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Miss US Virgin Islands
Miss U.S. Virgin Islands is a beauty pageant in the US Virgin Islands. History Between 1961 and 1978, the National Committee of Virgin Islands celebrated Miss Virgin Islands contest, in which the grand winners competed at the Miss Universe and other beauty pageants. Beginning in 1979, the official name changed to Miss U.S. Virgin Islands. Franchise ownership and extended history The Miss U.S. Virgin Islands competition began in 1956 when Miriam Edna Golden was crowned as the first Miss Virgin Islands in June 1956 (sponsored by Virgin Islands Hotel Association.) In 1961 was the second edition of Miss Virgin Islands, which saw the first international delegate Priscilla Bonilla representing the territory at Miss Universe 1961 in the United States. The pageant was then owned by Sam King (Owner of Pan American Finishing School) and the U.S. Virgin Islands Carnival Committee. In franchise history, Cherrie Raphaelia Creque has been the only Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands to place i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. At the end of the event, Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico crowned Georgina Rizk of Lebanon as Miss Universe 1971. It is the first victory of Lebanon in the competition. Contestants from 60 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker in his fifth consecutive year, while June Lockhart provided commentary and analysis throughout the event. Results Placements Special awards Pageant Selection committee * Julio Alemán * Margareta Arvidsson - Miss Universe 1966 from Sweden * Edilson Cid Varela * Eileen Ford * George Fowler * Yousuf Karsh * Dong Kingman * Jean-Louis Lindican * Line Renaud * Hitsiro Watanabe * Earl Wilson Contestants 60 contestants competed for the title. Notes Withdrawals * * * * * * * Returns Last competed in 1964: * Last competed in 1968: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1984
Miss Universe 1984, the 33rd Miss Universe pageant, was held on 9 July 1984 at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. Yvonne Ryding of Sweden was crowned by Lorraine Downes of New Zealand. 81 contestants competed in this year.This is the Third time that Swedish woman to win Miss Universe since Hillevi Rombin in 1955 and Margareta Arvidsson in 1966. Results Placements Final Competition Order of Announcements Top 10 # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants * - Leila Adar * - Jacqueline van Putten * - Donna Rudrum * - Michaela Nussbaumer * - Lisa Worme * - Brigitte Antonia Muyshondt * - Lisa Patricia Ramirez * - Rhonda Wilkinson * - Lourdes Aponte * - Ana Elisa Flores da Cruz * - Donna Patricia Frett * - Cynthia Kereluk * - Thora Anne Crighton * - Carol Bahnke Muñoz * - Susana Caldas Lemaitre * - Margaret Brown * - Silvia Portilla * - Susanne Marie Verbrugge * - Zsa Zsa Melodias * - Catarina Clausen * - Sumaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1983
Miss Universe 1983, the 32nd Miss Universe pageant, was held on 11 July 1983 at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Lorraine Downes of New Zealand was crowned by Karen Dianne Baldwin of Canada. Eighty contestants competed in this year. This is the first, and so far the only time New Zealand won the pageant. Results Placements Final Competition Order Of Announcements Top 12 # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants * – María Daniela Carara * – Milva Evertsz * – Simone Cox * – Mercedes Stermitz * – Christina Thompson * – Françoise Bostoen * – Shirlene Dianne McKay * – Angelita Diaz * – Cecilia Zamora * – Mariza Fully Coelho † * – Anna Maria Joseph * – Jodi Yvonne Rutledge * – Effie Ebanks * – María Josefa Isensee Ugarte * – Julie Pauline Sáenz Starnes * – Carmena Blake * – María Gabriela Pozuelo * – Maybelline Altagracia Snel * – Marina Elena Rauscher * – Inge Ravn Thoms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1982
Miss Universe 1982, the 31st Miss Universe pageant, was 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. Karen Dianne Baldwin of Canada was crowned by Irene Saez of Venezuela. This is the first time Canada won the pageant. Results Placements Final Competition Special Awards Order Of Announcements Top 12 # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants * – María Alejandra Basile * – Noriza Antonio Helder * – Lou Ann Ronchi * – Elisabeth Kawan * – Ava Marilyn Burke * – Marie-Pierre Lemaitre * – Sharon Kay Auxilliou * – Heather Ross * – Sandra Villaroel * – Celice Pinto Márques da Silva * – Luce Dahlia Hodge * – Karen Baldwin * – Maureen Theresa Lewis * – Jenny Purto Arab † * – Nadya Santacruz * – Liliana Corella Espinoza * – Minerva Ranila Heiroms * – Tina Maria Nie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1981
Miss Universe 1981, the 30th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1981 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, United States. Irene Sáez of Venezuela was crowned by Shawn Weatherly of the United States. There were 77 contestants competing for the crown, but Miss Mauritius got homesick and withdrew. The pageant originally was scheduled to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. However, for financial and political reasons, Miss Universe was moved to New York City. Results Placements Final Competition Awards Judges * Sammy Cahn * Chang Kang Jae * Pelé * Julio Iglesias * Itzik Kol * Lee Majors * Mary McFadden * David Merrick * Anna Moffo * LeRoy Neiman * Lorin Netherlandser * Francesco Scavullo * Corinna Tsopei - Miss Universe 1964 from Greece Contestants * – Susana Mabel Reynoso * – Synia Reyes * – Karen Sang * – Gudrun Gollop * – Linda Teresa Smith * – Dominique van Eeckhoudt * – Ivette Zabaneh * – Cymone Florie Tuc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1980
Miss Universe 1980, the 29th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 8 July 1980 at the Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South Korea. Shawn Weatherly from the United States was crowned by Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. Sixty-nine contestants competed in this year. Results Placements Final Competition Special Awards Order Of Announcements Top 12 # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants * – Silvia Piedrabuena * – Magaly Maduro * – Katrina Redina * – Isabel Muller * – Darlene Davies * – Brigitte Billen * – Ellen Marie Clarke * – Jill Murphy * – Carmen Sonia Pereira Parada * – Eveline Schroeter * – Barbara Stevens * – Teresa Lynn McKay * – Dealia Devon Walter * – María Gabriela Campusano Puelma * – Maria Patricia Arbeláez * – Barbara Herrero * – Hassana Hamoud * – Jane Bill * – Milagros Germán * – Verónica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1979
Miss Universe 1979, the 28th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1979 at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia. Margaret Gardiner (beauty queen), Margaret Gardiner of South Africa crowned her successor Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. This marks as the first time a woman from Venezuela won the pageant. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Australia. Notably, a large piece of debris from Skylab, which had fallen nine days earlier, was displayed on stage during coronation night. Immediately after the telecast ended, part of the stage collapsed, with several of the contestants falling into a gap below the set; none of them were injured. For the third time in the pageant's history (after 1961 and 1974), the first runner-up went on to be crowned Miss World 1979, Miss World later in the year. Results Placements Preliminary Competition Final Competition Special Awards Order Of Announcements Top 12 # # # # # # # # # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1978
Miss Universe 1978, the 27th Miss Universe pageant, was 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. Margaret Gardiner of South Africa was crowned by Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the event. This is the first time South Africa won the pageant. Results Placements Final Competition Order Of Announcements Top 12 # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Judges The following celebrities judged the final competition: * Christiane Martel – Miss Universe 1953 from France * Dewi Sukarno – Japanese socialite and former first lady of Indonesia * David Merrick – Tony Award-winning American theatrical producer * Line Renaud – French singer and actress * Miloš Forman – Film director from Czechoslovakia * Ursula Andress – Swiss actress and sex symbol of the 1960s * Melba Moore – American singer * Roberto Cavalli – Italian f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1977
Miss Universe 1977, the 26th Miss Universe pageant, was 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. Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago was crowned by Rina Messinger of Israel at the end of the event. This marks the first time a Black Woman won Miss Universe Miss Universe was then owned by Gulf+Western Industries. Results Placements Order Of Announcements Top 12 # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants * - Virginia Caroline Suka * - Sheryl Ann Gibbons * - Maritza Elizabet Jurado * - Margareth Eldrid Oduber * - Jill Maree Minaham * - Eva Maria Duringer * - Paulette Rosetta Ogylvie Borghardt * - Margaret Sonia Rouse * - Claudine Marie Vasseur * - Dora Maria Phillips * - Connie Marie Frith * - Liliana Gutiérrez Paz * - Cássia Janys Moraes Silveira * - Andria Dolores Norman * - Pamela Mercer * - Priscilla Raqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1976
Miss Universe 1976, the 25th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 11 July 1976 at the Lee Theatre in Hong Kong. Rina Messinger of Israel was crowned by Anne Marie Pohtamo of Finland. This was the first and only time that an Israeli has won the competition. It was the only time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Hong Kong. Results Placements Contestants * - Taliilani Ellen Letuli * - Lilian Noemi De Asti * - Cynthia Marlene Bruin * - Julie Anne Ismay * - Heidi-Marie Passian * - Sharon Elaine Smith * - Jewell Sharon Nightingale * - Yvette Maria Aelbrecht * - Vivienne Anne Hollis * - Carolina Elisa Aramayo Esteves * - Katia Celestina Moretto † * - Normande Jacques * - Maria Veronica Sommer * - Maria Helena Reyes Abisambra * - Silvia Jiminez Pacheco * - Anneke Dijkhuizen * - Brigitte Trolle * - Norma Lora * - Gilda Plaza * - Mireya Carolina Calderon Tovar * - Pauline Davies * - Suvi Lukkarinen * - Monique Uldaric * - Birgit Margot Hamer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1975
Miss Universe 1975, the 24th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 19 July 1975 at the Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda, National Gymnasium in San Salvador, El Salvador. Anne Marie Pohtamo won the title for Finland, thus making her the second Finnish woman to win the Miss Universe crown after Armi Kuusela, who was the first Miss Universe winner, in 1952. After Spain's Amparo Muñoz resigned the previous year, her successor was crowned by Miss Universe 1972, Kerry Anne Wells of Australia. The political backdrop to the 1975 Miss Universe pageant was not a happy one, however. According to the New York Times, August 5, "while a worldwide television audience saw El Salvador’s sunny beaches before the “Miss Universe” finals July 19, off-camera heavily armed troops were called out to halt demonstrations by students protesting the Government's expenditure of $1-million on the contest". Protests took place in Santa Ana and San Salvador. Again, from the NY Times: "According to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
