Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th
Miss Universe pageant. It was held on August 17, 2017 at the
Geneva Arena in
Geneva,
Switzerland.[1][2]Iris Mittenaere from
France crowned her successor
Jennifer Devona from
Indonesia at the end of this event. Ninety-nine countries and territories participated in the event. The pageant was televised live at 4:00 p.m.
CEST (
UTC+2) in various broadcasters all around the world and it was also telecast on
NBC and
Telemundo in the United States.
Contestants Arrival & Check In @La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
29 July
Welcome Dinner @La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich (19.30 CEST - 22.00 CEST)
30 July
Glamshot Photoshoot (Street & City Photography)
31 July
Swimsuit Photoshoot & Judging Swimwear Session
01 August
Visits & Debate Forum @ETH Zurich (08.30 CEST - 17.00 CEST)
02 August
Charity Dinner @La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich (19.00 - 21.00 CEST)
03 August
Sightseeing Time: Swiss National Museum, Kunsthaus Zürich, Museum Rietberg, Zürich Opera House (10.00 CEST - 17.00 CEST)
04 August
Cooking Show for Dinner With Chef Daniel Humm @La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich (15.00 CEST - 20.00 CEST)
05 August
Leaving Zurich @09.50 CEST & Arrived in Lauterbrunnen @11.53 CEST & Check In @Hotelschützen
06 August
Photoshoot (lifestyle in village)
07 August
Exploring Lauterbrunnen
08 August
Leaving Lauterbrunnen @11.50 CEST & Arrived in Geneva @14.20 CEST & Check In @Mandarin Oriental Geneva
09 August
Visits Kids Hospital @HUG Hôpital des Enfants (10.00 CEST - 17.00 CEST)
10 August
Sightseeing & Shopping Time: Visits Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, International Museum of the Red Cross and Red, Reformation Wall, City Center & Dining @Buvette des Bains (08.00 CEST - 21.00 CEST)
11 August
Visits Rolex Headquarter, Visits United Nations Headquarter, Visits WHO Headquarter & Visits CERN Headquarter (08.30 - 18.00 CEST)
12 August
Deep Interview (07.30 CEST - finish) & Cocktail Dinner @Mandarin Oriental Geneva (19.30 - 22.00 CEST)
13 August
National Costume Show (15.00 CEST)
14 August
Rehearsal for Preliminary & Preliminary Competition (08.00 CEST - 13.00 CEST & 16.00 CEST - 18.00 CEST)
Cyprus: The date for Star Cyprus 2013 conflicted with Miss Universe.
Georgia:
Janeta Kerdikoshvili did not participate because of unexpected health problems. The official statement about her withdrawal was announced by Miss Georgia Organization.
Ireland: The Miss Universe Ireland pageant was rescheduled for the following year.
Uruguay:
Micaela Orsi withdrew because her visa application was denied by the Russian Embassy and for some disagreements about her contract with the national director.
Replacements
Canada:
Denise Garrido was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2013 during the pageant finals but was stripped of the crown after a few hours when the organization discovered that there was a typo error in the ratings of the top 5 entries, which significantly impacted the final results of the competition. The official winner was then announced to be
Riza Santos, who was previously placed as first runner-up. This is the first instance of this type of error in the 11 years that Beauties of Canada (BOC) has produced the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Garrido has actually ranked as third runner-up.[5][6]
Serbia: Nikolina Bojic was crowned Miss Serbia 2013, but was dethroned after it was revealed that she was married.
Aleksandra Doknic (previously Miss Serbia 2013 for Miss Universe) took her place as Miss Serbia 2013 for Miss World, while
Ana Vrcelj became new Miss Serbia 2013 for Miss Universe.[7]
Designations
Austria:
Doris Hofmann was appointed to represent Austria, she was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Austria 2013 pageant.[8]
Azerbaijan:
Aysel Manafova was appointed to represent Azerbaijan by
Aras Ağalarov, one of the main organizers of the pageant, she was previously Miss Azerbaijan 2012.
Denmark:
Cecilia Iftikhar was appointed to represent Denmark by Lene Memborg, national director of Miss Universe in Denmark. Cecilia was previously Miss Earth Denmark 2011.
France:
Hinarani de Longeaux was appointed to represent France, she was the 1st runner-up at the Miss France 2013 pageant.
Germany:
Anne-Julia Hagen was appointed as "Miss Universe Germany 2013" after a casting call took place. She was Miss Germany 2010.
Greece:
Anastasia Sidiropoulou was appointed as "Miss Universe Greece 2013" by Vassilis Prevelakis, national director of Miss Universe in Greece. Anastasia was previously "Miss Young 2010" (Miss Teen Greece).[9]
Kazakhstan:
Aygerim Kozhakanova was appointed to represent Kazakhstan, she was a contestant at the Miss Kazakhstan 2012 pageant.
Vietnam:
Truong Thi May was appointed as "Miss Universe Vietnam 2013" by Unicorp, the license holder of the Miss Universe Organization in Vietnam.[10]
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other international beauty pageants:
On August 15, 2013,
Andy Cohen, who is openly gay, declined to co-host the pageant, due to the country’s recent adoption of anti-gay laws.[11][12]
An
Internet petition was also started for the
Miss Universe Organization to relocate the pageant from Moscow due to these laws as well as human rights concerns.[13][14]
MSNBC anchor
Thomas Roberts, also openly gay, took on hosting duties. While he condemned Russia for its anti-gay law, he stated his belief that his presence in Russia would make for a more effective statement against Russian homophobia than boycotting.[15] Russia's LGBT rights record was not discussed during the pageant.[16]
Miss World 2017, the 67th edition of the
Miss World pageant, was held on 18 November 2017 at the Sanya City Arena in
Sanya,
China. 118 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown.
Stephanie Del Valle of
Puerto Rico crowned her successor
Manushi Chhillar of
India at the end of the event. This is the sixth time that
India has won the Miss World, tying it for the most title wins with Venezuela.
Miss World emphasis on a new format, giving greater attraction on social media and interactivity.[citation needed] This new format is called the Head-to-Head Challenge, which will select 20 out of the Top 40 contestants.[1][2]
Challenge Events
Sports
Miss Dominican Republic won the Sports challenge and became the first quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017.
Aruba – Anouk Eman was appointed Miss Aruba World 2017 at private ceremony after being selected at a casting call organised by Star Promotion Foundation, the franchise holder for Miss World in Aruba.
Belize - Renae Martinez was appointed to represent Belize at Miss World 2017 after a casting call was organised by Michael Arnold, national director of Miss World Belize pageant.
Dominican Republic – Aletxa Mueses was crowned Miss Mundo Dominicana 2017 at simple ceremony after being selected at a casting call organised by Diany Mota, the national director of Miss Mundo Dominicana pageant after this years edition was not held due to lack of sponsorship.
El Salvador - Fatima Molina was appointed to represent El Salvador at Miss World 2017 at a closed door casting call organized by
Telecorporación Salvadoreña, the franchise holder for Miss World in El Salvador.
Ethiopia – Kisanet Molla was selected Miss World Ethiopia 2017 at a casting call organised by Genet Tsegay, the national director of Miss World Ethiopia pageant.
Georgia – Keti Shekelashvili was appointed to represent Georgia at Miss World 2017 pageant by IC Model Management, the franchise holder for Miss World in Georgia after the national pageant was not held due to undisclosed reasons. Shekelashvili was the 4 th runner-up at the Miss Georgia 2015 pageant.
Ghana – Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi was chosen to represent Ghana at Miss World 2017 by Inna Mariam Patty, the national director of Miss Ghana pageant after she decided to send Margaret Derry Mwintuur, Miss Ghana 2017 to Miss World 2018 pageant as the 2017 edition of the national pageant was be held in early October leaving no time to prepare the new winner for the Miss World pageant. Akrofi was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Ghana 2015 pageant.
Hong Kong - Emily Wong was appointed to represent Hong Kong at Miss World 2017 by
TVB group, after they reacquired the franchise for Miss World in Hong Kong. Wong was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Hong Kong 2017 pageant.
Macau - Wan Ling Lan was chosen to compete at Miss World at 2017 at a casting call. She was also a Macau’s representative at Miss Grand International 2015.
Poland – Magdalena Bieńkowska, Miss Polski 2015 was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 after Lech Daniłowicz, the national director of Miss Polski pageant was appointed the new license holder for Miss World in Poland. Previously Elzbieta Wierzbicka held the franchise for Miss World in Poland[5]
Romania - Mihaela Bosca was appointed Miss World Romania 2017 by Ernest Hadrian Böhm, the national director of Miss World Romania pageant after a casting call was organized by ExclusivEvent Agency, the franchise holder for Miss World in Romania.
Tanzania – Julitha Kabete was chosen to represent Tanzania at Miss World 2017 after a casting call was organised by Hashim Lundenga, the national director of Miss Tanzania pageant as the 2017 edition of the pageant was not held due to lack of sponsorship. Kabete competed at Miss Tanzania 2016 pageant and was among the Top 5.
Thailand: Patlada Kulphakthanapat was appointed as Miss Thailand World 2017 by Supol Wichianchai, the President of Miss Thailand World Organiztation after the 2017 edition of the pageant was cancelled as a mark of respect on account of the death of the Thai Monarch, King
Bhumibol Adulyadej. Kulphakthanapat was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Thailand World 2016 pageant.
Uruguay: Melina Carballo was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Antonio Vergara Olmos, the national director of Nuestra Belleza Uruguay pageant after the national pageant was not held due to lack of sponsorship. Carballo competed at Nuestra Belleza Uruguay 2016 and was crowned Miss Grand Uruguay 2016.
Venezuela:
Ana Carolina Ugarte was appointed Miss Venezuela Mundo 2017 by
Osmel Sousa, the national director of
Miss Venezuela pageant after Miss Venezuela Mundo pageant was not held for the second consecutive year due to lack of sponsorship and financial crisis in the country. Ugarte represented the state of
Monagas at
Miss Venezuela 2013 pageant.
Vietnam –
Đỗ Mỹ Linh was appointed Miss World Vietnam 2017 by Elite Models Vietnam, the franchise holders for Miss World in Vietnam after the Miss World Vietnam pageant was not held for undisclosed reason. Linh was crowned
Miss Vietnam 2016.
Replacements
Bangladesh – Jessia Islam was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2017 by Antar Showbiz and Omicon Entertainment, the franchise holders for Miss World in Bangladesh after
Jannatul Nayeem Avril, the original winner was dethroned for being married before entering the pageant. Islam was the 1st runner-up at the Miss World Bangladesh 2017 pageant.
British Virgin Islands – Helina Hewlett was appointed Miss World British Virgin Islands 2017 by Damion Grange, the national director of Miss World British Virgin Islands pageant as a replacement to
Khephra Sylvester, Miss British Virgin Islands 2017 who would compete only at
Miss Universe 2017 due to the conflicting dates of the two international pageants. Sylvester would have competed at both the pageants otherwise. Hewlett was the 1st runner-up at the Miss British Virgin Islands 2017 pageant.[6]
Cameroon – Michèle Ange Minkata was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 pageant by Solange Ingrid, the national director of Miss Cameroon pageant after Julie Nguimfack, Miss Cameroon 2016 was dethroned on grounds of indiscipline. Nguimfack was denied visa by the US embassy to participate at the last year’s event and was supposed to compete at Miss World 2017. Minkata was the 4th runner-up at the Miss Cameroon 2016 pageant.[7]
Cayman Islands – Kristin Amaya was appointed to represent Cayman Islands at Miss World 2017 by Derri Dacres-Lee, the national director of Miss Cayman Islands pageant as a replacement to Anika Conolly, Miss Cayman Islands 2017 who had to withdraw from Miss World 2017 pageant as she didn't meet the minimum age requirement. Amaya was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Cayman Islands 2017 pageant.
France - Aurore Kichenin was appointed Miss World France 2017 by
Sylvie Tellier, the national director of Miss France pageant, as a replacement to
Alicia Aylies, Miss France 2017 who will only compete at
Miss Universe 2017 pageant. Kichenin represented the region of
Languedoc-Roussillon at
Miss France 2017 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.
Greece – Theodora Soukia, Miss Hellas 2017 was replaced by Maria Psilou, Star Hellas 2017 for undisclosed reasons. Psilou was crowned Star Hellas 2017 at a private casting call organised by Vassilis Prevelakis, the national director of Star Hellas pageant.[8]
Guatemala – Virginia Argueta was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Javier Miranda, the national director of Miss Guatemala Mundo pageant as a replacement to Lisbeth Gómez who was earlier appointed to represent Guatemala at Miss World 2017 but resigned due to personal reasons. Gómez was chosen to compete at Miss World pageant so as to allow more preparation time for Elizabeth Gramajo, the new winner of Miss Guatemala Mundo 2017-18 pageant who would be sent to Miss World 2018. Argueta was crowned Miss Universe Guatemala 2016.
Madagascar – Felana Tirindraza was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Comité Miss Madagascar, the organizers of Miss Madagascar pageant after Njara Windye Harris, the original winner chose to compete at Miss University Africa 2017 contest. Tirindraza was crowned the 1st runner-up at the Miss Madagascar 2017 pageant.[9]
Turkey – Itır Esen, Miss Turkey World 2017 was replaced by Aslı Sümen, Miss Turkey Universe 2017 by Can Sandikcioglu, the national director of Miss Turkey pageant after Esen was dethroned just hours after her crowning over an unacceptable tweet about the attempted Turkish coup of 2016[10]
Zambia – Mary Chibula was appointed to compete at Miss World 2017 by Platinum Events Productions Africa, the franchise holder for Miss World in Zambia after the original winner Louisa Josephs Chingangu was dethroned and Mwangala Ikacana, the 1st runner-up could not compete due to personal reasons. Chibula was crowned the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Zambia 2016 pageant
Withdrawals
Antigua and Barbuda – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
Belarus – With the Miss Belarus pageant being held bi-annually, the organizers initially appointed the first runner-up Ekaterina Savchuk to represent her country in this year's Miss World, but she eventually withdrew for personal reasons, thus removing her from the official list of contestants.
DR Congo – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
Costa Rica – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
Czech Republic – Češka Miss decided to send the nation's delegates to Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational this year, as the organization relinquished its Miss World license to the new franchise holder, which would be announced at a later date.
Guinea Bissau – Laila Da Costa was chosen as national representative for the event, however she could not attend when her entry visa was denied by the Chinese government.
Haiti – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
Kyrgyzstan – Begimay Karybekova was chosen as national representative for the event, however she could not attend when her entry visa was denied by the Chinese government.
Latvia – Miss Latvia 2017 pageant was cancelled due to internal problems with the organization and lack of sponsorship.
Malaysia – No delegate was appointed, due to internal problems with the organization and lack of sponsorship, following the resignation of the pageant's licensee and national director.
Puerto Rico - No delegate is going to be send this year because of the hurricanes that affected the island.[citation needed]
Sierra Leone – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
St. Lucia – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
Uganda – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
US Virgin Islands – No delegate was appointed due to lack of funding and sponsorship.
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