𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐰𝐧 ​ ​This year’s themissuniverseph format flips the usual pageant playbook. Before the girls can advance to the swimsuit voting round, they first have to make it through Evening Gown. In other words, the glamour comes before the heat. ​ ​These six were my standout swimsuit performers at aquaboracay , the ones who made the strongest case for a return trip to the spotlight. ​ ​𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗨 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 aprielsmith ​𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗚 bellaysmael ​𝗟𝗔 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 bea.millan.windorski ​𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗨 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 nicole.borromeo ​𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 roseannalbania_ ​𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗭𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 ellaevangelista__ ​ ​If they deliver the same command, confidence, and clarity in gown, then the second round just got a lot more exciting. I’m rooting to see these favorites earn their way back into swimwear and remind everyone why they stood out in the first place. ​ 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗢𝗪𝗡 Voting: April 5-11, 2026 Announcement...