Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States–based Miss Universe Organization. It is one of the most watched pageants in the world with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
Apasra Hongsakula is a Thai businesswoman and beauty queen who won the title of Miss Universe 1965. She is a daughter of Group Captain Perm and Kayoon Hongsakula. She was the first woman from Thailand and the first Southeast Asian to win the Miss Universe title.
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 28 May 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. Riyo Mori from Japan was crowned by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico as her successor at the end of the event. This is Japan's only second win at Miss Universe, and the only second time that Asia has won Miss Universe in the 21st century. 77 contestants competed in this year.
Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held on 3 June 2003 at the Figali Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic was crowned by Justine Pasek of Panama as her successor at the end of the event. Being the first to do so, Pasek had assumed the title of Miss Universe 2002 after the winner, Oxana Fedorova of Russia, was dethroned.
Riyo Mori is a Japanese actress, dancer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City.
Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Vanessa Tevi Kumares is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2015. She represented her country at Miss Universe 2015 pageant.
Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 November 2017 at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Iris Mittenaere of France crowned her successor Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa at the end of the event.
Ratu Bumi Malaysia, previously known as Woman of Malaysia in 2019, is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Malaysia's representative to the Miss Earth pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss Malaysia Universe 2009, the 43rd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 30 May 2009 at Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Joannabelle Ng of Sabah was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Levy Li of Terengganu at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant at Nassau, The Bahamas.
Alma Andrea Meza Carmona is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2020. Since winning the title, she became the third Mexican woman to be crowned Miss Universe. She had previously been crowned Mexicana Universal 2020 and Miss Mexico 2017, and placed as the first runner-up at Miss World 2017.
Miss International 2019, the 59th Miss International pageant, was held on November 12, 2019 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Bunkyo district, Tokyo, Japan. Mariem Velazco of Venezuela crowned her successor Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand at the end of the event.
Shweta Sekhon, is a Malaysian Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned as Miss World Malaysia 2016 and Miss Universe Malaysia 2019. She represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant in Atlanta, United States.
Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, the 54th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 5 September 2020 at Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Francisca Luhong James of Sarawak was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Shweta Sekhon of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She represents Malaysia at Miss Universe 2020 pageant held in Hollywood, Florida, United States.
Miss Malaysia Universe 2008, the 42nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 30 May 2008 at Gardens Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Levy Li of Terengganu was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Adelaine Chin of Sarawak at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Miss Malaysia Universe 1989, the 23rd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 19 March 1989 at the Hyatt Saujana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Carmen Swee of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Linda Lum of Johor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1989 pageant in Cancun, Mexico.
Francisca Luhong James is a Malaysian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020. She represents her country at Miss Universe 2020 at Florida, United States.
Joannabelle Ng Li Vun is a Malaysian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malaysia Universe 2009. She represented Malaysia at the 58th Miss Universe pageant held in Nassau, Bahamas.
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