Miss Universe 1967, the 16th

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pageant, was held on 15 July 1967 at the

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in Miami Beach, Florida,

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. Sylvia Hitchcock of

was crowned by

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of Sweden at the end of the event, This was Bob Barker's first Miss Universe pageant as host.

Results

Placements

Contestants

Fifty-six contestants competed for the title.

Notes

Miss Ecuador and Miss Thailand were disqualified upon arrival because they were only 17 years old and sent back to their countries,Herbert Landon, Executive Director of the contest, whose president at that time was Harold Glasser, said that the contestants must have a minimum 18 years and a maximum of 28 by the date of the final.

Withdrawals

* - Seedevi de Zoysas Tewaitta Ragama * – Laura Baquero Palacios was underage before February 1. * - Bone Jay * - Elham Warwar * * * * - Prapassorn Panichakula was underage before February 1. *

Did not compete

* - Maria Porras Rottman

Awards

* - Miss Amity (Lena MacGarvie) * - Miss Photogenic (Elia Kalogeraki) * - Best National Costume (Carmen Ramasco)

References

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