Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss USA, R’Bonney Gabriel walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Haiti, Mideline Phelizor walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Haiti, Mideline Phelizor walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Puerto Rico, Ashley Carino walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Puerto Rico, Ashley Carino walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Curacao, Gabriela Dos Santos walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Curacao, Gabriela Dos Santos walks onstage during The 71st Miss Universe preliminary competition at New Orleans Morial Convention Center on January 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Josh Brasted / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Cariño, Miss Curaçao Gabriëla Dos Santos and Miss Dominican Republic Andreína Martínez were named the Top 5 candidates in the Miss Universe pageant.

Meanwhile, Miss Thailand Anna Sueangam-iam was named the recipient of the Impact Wave Leadership Award. It was given by fellow Thai and new owner of Miss Universe herself, Anne Jakrajutatip.

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During the preliminary competition, Sueangam-iam made waves on social media after wearing a gown made of soda can pull tabs in tribute to her garbage collector parents.