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This is a list of Miss Universe titleholders since the inaugural edition of the competition in 1952 to the present.

Titleholders

This list includes the name, age, country or territory, and hometown of each titleholder of Miss Universe since the inaugural edition of the competition in 1952.

Year Country/Territory Titleholder Age[a] Hometown National title Date Entrants
1952 Finland Armi Kuusela[1][b] 17 Muhos Suomen Neito 1952 28 June 1952 30
1953 France Christiane Martel[2] 18 Créteil Miss Cinémonde 1953 17 July 1953 26
1954 United States Miriam Stevenson[3] 21 Winnsboro Miss USA 1954 24 July 1954 33
1955 Sweden Hillevi Rombin[4][5] 21 Uppsala Fröken Sverige 1955 22 July 1955 33
1956 United States Carol Morris[6] 20 Ottumwa Miss USA 1956 20 July 1956 30
1957 Peru Gladys Zender[7] 17 Lima Miss Perú 1957 19 July 1957 32
1958 Colombia Luz Marina Zuluaga[8] 19 Pereira Virreina Colombia 1957 26 July 1958 36
1959 Japan Akiko Kojima[9] 22 Tokyo Miss Japan 1959 24 July 1959 34
1960 United States Linda Bement[10] 18 Salt Lake City Miss USA 1960 9 July 1960 43
1961 Germany Marlene Schmidt[11] 23 Stuttgart Miss Germany 1961 15 July 1961 48
1962 Argentina Norma Nolan[12] 24 Venado Tuerto Miss Argentina 1962 14 July 1962 52
1963 Brazil Iêda Maria Vargas[13] 18 Porto Alegre Miss Brasil 1963 20 July 1963 50
1964 Greece Corinna Tsopei[14] 20 Athens Star Hellas 1964 1 August 1964 60
1965 Thailand Apasra Hongsakula[15] 18 Bangkok Miss Thailand 1964 24 July 1965 56
1966 Sweden Margareta Arvidsson[16] 18 Gothenburg Fröken Sverige 1966 16 July 1966 58
1967 United States Sylvia Hitchcock[17] 21 Miami Miss USA 1967 15 July 1967 56
1968 Brazil Martha Vasconcellos[18] 20 Salvador Miss Brasil 1968 13 July 1968 65
1969 Philippines Gloria Diaz[19] 18 Aringay Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1969 19 July 1969 61
1970 Puerto Rico Marisol Malaret[20] 20 San Juan Miss Puerto Rico 1970 11 July 1970 64
1971 Lebanon Georgina Rizk[21] 18 Beirut Miss Lebanon 1970 24 July 1971 60
1972 Australia Kerry Anne Wells[22] 20 Perth Dream Girl Miss Australia 1972 29 July 1972 61
1973 Philippines Margie Moran[23] 19 Manila Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1973 21 July 1973 61
1974 Spain Amparo Muñoz[24][c] 20 Vélez-Málaga Miss España 1973 19 July 1974 65
1975 Finland Anne Pohtamo[25] 19 Helsinki Miss Suomi 1975 19 July 1975 71
1976 Israel Rina Messinger[26] 20 Kiryat Tiv'on Miss Israel 1976 11 July 1976 72
1977 Trinidad and Tobago Janelle Commissiong[27] 24 Port of Spain Miss Trinidad and Tobago 1977 16 July 1977 80
1978 South Africa Margaret Gardiner[28] 18 Cape Town Miss Republic of South Africa 1978 24 July 1978 75
1979 Venezuela Maritza Sayalero[29] 18 Caracas Miss Venezuela 1979 20 July 1979 75
1980 United States Shawn Weatherly[30] 20 Sumter Miss USA 1980 8 July 1980 69
1981 Venezuela Irene Sáez[31] 19 Caracas Miss Venezuela 1981 20 July 1981 76
1982 Canada Karen Baldwin[32] 18 London Miss Canada 1982 26 July 1982 77
1983 New Zealand Lorraine Downes[33] 19 Auckland Miss New Zealand 1983 11 July 1983 80
1984 Sweden Yvonne Ryding[34] 21 Eskilstuna Fröken Sverige 1984 9 July 1984 81
1985 Puerto Rico Deborah Carthy Deu[35] 19 San Juan Miss Puerto Rico 1985 15 July 1985 79
1986 Venezuela Bárbara Palacios[36] 22 Caracas Miss Venezuela 1986 21 July 1986 77
1987 Chile Cecilia Bolocco[37] 22 Santiago Miss Chile 1987 27 May 1987 68
1988 Thailand Porntip Nakhirunkanok[38] 19 Bangkok Miss Thailand 1988 24 May 1988 66
1989 Netherlands Angela Visser[39] 22 Rotterdam Miss Holland 1988 23 May 1989 76
1990 Norway Mona Grudt[40] 19 Trondheim Norske Miss Universe 1990 15 April 1990 71
1991 Mexico Lupita Jones[41] 23 Mexicali Señorita México 1990 17 May 1991 73
1992 Namibia Michelle McLean[42] 19 Windhoek Miss Namibia 1991 9 May 1992 78
1993 Puerto Rico Dayanara Torres[43] 18 Toa Alta Miss Puerto Rico 1993 21 May 1993 79
1994 India Sushmita Sen[44] 18 New Delhi Femina Miss India 1994 21 May 1994 77
1995 United States Chelsi Smith[45] 21 Deer Park Miss USA 1995 12 May 1995 82
1996 Venezuela Alicia Machado[46] 19 Maracay Miss Venezuela 1995 17 May 1996 79
1997 United States Brook Lee[47] 26 Pearl City Miss USA 1997 16 May 1997 74
1998 Trinidad and Tobago Wendy Fitzwilliam[48] 25 Diego Martin Miss Trinidad and Tobago 1998 12 May 1998 81
1999 Botswana Mpule Kwelagobe 19 Gaborone Miss Universe Botswana 1999 26 May 1999 84
2000 India Lara Dutta[49] 22 Bengaluru Femina Miss India 2000 12 May 2000 79
2001 Puerto Rico Denise Quiñones[50] 20 Lares Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 11 May 2001 77
2002 Russia Oxana Fedorova[d] 24 Pskov Miss Russia 2001 29 May 2002 75
Panama Justine Pasek[e][51] 23 Panama City Señorita Panamá 2001 24 September 2002 73
2003 Dominican Republic Amelia Vega[52] 18 Santiago Miss República Dominicana 2002 3 June 2003 71
2004 Australia Jennifer Hawkins[53] 20 Newcastle Miss Universe Australia 2004 1 June 2004 80
2005 Canada Natalie Glebova[54] 23 Toronto Miss Universe Canada 2005 31 May 2005 81
2006 Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera[55] 18 Salinas Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 23 July 2006 86
2007 Japan Riyo Mori[56] 20 Shizuoka Miss Universe Japan 2007 28 May 2007 77
2008 Venezuela Dayana Mendoza[57] 22 Caracas Miss Venezuela 2007 14 July 2008 80
2009 Stefanía Fernández 18 Mérida Miss Venezuela 2008 23 August 2009 83
2010 Mexico Ximena Navarrete 22 Guadalajara Nuestra Belleza México 2009 23 August 2010 83
2011 Angola Leila Lopes 25 Benguela Miss Angola 2010 12 September 2011 89
2012 United States Olivia Culpo 20 Cranston Miss USA 2012 19 December 2012 89
2013 Venezuela Gabriela Isler 25 Valencia Miss Venezuela 2012 9 November 2013 86
2014 Colombia Paulina Vega 22 Barranquilla Señorita Colombia 2013 25 January 2015 88
2015 Philippines Pia Wurtzbach[58][f] 26 Cagayan de Oro Miss Universe Philippines 2015 20 December 2015 80
2016 France Iris Mittenaere[59] 24 Lille Miss France 2016 30 January 2017 86
2017 South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 22 Sedgefield Miss South Africa 2017 26 November 2017 92
2018 Philippines Catriona Gray 24 Oas Miss Universe Philippines 2018 17 December 2018 94
2019 South Africa Zozibini Tunzi 26 Tsolo Miss South Africa 2019 8 December 2019 90
2020 Mexico Andrea Meza 26 Chihuahua City Mexicana Universal 2020 16 May 2021 74
2021 India Harnaaz Sandhu[60] 21 Chandigarh Miss Diva Universe 2021 13 December 2021 80
2022 United States R'Bonney Gabriel 28 Houston Miss USA 2022 14 January 2023 83
2023 Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios[61] 23 Diriamba Miss Nicaragua 2023 18 November 2023 84
2024 Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig 21 Herlev Miss Universe Denmark 2024[g] 16 November 2024 125
2025 Mexico Fátima Bosch 25 Teapa Miss Universe Mexico 2025 21 November 2025 118

Titleholders by country or territory

This list includes the titleholders of Miss Universe by country or territory in ascending order.

Country or territory Titles Year(s)
United States 9 1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997, 2012, 2022
Venezuela 7 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013
Puerto Rico 5 1970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006
Mexico 4 1991, 2010, 2020, 2025
Philippines 1969, 1973, 2015, 2018
India 3 1994, 2000, 2021
South Africa 1978, 2017, 2019
Sweden 1955, 1966, 1984
France 2 1953, 2016
Colombia 1958, 2014
Japan 1959, 2007
Canada 1982, 2005
Australia 1972, 2004
Trinidad and Tobago 1977, 1998
Thailand 1965, 1988
Finland 1952, 1975
Brazil 1963, 1968
Denmark 1 2024
Nicaragua 2023
Angola 2011
Dominican Republic 2003
Panama 2002
Botswana 1999
Namibia 1992
Norway 1990
Netherlands 1989
Chile 1987
New Zealand 1983
Israel 1976
Spain 1974
Lebanon 1971
Greece 1964
Argentina 1962
Germany 1961
Peru 1957
Assumed wins

Titles assumed following resignations.

Country or territory Titles Year(s)
Panama 1 2002
Dethroned wins
Country or territory Titles Year(s)
Russia 1 2002

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Ages at time of Miss Universe.
  2. ^ Relinquished her title as Miss Universe 1952 shortly before her reign was scheduled to end to marry Filipino businessman, Virgilio Hilario, on May 4, 1953. Despite this, her resignation was not made official by the Miss Universe Organization.
  3. ^ Resigned
  4. ^ Terminated
  5. ^ Originally placed as 1st Runner-Up. Assumed title after original winner was terminated.
  6. ^ During the live telecast, at first, Miss Colombia 2014 Ariadna Gutiérrez was first announced as the winner due to an announcement mistake by Steve Harvey. Once Harvey apologized to the audience, Gutiérrez was announced as the 1st Runner-Up, and Pia Wurtzbach as the winner.
  7. ^ Victoria Kjær Theilvig had placed as the second runner-up at Miss Denmark 2021, and was later appointed by the organization as Miss Universe Denmark 2024 when the winner of Miss Denmark 2024 declined to compete.[62]

References

  1. ^ "Perfect Scandinavian Beauty Selected as 'Miss Universe'". The Owosso Argus-Press. 30 June 1952.
  2. ^ "French Pastry - New Miss Universe is a Cute Parisian Dish". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 18 July 1952.
  3. ^ "South Carolina's Miriam Stevenson Wins "Miss Universe"; Miss Brazil Second". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 24 July 1954.
  4. ^ "Sweden's Beauteous Blonde Wins Miss Universe Title". The Miami News. 23 July 1955.
  5. ^ Cardenas, Jose (20 June 1996). "Plane Crash Kills McCarthy Aide; Aviation: G. David Schine, his wife and son die as single-engine craft goes down near freeway soon after takeoff from Burbank Airport". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2008.
  6. ^ "Iowa Preacher's Daughter Crowned Miss Universe". St. Petersburg Times. 22 July 1956.
  7. ^ "Peruvian Beauty New Miss Universe". Lodi News-Sentinel. 20 July 1957.
  8. ^ "New Miss Universe Is Looking for Husband, Not Movie Glamour". Lakeland Ledger. 27 July 1958.
  9. ^ "Japanese Beauty Wins Miss Universe Title". Park City Daily News. 26 July 1959.
  10. ^ "Miss Universe packing home plenty of loot". Ellensburg Daily Record. 8 July 1960.
  11. ^ "Willowy Silver-Blonde German Reigns As New Miss Universe". The Sumter Daily Item. 17 July 1961.
  12. ^ "Still Can't Believe It, Says Miss Universe". St. Petersburg Times. 1 August 1962.
  13. ^ "Language Barriers Prove Problem for Miss Universe". Ocala Star-Banner. 22 July 1963.
  14. ^ "Greeks Have Last Word For It - Miss Universe". The Miami News. 2 August 1964.
  15. ^ "Thailand's Beauty Called "Fatty" also Miss Universe". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 26 July 1965.
  16. ^ "Swedish Girl Wins Miss Universe". The Modesto Bee. 11 July 1966.
  17. ^ "Miss Universe A Real Pro As She Prepares for Year". Sarasota Journal. 13 July 1967.
  18. ^ "Brazil Beauty Becomes Miss Universe". Rome News-Tribune. 15 July 1968.
  19. ^ "Miss Philippines Wins Title of Miss Universe". The New York Times. 20 July 1969. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013.
  20. ^ "Miss Universe Title Won by Puerto Rican Beauty". The Bulletin. 14 July 1970.
  21. ^ "New Miss Universe Knew She'd Won - She Peeked". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 26 July 1971.
  22. ^ "Former TV Weather Girl Becomes Miss Universe". Herald-Journal. 31 July 1972.
  23. ^ "Miss Universe Title Won By Filipino Beauty Queen". Herald-Journal. 22 July 1973. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  24. ^ "Miss Spain Top Beauty in Universe". Bangor Daily News. 22 July 1974.
  25. ^ "Miss Finland wins contest". The Spokesman-Review. 20 July 1975.
  26. ^ "Miss Israel named as Miss Universe". Herald-Journal. 12 July 1976.
  27. ^ "First Black named Miss Universe". The Bryan Times. 18 July 1977.
  28. ^ "Miss South Africa is named the new Miss Universe". The Bryan Times. 25 July 1978.
  29. ^ "Miss Universe Hopefuls Hurt". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 20 July 1979.
  30. ^ "Name Miss USA as Miss Universe". The Bryan Times. 9 July 1980.
  31. ^ "Miss Universe Chosen". The Milwaukee Journal. 21 July 1981.
  32. ^ "Title 'dream come true' for new Miss Universe". Times Daily. 27 July 1982.
  33. ^ "Miss New Zealand wins Miss Universe Crown". The Montreal Gazette. 12 July 1983.
  34. ^ "Swedish Nurse is crowned Miss Universe". The Montreal Gazette. 10 July 1984.
  35. ^ "New Miss Universe says hard work, fait did it". Ludington Daily News. 16 July 1985.
  36. ^ "New Miss Universe chosen". Ocala Star-Banner. 22 July 1986.
  37. ^ "Designer wins Miss Universe crown". The Lewiston Journal. 27 May 1987.
  38. ^ "Thai woman wins Miss Universe". The Prescott Courier. 27 May 1988.
  39. ^ "Miss Holland wins Miss Universe title". The Bryan Times. 24 May 1989.
  40. ^ "Miss Norway is Miss Universe". Lawrence Jourgnal-World. 16 April 1990.
  41. ^ "Attorney is Mexico's 1st Miss Universe". Kentucky New Era. 18 May 1991.
  42. ^ "'I'm Just the Lucky One' New Miss Universe says". Eugene Register-Guard. 10 May 1992.
  43. ^ "Puerto Rico crowned Miss Universe". Kentucky New Era. 22 May 1993.
  44. ^ "Indian model Sushmita Sen wins Miss Universe title". New Straits Times. 22 May 1994.
  45. ^ "Texan Crowned New Miss Universe". Gainesville Sun. 14 May 1995.
  46. ^ "Venezuela dubbed Miss Universe". Lodi News-Sentinel. 18 May 1996.
  47. ^ "U.S. Beauty Crowned Miss Universe". Herald-Journal. 17 May 1997.
  48. ^ Dipietro, Ben (13 May 1998). "Beauty Queen Crowned". Kentucky New Era.
  49. ^ "Lara Dutta is Miss Universe". The Tribune. 13 May 2000.
  50. ^ James, Ian (11 May 2001). "Puerto Rican beauty wins Miss Universe crown". Kentucky New Era.
  51. ^ "I'm not married, says dethroned Miss Universe". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 September 2002.
  52. ^ Chavarria, Teresita (4 June 2003). "Miss Dominican Rep. wins Miss Universe". CNN.
  53. ^ Gadd, Michael (3 June 2004). "Miss Universe win puts Jennifer over the moon". Sydney Morning Herald.
  54. ^ "Canadian Natalie Glebova Wins Miss Universe". Fox News. 31 May 2005.
  55. ^ "Miss Puerto Rico wins Miss Universe contest". The Tuscaloosa News. 23 July 2006.
  56. ^ "New Miss Universe Riyo Mori Says She Has 'Samurai Soul'". Fox News. 11 June 2007.
  57. ^ "Miss Universe 2008 from Venezuela". The Hindu. 15 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008.
  58. ^ "Miss Universe: Miss Colombia mistakenly crowned as winner". bbcnews.com. 21 December 2015.
  59. ^ McDermott, Maeve (30 January 2017). "Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned Miss Universe 2017". USA Today.
  60. ^ "India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe pageant". nbcnews.com. 13 December 2021.
  61. ^ "Miss Nicaragua wins 2023 Miss Universe pageant". CNN. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  62. ^ Díaz, Francisco Javier (17 November 2024). "¿Quién es la nueva Miss Universe 2024? Lo que debes saber sobre la ganadora". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish).
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