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Andrea Stelzer (born c. 1965) is a South African-German model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Germany in the Miss Universe 1989. In 1985, Stelzer was Miss South Africa and slated to be a delegate to the 1985 Miss Universe pageant but, due to anti-apartheid demonstrations, was forced to withdraw from the competition. In 1989, she was Germany's representative to Miss Universe 1989, where she placed in the semi-finals.
In her honour, a rose variety was named "Andrea Stelzer".
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Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants.
Miss Colombia is the national beauty pageant organization in Colombia.
Margaret Gardiner is a South African journalist and beauty queen who was the winner of the Miss Universe 1978, the first South African woman to win the Miss Universe title. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant. After the three semi-final competitions, she entered the five finalists in fourth place, but ended up winning the pageant after answering the final question.
Miss Universe 1985 was the 34th Miss Universe pageant, held on 15 July 1985 at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. Seventy-nine contestants competed in the pageant. Deborah Carthy-Deu of Puerto Rico was crowned by Yvonne Ryding of Sweden.
Claudia Henkel is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who held the title Miss South Africa 2004. She competed in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant in Thailand and placed in the top fifteen.
Miss World 2009, the 59th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 12 December 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history. Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia crowned her successor Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar at the end of event. It is the first time that someone from Gibraltar won Miss World.
Dương Trương Thiên Lý is a Vietnamese actress, director, model and beauty pageant titleholder. Accordingly, she gained placement as 2nd runner-up in Miss Universe Vietnam 2008, and represented Vietnam in the Miss World 2008 pageant in South Africa.
Tatum Keshwar is a South African fashion model, psychologist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2008. She represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2009 and placed in the top 10. Keshwar also represented South Africa at Miss World 2009 and placed second runner-up.
Melinda Bam is a South African TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2011, becoming the official representative of her country to Miss Universe 2012. She has a swimwear line called Bambshell, for which she worked with South African swimwear brand.
Andrea Huisgen Serrano is a German-Spanish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss España 2011, the official representative to Miss Universe 2012. Andrea studied Law and works as a model in Barcelona. Born to a Spanish mother and a German father, she speaks German, English, and French in addition to Spanish and Catalan.
Andrea Radonjić is a Montenegrin beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Montenegro Universe 2011 and represented her country in the 2012 Miss Universe.
Dominique Rinderknecht is a Swiss model, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Switzerland 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.
Tsaone Macheng is a Botswana model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2013, was represented Botswana at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.
Elise Dalby Grønnesby is a Norwegian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Norway 2014 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
Johanna Acs is a German model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Germany 2016 and represented Germany at the Miss Universe 2016.
Demi-Leigh Tebow is a South African model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2017. She was crowned Miss South Africa 2017, and the second Miss Universe winner from South Africa, following Margaret Gardiner, who was crowned Miss Universe 1978.
Alma Andrea Meza Carmona is a Mexican beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2020. She became the third Mexican contestant to be crowned Miss Universe, and holds the record for the shortest complete reign in Miss Universe history to date.
Zozibini Tunzi, also known as Zozi Tunzi, is a South African model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2019. Tunzi had previously been crowned Miss South Africa 2019. She is the third woman from South Africa and the first black South African woman to win the title.