Miss Universe 1997, the 46th Miss Universe pageant, was held on May 16, 1997 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Brook Lee of the United States won the competition and was crowned by Alicia Machado of Venezuela. Seventy-four delegates competed in this year. This was the last edition of Miss Universe where the winner was enthroned onstage during the crowning ceremony.
Fatimih Dávila Sosa was a Uruguayan model and beauty queen who was the winner of Miss Universo Uruguay 2006, where she represented Punta del Este. Since she won the national pageant, she travelled to Los Angeles, USA to represent Uruguay in the 2006 Miss Universe pageant, which was held on 23 July 2006.
Miss Universe 1967, the 16th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 15 July 1967 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Sylvia Hitchcock of United States was crowned by Margareta Arvidsson of Sweden at the end of the event, This was Bob Barker's first Miss Universe pageant as host.
Miss Uruguay is a national beauty pageant in Uruguay.
The Miss Universo Uruguay 2009 was held on February 28, 2009. The winner represented Uruguay at Miss Universe 2009 and Miss World 2009. The Best Departemental Costume was used in Miss Universe.
The Miss Universo Uruguay 2008 was held on March 29, 2008. There were 14 candidates for the national title. The winner represented Uruguay at Miss Universe 2008, Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 and Miss Continente Americano 2008. The first runner up entered Reinado Internacional del Café 2008. The Best Departemental Costume was used in Miss Universe.
The Miss Universo Uruguay 2007 was March 17, 2007. There were 20 candidates for the national title. The winner was Uruguay at Miss Universe 2007 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2007. The first runner up entered Miss Tourism Queen International 2008 and Miss Atlantico. The second runner up was Miss Continente Americano 2007. The Best Departemental Costume was used in Miss Universe.
The Miss Universo Uruguay 2006 was held on March 18, 2006. There were 18 candidates for the national title. The winner represented Uruguay at Miss Universe 2006, Reina Hispanoamericana 2006 and Miss Continente Americano 2006. The First Runner-Up was entered for Miss Maja Mundial 2006; the Second Runner-Up Miss Intercontinental 2006; the Third Runner-Up Miss Globe International 2006 and the Fourth Runner-Up Supermodel of the World 2006. The Best Departmental Costume would be used in Miss Universe.
The 13th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from July 23 to August 8, 1999.
The Miss Perú 2003 pageant was held on April 29, 2003. That year, 38 candidates were competing for the national crown. The chosen winner represented Peru at the Miss World 2003. The Miss Universo Perú was chosen midway through the Miss Peru contest in a Gala de Belleza show, and would enter in Miss Universe 2003. The Miss Earth Perú would enter in Miss Earth 2003. The first runner up would enter in Miss Intercontinental 2003. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
The Miss Uruguay 2010 was held on February 27, 2010. The winners will represent Uruguay at Miss Universe 2010 and Miss World 2010. The first runner-up will go to Miss International 2010. The Best Departemental Costume would be used in Miss Universe. There were 22 candidates competing for the two titles.
Dalia Cristina Fernández Sánchez is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2011 and represented the country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant.
Alba Lucía Riquelme Valenzuela is a Paraguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universo Paraguay 2011 and represented her country in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. She is not related to fellow Paraguayan model, Larissa Riquelme.
Camila Vezzoso is a model from Uruguay and a beauty queen titleholder who was crowned Miss Uruguay 2012. She also represented Uruguay in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant. Following the contests, she moved to Paris and is currently pursuing a modeling career.
María Guadalupe González Talavera is a Paraguayan model and beauty pageant contestant who, after winning at the Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2013 pageant, represented her country at the 62nd edition of Miss Universe pageant held in Moscow, Russia.
Miss Universe 2014, the 63rd Miss Universe pageant, was held on 25 January 2015 at the FIU Arena at the University Park, Florida, United States. Gabriela Isler of Venezuela crowned her successor Paulina Vega of Colombia at the end of the event.
Johana Riva Garapetian is an Uruguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uruguay 2014 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant.
Bianca Sánchez is a Uruguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uruguay 2015 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.
Miss Universo Argentina 2016, the Miss Universo Argentina pageant, was held on November 6, 2016. Claudia Barrionuevo crowned Estefanía Bernal at end of the event. Bernal represented Argentina at Miss Universe 2016 pageant. The pageant was hosted by Horacio Cabak, and featured guest performances from Miranda! and Mike Amigorena.
Sofía Abigaíl Marrero Moreira is a Uruguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uruguay 2018 and represented Uruguay at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.