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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Miss Universe Winners 1952–2009

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world with 600 million viewers.

The contest was founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. The pageant became part of Kayser-Roth and then Gulf and Western Industries, before being acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.

The current Miss Universe is Stefanía Fernández, from Venezuela. She won the title on August 23, 2009.

83 women, representing their proud countries will compete tonight for the Miss Universe 2010 crown. The top 15 had been pre-selected by the judges.

The 59th edition of the pageant will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. live broadcast worldwide. The prestigious event will be hosted by Bret MichaelsBret Michaels and Natalie Morales.

Stefanía Fernández will crown her successor at the end of this event. She has spent her reign traveling as an advocate for HIV/AIDS education, research and legislation. The woman crowned Miss Universe 2010 will continue to do the same.

Each contestant, representing more than 80 countries, will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Worldwide distribution of the competition has topped more than 190 countries in past years.

Past 5 Title holders:

Miss Universe 2009 Stefanía Fernández

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori

Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera

Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova

Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori

Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera

Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova

Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins

Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega

Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek

Miss Universe 2001 Denise M Quinones

Miss Universe 2000 Lara DuttaLara Dutta

Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe

Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam

Miss Universe 1997 Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee

Miss Universe 1996 Joseph Alicia MachadoAlicia Machado Fajardo

Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith

Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen

Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres

Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean

Miss Universe 1991 Lupita Jones

Miss Universe 1990 Mona Grudt

Miss Universe 1989 Angela Visser

Miss Universe 1988 Porntip Nakhirunkanok

Miss Universe 1987 Cecilia Carolina Bolocco Fonck

Miss Universe 1986 Barbara Palacios Teyde

Miss Universe 1985 Deborah Carthy-Deu

Miss Universe 1984 Yvonne Ryding

Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes

Miss Universe 1982 Karen Diane Baldwin

Miss Universe 1981 Mona Irene Lailan Saez Conde

Miss Universe 1980 Shawn Nichols Weatherly

Miss Universe 1979 Maritza Sayalero

Miss Universe 1978 Margaret Gardiner

Miss Universe 1977Janelle Commissiong

Miss Universe 1976 Rina Messinger

Miss Universe 1975 Anne Marie Pohtamo

Miss Universe 1974 Amparo Munoz

Miss Universe 1973 Margarita Moran

Miss Universe 1972 Kerry Anne Wells

Miss Universe 1971 Georgina Rizk

Miss Universe 1970 Marisol Malaret

Miss Universe 1969 Gloria DiazGloria Diaz

Miss Universe 1968 Martha Vasconcellos

Miss Universe 1967 Sylvia Louise Hitchcock

Miss Universe 1966 Margreta Arvidsson

Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula

Miss Universe 1964 Kiriaki Corinna Tsopei

Miss Universe 1963 Ieda Maria Vargas

Miss Universe 1962 Norma Nolan

Miss Universe 1961Marlene Schmidt

Miss Universe 1960 Linda Bement

Miss Universe 1959 Akiko Kojima

Miss Universe 1958 Luz Marina Zuluaga

Miss Universe 1957 Gladys Zender

Miss Universe 1956 Carol Morris

Miss Universe 1955 Hillevi Rombin

Miss Universe 1954 Miriam Stevenson

Miss Universe 1953 Christiane Martel

Miss Universe 1952 Armi Kuusela

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