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Miss Universe 2005
DateMay 31, 2005
PresentersBilly Bush, Nancy O'Dell
VenueImpact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand
BroadcasterNBC, Channel 7
Entrants81
Placements15
DebutsLatvia
WithdrawalsAustria, Cayman Islands, Chinese Taipei, Estonia, Ghana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden
ReturnsAlbania, Indonesia, Namibia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, Zambia
WinnerNatalie Glebova
Canada Canada

Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.

At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia. She was the second Canadian to win the title, following Karen Dianne Baldwin who was Miss Universe 1982.

The top fifteen was dominated by contestants from the Americas and Caribbean, whilst the top five consisted entirely of women from these regions.

Host City

Thailand publicized its bid to host the pageant 10 July, 2004, during a visit by Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004, to the country.[1] At the time, Chile, China and Greece were also being considered to host the event.[1]. One month later, it was announced that Bangkok, Thailand had been informally selected to host the competition, at a cost of US$6.5 million.[2] The cost was to be funded by the Thai government in an attempt to boost tourism.[3] In October the proposal faced difficulties when the Thai government were slow to provide the promised funds, which discouraged prospective sponsors.[4], leading Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to become personally involved to make sure that plans were not derailed.[5] The organization awarded official hosting rights to the Matching Entertainment company in December 2004, after an unsuccessful attempt by a different company, Showcase Thailand 2005.[6]

In February 2005, after the Thai government confirmed plans to back the pageant, the Deputy Prime Minister refuted claims that the event would be held in Khao Lak, a resort town devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, but confirmed that Southern Thailand would host events prior to the final competition.[7]

2005 was the second time the pageant was held in Bangkok.[8] The city also hosted the Miss Universe 1992 competition, won by Michelle McLean of Namibia.

Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.

Placements

Top 10 Finalists:
(In order of final placement after the Swimsuit competition)

Top 15 Semi-Finalists:
(In order of final placement after the Evening Gown competition)


Special awards

Contestants

Records

  • Of the Top 15, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Switzerland, USA, Norway, and Trinidad & Tobago were also called to the Top 15 the year before.
  • As well as having debuted in this year's edition, Latvia was also called out to the semi-finals (and finals) for the first time. Latvia ultimately placed 7th overall.
  • Indonesia was also called out to the semi-finals for the first time, the only Asian country who made it to the Top 15 (Indonesia placed 15th overall).
  • Israel was last called out in 2001. South Africa was last called out in 2003. Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Canada, Peru, and Greece were all last called out in 2003.
  • Venezuela was called back to the semi-finals after its failure to place in 2004 (the last time Venezuela failed to place was in 1982).

Delegates

  • Sharlita Millington (British Virgin Islands), Jana Kuvaitseva (Estonia) and Shivern Peters (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) were expected to compete in the pageant but did not appear. Peters went on to compete at Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, California the following year.
  • Luisana Nikulay Cicilia (Aruba), Asli Bayram (Germany), Roseline Amusu (Nigeria) and Magdalene “Maggie” Walcott (Trinidad & Tobago) were not the original representatives for their country but replaced dethroned titleholders.
  • The following countries returned after some years of absence: United Kingdom (last participated in 2000 as Great Britain), US Virgin Islands (last participated in 2002), Sri Lanka (last participated in 1996), Indonesia (last participated in 1996), Zambia (last participated in 1999), Namibia (last participated in 2003), and Albania (last participated in 2003).
  • For the first time in the history of the pageant, Sweden did not send a representative to Miss Universe, although they returned for the 2006 pageant.
  • Cheryl Ankrah was originally crowned Miss Trinidad & Tobago but was dethroned after she was accused of not fulfilling her duties and becoming overweight.[24] Although Ankrah initially got an injunction to prevent another pageant being held, a Judge overturned that and a second Miss Trinidad and Tobago pageant was held.[24] The winner of the second pageant, who represented Trinidad & Tobago at Miss Universe, was Magdalene Walcott. Walcott was earlier a semi-finalist at the 53rd Miss World held in China.
  • Rychackviana Coffie, Curacao was previously Miss Intercontinental 2002.

References

  1. ^ a b "Thailand proposes to host next Miss Universe contest". Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies. 2004-07-10.
  2. ^ "Thailand to host Miss Universe pageant in 2005". Agence France Presse. 2004-08-10.
  3. ^ "Miss Universe pageant in Thailand to push tourism". Hindustan Times. 2004-08-11.
  4. ^ Intarakomalyasut, Nondhanada (2004-10-23). "Thailand slow to fund Miss Universe 2005 event". Bangkok Post.
  5. ^ "Miss Universe bid gets push from Thailand prime minister". Bangkok Post. 2004-11-06.
  6. ^ "Matching Entertainment to host Miss Universe". fnWEB. 2004-12-14.
  7. ^ "Govt denies plans to stage Miss Universe in tsunami resort". OANA. 2005-02-18.
  8. ^ "TAT gears up for Miss Universe 2005". The Nation. 2004-08-18.
  9. ^ Cacceta, Wendy (2005-05-04). "Slumming it in casual Darwin". The West Australian.
  10. ^ "Miss Universe Canada". Broadcast News. 2005-01-26.
  11. ^ "Renata Soñe crowned Miss Dominican Republic". EFE News Service. 2005-04-10.
  12. ^ Desta, Tedla (2005-03-21). "Atitegeb Wins Miss Universe Contest". All Africa.
  13. ^ "Germany: Student of Turkish Descent Crowned Miss Germany 2005". ANSA. 2005-01-15.
  14. ^ "Amrita Thapar crowned Miss India Universe". Hindustan Times. 2005-03-28.
  15. ^ Casey, Michael (2004-09-14). "Miss Indonesia is in a bathing suit battle ; She would have to wear a swimsuit to compete in the Miss Universe pageant". The Associated Press.
  16. ^ "Tawau student wins two titles". The Malay Mail. 2005-03-28.
  17. ^ "Norwegian beauty has roots in Udon Thani". The Nation. 2005-05-01.
  18. ^ Requintina, Robert (2005-03-21). "3 beauties win top Bb. Pilipinas pageant titles". Manila Bulletin.
  19. ^ "Student from Rostov-on-Don Wins Miss Universe, Russia 2005 Title". RIA Novosty. 2005-04-20.
  20. ^ "Cheryl Tay is Miss Singapore Universe 2005". Channel NewsAsia. 2005-04-02.
  21. ^ Blake, Chris (2005-04-01). "The world of Miss Switzerland". Swiss News.
  22. ^ "Engineer and pilot trainee crowned Miss Thailand Universe". Agence France Presse. 2005-03-27.
  23. ^ Brumfield, Sarah (2005-04-12). "Miss North Carolina crowned Miss USA". Associated Press.
  24. ^ a b Brown, Loren (2005-03-21). "Trinidad's local Miss Universe franchise can hold new pageant to select replacement, judge rules". Associated Press.
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