Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an international beauty contest. It was started in 1952 and today has over 190 countries taking part. About one billion people watch it on television every year.[1]
| Miss Universe | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Beautifully Confident" |
| Formation | June 28, 1952 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | New York City Bangkok, Thailand |
| Location | United States |
| Official languages | English |
| Key people | Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip (Owner) Paula Shugart (President) Amy Emmerich (CEO) |
| Parent organization | JKN Global Group |
| Affiliations | JKN Metaverse Inc. |
| Budget | US$100 million (annually) |
| Website | www |
The competition was first shown on American national television in 1955. In 1960, the show moved from California to Florida. Until 1971, the competition was held in the United States, and since 1972 - every year in a new country.
The pageant is owned by WME and IMG, with Fox owning the rights to broadcast the pageant on television. Until 2015, it was owned by NBC and Donald Trump.[2] In 2015, Trump started his campaign for President of the United States and said he wanted to stop illegal immigrants from Mexico from coming into the US.[3] NBC then stopped working with him, and so Trump bought Miss Universe out, and sold it to its current owners a few days later.[4]
History
After winning the 1951 Miss America competition, Yolanda Betbese refused to pose in Catalina swimwear from Pacific Mills, sponsor of the competition. Because of this, in 1952 the company left the Miss America competition and organized an alternative national Miss USA competition, as well as an international Miss Universe competition.
Sponsored by the American airline Pan Am and the Universal Film Studio The Miss Universe pageant was first held on June 28, 1952 in Long Beach, California. At the beginning of its existence, it was intended to promote beach fashion: for a month, applicants advertised beach products.
The first winner of the Miss Universe title was 17-year-old Armi Kuusela from Finland. She was crowned with the wedding tiara of the Romanov dynasty. The competition was attended by girls from 30 countries.
Recent Winners
| Year | Country/Territory | Winner | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  USA
|
R'bonney Gabriel | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| 2021 |  India
|
Harnaaz Sandhu | Eilat, Israel |
| 2020 |  Mexico
|
Andrea Meza | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| 2019 |  South Africa
|
Zozibini Tunzi | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| 2018 |  Philippines
|
Catriona Gray | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2017 | South Africa
|
Demi-Leigh Tebow | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Miss Universe Media
Miss Universe sash from 2001 until 2022
Armi Kuusela, the first titleholder, meets people in Helsinki, Finland.
The Coventry Lady Rhinestone Crown, as worn by Miss Universe 1968, Martha Vasconcellos
The Mikimoto Crown as worn by Miss Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova
The CAO Crown as worn by Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza
The Diamond Nexus Crown as worn by Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes
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The Diamond International Corps Crown as worn by Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere
The Mouawad Power of Unity Crown as worn by Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi
Miss Universe 2022R'Bonney GabrielUnited States
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References
- ↑ "WME/IMG Acquires The Miss Universe Organization". Archived from the original on 2015-12-20.
- ↑ Prestigious Beauty Pageant (November 18, 2013). "Four Big Ships Dominate International Beauty Pageants". Prestigious Beauty Pageants. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ↑ Stanhope, Kate (2015-06-29). "NBC Cuts Ties With Donald Trump Over "Derogatory Statements," Pulls Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
- ↑ "Trump Sells Miss Universe Organization to WME-IMG Talent Agency". The New York Times. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
