahib. But the runner-up title was not enough for Divita who took part in following yearโ€™s Miss Diva 2022, the tenth iteration of the pageant. This time, there was no holding her back as she took home the crown. Never one to give up, Divita told healthshots.com in an interview that she participated many times in the competition before, but did not qualify. But she always had her eyes on the coveted beauty pageant. Her grandmother used to dress up with the crown and sash as a little girl.

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5 Facts about Divita Rai, Representing India at Miss Universe 2022 (NDTV)

Divita Rai is India's representative at the 71st edition of the Miss Universe pageant. Scheduled to air at 6.20 am IST on January 15, delegates from across ...

Divita Rai is India's representative at the 71st edition of the Miss Universe pageant. Before Harnaaz, only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe - Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000. Despite trying her hand at designing and even assisting in the set design for a film, she never gave up her Miss Universe dreams.

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