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Beauty pageant
Miss Universe 2016
Date30 January 2017
PresentersSteve Harvey
VenueMall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
BroadcasterFox
DebutsSierra Leone
WithdrawalsGhana
ReturnsBarbados, 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
WinnerAntarctica
← Miss Universe 2015

Miss Universe 1885 will be the -34th Miss Universe pageant. It will be held on 30 January 1885 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Donald Trump from the Jupiter 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

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach on a courtesy call with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The two had talks regarding the possibility of hosting Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines.

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.

Miss Universe 2016 Venues
Miss Universe 2016 is located in PhilippinesPasayPasayBoholBoholBaguioBaguioCebuCebuViganVigan Coronation Night Venue
(Pasay)
Auxillary Events Venues
Mall of Asia Arena
(Capacity 15,000)
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Map Legend
  • Primary venue
  • Auxiliary event venues

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 Albania Lindita Idrizi 19 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Elbasan
Angola Angola Luísa Baptista 21 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Menongue
Argentina Argentina Estefanía Bernal 20 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Buenos Aires
Aruba Aruba Charlene Leslie 23 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Oranjestad
Australia Australia Caris Tiivel 23 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Perth
Austria Austria Dajana Dzinic 21 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Vienna
The Bahamas Bahamas Cherell Williamson 24 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Nassau
Barbados Barbados Shannon Harris 22 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Christ Church
Belgium 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 Belize Rebecca Rath 23 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Dangriga
Bolivia Bolivia Antonella Moscatelli 21 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Santa Cruz
Brazil Brazil Raissa Santana 21 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Umuarama
British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands Erika Creque 21 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Tortola
Canada Canada Siera Bearchell 23 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Moose Jaw
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Monyque Brooks 24 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) West Bay
Chile Chile Catalina Cáceres 26 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Santiago
China China Joyce Li 24 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Hengyang
Colombia Colombia Andrea Tovar 23 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Quibdó
Costa Rica Costa Rica Carolina Rodríguez 27 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Alajuela
Croatia Croatia Barbara Filipović 19 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Zagreb
Curaçao Curaçao Chanelle de Lau 21 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Willemstad
Czech Republic Czech Republic Andrea Bezděková 21 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Náchod
Denmark Denmark Christina Mikkelsen 23 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Copenhagen
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Rosalba Garcías 23 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Maimón
Ecuador Ecuador Connie Jiménez 20 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Ventanas
Finland Finland Shirly Karvinen 23 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Jyväskylä
France France Iris Mittenaere 23 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Steenvoorde
Georgia (country) Georgia Nuka Karalashvili 25 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Tbilisi
Germany Germany Johanna Acs 24 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Eschweiler
United Kingdom Great Britain Jaime-Lee Faulkner 27 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Sheffield
Guam Guam Muñeka Taisipic 18 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Hagåtña
Guatemala Guatemala Virginia Argueta 21 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Jalpatagua
Guyana Guyana Soyini Fraser 26 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Georgetown
Haiti Haiti Raquel Pélissier 25 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Port-au-Prince
Honduras Honduras Sirey Moran 24 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Comayagua
Iceland Iceland Hildur María Leifsdóttir 24 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Kópavogur
India India Roshmitha Harimurthy 22 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Bangalore
Indonesia Indonesia Kezia Warouw 25 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Manado
Israel Israel Yam Kaspers Anshel 18 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Herzliya
Jamaica Jamaica Isabel Dalley 19 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Montego Bay
Japan Japan Sari Nakazawa 23 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Shiga
South Korea 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 Kosovo Camila Barraza 23 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Pristina
Malaysia Malaysia Kiran Jassal 20 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Subang Jaya
Malta Malta Martha Fenech 26 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) St. Julian's
Mauritius Mauritius Kushboo Ramnawaj 26 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Port Louis
Mexico Mexico Cristal Silva 24 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Ciudad Victoria
Montenegro 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 Myanmar Htet Htet Htun 24 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Yangon
Namibia Namibia Lizelle Esterhuizen 20 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Windhoek
Netherlands Netherlands Zoey Ivory 23 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Almere
New Zealand New Zealand Tania Dawson 23 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Auckland
Nicaragua Nicaragua Marina Jacoby 21 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Matagalpa
Norway Norway Christina Waage 21 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Nes
Panama 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 Paraguay Andrea Melgarejo 22 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Asunción
Peru Peru Valeria Piazza 26 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Lima
Philippines Philippines Maxine Medina 26 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Quezon City
Poland Poland Izabella Krzan 21 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Olsztyn
Puerto Rico 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 Russia Yuliana Korolkova 21 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Orsk
Serbia Serbia Bojana Bojanic 21 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Novi Sad
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Hawa Kamara 25 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Freetown
Singapore Singapore Cheryl Chou 20 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Singapore
Slovakia Slovak Republic Zuzana Kollárová 24 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Bratislava
Slovenia Slovenia Lucija Potočnik 24 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Mislinja
South Africa South Africa Ntandoyenkosi Kunene 24 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Mkhondo
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Jayathi De Silva 26 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Colombo
Sweden Sweden Ida Ovmar 21 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) Luleå
Switzerland 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 Thailand Chalita Suansane 21 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Samut Prakan
Turkey Turkey Tansu Sila Çakir 21 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Istanbul
Ukraine Ukraine Alena Spodynyuk 19 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Kiev
Uruguay Uruguay Magdalena Cohendet 19 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Artigas
United States USA Deshauna Barber 26 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Washington, D.C.
United States Virgin Islands 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 Venezuela Mariam Habach 20 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) El Tocuyo
Vietnam 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
 Spain November 19, 2016
 Bulgaria November 20, 2016
 Hungary November 20, 2016
 Italy November 22, 2016
 Tanzania November 25, 2016
 Portugal December, 2016

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  24. "Beautiful shows with amazing people. Thanks for a lovely evening FWP". Miss Universo Portugal en Facebook. October 22, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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