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Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its …
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Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization. The contest is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage, airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand, along with Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, are currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency.
The seasons
Season 1
Miss Universe 1955
Season details
Miss Universe 1955 was the fourth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, the United States, on 22 July 1955. This was the first time that the pageant was televised.
Contestants from thirty-three countries and territories competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell.
Season 2
Miss Universe 1956
Season details
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.
Season 3
Miss Universe 1957
Season details
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.
Season 4
Miss Universe 1958
Season details
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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Season 72
Miss Universe 2023
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Season 73
Miss Universe 2024
Season details
Miss Universe 2024 was the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on 16 November 2024. Contestants from a record 125 countries and territories competed in the pageant, surpassing the previous record of 94 entrants set in 2018.
Season 74
Miss Universe 2025
Season details
Miss Universe 2025 was the 74th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 21 November 2025. The pageant was hosted by American standup comedian and actor Steve Byrne, with Miss Universe 1993, Dayanara Torres and Miss Universe 2022, R'Bonney Gabriel serving as commentary hosts. Held during the one-year mourning period after the death of Sirikit, the former queen consort of Thailand, some of the contest's events were modified in accordance to government recommendations.
Leading up to the coronation night, the pageant attracted controversies involving the conduct of Thai pageant organizer, Nawat Itsaragrisil, in pageant events as well as legal disputes with the licensee Miss Universe Thailand. A number of judges exited the panel before the finals, including Omar Harfouch, who criticized the selection of the semifinalists and the eventual outcome.
Cast
Bob BarkerHost
Helen O'ConnellHost
Angela VisserMiss Universe 1989 · Miss Netherlands 1989 · Host
Jeannie MaiSelf - Host
Steve HarveySelf - Host
Olivia CulpoSelf - Host · Miss Universe 2012 · Miss USA 2012
Catriona GraySelf - Host · Miss Universe 2018 · Miss Philippines 2018
June LockhartHost
Joan Van ArkHost
Dick ClarkHost
Daisy FuentesHost
Brook LeeHost · Miss Universe 1997 · Miss USA 1997
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Billy BushSelf - Host
Carson KressleySelf - Host
Ali LandryMiss USA 1996 · Host
Bob RussellHost
Jack LinkletterHost
Marisol MalaretMiss Puerto Rico 1970 · Miss Universe 1970
Kerry Anne WellsMiss Universe 1972 · Miss Australia 1972
Margaret GardinerHost · Miss South Africa 1978 · Miss Universe 1978
Karen Dianne BaldwinMiss Canada 1982 · Miss Universe 1982 · Host
Cecilia BoloccoMiss Chile 1987 · Host · Miss Universe 1987
Leeza GibbonsHost
Bob GoenHost
Julie MoranHost
Mario LópezSelf - Host
Natalie MoralesSelf - Host
Ashley GrahamSelf - Host
Paulina VegaMiss Universe 2014 · Self - Host · Miss Colombia 2014
Demi-Leigh Nel-PetersSelf - Host · Miss Universe 2017 · Miss South Africa 2017
Shandi FinnesseySelf - Host · Self - Miss USA 2004
Hillevi RombinMiss Universe 1955 · Miss Sweden 1955
Carol MorrisMiss United States 1956 · Miss Universe 1956
Gladys ZenderMiss Universe 1957 · Miss Peru 1957
Luz Marina ZuluagaMiss Colombia 1958 · Miss Universe 1958
Akiko KojimaMiss Japan 1959 · Miss Universe 1959
Linda BementMiss United States 1960 · Miss Universe 1960
Marlene SchmidtMiss Germany 1961 · Miss Universe 1961
Byron PalmerHost
Gene RayburnHost
Norma NolanMiss Argentina 1962 · Miss Universe 1962
Arlene FrancisHost
Iêda Maria VargasMiss Universe 1963 · Miss Brazil 1963
John Charles DalyHost
Corinna TsopeiMiss Greece 1964 · Miss Universe 1964
Apasra HongsakulaMiss Thailand 1965 · Miss Universe 1965
Margareta ArvidssonMiss Sweden 1966 · Miss Universe 1966
Sylvia HitchcockMiss United States 1967 · Miss Universe 1967
Martha VasconcellosMiss Universe 1968 · Miss Brazil 1968
Gloria DiazMiss Phillippines 1968 · Miss Universe 1969
Margarita MoranMiss Philippines 1973 · Miss Universe 1973
Anne PohtamoMiss Finland 1975 · Miss Universe 1975
Rina MessingerMiss Israel 1976 · Miss Universe 1976
Janelle CommissiongMiss Universe 1977 · Miss Trinidad & Tabago 1977
Jayne KennedyHost
Maritza SayaleroMiss Universe 1979 · Miss Venezuela 1979
Shawn WeatherlyMiss Universe 1980 · Miss United States 1980
Irene SáezMiss Universe 1981 · Miss Venezuela 1981
Lorraine DownesMiss New Zealand 1983 · Miss Universe 1983
Yvonne RydingMiss Universe 1984 · Miss Sweden 1984
Mary FrannHost
Deborah Carthy-DeuMiss Puerto Rico 1985 · Miss Universe 1985
Bárbara Palacios TeydeMiss Venezuela 1986 · Miss Universe 1986
Bui SimonMiss Universe 1988 · Miss Thailand 1988
Mona GrudtMiss Universe 1990 · Miss Norway 1990
Lupita JonesMiss Mexico 1991 · Miss Universe 1991
Michelle McLeanMiss Universe 1992 · Miss Namibia 1992
Dayanara TorresMiss Puerto Rico 1993 · Miss Universe 1993
Sushmita SenMiss Universe 1994 · Miss India 1994
Marla MaplesHost
Chelsi SmithMiss USA 1995 · Miss Universe 1995
Alicia MachadoMiss Universe 1996 · Miss Venezuela 1996
Jack WagnerHost
Wendy FitzwilliamMiss Trinidad & Tobago 1998 · Miss Universe 1998
Mpule KwelagobeMiss Universe 1999 · Miss Botswana 1999
Lara DuttaMiss India 2000 · Miss Universe 2000
Denise QuiñonesMiss Universe 2001 · Miss Puerto Rico 2001
Justine PasekMiss Panama 2002 · Miss Universe 2002
Amelia VegaSelf - Miss Universe 2003 · Miss Dominican Republic 2003
Nancy O'DellSelf - Host
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