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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Mexico |
Fátima Bosch | Nonthaburi, Thailand |
| 2024 |  Denmark |
Victoria Kjær Theilvig | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 2023 |  Nicaragua |
Sheynnis Palacios | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 2022 |  USA |
R'bonney Gabriel | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| 2021 |  India |
Harnaaz Sandhu | Eilat, Israel |
| 2020 | Mexico |
Andrea Meza | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
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.