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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 (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 (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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