The Miss Universe pageant, established in 1952, has topped quite a few ladies from all over the world, celebrating magnificence and intelligence.
From the primary Miss Universe from Finland, Armi Kuusela to the most recent from Denmark, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, the pageant has been a platform for girls to showcase their advocacy, willingness and fervour to encourage tens of millions across the globe by means of goodwill initiatives.
Right here’s a take a look at some notable titleholders over the many years:
- 2000: Lara Dutta from India received, marking one other victory for India since Sushmita Sen received in 1994.
- 2008: Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela received, adopted by her compatriot Stefania Fernandez in 2009, making Venezuela the primary nation to win back-to-back titles.
- 2015: Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines received after a dramatic announcement mix-up. Steve Harvey, the host for the night time named Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, who was first runner-up, because the winner as an alternative of Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.
- 2017: Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa took the crown.
- 2018: Catriona Grey from the Philippines received, recognized for her iconic “lava stroll.”
- 2023: Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was topped Miss Universe.
- 2024: Lastly, in 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark received the final word title.