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 MendozaMiss 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
We’ve made a slideshow and a video on Miss Universe 1952–2009, enjoy!
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