LIVE updates: Miss Universe 2018 Coronation Night

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine bet Catriona Gray eyes to bring back the crown to the country at the 2018 edition of Miss Universe to be held on December 17 (Manila time).

Gray will compete against 93 other representatives at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand next week.

The Miss Universe beauties arrived in Bangkok early December. Thailand last staged the pageant in 2005.

The pageant kicks off on Monday, December 10, with a  National Costume Competition to be held at the  Nongnooch Pattaya International Convention and Exhibition in Thailand.

Meanwhile, the Preliminary Show is slated on December 13, Thursday.

PhilStar.com will bring you the much-awaited beauty competition with videos and live updates on the candidates, preliminary competition, and coronation night from the "Land of Smiles" slated December 17, 8 a.m.