It is the time of beauty pageants and after witnessing the Miss World event a few days ago, now on December 17 (December 16 ET), Miss Universe 2018 will be held in Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. This season will mark the 67th year of this prestigious beauty pageant. And at the end of the event, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa will crown her successor as Miss Universe 2018. Earlier on December 8, Miss World 2018 was held in Sanya, China where Vanessa Ponce de Leon from Mexico became the first Mexican to be crowned as Miss World. Manushi Chhillar, Miss World 2017 crowned Vanessa as her successor. Below we tell you where you can watch the live stream of the competition on television at Indian Standard Time and free online worldwide. Who Is Angela Ponce, Miss Universe 2018 Transgender Contestant? Know All About Miss Universe Spain and See Her Hottest Photos.

It will be the third time Thailand will host the competition with the last time being in the year 2005. The pageant which is scheduled to be held on December 17 will be hosted by comedian Steve Harvey and supermodel Ashley Graham. This year contestants from 94 countries are participating. Representing India at Miss Universe 2018 is Nehal Chudasama who was crowned the Miss Diva 2018 recently.

Miss Universe 2018 Live Telecast Time and Date 

The show will go live at 7 pm ET on 16th December 2018, that is 7 am Bangkok Time (17th December 2018). In India the audience can watch the beauty pageant live at 5:30 am IST on 17th December.

Live Streaming of Miss Universe 2018 Online

The official channel broadcaster of the 67th Miss Universe Pageant is Fox Network. You can also watch free  live streaming of the same on their official website or you can download FoxNow App to watch the live telecast. Viewers across the world can also watch the event live on YouTube at Official Channel of Miss Universe.

Live Telecast of Miss Universe 2018 on TV

The show will go live at 7 pm ET on Fox for North American viewers. The event will be telecasted live on various countries across the world on their respective regional and local TV channels. Due to the time difference, the broadcast time and date in your country will vary as per your time zone.

The Miss Universe Organisation states on its website: "The Miss Universe Organization is a company run by women for women, built on a foundation of inclusion and continues to be a celebration of diversity. The mission of the organization is to provide the tools which help women to be their personal best. Self-confidence is the key. Every woman should have the confidence to stand up in any situation and declare, 'I am secure and that's what makes me beautiful!'"

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 16, 2018 08:32 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).