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- Show: Miss Universe
- Founded By: Pacific Mills
- Owner: Donald Trump
- President: Paula Shugart
- First Contest: 1952
- First Winner: Armi Kuusela - Finland
- First televised in 1955
- Televised by CBS then NBC in 2003
- Crown designed by: Mikimoto
- Most publicized contest in the world
- Winner uses Trump Tower during reign
- Rivals: Miss World, Miss Earth
- Present Miss universe: Stefania Fernandez - Venezuela
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Greatest and most published event of World
The Miss Universe contest is held every year and is run by the Miss Universe Organization. Although it was founded in 1952 by Pacific Mills, Donald Trump bought the television rights in 1996. The current president is Paula Shugart. The organization sells television rights to other countries and produces other contests such as Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.The current Miss Universe is Stefania Fernandez, from Venezuela. She won the title on August 23, 2009.
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The organizers claim that this is far more then just a beauty pageant. The woman competing must be intelligent, well- mannered, and cultured. They also must be challenged in swimsuit and evening gown competitions.Competition
In 2007 there were 77 contestants and only the top fifteen were able to qualify for the swimsuit competition. Ten were selected for evening gown in which only five were left in the competition. From these five a question was asked to decide the final winner of the competition.Competitions
The pageant was on CBS in 1955 until 2003 when NBC took over the television rights. The pageant has been held in different locations around the world.Trumped
For one year Miss Universe travels all over the world to raise awareness of AIDS and stresses the importance of disease control. Miss Universe also spreads a message of peace. The lucky contestant also has the fortune of using an apartment in Trump Tower in New York City during her reign.-
Miss Universe Questions
What did you think of Heidi Montag's Miss Universe performance? 6 AnswersIt's pretty okay though it was lip-synched, so Britney Spears I could say. lol Well, I didn't really expect much for her performance that's why everything's ok... read more
Open Thread: Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez wins for Venezuela 4 AnswersI'm from Venezuela and I was watching the pageant yesterday, I was thinking that Stefania is very beautiful, but it was against all the odds, she had not a chan... read more
Open Thread: Miss Universe goes out with a topless spread in Maxim 4 AnswersIt seems clear that even by the rules of Miss Universe, they can't stop someone posing nude forever. In my opinion, all beauty contestants should be required to... read more
Are Universities the wrong place for people with IQs above 160? 1 AnswerFirst, psychologists who measure such things say that once you go beyond about 2 sigma above the average (i.e. above 120 IQ) test results are not very meaningfu... read more
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