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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 January 30, 2017. This was the second time that the pageant skipped a year, after Miss Universe 2014 was held in January 2015.
The winner, Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned by Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. It was France's first win in sixty-three years, and its second overall win.
Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in the pageant. Steve Harvey was the host, and plus-sized model Ashley Graham was the backstage host. American entertainers Flo Rida and Boyz II Men were the acts.
It was announced November 3, 2016, that the Philippines would host the pageant, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on January 30, 2017. The collaboration agreement to that effect was signed on November 16.
On November 3, 2016, the Miss Universe Organization confirmed that Steve Harvey would host the pageant, continuing his five-year contract with Miss Universe. On December 15, 2016, plus-sized model Ashley Graham confirmed that she would be the backstage host. On January 19, 2017, rapper Flo Rida was announced as a guest performer.
Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Eight of these delegates were appointees to their titles after being a runner-up of their national pageant or an audition process or other internal selection, while four were selected to replace the original dethroned winner.
Stephanie Geldhof, the first runner-up of Miss Belgium 2016, was appointed to represent Belgium after the original winner, Lenty Frans, decided to compete at Miss World 2016 due to conflicting schedules with Miss Belgium 2017. Jenny Kim, the first runner-up of Miss World Korea 2015, was appointed by the Miss Universe Korea Organization after the Miss Korea organization lost the franchise. Kushboo Ramnawaj was appointed by the Miss Estrella Mauritius Organization after the Miss Mauritius organization relinquished the franchise. Yuliana Korolkova, the first runner-up of Miss Russia 2016, was appointed as Miss Universe Russia 2016 after Yana Dobrovolskaya, Miss Russia 2016, decided to compete at Miss World 2016 due to the conflicting schedules of the two pageants.
Paula Schneider, Miss Bolivia 2015, was to represent Bolivia, but resigned for personal reasons. Antonella Moscatelli, Miss Bolivia 2016, was appointed instead. Regina Valter, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2015, was to compete in Miss Universe 2016 after her withdrawal in 2015. However, Valter was disqualified after getting married. Darina Kulsitova, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2016, replaced her. Brenda Jiménez, first runner-up of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016, was crowned the new Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016, after Kristhielee Caride, the original winner, was dethroned due to her behaviour. Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng, the second runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015, was appointed as the representative of Vietnam to Miss Universe after Ngô Trà My, the first runner-up, refused to compete and got married.
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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 January 30, 2017. This was the second time that the pageant skipped a year, after Miss Universe 2014 was held in January 2015.
The winner, Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned by Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. It was France's first win in sixty-three years, and its second overall win.
Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in the pageant. Steve Harvey was the host, and plus-sized model Ashley Graham was the backstage host. American entertainers Flo Rida and Boyz II Men were the acts.
It was announced November 3, 2016, that the Philippines would host the pageant, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on January 30, 2017. The collaboration agreement to that effect was signed on November 16.
On November 3, 2016, the Miss Universe Organization confirmed that Steve Harvey would host the pageant, continuing his five-year contract with Miss Universe. On December 15, 2016, plus-sized model Ashley Graham confirmed that she would be the backstage host. On January 19, 2017, rapper Flo Rida was announced as a guest performer.
Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Eight of these delegates were appointees to their titles after being a runner-up of their national pageant or an audition process or other internal selection, while four were selected to replace the original dethroned winner.
Stephanie Geldhof, the first runner-up of Miss Belgium 2016, was appointed to represent Belgium after the original winner, Lenty Frans, decided to compete at Miss World 2016 due to conflicting schedules with Miss Belgium 2017. Jenny Kim, the first runner-up of Miss World Korea 2015, was appointed by the Miss Universe Korea Organization after the Miss Korea organization lost the franchise. Kushboo Ramnawaj was appointed by the Miss Estrella Mauritius Organization after the Miss Mauritius organization relinquished the franchise. Yuliana Korolkova, the first runner-up of Miss Russia 2016, was appointed as Miss Universe Russia 2016 after Yana Dobrovolskaya, Miss Russia 2016, decided to compete at Miss World 2016 due to the conflicting schedules of the two pageants.
Paula Schneider, Miss Bolivia 2015, was to represent Bolivia, but resigned for personal reasons. Antonella Moscatelli, Miss Bolivia 2016, was appointed instead. Regina Valter, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2015, was to compete in Miss Universe 2016 after her withdrawal in 2015. However, Valter was disqualified after getting married. Darina Kulsitova, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2016, replaced her. Brenda Jiménez, first runner-up of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016, was crowned the new Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016, after Kristhielee Caride, the original winner, was dethroned due to her behaviour. Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng, the second runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015, was appointed as the representative of Vietnam to Miss Universe after Ngô Trà My, the first runner-up, refused to compete and got married.
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