Miss Universe

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Official Site: Miss Universe
Wikipedia: Miss Universe
TV.com: Miss Universe Overview
TV Guide: Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Universe Organization: Miss Universe For The Press
Miss USA.com: Miss Universe Overview
YouTube Video: Miss Universe 2008 Trailer (Time: 2:01)

Miss Universe News and Articles

Google News: Miss Universe
The New York Times: Miss Universe Articles
Fox News: Miss Universe Pageant Defends Credibility... (May 27, 2007)
San Francisco Chronicle: Miss Japan Crowned Miss Universe 2007 (May 28, 2007)
CNN: Miss Universe Articles

Miss Universe Photos

Official Site: Miss Universe Photos
Google Images: Miss Universe Photos
Yahoo! Images: Miss Universe Photos
Flickr: Miss Universe Photos
WireImage: Miss Universe Photos
PR Photos: Miss Universe Photos

Miss Universe Videos

YouTube Video: Miss USA/Universe 1952-2000 (Time: 3:13)
YouTube Video: Miss Universe 2007 (Time: 9:21)
YouTube Video: Miss Universe 2007... (Time: 1:51)

Miss Universe History and Background

Official Site: Miss Universe History
Miss USA.com: Miss Universe History
Pageant.com: History of Miss Universe in Photos

Miss Universe Gossip, Fan Sites and Blogs

Official Site: Riyo's Blog
Fan Site: Miss Universe 2008 Fan Site
blogtoplist.com: Miss Universe

Miss Universe Merchandise

Official Site: Miss Universe Merchandise
Amazon.com: Miss Universe Merchandise
eBay: Miss Universe Merchandise

Fast Facts

Show: Miss Universe

Founded: Pacific Mills

Owner: Donald Trump

President: Paula Shugart

First Contest: 1952

First Winner: Armi Kuusela - Finland

First televised in 1955

Televised by CBS then NBC in 2003

Crown designed by Mikimoto

Most publicized contest in the world

Winner uses Trump Tower during reign

Rivals: Miss World; Miss Earth

Renaissance Women

The organizers claim that this is far more then just a beauty pageant. The woman competing must be intelligent, well- mannered, and cultured. They also must be challenged in swimsuit and evening gown competitions.

Competition

In 2007 there were seventy seven contestants and only the top fifteen were able to qualify for the swimsuit competition. Ten were selected for evening gown in which only five were left in the competition. From these five a question was asked to decide the final winner of the competition.

Competitions

The pageant was on CBS in 1955 until 2003 when NBC took over the television rights. The pageant has been held in different locations around the world.

Trumped

For one year Miss Universe travels all over the world to raise awareness of AIDS and stresses the importance of disease control. Miss Universe also spreads a message of peace. The lucky contestant also has the fortune of using an apartment in Trump Tower in New York City during her reign.