In 2011, Leila Lopes made history as the first woman from Angola to win the Miss Universe title. Perhaps this year another country’s representative will take home the crown for the first time.
But historically, certain countries have dominated the competition.
Venezuela and the U.S. have produced the most Miss Universe winners. Seven American women have taken home the crown since 1953. Olivia Culpo was the most recent winner from the United States, in 2012. Venezuela tied the U.S. record in 2013 when Gabrielle Isler became the country’s seventh Miss Universe titleholder since 1979.
Five women from Puerto Rico have won Miss Universe titles. The Philippines has had four winners while Sweden has produced three. A number of countries have won the title twice, including South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Japan.
The “big four” beauty pageants
Miss Universe is just one of several major international beauty pageants, including Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. Collectively, the pageants are sometimes referred to as the big four.
Venezuela is the undisputed queen of the pageant world.
In addition to seven Miss Universe titles, women from the South American country have won eight Miss International competitions, six Miss World titles, and two Miss Earths. Some have called beauty queen’s the country’s “biggest export” after oil, and women sometimes go to extreme lengths to transform themselves into the pageant ideal.
The Philippines is another international pageant powerhouse. On top of four Miss Universe crowns, the country has won Miss Earth four times, Miss International six times, and Miss World once.
The 2019 Miss Universe competition airs Sunday, December 8 at 7/6c on Fox. The pageant will also be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo.
This article was originally published in December 2018 and has been updated.
Venezuela and the U.S. have produced the most Miss Universe winners. Seven American women have taken home the crown since 1953. Olivia Culpo was the most recent winner from the United States, in 2012. Venezuela tied the U.S. record in 2013 when Gabrielle Isler became the country’s seventh Miss Universe titleholder since 1979.
Five women from Puerto Rico have won Miss Universe titles. The Philippines has had four winners while Sweden has produced three. A number of countries have won the title twice, including South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Japan.
The “big four” beauty pageants
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Venezuela is the undisputed queen of the pageant world.
In addition to seven Miss Universe titles, women from the South American country have won eight Miss International competitions, six Miss World titles, and two Miss Earths. Some have called beauty queen’s the country’s “biggest export” after oil, and women sometimes go to extreme lengths to transform themselves into the pageant ideal.
The Philippines is another international pageant powerhouse. On top of four Miss Universe crowns, the country has won Miss Earth four times, Miss International six times, and Miss World once.
The 2019 Miss Universe competition airs Sunday, December 8 at 7/6c on Fox. The pageant will also be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo.
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