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66th edition of goodness international beauty pageant

For the Lxv edition of the pageant kept in January 2017, see Disallow Universe 2016.

Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe show, held at The AXIS assume Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 26 November 2017.^[1]

At nobleness end of the event, Fleur-de-lis Mittenaere of France crowned Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa trade in Miss Universe 2017.

It was South Africa's first victory hard cash almost four decades, and leadership second victory of the territory in the pageant's history.^[2][3]

Contestants devour ninety-two countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, transcendent the previous record of ixc contestants in 2011 and 2012.^[4] The pageant was hosted wishy-washy Steve Harvey in his tertiary consecutive year, and supermodel Ashley Graham.

Television personality Carson Kressley and runway coach Lu Sierra provided commentary and analysis all the way through the event.^[5] American singer-songwriters Fergie and Rachel Platten performed bank on this year's pageant.^[6]

The competition as well featured the return of probity Phoenix Mikimoto crown, which was last used in 2007, tail end WME/IMG reportedly sued the Rhomb International Company due to neat breach of contract in Reverenced 2017.

After failing to stamp payments, IMG canceled the transmit with DIC.^[7][8]

Background

Location and date

Miss Bailiwick Australia organization's Troy Barbagallo, Denizen businessman, informed the Herald Eye of heaven that he submitted an insinuation to IMG for Australia expectation host the 2017 edition, unwanted items Sydney or Melbourne as reasonable host cities.^[9][10]

The Department of Trek of the Philippines announced collect 25 May 2017, that integrity Miss Universe Organization had future to hold the contest bis in the Philippines.

The Stand in need of Universe 2016 pageant took clasp in the nation. The Want Universe Organization was pleased criticism the previous pageant's hosting break off the Philippines, stating it in the grip of the pre-events of Super Salver fare LI.^[11] On 22 June 2017, the Department of Tourism marked that they will not hotelman the pageant this year survive instead consider hosting the adjacent edition.^[12]

On 28 September 2017, integrity Miss Universe Organization confirmed glory date and location of interpretation contest through Instagram.

The parade will take place in Distinction AXIS theatre of Planet Feel in Las Vegas, Nevada put together 26 November 2017. The forename time that The AXIS playhouse was used by the parade was in 2015.^[1][13]

Selection of participants

Contestants from ninety-two countries and territories were selected to compete break through the pageant.

Fourteen of these delegates were appointees to their titles after being a runner-up of their national pageant uptotheminute an audition process or mess up internal selection, while three were selected to replace the machiavellian dethroned winner.^{[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]}

Liesbeth Claus, the ordinal runner-up of Miss Belgium 2017, was appointed to represent Belgique after Romanie Schotte, Miss Belgique 2017, chose to compete varnish Miss World 2017 due indicate conflicting schedules of the team a few pageants.^[23]Kseniya Alexandrova, the first runner-up of Miss Russia 2017, was also appointed to represent Country after Polina Popova, Miss Land 2017, chose to compete sleepy Miss World 2017.^[24][25] Katarzyna Włodarek, the second runner-up of Make mincemeat of Polonia 2016, was appointed abrupt represent Poland after the Disperse Polonia pageant was postponed space late November following the Scatter Universe pageant.^[26]

Mira Simeonova, Miss Province Bulgaria 2017, originally was accepted to represent Bulgaria at Depend upon Universe.

However, Simeonova did grizzle demand meet the minimum age catches of the pageant. Due simulate this, Nikoleta Todorova, a finalist at Miss Universe Bulgaria 2017, replaced Simeonova as Miss Macrocosm Bulgaria 2017.^[27]Vian Sulaimani was presupposed to represent Iraq at Send away Universe. However, Sulaimani was dethroned after it was discovered prowl she was married.

Following Sulaimani's dethronement, the Miss Iraq Structure held a casting call concern select the new representative guide Iraq to Miss Universe. Wife Idan emerged as the pristine Miss Iraq 2017.^[28]Pınar Tartan, Fail to keep Turkey Supranational 2017, replaced Aslı Sümen as Miss Universe 2017 after Sümen replaced Itır Esen as Miss Turkey World 2017 hours after her crowning in that of a tweet about high-mindedness 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.^[29][30]

The 2017 edition saw the debuts of Cambodia, Laos, and Nepal^[31][32][33] and the returns of Empire, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Irak, Ireland, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Island and Tobago, and Zambia.

Irak last competed in 1972, which makes the country's first interval to compete after four decades of withdrawing from Miss Creation. Zambia last competed in 2010, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saint Lucia, tolerate Trinidad and Tobago last competed in 2014, while the residue last competed in 2015.^[31] Belize, Denmark, Hungary, Kenya, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, and Switzerland withdrew.

Sierra Leone withdrew from the contention after Adama Kargbo was not up to to secure a visa go to see time for the competition reveal the United States. Belize, Danmark, Hungary, Kenya, Kosovo, and Schweiz withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a ethnic competition or appoint a delegate.^[34]

Results

Placements

Special awards

Pageant

Format

The number of semifinalists was increased from thirteen in 2016 to sixteen.

For the gain victory time in this edition, possibilities were divided into three geographic regions: The Americas, Europe, sports ground Africa & Asia-Pacific. The book chose the top four candidates from each of the pair regions, as well as link other contestants from any neighborhood to complete the sixteen semifinalists. The sixteen semifinalists participated dependably the swimsuit competition, with reach out advancing in the competition choose the evening gown competition.

Cardinal finalists advanced to compete agreement the question and answer quantity, while three finalists advanced upon compete in the final confusion and the final walk.^[38][39]

Selection committee

Preliminary competition

Final telecast

Contestants

Ninety-two contestants competed promoter the title.^[43]

Notes

References