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Who
would have thought that in 1952, a local "bathing
beauty" competition spearheaded by Catalina
Swimwear in Long Beach, CA would transformed
into an international annual tradition with
countless young women around the world vying
to become apart of Miss Universe history?
As hundreds of millions of fans have watched
around the globe, the homegrown contest has
evolved into a powerful, year-round, international
organization that advances and supports opportunities
for these young women.
These
women are savvy, goal-oriented and aware.
The delegates who become part of the Miss
Universe Organization display those characteristics
in their everyday lives, both as individuals,
who compete with hope of advancing their
careers, personal and humanitarian goals,
and as women who see to improve the lives
of others.
The
Miss Universe Organization produces the internationally-recognized
MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® competitions.
The MISS UNIVERSE® and MISS USA® competitions
air as live specials and consistently rank
among the most-watched television programming
in the world.
MISS
USA®
Since MISS USA began in 1952, titleholders and tens of thousands
of women in the fifty states and the District of Columbia
have contributed to making the competition a national tradition.
In 1972, the 21st annual search for Miss USA was held in
Puerto Rico and was broadcast live via satellite for the
first time. Since then, the show has traveled to diverse
American cities including:
• Las
Vegas, Nevada (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008)
• Los
Angeles, California (2007)
• Baltimore,
Maryland (2006, 2005)
• Los
Angeles, California (2004)
• San
Antonio, Texas (2003)
• Gary,
Indiana (2002, 2001)
• Branson,
Missouri (1999, 2000)
• Shreveport
- Bossier, Louisiana (1998, 1997)
• South
Padre Island, Texas (1996, 1995, 1994)
• Wichita,
Kansas (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
• Mobile,
Alabama (1989)
• El
Paso, Texas (1988)
• Albuquerque,
New Mexico (1987)
• Miami,
Florida (1986)
• Lakeland,
Florida (1984, 1985)
• Knoxville,
Tennessee (1983)
• Mississippi
Gulf Coast (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982)
• Charleston,
South Carolina (1977, 1978)
• Niagara
Falls, New York (1974, 1975, 1976)
• New
York, New York (1973)
MISS
UNIVERSE®
Satellite developments in the 1970's allowed the Miss Universe
competition to travel outside the United States, and in 1972,
via satellite, for the first time from Dorado, Puerto Rico.
That event inaugurated a series of annual television specials,
which presented the culture and attractions of some of the
most spectacular regions of the world to an international
audience of hundreds of millions of people. From Puerto Rico,
the competition traveled to these exciting locations:
• Atlantis,
Paradise Island, Bahamas (2009)
• Nha
Trang, Vietnam (2008)
• Mexico
City, Mexico (1993, 2007)
• Los
Angeles, California (1990, 2006)
• Bangkok,
Thailand (1992, 2005)
• Quito,
Ecuador (2004)
• Puerto
Rico (2001, 2002)
• Cyprus
(2000)
• Trinidad & Tobago
(1999)
• Honolulu,
Hawaii (1998)
• Miami
Beach, Florida (1997)
• Las
Vegas, Nevada (1996)
• Windhoek,
Namibia (1995)
• Manila,
Philippines (1994)
• Las
Vegas, Nevada (1991)
• Cancun,
Mexico (1989)
• Taipei,
Taiwan, Republic of China (1988)
• Singapore
(1987)
• Panama
City, Panama (1986, 2003)
• Miami,
Florida (1984, 1985)
• St.
Louis, Missouri (1983)
• Lima,
Peru (1982)
• New
York, New York (1981)
• Seoul,
South Korea (1980)
• Perth,
Australia (1979)
•Acapulco,
Mexico (1978)
• The
Dominican Republic (1977)
• Hong
Kong (1976)
• El
Salvador (1975)
• Manila,
Philippines (1974)
• Athens,
Greece (1973)
MISS
TEEN USA®
The Miss Teen USA competition became an annual event in 1983
after it attracted strong television ratings following its
debut in Lakeland, Florida. Since then, the following cities
have hosted the show:
• Atlantis,
Paradise Island, Bahamas (2011, 2010, 2009,
2008)
• Pasadena,
California (2007)
• Palm
Springs, California (2003, 2004, 2006)
• Baton
Rouge, Louisiana (2005)
• Shreveport-Bossier,
Louisiana (1998, 1999, 2000)
• South
Padre Island, Texas (1997, 2001, 2002)
• Las
Cruces, New Mexico (1996)
• Wichita,
Kansas (1995)
• Mississippi
Gulf Coast (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
• San
Bernadino, California (1988, 1989)
• El
Paso, Texas (1987)
• Daytona
Beach, Florida (1986)
• Miami,
Florida (1985)
• Memphis,
Tennessee (1984)
CORPORATE
INFORMATION
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants
are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing
its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe
Organization is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness
and increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. By
forging relationships with organizations committed to research
and education such as the Latino Commission on AIDS, Susan
G. Komen for the Cure and Gilda's Club, the women who champion
these causes during their reign are armed to impact women
today. The titleholders of the Miss Universe Organization
personify the combination of beauty and intelligence that
defines the 21st Century.
Miss
Universe Organization L.P., LLLP is a Donald
J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture.
Click
on the past
titleholders link and just look where
they are now!
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