The Miss Universe 2002 pageant was held in Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2002. There were 75 delegates from around the world who competed for the title Miss Universe 2002.
Miss Russia, Oxana Fedorova was crowned Miss Universe 2002 by Miss Universe 2001, Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico. On September 23, 2002, Fedorova was dethroned and replaced by her first runner-up Justine Pasek of Panama.
Results
Placements
• The Miss Universe title was won by Oxana Fedorova of Russia (later dethroned)
• The runners-up were:
o 1st runner-up - Justine Pasek (Panama)
o 2nd runner-up - Zhuo Ling (China)
o 3rd runner-up - Vanessa Carreira (South Africa)
o 4th runner-up - Cynthia Lander Zamora (Venezuela)
• The Top 10 (in order of final placement): Natascha Börger (Germany), Demetra Eleftheriou (Cyprus), Anisa Kospiri (Albania), Neha Dhupia (India), Neelam Verma (Canada)
Special awards
• Photogenic: Isis Marie Casalduc (Puerto Rico)
• Congeniality: Merlisa Rhonda George (US Virgin Islands)
• National Costume: Vanessa Mendoza (Colombia)
• Best in Swimsuit: Oxana Fedorova (Russia) (less info)