Carlos Adyan, Julia Gama and Andrea Meza Join as Commentators, Bringing All the Excitement of the 73rd Edition of the Pageant from Mexico City
MIAMI – October 29, 2024 – Telemundo is gearing up for a night of glamour and excitement with the 73rd edition of Miss Universe® to be hosted once again by Jacqueline Bracamontes and Danilo Carrera and airing live coast-to-coast from the Mexico City Arena on Saturday, November 16. Carlos Adyan, Julia Gama and Andrea Meza will join as commentators of the prestigious event, bringing viewers all the enthusiasm of this international event that brings women from around the world together to compete for the title and showcase their social missions to a global audience. At the end of the evening, the current queen, Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua, will crown her successor.
About the Hosts:
Jacqueline Bracamontes is one of the most prominent personalities in the Hispanic entertainment industry, having hosted major productions for Telemundo including previous editions of Miss Universe®. The multifaceted personality born in Mexico has also hosted the Billboard Latin Music Awards, Latin American Music Awards, Así Se Baila, La Voz, and ¡Viva el Mundial y Más! on Telemundo, and had a notable participation in the network’s series, La Suerte de Loli. Bracamontes has also served as host of productions such as the Latin Grammys, Nuestra Belleza México, and starred in the Netflix movies Un Padre no Tan Padre and its sequel Una Navidad no Tan Padre, among others.
Danilo Carrera, who currently stars in Telemundo’s primetime series Sed de Venganza, is an award-winning actor and TV host born in Ecuador. His acting career began with the Telemundo telenovela Relaciones Peligrosas and the Nickelodeon series Grachi. In his return to the Spanish-language network last year, he served as cohost of Miss Universe®. Carrera has starred in numerous telenovelas such as Sin Rastro de Ti, Hijas de la Luna, Vencer el Miedo, and Amor Invencible. Before acting, he was a professional soccer player in his native Ecuador and a model for prestigious brands.
Carlos Adyan, currently a cohost of Telemundo’s daytime show En Casa con Telemundo and Sunday-evening’s Pica y Se Extiende, is a talented and charismatic TV personality born in Puerto Rico. He has cohosted numerous Telemundo specials including red carpets for the Billboard Latin Music Awards and previous editions of Miss Universe®, among others. Before joining the Hispanic network, he served as cohost of Acceso Total on Miami’s Telemundo 51 station.
Julia Gama is a renowned Brazilian actress, model, and beauty queen who was the first runner-up in the Miss Universe® pageant in 2020. In 2022, she participated in the second season of Telemundo’s hit reality competition, La Casa de los Famosos. Since then, she has been part of several network productions including reality competitions like La Isla Desafío Extremo and the first season of Los 50, among others.
Andrea Meza, cohost of Telemundo daytime shows Hoy Día and En Casa con Telemundo, joined Telemundo as an entertainment correspondent after concluding her reign as the 69th Miss Universe® titleholder. Since then, she has become one of the most beloved personalities on U.S. Hispanic television, collaborating on numerous network specials, including the Billboard Latin Music Awards and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in addition to her notable participation in previous Miss Universe® editions.
Miss Universe® will air live on Telemundo in the United States and broadcast simultaneously on Telemundo Internacional and USA Network cable channels for viewers across Spanish-speaking Latin America. Fans can stay up to date on all things related to the international event by following @Telemundo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, using hashtags #Miss Universe and #MissUniverso.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
About Miss Universe® Organization (MUO):
The Miss Universe® Organization (MUO) is a global, inclusive organization that celebrated all cultures, backgrounds, and religions. We create and provide a safe space for women to share their stories and drive impact personally, professionally, and philanthropically. The women who participate in this international platform serves as inspirational leaders and role models to their communities and fans around the world.
Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
