The summary is:
The transcript is from the Miss Universe 2021 competition, where the host Steve Harvey introduces the first 16 semi-finalists out of 80 contestants from different countries. He asks them some questions about their backgrounds, hobbies, talents and aspirations. The contestants show their personality, confidence and charm on stage. Some of them also greet the audience in Hebrew and share some words in their native languages. The transcript ends with Steve announcing the last semi-finalist from South Africa.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. 80 women from around the world are competing to be the next Miss Universe.
2. The competition is being held in Israel.
3. The contestants competed in the preliminaries in swimsuit, gown, and interview categories.
4. A preliminary selection panel and members of the Miss Universe organization chose 15 of the 16 semi-finalists.
5. The 16th semi-finalist was chosen by fan votes.
6. The semi-finalists are:
* France
* Colombia
* Singapore
* Panama
* Puerto Rico
* The Bahamas
* Japan
* Great Britain
* USA
* India
* Vietnam
* Aruba
* Paraguay
* Philippines
* Venezuela
* South Africa
7. The competition is in its 70th year.
8. The contestants have various backgrounds and interests, including:
* France's contestant was quarantined for 10 days after arriving in Israel.
* Colombia's contestant swam over a mile in open ocean as a child.
* Singapore's contestant is representing her country after a 30-year absence from the semi-finals.
* Panama's contestant crashed a UN meeting to get a job.
* Puerto Rico's contestant performs an Afro-Caribbean dance called Bomba.
* The Bahamas' contestant is an etiquette consultant.
* Japan's contestant was inspired by Miss Universe 2007, Riyo Mori.
* Great Britain's contestant is fascinated with Medusa.
* USA's contestant was crowned Miss USA 13 days before the competition.
* India's contestant can mimic animal sounds.
* Vietnam's contestant plans to travel with her fellow contestants after the competition.
* Aruba's contestant hopes to work as a TV host.
* Paraguay's contestant is a polyglot and speaks four languages.
* Philippines' contestant has a tattoo symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings.
* Venezuela's contestant starred in a TV series as a motorcycle rider.
* South Africa's contestant has been working towards competing in Miss Universe since childhood.