 This is an inside look at one of the world's largest beauty pageants. Welcome to Miss Universe! There is a new Miss Universe! Right now, we are at the Miss Universe pageant. It is 2 a.m. Why so late? Well, because the pageant is airing in the United States during the day, they must start the pageant quite late here in Israel because of the time difference. This pageant is being hosted in Elat Israel, which is the southernmost city of the country, right on the coast of the Red Sea. It is a highly anticipated event with nearly 600 million live viewers across the world. Whether or not you believe in beauty pageants, it is a big deal that Miss Universe is happening in Israel. It has sparked international debate with some, like Miss Universe 2020, in support of the pageant being hosted in Israel. I am happy that the contest of Miss Universe is happening here in Israel. And others against... South Africa, the government officially distancing itself from Miss South Africa for her decision to compete in Israel. But enough about boycotts. Let's talk about beauty. There are 80 contestants from around the world competing for the Miss Universe 2021 title. This is a little bit of what's going on here. Here is the media tents, my coworkers, and up there is the Israeli media. Here we are with Israeli pop sensation, Noah Kirel, who is performing at Miss Universe. So how excited are you that Israel is hosting Miss Universe? I'm so excited that it's here in Israel. And I'm performing on this big stage with all these beautiful women. And it's all about women empowerment. And I'm so happy to be part of it. You can see there are many media news outlets from all across the world. I've met people from the Philippines, from Thailand, from Morocco. Hi, I'm Sad Binani. I'm the national director for Morocco. It's our first time here in Israel. It's also our first time in Miss Universe after 43 years of absence. We can't wait to show the world our amazing culture and what Morocco can do. These women came here tonight, proudly representing their countries. But many of them not only fulfilled their dream of competing in Miss Universe, but also coming to Israel to deepen their connection with the Holy Land. It's been a thrilling night. And we also want to wish the winner of Miss Universe a huge congratulations. That's it for Miss Universe 2021. Thanks for watching and I'll see you next time.