Miss Universe 2013 will start its festivities and official activities this Friday. All delegates will meet at 8pm on October 25 for the welcome dinner. This is first official meeting of all Miss Universe 2013 contestants.

The Welcome Dinner slated for October 25, 2013 will be followed with the following Official Activities Scheduled for the said Miss Universe 2013 pageant.

Miss Universe 2013

Miss Universe 2013

Miss Universe 2013 – Official Schedule of Activities

  • October 26 (Saturday), a welcome tour at Red Square and Bolshoi Theater. Photo and video coverage of the contestants on a tour to experience Red Square and Bolshoi Theater.
  • October 26 (Sunday) at 2pm – Yamamay Meet and Greet Fashion Show. The Miss Universe contestants will meet with fans and take photos. In 2014, a Miss Universe swimwear collection will be distributed by Yamamay.
  • October 26 (Sunday) at 8pm – Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week – Tony Ward Fashion Show. Olivia Culpo opens MB Fashion Week in Moscow and hosts an exclusive show of a new evening dress collection by Tony Ward involving 20 Miss Universe 2013 contestants.
  • October 27 (Monday) at 11am – Miss Universe Fashion Day. Miss Universe contestants will walk in Yamamay swimsuit fashion show and greet guests at OPI manicure station and IMAGE Skincare consultation center.
  • October 27 (Sunday) at 7pm – Chi Meet and Greet. Contestants will meet with fans and take photos before they take part in a CHI hair show.
  • October 28 (Monday) at 10am – AMG Test Drive at Mercedez-Benz Moscow Raceway. Contestants take part in test rides at the racetrack. At 1pm – Spa-Day. Bikini show, promotional shooting.
  • October 29 (Tuesday) – Visit to the Federal Research and Clinical Center of Pediatric, Hematology, Oncology and Immunology. Contestants meet with center’s patients. There will be a beauty day for parents and exchange of gifts.
  • October 30 (Wednesday) – Miss Universe National Gift Auction. Press conference involving Chulpan Khamatova, Dina Korzun (Gift of Life Foundation), Paula M. Shugart, president of Miss Universe Organization, and Emina Agalarova, Vice-President, Crocus Group. There will be a red carpet for Russian and foreign celebrities.
  • November 1 (Friday) – Night out with fellow contestants. The contestants enjoy a night out. International recording artist EMIN performs.
  • November 3 (Sunday) – Miss Universe 2013 National Costume Show. All contestants showcase their national costume. Media will be able to shoot photos and b-roll.
  • November 4 (Monday) – Press Junket and Media Welcome Event. Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, international recording artist EMIN and the 2013 Miss Universe contestants will be available for interviews and photos (only requested contestants will be present).
  • November 5 (Tuesday) – Miss Universe 2013 Preliminary Competition.
  • November 6 (Wednesday) – Miss Universe 2013 Competition Press Conference.
  • November 9 (Saturday) – Miss Universe 2013 Competition Red Carpet. The 2013 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition Red Carpet will feature Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, judges, musical talent, hosts and celebrity guests. At 9pm is the Miss Universe 2013 Grand Coronation Night on NBC