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| Miss Universe 2016 | |
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| Date | 30 January 2017 |
| Presenters | Steve Harvey |
| Venue | Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Broadcaster | Fox |
| Debuts | Sierra Leone |
| Withdrawals | Ghana |
| Returns | Barbados, Belize, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guam, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malta, Namibia, Romania, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, US Virgin Islands |
| Winner | Antarctica |
| ← Miss Universe 2015 | |
Miss Universe 2016 will be the 65th Miss Universe pageant. It will be held on 30 January 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Pia Wurtzbach from the Philippines will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Organization
The Philippines has been making preparations for the hosting even before the Miss Universe Organization confirmed the country's hosting rights in November 2016. The pageant will be organized by the Miss Universe Organization along with the Philippine Department of Tourism, and LCS Group of Companies.
Negotiations
On 18 July 2016, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach made a courtesy call with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in regards to hosting Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines. Duterte was initially open to the idea but refused to shoulder the expenses through government funding. Later reports revealed that the Philippine Department of Tourism clarified that the President was never opposed to the idea of hosting the pageant but only had concerns with the financing.
The Department of Tourism unilaterally confirmed on 28 July 2016 that the Philippines will host the pageant. According to DOT Media Director Ina Zara, Miss Universe Organization President, Paula Shugart said that other countries were considered to host Miss Universe 2016, but the Philippines has been a prime choice for the organization. The hosting of the pageant by the Philippines just about two weeks after the announcement by the DOT was reportedly "80 percent confirmed". The Miss Universe Organization has yet to confirm the location or date of the pageant.
On 3 November 2016, the Miss Universe Organization, through a video message from Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, officially announced that the Philippines will host the pageant. The DOT welcomed the announcement.
Venues
Prior to the July 2016 "confirmation" of the main venue by the DOT, President Rodrigo Duterte made requests for the Miss Universe 2016 organizers to stage auxiliary events outside Metro Manila, in locations such as Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Palawan, Boracay, Baguio, Bicol, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga and Vigan in an effort to support local tourism. The Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay will be the main coronation venue of the pageant according to the Philippine Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo with auxiliary events also reportedly to be hosted in Camiguin.
The province of Cebu was being considered as the venue of the photoshoot of the swimsuit competition, while Vigan was designated for the photoshoot of the national costume competition. The Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan was the other venue considered by the Department of Tourism as the main coronation venue of the pageant but the Miss Universe Organization disapproved of the venue due to "security reasons". Boracay and Palawan were later decided to be not among the venues of the ancillary events in favor of promoting Cebu as "an international gateway". Baguio is confirmed to be hosting one of the pageant's auxilliary events in November 2, 2016.
When the hosting of the Philippines was confirmed in November 2016 by the Miss Universe Organization. Teo reaffirmed that the pageant's main venue will be in the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay and will be held in January 30, 2017.
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Coronation Night Venue (Pasay) |
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Funding
The funds needed to stage the pageant in the country will come entirely from the private businesses. Among the reported sponsors are Filipino billionaire Henry Sy and Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada. The Okada Manila, a hotel currently in construction, will serve as the residential venue for the Miss Universe 2016 candidates. The projected expense for the event is $11 million USD.
A group led by Ilocos Sur Governor, Chavit Singson will handle the financial aspects of the event with the help of sponsoring organizations such as the Philippine Airlines, the SM Group, Solar Entertainment, as well as Japanese businessman Okada.
Security
The confirmed candidates sent by various countries and territories are expected to arrive on 13 January 2017. The Philippine military will serve as security escorts for the candidates of Miss Universe, as assigned by the Philippine national security council.
Program
The pageant will be held at 5 a.m. (UTC+08:00) at the Mall of Asia Arena. An American entertainer of Filipino descent will perform in the pageant. A reality-documentary television program entitled Journey to the Crown: A Celebration of Beauty will be broadcast on ETC on November 6, 2016 in the Philippines as part of marketing of the pageant.
Presenters
Steve Harvey has a five year contract with the Miss Universe Organization for hosting the Miss Universe pageant. In contrast, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hesitation on Harvey hosting the event due to Harvey announcing the wrong winner at the Miss Universe 2015. In response, Philippine Department of Tourism head, Secretary Wanda Teo proposed the idea of having a Filipino woman co-host the event to neutralize the president's displeasure. On November 3, 2016, Harvey is confirmed to reprise his role as host of the pageant.
Contestants
 | It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled Miss Universe 2016 contestants. (Discuss) (November 2016) |
78 delegates have been confirmed:
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
 Albania |
Lindita Idrizi | 19 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Elbasan |
 Angola |
Luísa Baptista | 21 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Menongue |
 Argentina |
Estefanía Bernal | 20 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Buenos Aires |
 Aruba |
Charlene Leslie | 23 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | Oranjestad |
 Australia |
Caris Tiivel | 23 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Perth |
 Austria |
Dajana Dzinic | 21 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Vienna |
 Bahamas |
Cherell Williamson | 24 | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | Nassau |
 Barbados |
Shannon Harris | 22 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Christ Church |
 Belgium |
Stephanie Geldhof<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Stephanie Geldhof was appointed to compete at Miss Universe 2016 by Darline Devos the President of Miss Belgium pageant, as a replacement to Lenty Frans, Miss Belgium 2016 who will only compete at Miss World 2016 pageant due conflicting schedules with the Miss Belgium 2017 pageant slated for early January 2017. Geldhof was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Belgium 2016 pageant."> | 19 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Brussels |
 Belize |
Rebecca Rath | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Dangriga |
 Bolivia |
Antonella Moscatelli | 21 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Santa Cruz |
 Brazil |
Raissa Santana | 21 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Umuarama |
 British Virgin Islands |
Erika Creque | 21 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Tortola |
 Canada |
Siera Bearchell | 23 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Moose Jaw |
 Cayman Islands |
Monyque Brooks | 24 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | West Bay |
 Chile |
Catalina Cáceres | 26 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Santiago |
 China |
Joyce Li | 24 | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | Hengyang |
 Colombia |
Andrea Tovar | 23 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Quibdó |
 Costa Rica |
Carolina Rodríguez | 27 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Alajuela |
 Croatia |
Barbara Filipović | 19 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Zagreb |
 Curaçao |
Chanelle de Lau | 21 | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | Willemstad |
 Czech Republic |
Andrea Bezděková | 21 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Náchod |
 Denmark |
Christina Mikkelsen | 23 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Copenhagen |
 Dominican Republic |
Rosalba Garcías | 23 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Maimón |
 Ecuador |
Connie Jiménez | 20 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Ventanas |
 Finland |
Shirly Karvinen | 23 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Jyväskylä |
 France |
Iris Mittenaere | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Steenvoorde |
 Georgia |
Nuka Karalashvili | 25 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Tbilisi |
 Germany |
Johanna Acs | 24 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Eschweiler |
 Great Britain |
Jaime-Lee Faulkner | 27 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Sheffield |
 Guam |
Muñeka Taisipic | 18 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Hagåtña |
 Guatemala |
Virginia Argueta | 21 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Jalpatagua |
 Guyana |
Soyini Fraser | 26 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Georgetown |
 Haiti |
Raquel Pélissier | 25 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Port-au-Prince |
 Honduras |
Sirey Moran | 24 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Comayagua |
 Iceland |
Hildur María Leifsdóttir | 24 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Kópavogur |
 India |
Roshmitha Harimurthy | 22 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Bangalore |
 Indonesia |
Kezia Warouw | 25 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | Manado |
 Israel |
Yam Kaspers Anshel | 18 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Herzliya |
 Jamaica |
Isabel Dalley | 19 | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | Montego Bay |
 Japan |
Sari Nakazawa | 23 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Shiga |
 Korea |
Jenny Kim<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Jenny Kim was appointed to compete at Miss Universe 2016 by Park Jeong-ah , the national director of Miss Universe Korea pageant and also the new franchise holder for Miss Universe in Korea. Kim replaces Min-ji Lee, Miss Korea 2015 who would not compete at Miss Universe 2016 pageant after Hanju E&M company the organizers of Miss Korea pageant lost the Miss Universe franchise. Coincidentally Park Jeong-ah also holds the franchise for Miss World in Korea and Kim was the 1st runner-up at Miss World Korea 2015 pageant."> | 23 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Seoul |
 Kosovo |
Camila Barraza | 23 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Pristina |
 Malaysia |
Kiran Jassal | 20 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Subang Jaya |
 Malta |
Martha Fenech | 26 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | St. Julian's |
 Mauritius |
Kushboo Ramnawaj | 26 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Port Louis |
 Mexico |
Cristal Silva | 24 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Ciudad Victoria |
 Montenegro |
Adela Zoranić<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Adela Zoranić, Miss Universe Montenegro 2016 replaced Katarina Keković, Miss Universe Montenegro 2015 after Vesna De Vinča, the national director of Miss Montenegro pageant who decided to send Keković to Miss World 2016 because of scheduling conflicts as the national contest was postponed to late October 2016 and also to comply with the new rule of Miss Universe organization which states that there shouldn't be simultaneous winners in a year. ."> | 20 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Bar |
 Myanmar |
Htet Htet Htun | 24 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Yangon |
 Namibia |
Lizelle Esterhuizen | 20 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | Windhoek |
 Netherlands |
Zoey Ivory | 23 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | Almere |
 New Zealand |
Tania Dawson | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Auckland |
 Nicaragua |
Marina Jacoby | 21 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Matagalpa |
 Norway |
Christina Waage | 21 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Nes |
 Panama |
Keity Drennan<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Keity Drennan was appointed Señorita Panamá 2016 at a small ceremony organized by Justine Pasek and Cesar Anel Rodríguez, the national directors of Señorita Panamá pageant after they were appointed the new franchise holders for Miss Universe in Panama. Previously Medcom Corporation under the direction of Marisela Moreno held the franchise for Miss Universe in Panama."> | 26 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Panama City |
 Paraguay |
Andrea Melgarejo | 22 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Asunción |
 Peru |
Valeria Piazza | 26 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Lima |
 Philippines |
Maxine Medina | 26 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Quezon City |
 Poland |
Izabella Krzan | 21 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Olsztyn |
 Puerto Rico |
Brenda Jiménez<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Brenda Jimenez was crowned as the new Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 by Desiree Lowry, the national director of Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, after Kristhielee Caride, the original winner, was dethroned due to her dismissive behaviour. Later Caride challenged her dethronement in the court which was ruled against her. Jimenez represented the municipality of Aguadilla at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant."> | 21 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Aguadilla |
 Russia |
Yuliana Korolkova | 21 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Orsk |
 Serbia |
Bojana Bojanic | 21 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | Novi Sad |
 Sierra Leone |
Hawa Kamara | 25 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Freetown |
 Singapore |
Cheryl Chou | 20 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Singapore |
 Slovak Republic |
Zuzana Kollárová | 24 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Bratislava |
 Slovenia |
Lucija Potočnik | 24 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Mislinja |
 South Africa |
Ntandoyenkosi Kunene | 24 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Mkhondo |
 Sri Lanka |
Jayathi De Silva | 26 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Colombo |
 Sweden |
Ida Ovmar | 21 | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | Luleå |
 Switzerland |
Dijana Cvijetić<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Dijana Cvijetić was appointed Miss Universe Switzerland 2016 by Veeranda Aeberli, the new national director of Miss Universe Switzerland pageant,after a lack of time to held the country pageant.Previously François Matthey held the franchise for Miss Universe in Switzerland."> | 22 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Gossau |
 Thailand |
Chalita Suansane | 21 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Samut Prakan |
 Turkey |
Tansu Sila Çakir | 21 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Istanbul |
 Ukraine |
Alena Spodynyuk | 19 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Kiev |
 Uruguay |
Magdalena Cohendet | 19 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Artigas |
 USA |
Deshauna Barber | 26 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Washington, D.C. |
 US Virgin Islands |
Carolyn Carter<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Carolyn Carter was chosen Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2016 by Tom Youth, national director of Miss Universe US Virgin Islands pageant."> | 26 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Saint Croix |
 Venezuela |
Mariam Habach | 20 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | El Tocuyo |
 Vietnam |
Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng<sup class="plainlinks nourlexpansion citation" id="ref_Dang Thi Le Hang was appointed Miss Universe Vietnam 2016 by Tony Nguyen Quoc Toan, national director of Miss Universe Vietnam pageant. Dang was the 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 pageant."> | 23 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Đà Nẵng |
Designations
Replacements
Upcoming national pageants
The following countries and territories are scheduled to hold national pageants which will determine their representatives for Miss Universe 2016. Included are those with a confirmed date.
| Country / Territory | Date |
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 Spain |
November 19, 2016 |
 Bulgaria |
November 20, 2016 |
 Hungary
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November 20, 2016 |
 Italy |
November 22, 2016 |
 Tanzania |
November 25, 2016 |
 Portugal |
December, 2016 |
References
- "Miss Universe pageant to be held in PH – Pia Wurtzbach confirms". Rappler. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Final date, venue of next Miss Universe pageant announced". ABS-CBN News. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- Vila, Alixandra Caole (July 28, 2016). "Philippines to host Miss Universe coronation night in 2017". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
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- Adina, Armin (August 17, 2016). "Philippines' hosting of Miss Universe '80 percent confirmed'". Inquirer Libre. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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- "Duterte doesn't like Steve Harvey to host Miss Universe". ABS-CBN News. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "Chavit Singson secures major sponsors for Miss Universe 2016". Rappler. August 29, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- Requintina, Robert (August 2, 2016). "PH eyes MOA or Philippine Arena as venue for Miss Universe 2016" (in English and Filipino). Tempo. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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- Arnaldo, Maria Stella (November 4, 2016). "Wake up early if you want to watch the Miss Universe". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- "Confirmed: Miss Universe pageant to be held in PH – DOT". Rappler. July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
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- "DOT chief: 'Let's give Steve Harvey a chance'". The Manila Times. September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- "Miss Universe Pageant – 2016 Contestants". missuniverse.com. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "Paula Schneider Miss Bolivia Universo 2015 resigns from her title". www.angelopedia.com. January 20, 2016.
- "Miss Universe and WME-IMG implements new rule for Miss Universe Beauty Pageant". www.thetrendingfacts.com. 15 October 2016 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Kristhielee Caride destituida de su corona de Miss Universe Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Metro Digital. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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- "Miss National Team Bulgaria 2016". facebook.com. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "Miss Universe Hungary". missuniversehungary.hu. August 24, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- "Miss Universe Italy".
- "Mwaka huu kama uneamua kuwania taji, muda wake ndo huu. Wahi sasa! Piga simu au tuma barua pepe sasa!" (in Swahili). MISS UNIVERSE Tanzania on Facebook. August 28, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Beautiful shows with amazing people. Thanks for a lovely evening FWP". Miss Universo Portugal en Facebook. October 22, 2016.
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External links
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