List of Miss Universe runners-up and finalists
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This article provides the names of the runners-up in the Miss Universe pageant since the pageant's first edition in 1952.
Table of Miss Universe runner-up and finalists[]
The pageant has awarded the five remaining finalists from 1952 to 1989, 2001 to 2014, and since 2020 with the first, second, third and fourth Runner-Up being awarded. From 1990 to 1997, the number of finalists was increased to six. From 1998 to 2000 and 2015 to 2019, it was reverted to five but only up to the second runner-up was awarded (regardless if the pageant post-announces the placements of the other 2 delegates who made it to the Top 5).
This table shows the top-five finalists of each competition, from its inception in 1952.
Edition | Miss Universe (1st Place) |
1st Runner-Up (2nd Place) |
2nd Runner-Up (3rd Place) |
3rd Runner-Up (4th Place) |
4th Runner-Up (5th Place) |
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1952 | Armi Kuusela[1]![]() |
Elza Kananionapua Edsman![]() |
Ntaizy "Daisy" Mavraki![]() |
Judy Dan![]() |
Renate Hoy![]() |
1953 | Christiane Martel![]() |
Myrna Rae Hansen![]() |
Kinuko Ito![]() |
Ana Bertha Lepe![]() |
Maxine Morgan![]() |
1954 | Miriam Stevenson![]() |
Martha Rocha![]() |
Virginia Lee Wai-Chun![]() |
Regina Ernst![]() |
Ragnhild Olausson![]() |
1955 | Hillevi Rombin![]() |
Maribel Arrieta Galvez![]() |
Maureen Hingert![]() |
Margit Nünke![]() |
Keiko Takahashi ![]() |
1956 | Carol Morris![]() |
Marina Orschel![]() |
Ingrid Goude![]() |
Kathleen Waller![]() |
Rosanna Galli![]() |
1957 | Gladys Zender![]() |
Terezinha Morango![]() |
Sonia Hamilton![]() |
Maria Fernandez![]() |
Gerti Daub![]() |
1958 | Luz Marina Zuluaga![]() |
Adalgisa Colombo![]() |
Geri Hoo![]() |
Eurlyne Howell![]() |
Alicja Bobrowska![]() |
1959 | Akiko Kojima![]() |
Jorunn Kristjansen![]() |
Terry Huntingdon![]() |
Pamela Anne Searle![]() |
Vera Regina Ribeiro![]() |
1960 | Linda Bement![]() |
Daniela Bianchi![]() |
Elizabeth Hodacs![]() |
Nicolette Caras![]() |
Teresa del Rio![]() |
1961 | Marlene Schmidt![]() |
Rosemarie Frankland![]() |
Adriana Gardiazabal![]() |
Arlette Dobson![]() |
Sharon Brown![]() |
1962 | Norma Nolan![]() |
Anna Geirsdóttir![]() |
Anja Aulikki Järvinen![]() |
Helen Liu Shiu-Man![]() |
Maria Olívia Rebouças![]() |
1963 | Iêda Maria Vargas![]() |
Aino Korwa![]() |
Marlene McKeown![]() |
Lalaine Bennett![]() |
Kim Myoung-ja![]() |
1964 | Corinna Tsopei![]() |
Brenda Blackler![]() |
Ronit Renat Rechtman![]() |
Siv Märta Åberg![]() |
Lana Yu Yi![]() |
1965 | Apasra Hongsakula![]() |
Virpi Liisa Miettinen![]() |
Sue Downey![]() |
Ingrid Norman![]() |
Anja Schuit![]() |
1966 | Margareta Arvidsson![]() |
Satu Charlotta Östring![]() |
Cheranand Savetanand![]() |
Yasmin Daji![]() |
Aviva Israeli![]() |
1967 | Sylvia Hitchcock![]() |
Mariela Pérez![]() |
Jennifer Lynn Lewis![]() |
Ritva Lehto![]() |
Batya Kabiri![]() |
1968 | Martha Vasconcellos![]() |
Anne Braafheid![]() |
Leena Brusin![]() |
Peggy Kopp![]() |
Dorothy Anstett![]() |
1969 | Gloria Diaz![]() |
Harriet Eriksson ![]() |
Joanne Barret![]() |
Chava Levy![]() |
Kikuyo Osuka![]() |
1970 | Marisol Malaret![]() |
Deborah Shelton![]() |
Joan Zealand![]() |
Jun Shimada![]() |
Beatriz Gross![]() |
1971 | Georgina Rizk![]() |
Toni Rayward![]() |
Pirjo Laitila![]() |
Beba Franco![]() |
Eliane Guimaraes![]() |
1972 | Kerry Anne Wells![]() |
Rejane Costa![]() |
María Antonieta Cámpoli![]() |
Ilana Goren![]() |
Jennifer "Jenny" McAdam![]() |
1973 | Margarita Moran![]() |
Amanda Jones![]() |
Aina Walle![]() |
Maria Madrigal![]() |
Limor Schreibman![]() |
1974 | Amparo Muñoz![]() |
Helen Morgan![]() |
Ritta Johanna Raunio![]() |
Ella Cecilia Escandon Palacios![]() |
Maureen Vieira![]() |
1975 | Anne Marie Pohtamo![]() |
Gerthie David![]() |
Summer Bartholomew![]() |
Catharina Sjödahl![]() |
Rose Marie Brosas![]() |
1976 | Rina Messinger![]() |
Judith Castillo![]() |
Sian Adey-Jones![]() |
Carol Grant![]() |
Julie Ismay![]() |
1977 | Janelle Commissiong![]() |
Eva Düringer![]() |
Sandra Bell![]() |
Aura Maria Mojica Salcedo![]() |
Marie-Luise Gassen![]() |
1978 | Margaret Gardiner![]() |
Judi Andersen![]() |
Guillermina Ruiz![]() |
Mary Shirley Saenz![]() |
Cecilia Catharina Rhode![]() |
1979 | Maritza Sayalero![]() |
Gina Swainson![]() |
Carolyn Seaward![]() |
Martha Jussara da Costa![]() |
Annette Marie Ekström![]() |
1980 | Shawn Weatherly![]() |
Linda Gallagher![]() |
Diana Nottle![]() |
Chat Silayan![]() |
Eva Birgitta Anderson![]() |
1981 | Irene Sáez![]() |
Dominique Dufour![]() |
Eva Lena Lundgren![]() |
Adriana Oliveira![]() |
Dominique Eeckhoudt![]() |
1982 | Karen Baldwin![]() |
Patty Chong Kerkos![]() |
Cinzia Fiordeponti![]() |
Tina Roussou![]() |
Terri Utley![]() |
1983 | Lorraine Downes![]() |
Julie Hayek![]() |
Roberta Brown![]() |
Lolita Morena![]() |
Karen Moore![]() |
1984 | Yvonne Ryding![]() |
Leticia Snyman![]() |
Carmen Maria Montiel![]() |
Desiree Verdadero![]() |
Susana Caldas Lemaitre![]() |
1985 | Deborah Carthy-Deu![]() |
Teresa Sánchez López![]() |
Kayonga Mureka![]() |
Silvia Martínez![]() |
Andrea López![]() |
1986 | Bárbara Palacios![]() |
Christy Fichtner![]() |
María Mónica Urbina![]() |
Brygida Bziukiewicz![]() |
Tuula Polvi![]() |
1987 | Cecilia Bolocco![]() |
Roberta Capua![]() |
Michelle Royer![]() |
Inés María Calero![]() |
Laurie Simpson![]() |
1988 | Porntip Nakhirunkanok![]() |
Chang Yoonjung![]() |
Amanda Olivares![]() |
Mizuho Sakaguchi![]() |
Pauline Yeung![]() |
1989 | Angela Visser![]() |
Louise Drevenstam![]() |
Gretchen Polhemus![]() |
Joanna Gapińska![]() |
Adriana Abascal![]() |
1990 | Mona Grudt![]() |
Carole Gist![]() |
Lizeth Mahecha![]() |
Not awarded | |
1991 | Lupita Jones![]() |
Pauline Huizinga![]() |
Yulia Lemigova![]() | ||
1992 | Michelle McLean![]() |
Paola Turbay![]() |
Madhu Sapre![]() | ||
1993 | Dayanara Torres![]() |
Paula Andrea Betancourt![]() |
Milka Chulina![]() | ||
1994 | Sushmita Sen![]() |
Carolina Gomez![]() |
Minorka Mercado![]() | ||
1995 | Chelsi Smith![]() |
Manpreet Brar![]() |
Lana Buchberger![]() | ||
1996 | Alicia Machado![]() |
Taryn Mansell![]() |
Lola Odusoga![]() | ||
1997 | Brook Lee![]() |
Marena Bencomo![]() |
Margot Bourgeois![]() | ||
1998 | Wendy Fitzwilliam![]() |
Veruska Ramirez![]() |
Joyce Giraud![]() | ||
1999 | Mpule Kwelagobe![]() |
Miriam Quiambao![]() |
Diana Nogueira![]() | ||
2000 | Lara Dutta![]() |
Claudia Moreno![]() |
Helen Lindes![]() | ||
2001 | Denise Quiñones![]() |
Evelina Papantoniou![]() |
Kandace Krueger![]() |
Eva Ekvall![]() |
Celina Jaitley![]() |
2002 | Oxana Fedorova (Dethroned)![]() |
Justine Pasek (Replaced)![]() |
Zhuo Ling![]() |
Vanessa Carreira![]() |
Cynthia Lander![]() |
2003 | Amelia Vega![]() |
Mariángel Ruiz![]() |
Cindy Nell![]() |
Sanja Papić![]() |
Miyako Miyazaki![]() |
2004 | Jennifer Hawkins![]() |
Shandi Finnessey![]() |
Alba Reyes![]() |
Yanina Gonzalez![]() |
Danielle Jones![]() |
2005 | Natalie Glebova![]() |
Cynthia Olavarría![]() |
Renata Soñé![]() |
Laura Elizondo![]() |
Monica Spear![]() |
2006 | Zuleyka Rivera![]() |
Kurara Chibana![]() |
Lauriane Gilliéron![]() |
Lourdes Arevalos![]() |
Tara Conner![]() |
2007 | Riyo Mori![]() |
Natália Guimarães![]() |
Ly Jonaitis![]() |
Honey Lee![]() |
Rachel Smith![]() |
2008 | Dayana Mendoza![]() |
Taliana Vargas![]() |
Marianne Cruz![]() |
Vera Krasova![]() |
Elisa Nájera![]() |
2009 | Stefanía Fernández![]() |
Ada Aimée de la Cruz![]() |
Marigona Dragusha![]() |
Rachael Finch![]() |
Mayra Matos![]() |
2010 | Ximena Navarrete![]() |
Yendi Phillips![]() |
Jesinta Campbell![]() |
Anna Poslavska![]() |
Venus Raj![]() |
2011 | Leila Lopes![]() |
Olesya Stefanko![]() |
Priscila Machado![]() |
Shamcey Supsup![]() |
Luo Zilin![]() |
2012 | Olivia Culpo![]() |
Janine Tugonon![]() |
Irene Esser![]() |
Renae Ayris![]() |
Gabriela Markus![]() |
2013 | Gabriela Isler[2]![]() |
Patricia Rodríguez![]() |
Constanza Báez![]() |
Ariella Arida![]() |
Jakelyne Oliveira![]() |
2014 | Paulina Vega[3]![]() |
Nia Sanchez![]() |
Diana Harkusha![]() |
Yasmin Verheijen![]() |
Kaci Fennell![]() |
2015 | Pia Wurtzbach[4]![]() |
Ariadna Gutierrez![]() |
Olivia Jordan![]() |
Not awarded | |
2016 | Iris Mittenaere[5]![]() |
Raquel Pélissier![]() |
Andrea Tovar![]() | ||
2017 | Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters![]() |
Laura González![]() |
Davina Bennett![]() | ||
2018 | Catriona Gray![]() |
Tamaryn Green![]() |
Sthefany Gutiérrez![]() | ||
2019 | Zozibini Tunzi[6]![]() |
Madison Anderson![]() |
Sofía Aragón![]() | ||
2020 | Andrea Meza![]() |
Julia Gama![]() |
Janick Maceta![]() |
Adline Castelino![]() |
Kimberly Jiménez![]() |
2021 | Harnaaz Sandhu![]() |
Nadia Ferreira![]() |
Lalela Mswane![]() |
Not awarded |
Countries/Territories by number of finalists[]
1st Runner-Up[]
The first Runner-Up of each edition of Miss Universe is the second placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer). In some cases, she shall take over the title of Miss Universe, if:
- The outgoing titleholder cannot fulfill her duties. This could happen and may result to resignation, giving up the title, or dethronement
- The titleholder is dethroned due to deeds that violate the organization's policies. This has only happened in 2002.
There were instances that the winner is not replaced by the first Runner-Up, when she decides to voluntarily resign from her position, given the formal permission from the organization (1952 and 1974).
This table lists the number of 1st Runner-Up titles by country. There are some special considerations:
- Hawaii competed as an independent territory from 1952 to 1959, before it joined the United States, holding one 1st Runner-Up title on its own.
- The United Kingdom (currently competing under the name of Great Britain) competed separately as England (from 1955 to 1962 and then again from 1964 to 1990), Scotland (from 1961 to 1986 and then again from 1988 to 1990) and Wales (from 1961 to 1990), holding a total of four 1st Runner-Up titles which are counted together.
- As Panama took over the Miss Universe title in 2002, it is unknown if the 1st Runner-Up position was taken by another candidate after the succession took place.
The current 1st Runner-Up is Nadia Ferreira from Paraguay, as for the edition that took place on December 12, 2021 in Universe Dome, Eilat, Israel.
Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
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9 | 1953, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2004, 2014 |
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6 | 1954, 1957, 1958, 1972, 2007, 2020 |
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1992, 1993, 1994, 2008, 2015, 2017 | |
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1967, 1976, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |
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4 | 1961, 1964, 1974, 1980 |
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3 | 1965, 1966, 1969 |
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2 | 2005, 2019 |
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1984, 2018 | |
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1975, 2016 | |
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1985, 2013 | |
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1999, 2012 | |
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1960, 1987 | |
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1 | 2021 |
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2011 | |
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2010 | |
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2009 | |
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2006 | |
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2001 | |
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1996 | |
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1995 | |
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1991 | |
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1989 | |
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1988 | |
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1982 | |
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1981 | |
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1979 | |
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1977 | |
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1971 | |
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1968 | |
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1963 | |
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1962 | |
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1959 | |
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1956 | |
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1955 | |
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1952 |
2nd Runner-Up[]
The second Runner-Up of each edition of Miss Universe is the third placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer) and the first Runner-Up (second placer). Although it has never happened, the second Runner-Up is supposed to take over the Miss Universe title if both the original winner and the first Runner-Up are unable to fulfill their duties/resign their titles. For example, if a Miss Universe winner is required to give up her title and the first Runner-Up is unable/does not want to assume the winner's position, the title then passes to the second Runner-Up.
This table lists the number of 2nd Runner-Up titles by country. There are some special considerations as well:
- Hawaii competed as an independent territory from 1952 to 1959, before it joined the United States, holding one 2nd Runner-Up title on its own.
- The United Kingdom (currently competing under the name of Great Britain) competed separately as England (from 1955 to 1962 and then again from 1964 to 1990), Scotland (from 1961 to 1986 and then again from 1988 to 1990) and Wales (from 1961 to 1990), holding a total of five 2nd Runner-Up titles which are counted together.
- It is unknown if Zhuo Ling, Miss Universe 2002 second Runner-Up, took over the first Runner-Up position after Justine Pasek took over the winner's place, as no official statements regarding this matter were made by the organization.
The current 2nd Runner-Up is Lalela Mswane from South Africa, as for the edition that took place on December 12, 2021 in Eilat, Israel.
Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
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7 | 1972, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2007, 2012, 2018 |
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1959, 1965, 1975, 1987, 1989, 2001, 2015 | |
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5 | 1962, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1996 |
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1957, 1967, 1976, 1977, 1979 | |
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3 | 1986, 1990, 2016 |
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1969, 1970, 2010 | |
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1978, 1999, 2000 | |
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2 | 2003, 2021 |
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1988, 2019 | |
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2005, 2008 | |
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1998, 2004 | |
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1963, 1983 | |
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1956, 1981 | |
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1 | 2020 |
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2017 | |
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2014 | |
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2013 | |
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2011 | |
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2009 | |
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2006 | |
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2002 | |
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1997 | |
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1995 | |
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1992 | |
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1991 | |
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1985 | |
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1982 | |
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1980 | |
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1973 | |
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1966 | |
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1964 | |
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1961 | |
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1960 | |
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1955 | |
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1954 | |
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1953 | |
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1952 |
Notes
A Now known as Sri Lanka
B Now known as DR Congo
C The results of Miss USSR were inherited by Miss Russia.
References[]
- ^ Lo, Ricky (June 8, 2006). "A misty-eyed look at Armi Kuusela, the 1st Miss Universe". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ "LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach meets Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler". Rappler. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Colombia crowned Miss Universe in Miami". Los Angeles Times. January 25, 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Hegina, Aries Joseph; Alviar, Vaughn (December 21, 2015). "Colombia's Ariadna Gutiérrez is Miss Universe 2015". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ McDermott, Maeve (January 30, 2017). "Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned Miss Universe 2017". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2019: 'May every little girl see their faces reflected in mine'". BBC News. December 9, 2019. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
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