Miss Universe 2017: Nigeria’s Stephanie Agbasi & our African Queens shine at Preliminary Competition in Evening Gowns & Swimwear

The preliminary competition for the 2017 Miss Universe beauty pageant held on Monday, 20th of November at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

At the prelims, the contestants showed off their swimwear and evening gowns to some judges to help them get a spot in the semi-finals. So far, the contestants have spent the last week touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Universe crown in Las Vegas.

Our African queens were also part of the preliminary process.

Check out their looks below.

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Competition Opening

Swimwear

Lauriela Martins, Miss Angola 2017

Farah Sedky, Miss Egypt 2017

Akinahome Zergaw, Miss Ethiopia 2017

Ruth Quarshie, Miss Ghana 2017

Angie Callychurn, Miss Mauritius 2017

Suné January, Miss Namibia 2017

Stephanie Agbasi, Miss Nigeria 2017

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017

Lilian Ericaah Maraule, Miss Tanzania 2017

Isabel Chikoti, Miss Zambia 2017

Evening Gowns

Lauriela Martins, Miss Angola 2017

Farah Sedky, Miss Egypt 2017

Akinahome Zergaw, Miss Ethiopia 2017

Ruth Quarshie, Miss Ghana 2017

Angie Callychurn, Miss Mauritius 2017

Suné January, Miss Namibia 2017

Stephanie Agbasi, Miss Nigeria 2017

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017

Lilian Ericaah Maraule, Miss Tanzania 2017

Isabel Chikoti, Miss Zambia 2017

Photo Credit: HO/The Miss Universe Organization; Missosology.org