Miss Universe 2023: All about Divita Rai, India’s representative for the beauty pageant – See PHOTOS

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The countdown has begun for the final stage of the 71st Miss Universe competition, which will take place in in New Orleans this weekend. India’s Divita Rai will represent the countr at the Miss Universe 2023. Rai was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2022 on August 28 last year by the outgoing titleholder, Harnaaz Sandhu at the Miss Diva Organization’s 10th-anniversary gala. (Instagram/missdivaorg)

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For the National Costume round, Rai wore an opulent golden ensemble and called it ‘Sone ki Chidiya’. The stunning outfit features intense gold metallic hand embellishments, daisy flowers and also very distinctive geometric divisions between the parts. (Instagram/missdivaorg)

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Miss Universe India, Divita Rai, is a model from Karnataka. She was crowned on August last year, in Mumbai, by the outgoing MIss Universe India and the reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu. (Instagram/missdivaorg)

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Miss India Divita Rai competes in the evening gown competition during the preliminary round of the 71st Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (AP/PTI)

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Rai studied at a public school in Bangalore and then attended a college in Mumbai for architecture. Divita enjoys playing basketball, badminton, painting, reading, and listening to music. (Instagram/missdivaorg)

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Rai, who calls her parents her inspiration in life, aims to make education accessible to all. (Instagram/missdivaorg)