In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, Eilat was selected as the host city. This was the first time the pageant was held in Israel. The contestants who competed for the title flew to Eilat at the beginning of December and were able to enjoy the amazing weather and the many attractions that Eilat has to offer. As part of their trip, they were treated to three days of events that were live broadcast to hundreds of millions of viewers throughout the world. The competition included a national dress competition, semi-finals and a grand final which awarded Miss India, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, the esteemed title of “Miss Universe 2021’’.