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36 unusual facts about Miss Universe


Anke Van dermeersch

She also competed in Miss Universe in 1992, making the final six but losing in the end to Michelle McLean of Namibia, placing 6th overall.

Areeya Chumsai

She went on to compete in the Miss Universe pageant held in the Philippines, placing 13th overall; and recipient of the "Best Kodak Smile."

Carolyn Seaward

Later that year she won the Miss United Kingdom pageant, and went on to represent Great Britain in Miss World 1979, becoming this time first runner-up to the first runner-up from Miss Universe, the same girl from Bermuda, Gina Swainson, who won the Miss World title.

Chen Lili

Newspaper sources are not clear whether Chen attempted to enter and was rejected by the Miss World pageant or the Miss Universe pageant.

Cheryl Patton

In July that year, Hitchcock became the fourth woman from the United States to win the Miss Universe title, and for the first time, one of her runners-up was to be chosen to complete her reign as Miss USA.

Chiann Fan Gibson

In 1998 Miss Universe Co-owner Donald Trump awarded Gibson the “honorary” title of the official dentist of the Miss Universe Pageant.

Chutima Durongdej

She won the 2nd Runner-up of "Best National Costume" and "Miss Photogenic" in the 2009 Miss Universe pageant competition held in the Bahamas.

Débora Sulca

Débora Susan Sulca Cravero (born in 1986 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian model and beauty queen who has competed at the Miss Universe pageant.

Erika Chambers

From October 1978 over a period of six weeks, they noted that Salameh spent most afternoons with his wife, former Miss Universe Georgina Rizk, at her apartment in Snoubra, West Beirut, and when not in meetings spent time at the gym and at a sauna.

Iris Maity

The winner was Ushoshi Sengupta who was adjudged 'Miss Universe India 2010' and the official entrant to the international beauty pageant, Miss Universe.

Jenna Talackova

Talackova subsequently contacted lawyer Gloria Allred, who took on the case and challenged the pageant organizers, including Donald Trump in his capacity as owner of the international Miss Universe organization, to reverse the decision and allow Talackova to compete.

Juliana Thiessen-Day

Juliana Renée Thiessen-Day (born 1980 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a former Miss Universe Canada and the Canadian representative to the Miss Universe pageant in 1998.

Luke McKay

Other works include online fashion content/TVC's for David Jones (merchant), featuring Victoria's Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr & for JLH, featuring former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins.

Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu

In 1987 she was the first Nigerian in Miss Universe since Edna Park in 1964, and her biggest pageant achievement was when she was crowned Miss Africa in the same year.

Macel Wilson

She went on to place as a semi-finalist in the 1962 Miss Universe Pageant.

Miss

Another notable use of Miss is as the title of a beauty queen (given that in most pageants it is a requirement that contestants be unmarried), such as Miss America, Miss World, and Miss Universe.

Muhos

Armi Kuusela, winner of Miss Finland in 1952 and Miss Universe 1952 beauty contest was born, raised and lived in Muhos.

Mukul Dev

He got his break in films through Dastak as ACP Rohit Malhotra in the same year which also introduced crowned Miss Universe Sushmita Sen.

National Independence Day Festival and Parade

The parade consisted of various entities: high school marching bands, military bands, theatrical and other musical groups, foreign performing groups, national and international honoraries, and even Miss America and Miss Universe.

No Face, No Name, No Number

In 2010 ex-Miss Universe Oxana Fedorova has recorded a song At Step One which is considered to be a plagiarism of No Face No Name No Number.

Palaban

Palaban (English: Tough) is a news and public affairs program of GMA Network hosted by Winnie Monsod, former Miss Universe Runner-Up Miriam Quiambao and Malou Mangahas.

Pauline Bull

After winning the Miss England title in 1976, she was a semi-finalist in the Miss Universe contest in Hong Kong winning the title Miss Photogenic the same year .

Penélope Menchaca

Menchaca has also hosted other weekend specials, including Noche de Poker, 100 Mexicanos Dijeron, Miss Universe 2006, and Billboard Latin Music Awards, El Grito, to name a few.

Ricardo Moreno

Moreno starred in two films, he even had a relationship with Miss Universe contestant and actress Ana Bertha Lepe.

Ritu Kumar

Since 1994, Ritu Kumar has also designed the wardrobes for the Femina Miss India contestants for their participation in international beauty pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Asia Pacific.

Senem Kuyucuoğlu

She competed in the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant after holding the Miss Turkey 2009 title.

Shel Bachrach

Shel Bachrach is also credited with providing insurance for television shows such as The Price is Right, Miss Universe, Wanna Bet, Singing Bee, Lingo and First and Last.

Solange Magnano

She won the Miss Argentina crown in 1994 and later created her own modeling agency.

Sonia Rolland

Sonia Rolland (born February 11, 1981) is a French actress and former Miss France (2000) she has also competed at Miss Universe.

Sue Downey

She later competed in the 1965 Miss Universe pageant, where she placed Second Runner-up and the recipient of the Best National Costume award.

Tanushree Dutta

During the same year at the Miss Universe beauty pageant, she was amongst the top ten Finalists.

Tanya Wilson

Wilson represented the United States in the Miss Universe pageant broadcast from the same city two months after winning her national title.

Tisha Silang

Jewel May Lobaton, the first runner-up, was selected as the Philippine representative in the Miss Universe pageant held in

Toyin Raji

Augustine Masilela of South Africa made the cut in 10th place, denying Raji the chance of becoming Nigeria's first Miss Universe semifinalist.

Viennese Opera Ball in New York

The Debutante procession is typically led by either the reigning Miss USA or the reigning Miss Universe.

Wendy Dascomb

Dascomb later represented the United States in the Miss Universe pageant where she placed in the semi-finals.


Abelardo Raidi

Also respected as a beauty scout, he was instrumental in the participation of Maritza Sayalero and Irene Sáez in the Miss Venezuela beauty pageant, which both won, and then the Miss Universe title in 1979 and 1981, respectively.

Clodovil Hernandes

He designed the evening gowns for Miss Brasil and Miss Universe Sandra Mara Ferreira and Sandra Guimarães de Oliveira.

Dalia Fernández

Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez (born January 3, 1990 in Santiago de los Caballeros) is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2011 and represented the country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.

Elevator Love

The video for the single features model and former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins as Sebastian's love interest.

Guadalupe González

María Guadalupe González Talavera (born February 29, 1992 in Lambaré) is a Paraguayan model and beauty queen contestant from Paraguay who, after winning at the Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2013 pageant, represented her country at the 62nd edition of Miss Universe pageant held in Moscow, Russia.

Jung So-ra

As the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, Jung vied to succeed the then Miss Universe titleholder, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico, she was however unplaced in the title holders.

Kayne Gillaspie

While appearing on Project Runway, Gillaspie won the "Fit for a Queen" challenge that required designers to create an evening gown for Miss USA Tara Conner to wear in the Miss Universe pageant.

Kurara Chibana

Japan had not come that close to winning the crown since 1959, when Akiko Kojima won the first Miss Universe crown for Japan.

Laura Tanguy

On January 6, 2008, the President of the Miss France committee proclaimed Laura Tanguy, second runner-up of Valérie Bègue, as the successor of the latter, a mandate to represent France in competitions beauties Miss World and Miss Universe, and that accompany Geneviève de Fontenay to galas regional elections (first runner-up, Miss New Caledonia, did not wish to hold the post for reasons relating to her studies).

Linda Bement

She represented the USA in the 1960 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast from Long Beach, California, where she was crowned the winner of the title by Miss Universe 1959, Akiko Kojima of Japan.

Malika Ménard

As the official representative of her country to the 2010 Miss Universe pageant broadcast live from Paradise, Nevada on 23 August 2010, Ménard placed as one of the Top 15 semifinalists of the competition won by Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.

Maria Kamiyama

As the official representative of her country, she will compete in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, Kamiyama will vie to succeed current Miss Universe titleholder, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.

Morakot Kittisara

She then went on to represent Thailand at the fifty-third Miss Universe pageant held in Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO, Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004 but did not place.

Natalia Gantimurova

As the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, Gantimurova vied to succeed current Miss Universe titleholder, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico, but failed to place.

Pamella Bordes

She won the Miss India crown in 1982 and represented India in the Miss Universe pageant the same year.

Paris By Night 88

Carter has been credited to many successful programs, including the 2007 Miss America Pageant, the 2007 CMT Music Awards, and the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant.

Paulette Samayoa

Andrea Paulette Samayoa Muy (born January 17, 1990) is a Guatemalan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Guatemala in 2013 and will represent her country at the 2013 Miss Universe contest.

Scharllette Allen Moses

Scharllette Alexandra Allen Moses (born September 18, 1991) is a Nicaraguan beauty pageant titleholder from Bluefields who became the first black woman to win the title of Miss Nicaragua and represent her country in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant.

Sirio Maccioni

On television, he has been featured as a guest judge on Top Chef, the 48th Annual Miss Universe Pageant and as himself in Charlie Rose, Behind Closed Doors and Eat This New York.

Star Games

Other notable teams from the second season included Dynasty, The Brady Bunch, Hollywood Beat, Growing Pains, Dallas, and a combined team representing The Insiders/Miss Universe.

Tamar Shedania

Tamar Shedania (თამარ შედანია) (born January 31, 1992) is a Georgian beauty pageant titleholder who will represent her country in the 2012 Miss Universe and Miss World 2013 pageants.