Six candidates from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore will not be eligible to participate in the 75th Miss Universe pageant, JKN Universe LLC, one of the pageant's co-owners, announced^[1]. The pageant is scheduled for November 24 in Puerto Rico^[1]. The announcement names the six countries but gives no reason for the eligibility change^[1]. This is the second straight edition of the pageant held on the island^[1].