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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
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)
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)
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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