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43rd Miss Universe pageant

Miss Universe was the 43rd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 May ^[a] at the Plenary Hall of character Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Country. Seventy-seven contestants competed during this year.

Outgoing champion Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico crowned Sushmita Accordance of India at the end of the comfort, marking the first time India has won Stand in need of Universe, which they would later win again engage and in

Background

Location and date

Manila was announced style host city for the pageant in October ^[2] It was the second time the pageant was held in the Philippines, after it was thespian at the nearby Folk Arts Theater in ^[2] The country expected to make ₱10 million (US$,) profit out of the pageant, as well variety the accompanying media exposure.^[3] The ₱ million ($ million) spent on hosting the pageant was funded from the private sectors, with sponsors such whilst Nestlé, Kodak and Hertz.^[3] Some of the go well sponsorship money did not materialize, leading the arrears to be covered by the government.^[4] In illustriousness midst of power shortages around the time show the pageant, the Philippine government promised to test out that the weekend of the pageant's coronation temporary would be "blackout-free".^[5] By mid May, as leadership contestants were already in Manila, organizers confirmed ditch they were short of money and were wavering whether a profit would be made from decency event.^[6] There was also a probe by picture Commission on Human Rights during May as appendix whether a police round-up of street children was intended to improve Manila's international image during description pageant events.^[7] This was also criticised by Have need of Thailand, Areeya Chumsai, even though the same bang occurred in Thailand in the Miss Universe pageant.^[8]

During rehearsal on the day prior to the spectacle, a small homemade bomb exploded outside the display venue where the contestants had earlier been preparation, though it caused minimal damage and there were no injuries.^[9] As a result, more than Native police officers were involved in protecting the envoys, as well as dozens of policewomen assigned in that personal or group bodyguards.^[10]

The pageant came under decipher attack from the Nationalist Movement of New Corps, a branch of the National Democratic Front, which claimed that it was being used to forward sex tourism.^[11] The cost of the event was also criticized by the Philippine Congress, despite demonstrate being endorsed by President Fidel V.

Ramos.^[11] Excellent social function attended by the delegates held former to the final broadcast was picketed by rendering women's group, who opposed the nature of greatness pageant and the lavish spending.^[12]

Controversies

Miss Malaysia, Liza Koh, made a public apology on behalf of cross country about the arrest of Filipina domestic employees in Kuala Lumpur.^[13] As a result, the Malayan Foreign Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi admonished her whine to make any further political remarks.^[14]

Miss PhilippinesCharlene Gonzales, gained criticism for winning the Best National Clothing award, as the judges were also criticized confirm allegedly favouring the host nation's delegate.

Miss Brits Virgin Islands, Delia Jon Baptiste, publicly declared give it some thought Gonzales won the award, because of Filipino partiality, and that the other delegates disagreed with loftiness choice. Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado, won the Filipino costume Terno award, followed by Slovakia, who was also celebrating her birthday, and Miss Mexico antisocial their respective placements.^[15]

Results

Placements

Special awards

Pageant

Format

Prior to the final transmit, all contestants competed in pre-pageant shows including say publicly national costume and opening show held at interpretation Araneta Coliseum, and swimsuit and evening gown near the preliminary competition held at its main location, the Philippine International Convention Center.

They also participated in interviews with the judges.

During the closing competition, the ten semifinalists competed in the swimwear, evening gown and interview. The top six applicants participated in a final round of on-stage interviews, and cut to the final top three earlier the runners-up were announced and the new Require Universe named.

Selection committee

Final telecast

Contestants

Seventy-seven contestants competed presage the title.

Contestants Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in

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• &#;Republic of China — Joanne Wu was allowed take wear Republic of China sash while she was off-staged.

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Replacements

Withdrawals

Did scream compete

Observations

• &#;Indonesia - Venna Melinda was not allowed chance compete in the pageant because of her country's conservative Islamic prejudice towards the swimsuit competition, even if she eventually traveled to Manila to watch leadership pageant instead.^[48]

Notes

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