MANILA, Philippines – The top 16 candidates of Miss Universe 2021 sashayed across the stage at the Miss Universe 2021 swimsuit competition during the pageant’s finals in Eilat, Israel on Monday, December 13.The Miss Universe participants walked the ramp with grace and style in the competition’s swimsuit round. This round is one of the most debated and crucial parts of the pageant where participants’ confidence and elegance are judged.
The candidates wore suits in black, white, and wine red by Gottex Swim.
See the girls here showing off their perfect bodies in bikinis –
![Miss Universe 2021: Swimsuit competition pictures Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2826%29.jpg)
![Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu slays the ramp during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2825%29.jpg)
Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu slays the ramp during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Panama, Brenda Smith, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%281%29.jpg)
Miss Panama, Brenda Smith, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Norway, Nora Nakken, poses in a white swimsuit. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%282%29.jpg)
Miss Norway, Nora Nakken, poses in a white swimsuit. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Slovakia, Veronika Scepankova, walks the ramp in a black swimsuit. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%283%29.jpg)
Miss Slovakia, Veronika Scepankova, walks the ramp in a black swimsuit. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss USA, Elle Smith, sizzles in a black two piece. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%284%29.jpg)
Miss USA, Elle Smith, sizzles in a black two piece. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Vietnam, Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, is all smiles as she walks the ramp during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%285%29.jpg)
Miss Vietnam, Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, is all smiles as she walks the ramp during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Germany, Hannah Seifer, strikes a confident pose during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%286%29.jpg)
Miss Germany, Hannah Seifer, strikes a confident pose during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Australia, Daria Varlamova, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%287%29.jpg)
Miss Australia, Daria Varlamova, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Great Britain, Emma Collingridge, poses for the cameras during the swimsuit competition round during the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2812%29.jpg)
Miss Great Britain, Emma Collingridge, poses for the cameras during the swimsuit competition round during the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Israel, Noa Cochva, strikes a pose in black bikini during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%288%29.jpg)
Miss Israel, Noa Cochva, strikes a pose in black bikini during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Italy, Caterina Di Fuccia, sizzles in a white swimsuit during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%289%29.jpg)
Miss Italy, Caterina Di Fuccia, sizzles in a white swimsuit during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Czech Republic, Karolina Kokesova, walks the ramp during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2810%29.jpg)
Miss Czech Republic, Karolina Kokesova, walks the ramp during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Finland, Essi Unkuri, gets clicked while walking down the ramp. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2811%29.jpg)
Miss Finland, Essi Unkuri, gets clicked while walking down the ramp. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss China, Shi Yin Yang, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2813%29.jpg)
Miss China, Shi Yin Yang, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo
![Svelte beauty Thessaly Zimmerman from Aruba, walks the ramp during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2816%29.jpg)
Svelte beauty Thessaly Zimmerman from Aruba, walks the ramp during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Armenia, Nane Avetisyan, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2817%29.jpg)
Miss Armenia, Nane Avetisyan, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Argentina, Julieta Garcia, sizzles in a black swimsuit during the swimsuit competition round in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2818%29.jpg)
Miss Argentina, Julieta Garcia, sizzles in a black swimsuit during the swimsuit competition round in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Elena Danova from Miss Bulgaria showcases herself on stage during the swimsuit competition Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2820%29.jpg)
Elena Danova from Miss Bulgaria showcases herself on stage during the swimsuit competition Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Bolivia, Nahemi Uequin, presents herself in an all-white bikini. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2819%29.jpg)
Miss Bolivia, Nahemi Uequin, presents herself in an all-white bikini. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Greece, Sofia Arapogianni, during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2821%29.jpg)
Miss Greece, Sofia Arapogianni, during the swimsuit competition round. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Singapore, Nandita Banna, presents herself during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2822%29.jpg)
Miss Singapore, Nandita Banna, presents herself during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Bahamas, Chantel O\'Brian, looks gorgeous in a white bikini. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2823%29.jpg)
Miss Bahamas, Chantel O’Brian, looks gorgeous in a white bikini. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Philippines, Beatrice Gomez, sizzles as she shows off her bikini body during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round%20%2824%29.jpg)
Miss Philippines, Beatrice Gomez, sizzles as she shows off her bikini body during the swimsuit competition of the preliminary stage of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel. Credit: AFP Photo
![Miss Poland, Agata Wdowiak, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo](https://www.deccanherald.com/sites/dh/files/styles/gallery_thumbnails/public/gallery_images/2021/12/13/Miss%20Universe%20Bikini%20Round.jpg)
Miss Poland, Agata Wdowiak, presents herself on stage during the swimsuit competition. Credit: AFP Photo