60th Anniversary of Miss Universe Pageant History Part 5 - Reaction of Semifinalists

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers.

The contest was founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. The pageant became part of Kayser-Roth and then Gulf and Western Industries, before being acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.

In 1998, Miss Universe changed its name from Miss Universe, Inc. to Miss Universe Organization and the headquarters moved from Long Beach California, to New York City that year. Donald Trump brought in a new team of professionals to the contest headed by its new CEO, Molly Miles, and president Maureen Reidy. The contest would use the slogan "Redefined for Today" for promotion of the pageants.

The current Miss Universe is Ximena Navarrete, from Mexico. She won the title on August 23, 2010.

The first use of the title "Miss Universe" was as part of International Pageant of Pulchritude which began in 1926. These events, the first international contests, lasted until 1935 when the Great Depression and other events preceding World War II led to their demise. This pageant had no direct relationship with the modern event.

The winner of the later "Miss America 1951" pageant, Yolande Betbeze, refused to pose in a swimsuit from its major sponsor, Catalina swimwear. As a result, the brand's manufacturer Pacific Mills withdrew from Miss America and set up the Miss USA and Miss Universe contests. The first Miss Universe Pageant was held in Long Beach, California in 1952. It was won by Armi Kuusela from Finland, who gave up her title though not officially to get married, shortly before her year was complete. Until 1958 the Miss Universe title (like Miss America) was post-dated, so at the time Ms. Kuusela's title was Miss Universe 1953.

The pageant was first televised in 1955. CBS began nationally broadcasting the combined Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1960 and, separately, from 1965. In 2003 NBC took over the television rights.

Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, will be held at Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

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[maizkie1990]

what's the name of the song at 8:27 ?

[seng12900]

@maizkie1990 I'm so excited - The Pointed Sisters (1982)

[victorio990]

Seng can u uploads your videos for all user that we have a blackberry or another cellphone that will can see videos on youtube.??we can't see it please... Considered that some users and ur suscriptors dont have a time that see it in a laptop or pc and we can see it into our cellphones please and thanks ur videos are awesome

[seng12900]

@victorio990 normally, my video able to watch through mobile phone, I able to watch my video using Nokia phone. If you unable to watch, pls try other video, may be the video you watch is blocking at your country...

[Kphuwadon]

i like Miss Botswana reaction the most

[charimander]

I love the reaction of Miss France at 8:58. She seems so shocked to be a semi-finalist. Also there is something about Miss Malaysia's walk/strut that is so calm and confident at 8:46.

[gymworker]

Well done Video we travel back so many years and remember all the formers Miss Universe some of them passed away , and some of them are so succesful in life Right Now. Congratulations to the Miss Universe Organization for bringing together the world in those gorgeous women representing their countries. Happy 60th

[victorio990]

Thanks seng for the info..! But is your video, this video that i can'n see it :( the mesg tell me "not avaible into your mobile" well however thanks for info :)

[ongaudrey]

first :D



[pippopepsi1993]

i love the reaction of miss botswana!!!!! i love her...very nice