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Who would have thought that in 1952,
a local "bathing beauty" competition
spearheaded by Catalina Swimwear in Long Beach,
CA would transformed into an international annual
tradition with countless young women around the
world vying to become apart of Miss Universe history?
As hundreds of millions of fans have watched around
the globe, the homegrown contest has evolved into
a powerful, year-round, international organization
that advances and supports opportunities for these
young women.
These women are savvy, goal-oriented
and aware. The delegates who become part of the
Miss Universe Organization display those characteristics
in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who
compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal
and humanitarian goals, and as women who see to
improve the lives of others.
The Miss Universe Organization produces
the internationally-recognized MISS UNIVERSE®,
MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® competitions. The
MISS UNIVERSE® and MISS USA® competitions air as
live specials and consistently rank among the most-watched
television programming in the world.
MISS
TEEN USA®
The Miss Teen USA competition
became an annual event in 1983 after it attracted
strong television ratings following its debut
in Lakeland, Florida. Since then, the following
cities have hosted the show:
• Atlantis,
Paradise Island, Bahamas (2010, 2009, 2008)
• Pasadena, California
(2007)
• Palm Springs,
California (2003, 2004, 2006)
• Baton Rouge,
Louisiana (2005)
• Shreveport-Bossier,
Louisiana (1998, 1999, 2000)
• South Padre
Island, Texas (1997, 2001, 2002)
• Las Cruces,
New Mexico (1996)
• Wichita, Kansas
(1995)
• Mississippi
Gulf Coast (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)
• San Bernadino,
California (1988, 1989)
• El Paso, Texas
(1987)
• Daytona Beach,
Florida (1986)
• Miami, Florida
(1985)
• Memphis, Tennessee
(1984)
MISS
USA®
Since MISS USA began in 1952, titleholders
and tens of thousands of women in the fifty states
and the District of Columbia have contributed to
making the competition a national tradition. In
1972, the 21st annual search for Miss USA was held
in Puerto Rico and was broadcast live via satellite
for the first time. Since then, the show has traveled
to diverse American cities including:
• Las
Vegas, Nevada (2010, 2009, 2008)
• Los Angeles, California
(2007)
• Baltimore, Maryland
(2006, 2005)
• Los Angeles, California
(2004)
• San Antonio, Texas
(2003)
• Gary, Indiana
(2002, 2001)
• Branson, Missouri
(1999, 2000)
• Shreveport - Bossier,
Louisiana (1998, 1997)
• South Padre Island,
Texas (1996, 1995, 1994)
• Wichita, Kansas
(1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
• Mobile, Alabama
(1989)
• El Paso, Texas
(1988)
• Albuquerque, New
Mexico (1987)
• Miami, Florida
(1986)
• Lakeland, Florida
(1984, 1985)
• Knoxville, Tennessee
(1983)
• Mississippi Gulf
Coast (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982)
• Charleston, South
Carolina (1977, 1978)
• Niagara Falls,
New York (1974, 1975, 1976)
• New York, New
York (1973)
MISS
UNIVERSE®
Satellite developments in the 1970's
allowed the Miss Universe competition to travel
outside the United States, and in 1972, via satellite,
for the first time from Dorado, Puerto Rico. That
event inaugurated a series of annual television
specials, which presented the culture and attractions
of some of the most spectacular regions of the
world to an international audience of hundreds
of millions of people. From Puerto Rico, the competition
traveled to these exciting locations:
• Atlantis,
Paradise Island, Bahamas (2009)
• Nha Trang, Vietnam
(2008)
• Mexico City, Mexico
(1993, 2007)
• Los Angeles, California
(1990, 2006)
• Bangkok, Thailand
(1992, 2005)
• Quito, Ecuador
(2004)
• Puerto Rico (2001,
2002)
• Cyprus (2000)
• Trinidad & Tobago
(1999)
• Honolulu, Hawaii
(1998)
• Miami Beach, Florida
(1997)
• Las Vegas, Nevada
(1996)
• Windhoek, Namibia
(1995)
• Manila, Philippines
(1994)
• Las Vegas, Nevada
(1991)
• Cancun, Mexico
(1989)
• Taipei, Taiwan,
Republic of China (1988)
• Singapore (1987)
• Panama City, Panama
(1986, 2003)
• Miami, Florida
(1984, 1985)
• St. Louis, Missouri
(1983)
• Lima, Peru (1982)
• New York, New
York (1981)
• Seoul, South Korea
(1980)
• Perth, Australia
(1979)
• Acapulco, Mexico
(1978)
• The Dominican
Republic (1977)
• Hong Kong (1976)
• El Salvador (1975)
• Manila, Philippines
(1974)
• Athens, Greece
(1973)
CORPORATE
INFORMATION
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and
MISS TEEN USA® Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and
NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide
grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization
is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness and
increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers.
By forging relationships with organizations committed
to research and education such as the Latino Commission
on AIDS, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Gilda's
Club, the women who champion these causes during
their reign are armed to impact women today. The
titleholders of the Miss Universe Organization
personify the combination of beauty and intelligence
that defines the 21st Century.
Miss Universe Organization L.P.,
LLLP is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint
venture.
Click on the past
titleholders link and just look where they
are now!
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