Miss Universe unveils Mouawad 'Force for Good' crown made of sapphires, diamonds

Miss Universe has unveiled the Mouawad "Force for Good" crown for the pageant in January 2023.

During the unveiling livestreamed from Thailand, Mouawad's fourth generation co-guardian Fred Mouawad said the crown features 110 carats of blue sapphires and 48 carats of white diamonds.

The star of the piece, however, is the 45.14 carat royal blue sapphire that stands victorious at the peak of the crown. It symbolizes "goodness and hope for a brighter future."

Mouawad and Miss Universe said the crown represents the new era of the Miss Universe Organization after JKN Global Group bought the franchise in October.

This is Mouawad's second crown for Miss Universe after "Power of Unity," which was given to queens from 2019 to 2021. It stars a 62.83 carat golden canary diamond.

The 71st Miss Universe is happening on January 14, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi will represent the country at the pageant.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News