At first glance, there is nothing particularly that produces Miss Spain stand out in the forthcoming Miss Universe contest — another beautiful and talented woman one of the dozens of others who will represent their countries at the annual pageant in Bangkok, Thailand on December 16-17.
But there is something special and very inspirational about Angela Ponce — she’s the first transgender woman to represent any nation at the global competition. Ponce had competed in the Miss Universe Spain pageant before, but that is her first time winning the qualifying event and she’ll be a trailblazer for future transgender opponents.
Transgender Competitors Were Banned Until 2012
Miss Universe, famously owned by Donald Trump until he began his political career, failed to let transgender opponents until 2012. The irony is not lost, then, that following Trump’s attempt to prohibit transgender individuals from the USA military, it will be a former business of his which may celebrate diversity and draw focus on transgender issues facing the world today.
Ponce has indicated she is going to be using her place as Miss Spain to call actions to transgender discrimination, transgender adolescent suicide rates and laws around the world that impact the transgender community.
The Betting World Has Taken Notice
Betting on the Miss Universe pageant is not fresh, but there has been a serious interest in this year’s event because of Ponce breaking new ground. Additionally, it seems that bettors are financing Ponce not just to compete but to win.
Miss Spain started with +5000 betting odds at online store Bovada but gambling action has transferred her chances all the way to +1000. In other words, in the 50-to-1 longshot to 10 to 1. These are better chances than other contenders Miss Brazil, Miss Ecuador and Miss Vietnam in +1500.
Current Betting Favorites
While Ponce’s chances offer very good value, the gambling favorites stay Miss Philippines (+500), Miss Puerto Rico (+500), Miss Thailand (+800) and Miss USA (+800).
Miss South Africa won last season’s event and South Africa sits at +1200 to replicate, although there have never been back-to-back winners from precisely the exact same nation.
The United States has won the occasion on eight occasions but has not claimed the crown since 2012. Venezuela gets the second-most wins all-time at seven, while Puerto Rico is third with five wins.

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