Miss Universe Winners List From 1952 To 2023

Miss Universe is a noteworthy beauty pageant. The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is scheduled to be held this year in Mexico. Since its inception in 1952, Miss Universe became the ideal place that display the personality and beauty of women from all around the world. Each of the women mentioned in the Miss Universe winners list holds the unique personality of a Queen.

Miss Universe holds different types of engaging rounds like a national costume runway, the judges’ interview session, a swimsuit competition, the evening gown runway, and lastly a question & answer round that helps in deciding the worthy winner.

The age requirement for Miss Universe is more than 18 years and less than 28 years. You will be thrilled to know that from this year there will be no maximum age requirement to be a contestant and compete for Miss Universe. Let’s take a look at the Miss Universe winners that made their country proud.

Complete List Of Miss Universe Winners

The Miss Universe winners list is filled with women from all over the world. All of them are representing their own country and made history.

Year	Name	Age	Country
2023	Sheynnis Palacios	23	Nicaragua
2022	R’Bonney Gabriel	28	United States
2021	Harnaaz Sandhu	21	India
2020	Andrea Meza	26	Mexico
2019	Zozibini Tunzi	26	South Africa
2018	Catriona Gray	24	Philippines
2017	Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters	22	South Africa
2016	Iris Mittenaere	24	France
2015	Pia Wurtzbach	26	Philippines
2014	Paulina Vega	22	Colombia
2013	Gabriela Isler	25	Venezuela
2012	Olivia Culpo	20	United States
2011	Leila Lopes	25	Angola
2010	Ximena Navarrete	22	Mexico
2009	Stefanía Fernández	18	Venezuela
2008	Dayana Mendoza	22	Venezuela
2007	Riyo Mori	20	Japan
2006	Zuleyka Rivera	18	Puerto Rica
2005	Natalie Glebova	23	Canada
2004	Jennifer Hawkins	20	Australia
2003	Amelia Vega	18	Dominican Republic
2002	Oxana Fedorova	24	Russia
2002	Justine Pasek	23	Panama
2001	Denise Quiñones	20	Puerto Rica
2000	Lara Dutta	22	India
1999	Mpule Kwelagobe	19	Botswana
1998	Wendy Fitzwilliam	25	Trinidad and Tobago
1997	Brook Lee	26	United States
1996	Alicia Machado	19	Venezuela
1995	Chelsi Smith	21	United States
1994	Sushmita Sen	18	India
1993	Dayanara Torres	18	Puerto Rica
1992	Michelle McLean	19	Namibia
1991	Lupita Jones	23	Mexico
1990	Mona Grudt	19	Norway
1989	Angela Visser	22	Netherlands
1988	Porntip Nakhirunkanok	19	Thailand
1987	Cecilia Bolocco	22	Chile
1986	Bárbara Palacios	22	Venezuela
1985	Deborah Carthy-Deu	19	Puerto Rica
1984	Yvonne Ryding	21	Sweden
1983	Lorraine Downes	19	New Zealand
1982	Karen Baldwin	18	Canada
1981	Irene Sáez	19	Venezuela
1980	Shawn Weatherley	20	United States
1979	Maritza Sayalero	18	Venezuela
1978	Margaret Gardiner	18	South Africa
1977	Janelle Commissiong	24	Trinidad and Tobago
1976	Rina Messinger	20	Israel
1975	Anne Marie Pohtamo	19	Finland
1974	Amparo Muñoz	20	Spain
1973	Margie Moran	19	Philippines
1972	Kerry Anne Wells	20	Australia
1971	Georgina Rizk	18	Lebanon
1970	Marisol Malaret	20	Puerto Rica
1969	Gloria Diaz	18	Philippines
1968	Martha Vasconcellos	20	Brazil
1967	Sylvia Hitchcock	21	United States
1966	Margareta Arvidsson	18	Sweden
1965	Apasra Hongsakula	18	Thailand
1964	Corinna Tsopei	20	Greece
1963	Iêda Maria Vargas	18	Brazil
1962	Norma Nolan	24	Argentina
1961	Marlene Schmidt	23	Germany
1960	Linda Bement	18	United States
1959	Akiko Kojima	22	Japan
1958	Luz Marina Zuluaga	19	Colombia
1957	Gladys Zender	17	Peru
1956	Carol Morris	20	United States
1955	Hillevi Rombin	21	Sweden
1954	Miriam Stevenson	21	United States
1953	Christiane Martel	18	France
1952	Armi Kuusela	17	Finland

How To Become Miss Universe?

Anyone can be a contestant and apply for Miss Universe. Certain criteria need to be followed to represent oneself on the global stage.

1. Age Requirement

Before only women between the age of 18-28 could be contestants, now there’s no upper age limit to go for Miss Universe. Whatever your age is, you can be a part of the positive change!

2. Marriage Status

Before only unmarried women could be a part of Miss Universe. However, the rules have changed and even if someone is married can apply for Miss Universe.

3. Apply Through A National Director

If you want to apply for Miss Universe then you have to apply through the national director of the country you are from.

4. Winner Of A National Competition

Candidates who are already winners of a national pageant or competition can apply for Miss Universe. If you don’t hold any title in your past, then you can’t go for Miss Universe.

Conclusion

Now with the age restriction removed, women from all over the world can participate in Miss Universe. Whether you’re married or pregnant, you can shine like any other Miss Universe contestant now. The pageant teaches the world about womanhood and confidence. Miss Universe’s advocacy is ‘humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world’.

This inspires women to be a part of the glam world for a positive change. The current Miss Universe is Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua crowned on November 18, 2023. What are your thoughts on the beautiful personalities that achieved this title? Let us know in the comment box below!

FAQs

1. Who Has Most Wins In Miss Universe?

United States has 9 wins in Miss Universe followed by Venezuela with 7 wins, Puerto Rica with 5 wins, and Philippines with 4 wins.

2. Who Is The Miss Universe From India?

Harnaaz Sandhu is the Miss Universe from India who won the title in 2021 and became the third woman to be crowned Miss Universe from India.

3. Who Was The 1st Miss Universe Winner?

The first Miss Universe winner is Armi Kuusela. She won in 1952 and is from Finland.

4. What Is The Right Age For Miss Universe?

Before the age requirement for Miss Universe was minimum 18 and maximum 28. Now the rules have changed for maximum age and even married and pregnant women can participate in Miss Universe.

5. Can A Normal Girl Apply For Miss Universe?

Yes! Miss Universe is for everyone. You don’t have to be skinny or in perfect shape to be a part of Miss Universe. You are there to represent who you are and your real personality!