Miss Universe Season 1, Episode 27: Miss Universe 1981

Miss Universe 1955

Miss Universe 1955 was the fourth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 22 July 1955. This is the first time that the pageant was televised.

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Miss Universe 1956

Miss Universe 1956 was the fifth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 20 July 1956.

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Miss Universe 1957

Miss Universe 1957 was the sixth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 19 July 1957.

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Miss Universe 1958

Miss Universe 1958 was the seventh Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 25 July 1958.

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Miss Universe 1959

Miss Universe 1959 was the eighth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 24 July 1959. This was the last year that the pageant was held in Long Beach before it moved to Miami Beach, Florida in 1960.

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Miss Universe 1960

Miss Universe 1960 was the ninth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 9 July 1960.

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Miss Universe 1961

Miss Universe 1961 was the tenth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 15 July 1961.

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Miss Universe 1962

Miss Universe 1962 was the 11th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 14 July 1962.

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Miss Universe 1963

Miss Universe 1963 was the 12th Miss Universe pageant held on 20 July 1963 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1964

Miss Universe 1964 was the 13th Miss Universe pageant, held on 1 August 1964 at the Miami Beach Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1965

Miss Universe 1965 was the 14th Miss Universe pageant, held on 24 July 1965 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1966

Miss Universe 1966 was the 15th Miss Universe pageant, held on 16 July 1966 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1967

Miss Universe 1967 was the 16th Miss Universe pageant, held on 15 July 1967 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1968

Miss Universe 1968 was the 17th Miss Universe pageant, held on 13 July 1968 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1969

Miss Universe 1969 was the 18th Miss Universe pageant, held on 19 July 1969 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1970

Miss Universe 1970 was the 19th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 11 July 1970.

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Miss Universe 1971

Miss Universe 1971 was the 20th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on 24 July 1971.

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Miss Universe 1972

Miss Universe 1972 was the 21st Miss Universe pageant, held at the Cerromar Beach Hotel in Dorado, Puerto Rico on 29 July 1972.[1] It was the first edition to be held outside the continental United States.

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Miss Universe 1973

Miss Universe 1973 was the 22nd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 July 1973 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece.

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Miss Universe 1974

Miss Universe 1974 was the 23rd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 July 1974[a][1] at the Folk Arts Theater in the City of Manila, Philippines. It was the first Miss Universe pageant to ever be held in the Philippines, and in extension, Asia.

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Miss Universe 1975

Miss Universe 1975 was the 24th Miss Universe pageant, held on 19 July 1975 at the National Gymnasium in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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Miss Universe 1976

Miss Universe 1976 was the 25th Miss Universe pageant, held on 11 July 1976 at the Lee Theatre in Hong Kong.

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Miss Universe 1977

Miss Universe 1977 was the 26th Miss Universe pageant, held on 16 July 1977 at the National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Dominican Republic.

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Miss Universe 1978

Miss Universe 1978 was the 27th Miss Universe pageant, held on 24 July 1978 at the Centro de Convenciones de Acapulco in Acapulco, Mexico. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Mexico.

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Miss Universe 1979

Miss Universe 1979 was the 28th Miss Universe pageant, held on 19 July 1979 at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia.

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Miss Universe 1980

Miss Universe 1980 was the 29th Miss Universe pageant, held on 8 July 1980[a] at the Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul, South Korea.[1] It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South Korea.

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Miss Universe 1982

Miss Universe 1982 was the 31st Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 July 1982 at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru. it was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South America. Seventy-seven contestants competed in the pageant.

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Miss Universe 1983

Miss Universe 1983 was the 32nd Miss Universe pageant, held on 11 July 1983 at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Miss Universe 1984

Miss Universe 1984 was the 33rd Miss Universe pageant, held on 9 July 1984 at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States.

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Miss Universe 1985

Miss Universe 1985 was the 34th Miss Universe pageant, held on 15 July 1985 at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. Seventy-nine contestants competed in the pageant.

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Miss Universe 1986

Miss Universe 1986 was the 35th Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 July 1986 at the Atlapa Convention Centre in Panama City, Panama.

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Miss Universe 1987

Miss Universe 1987 was the 36th Miss Universe pageant, held on 27 May 1987 at the World Trade Centre in Singapore.

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Miss Universe 1988

Miss Universe 1988 was the 37th Miss Universe pageant, held on 24 May 1988 sponsored by Formosa Airlines at the Lin Kou Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Miss Universe 1989

Miss Universe 1989 was the 38th Miss Universe pageant, held on 23 May 1989 at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Hotel in Cancún, Mexico. Angela Visser of the Netherlands was crowned by Porntip Nakhirunkanok of Thailand. Seventy-six contestants competed in this year.

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Miss Universe 1990

Miss Universe 1990 was the 39th Miss Universe pageant, held on April 15, 1990 at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. Mona Grudt of Norway was crowned by her predecessor Angela Visser of Holland at the end of the event. Seventy one contestants competed for the title.

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Miss Universe 1991

Miss Universe 1991 was the 40th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, held on 17 May 1991 at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Lupita Jones of Mexico crowned by Mona Grudt of Norway. Seventy-three contestants competed in the 1991 Miss Universe pageant.

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Miss Universe 1992

Miss Universe 1992 was the 41st Miss Universe pageant, held on 9 May 1992 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Seventy-eight contestants competed in this year. Michelle McLean of Namibia was crowned by Lupita Jones of Mexico at the event's conclusion. This is the first and so far only time that Namibia won the pageant.

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Miss Universe 1993

Miss Universe 1993 was the 42nd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 May 1993 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico. At the event's conclusion, Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss Universe by outgoing titleholder Michelle McLean of Namibia.[1] Seventy-nine contestants competed in the pageant.

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Miss Universe 1994

Miss Universe 1994 was the 43rd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 May 1994[a] at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Philippines. A grand total of seventy-seven contestants competed during this year. Outgoing titleholder Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico crowned Sushmita Sen of India at the end of the event, marking the first time India has won Miss Universe.

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Miss Universe 1995

Miss Universe 1995 was the 44th Miss Universe pageant, held on 12 May 1995 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort in Windhoek, Namibia. Chelsi Smith of the United States was crowned by Sushmita Sen of India at the end of the event. Eighty-two contestants competed in this year. This marks the first and so far only time the pageant has been held in Africa.

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Miss Universe 1996

Miss Universe 1996 was the 45th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on May 17, 1996. This was the last time that the Miss Universe was run by ITT Corp. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned by Chelsi Smith from the United States at the end of the event. 79 contestants competed in this edition.

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Miss Universe 1997

Miss Universe 1997 was the 46th Miss Universe pageant, held on 16 May 1997 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Brook Lee of the United States was crowned by Alicia Machado of Venezuela at the end of the event. Seventy-four delegates competed in this year. This is the first Miss Universe edition to be produced by Donald Trump.

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Miss Universe 1998

Miss Universe 1998 was the 47th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 12 May 1998 at the Stan Sheriff Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago was crowned by Brook Lee of the USA at the end of the event.

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Miss Universe 1999

Miss Universe 1999 was the 48th Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 May 1999 at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana was crowned by Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the event.

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Miss Universe 2000

Miss Universe 2000 was the 49th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Eleftheria Indoor Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus on 12 May 2000.

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Miss Universe 2001

Miss Universe 2001 was the 50th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, held at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on 11 May 2001. At the end of the event, Lara Dutta of India crowned Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico as Miss Universe 2001.

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Miss Universe 2002

Miss Universe 2002 was the 51st Miss Universe pageant, held at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 29 May 2002. At the end of the event, Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico crowned Oxana Fedorova of Russia as Miss Universe 2002.

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Miss Universe 2003

Hosted by Billy Bush and Daisy Fuentes and held in Panama City, Panama - This is the 52nd Miss Universe pageant. There are 71 contestants this year, but only one will be the winner. The judges have voted and Amelia Vega from Dominican Republic is crowned Miss Universe 2003.

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Miss Universe 2004

Hosted by Billy Bush and Daisy Fuentes and held in Quito, Ecuador - This is the 53rd Miss Universe pageant. There are 80 contestants this year, but only one will be the winner. The judges have voted and Jennifer Hawkins from Australia is crowned Miss Universe 2004.

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Miss Universe 2005

Hosted by Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell and held in Bangkok, Thailand - This is the 54th Miss Universe pageant. There are 81 contestants this year, but only one will be the winner. The judges have voted and Natalie Glebova from Canada is crowned Miss Universe 2005.

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Miss Universe 2006

Hosted by Carlos Ponce, Nancy O'Dell, Shandi Finnessey and Carson Kressley and held in Los Angeles, USA - This is the 55th Miss Universe pageant. There are 86 contestants this year, but only one will be the winner. The judges have voted and Zuleyka Rivera from Puerto Rico is crowned Miss Universe 2006.

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Miss Universe 2007

Miss Universe 2007 was the 56th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico on May 28, 2007. At the end of the event, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico crowned Riyo Mori from Japan as Miss Universe 2007.

Miss Universe 2008

Hosted by Jerry Springer and spice girl Mel B and held at Nha Trang Vietnam. This is the 57th Miss Universe pageant. There are 80 contestants this year, but only one will be the winner. The judges have voted and Dayana Mendoza from Veneuela is crowned Miss Universe 2008.

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Miss Universe 2009

Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana Mendoza. 84 countries and territories competed for the title and the pageant was broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo. On August 22, Jewel Selver representing Turks & Caicos withdrew from the pageant due to illness. Only 83 contestants competed in the final on August 23.

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Miss Universe 2010

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Miss Universe 2011

Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, that was held at the Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil last September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor Leila Lopes of Angola at the end of the pageant.[4] Contestants from 89 countries and territories are participating in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 86 contestants in 2006.

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Miss Universe 2012

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Miss Universe 2013

Miss Universe 2013 was the 62nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia on 9 November 2013.

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Miss Universe 2014

Miss Universe 2014 was the 63rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the FIU Arena in Florida, United States on 25 January 2015. This was the first time in the history of the competition that the pageant was not during the year the title was awarded for. However, the pageant was still known as the 2014 pageant.

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Miss Universe 2015

Miss Universe 2015 was the 64th Miss Universe pageant, held at The AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 20 December 2015. This was the first edition of the pageant to be held under the ownership of WME/IMG, which purchased the Miss Universe Organization from Donald Trump on 14 September 2015. Consequently, it is also the first Miss Universe event to be aired by Fox and Azteca as the pageant's respective English and Spanish broadcasters instead of NBC.

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Miss Universe 2016

Miss Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on 30 January 2017. This is the second time in the history of the competition that the pageant skipped an entire year, following the 2014 pageant which was held in January 2015.

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Miss Universe 2017

Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant, held at The AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 26 November 2017.

Miss Universe 2018

Miss Universe 2018, the 67th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 17 December 2018[a] at IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, northern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa crowned her successor Catriona Gray of the Philippines by the end of the event. The show was hosted by comedian Steve Harvey and supermodel Ashley Graham, while television personality Carson Kressley and runway coach Lu Sierra provided commentary and analysis throughout the event. American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo performed during the competition. Contestants from 94 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 92 contestants in 2017. Ángela Ponce of Spain became the first openly transgender contestant to compete for the Miss Universe title.

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Miss Universe 2019

Miss Universe 2019 will be the 68th edition of the Miss Universe competition. It will be held on December 8, 2019 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. Catriona Gray of the Philippines will crown her successor by the end of the event. The pageant will be hosted by Steve Harvey in his fifth consecutive year as host, while Olivia Culpo and Vanessa Lachey will serve as backstage corespondents and Ally Brooke will perform. A new crown made by luxury jeweler Mouawad will make its debut.

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Miss Universe 2020

Miss Universe 2020 was the 69th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States, on 16 May 2021. This edition, to date, is the only time the pageant has been broadcast on FYI after Fox, its regular broadcaster, backed out due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Miss Universe 2021

Miss Universe 2021 was the 70th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel on 13 December 2021.

Miss Universe 2022

Miss Universe 2022 was the 71st Miss Universe pageant, held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on 14 January 2023.

Miss Universe 2023

Miss Universe 2023 was the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 18 November 2023.

Miss Universe 2023

Miss Universe 2024 was the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 16, 2024.