Miss USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1952 to select the entrant from United States in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operated both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA, until 2020, when the organization announced it was licensing operation of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants to Crystle Stewart, Miss USA for 2008 prior to her suspension in October 2022, thus returning the said pageants to the Miss Universe Organization.
Margareta Arvidsson is a Swedish actress, fashion model and beauty queen who was crowned as the 1966 Miss Universe at age 18. She represented Vänersborg in the 1966 Miss Sweden Pageant. She was the second Swedish to win the crown, 11 years after Hillevi Rombin.
Neha Kapur is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Femina Miss India 2006 and represented India at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant. She is married to Kunal Nayyar.
Alice Panikian is a Bulgarian-Canadian journalist, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2006 and Miss Reinado Internacional del Cafe 2006. She attended William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in Toronto, and graduated in 2003.
The Miss Universe Albania is a national Beauty pageant in Albania. The pageant was founded as Miss Albania in 2002, until rebranding as Miss Universe Albania in 2006.
The Miss Universe Kosova is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosovo to the Miss Universe pageant.
Zana Krasniqi is a Kosovar fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Kosovo 2008. She represented Kosovo for the first time in Miss Universe and placed in the Top 10 of the Miss Universe 2008.
The 12th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Antiguo Taller de Locomotoras of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico on September 2, 2005. Thirty-three contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Priscila Perales from Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss Universe 2006 in United States where she was a Semifinalist in the Top 10. Perales was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Laura Elizondo. She was the third Neoleonesa to win this title.
Minorka Marisela Mercado Carrero is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 1993. She won the Miss Photogenic, Best in Swimsuit, Best in Maria Clara gown awards and placed second runner-up to Miss Universe 1994.
Afërdita Dreshaj is an Albanian-American singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Universe Kosovo 2011, Dreshaj represented the nation at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and finished among the top 16.
Ronnia Stephanie Fornstedt is a Swedish fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Sweden 2011 then represented her country at Miss Universe 2011.
The 19th annual Nuestra Belleza Mexico pageant was held at the Poliforum del Centro de Convenciones of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico on September 1, 2012. Thirty-five contestants of Mexico competed for the national title, which was won by Cynthia Duque from Nuevo León who later competed in Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. Duque was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Karina González. She is the fourth Neoleonesa to win this title.
The Miss Universe Kosovo 2012 pageant was held on June 21, 2012. This year only 20 candidates were competing for the national crown. Each delegate represented a municipality of the country. Eventual winner, Diana Avdiu, represented Kosovo at Miss Universe 2012 placing in the Top 16 semifinalist. The Miss Earth Kosovo represented the country in Miss Earth 2012 without placing. The Miss Supranational Kosovo represented the country in Miss Supranational 2012 without placing.
Mirjeta Shala is a Kosovar TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Kosovo 2013 and was to compete in Miss Universe 2013 before Kosovo withdrew from the pageant. In November 2013, she signed a contract with Trump Model Management.
Gabriella Gatehouse is a Brazilian-English model and beauty pageant titleholder, best known for modelling for Nova Chiu at London Fashion Week in 2013, the first ever Miss Teen Galaxy England 2011, the first ever Miss Teenager England 2012 the first ever Miss Teen Royal Dynasty 2012 and winning Miss Earth England 2014 which gives her the right to represent England in Miss Earth 2014 pageant.
Donika Emini is a Kosovar dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Kosova Earth 2013 that gave her the right to represent Kosovo at Miss Earth 2013 pageant. She is the first Kosovan representative for Miss Earth from the said Fadil Berisha-Agnesa Vuthaj owned franchise.
Miss World Kosova is a national beauty pageant that sends representatives from Kosovo to the Miss World pageant. This pageant is not related to Miss Universe Kosovo pageant.
Zana Berisha is a Kosovar model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Kosovo 2018 on June 29, 2018. She represented Kosovo at Miss Universe 2018 pageant.
Endi Mariana Demneri is an Albanian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Albania winner 2023. The finale of the national pageant was held on 1 June 2023 at The Palace of Congresses, Bulevardi Deshmoret Kombit in Tirana. She triumphed over 23 other contenders. The event was televised live on VisionPlus TV and was available for free international streaming at the URLs Vizionplus.
