Miss Universe
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Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by the Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand is owned by JKN Global Group and Legacy Holding Group USA Inc., an American division of Mexican company Legacy Holding through the joint venture company JKN Legacy Inc. Telemundo had the licensing rights to air the pageant through 2023. The pageant's advocacy is "humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world". The reigning Miss Universe is Fátima Bosch from Mexico who was crowned on November 20, 2025, in Pak Kret, Thailand.
Infobox
Type
International women's beauty pageant
Parent organization
JKN Legacy Inc. JKN Global Group Legacy Holding Group
Headquarters
Samut Prakan, Thailand New York City, United States
First edition
1952
Most recent edition
2025
Current titleholder
Fátima Bosch Mexico
Owners
Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip Raul Rocha Cantú
Vice Presidents
Olivia Quido
Language
English
Website
www
Tables
· Recent titleholders
70th
70th
Edition
70th
Year
2021
Country/Territory
India
Miss Universe
Harnaaz Sandhu
National title
Miss Diva Universe 2021
Competition venue
Eilat, Israel
Number of entrants
80
71st
71st
Edition
71st
Year
2022
Country/Territory
United States
Miss Universe
R'Bonney Gabriel
National title
Miss USA 2022
Competition venue
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Number of entrants
83
72nd
72nd
Edition
72nd
Year
2023
Country/Territory
Nicaragua
Miss Universe
Sheynnis Palacios
National title
Miss Nicaragua 2023
Competition venue
San Salvador, El Salvador
Number of entrants
84
73rd
73rd
Edition
73rd
Year
2024
Country/Territory
Denmark
Miss Universe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig
National title
Miss Universe Denmark 2024
Competition venue
Mexico City, Mexico
Number of entrants
125
74th
74th
Edition
74th
Year
2025
Country/Territory
Mexico
Miss Universe
Fátima Bosch
National title
Miss Universe Mexico 2025
Competition venue
Nonthaburi, Thailand
Number of entrants
118
| Edition | Year | Country/Territory | Miss Universe | National title | Competition venue | Number of entrants |
| 70th | 2021 | India | Harnaaz Sandhu | Miss Diva Universe 2021 | Eilat, Israel | 80 |
| 71st | 2022 | United States | R'Bonney Gabriel | Miss USA 2022 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | 83 |
| 72nd | 2023 | Nicaragua | Sheynnis Palacios | Miss Nicaragua 2023 | San Salvador, El Salvador | 84 |
| 73rd | 2024 | Denmark | Victoria Kjær Theilvig | Miss Universe Denmark 2024 | Mexico City, Mexico | 125 |
| 74th | 2025 | Mexico | Fátima Bosch | Miss Universe Mexico 2025 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | 118 |
References
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- "Beauty Pageant Basics"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425
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- "About Miss Universe"https://www.missuniverse.com/about
- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/miss-universe-2018-pageant-photos-catriona-gray-philippines-1259769
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/style/miss-universe-2025-finale-winner-intl-hnk
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/26/us/yolande-betbeze-fox-miss-america-who-defied-convention-dies-at-87.html
- philstarhttp://www.philstar.com/entertainment/344221/misty-eyed-look-armi-kuusela-1st-miss-universe
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- "WME/IMG Acquires Miss Universe Organization From Donald Trump"https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/donald-trump-miss-universe-wmeimg-acquisition-1201592910/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/22/business/three-beauty-pageants-leaving-cbs-for-nbc.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-cuts-ties-donald-trump-805706?facebook_20150629
- CNN Moneyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20201229221647/https://money.cnn.com/2015/06/29/media/donald-trump-nbc-ends-relationship/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/business/media/trump-sells-miss-universe-organization-to-wme-img-talent-agency.html
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-sells-miss-universe-img-2015-9
- TV Insiderhttp://www.tvinsider.com/article/49807/miss-universe-and-miss-usa-pageants-to-air-on-fox/