Miss Universe 1997


Miss Universe 1997, the 46th Miss Universe pageant, was held on May 16, 1997 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Brook Lee of the United States won the competition and was crowned by Alicia Machado of Venezuela. 74 delegates competed in this year.

Results

Placements

Final Competition

Contestants

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    • Central and North America
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    • Debut

  • Withdrawals

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  • ' - Liz Fuller
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  • Did not Compete

  • ' – Miss Nicaragua 1996, Luz Maria Sanchez Herdocia did not participate because the television station that ran Miss Nicaragua declared bankruptcy in April, and therefore they couldn't pay the entry fee.
  • ' – Maryjane McKibben - She dropped out of the pageant after two days.

    Returns

  • Last competed in 1992
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  • Last competed in 1995
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    Replacements

  • ' - The winner of Miss Universo Chile 1997, Hetu'u Rapu from Easter Island was replaced by her 1st runner-up, Claudia Delpín; due the fact that Hetu'u did not meet the age requirement of 18 to take part at Miss Universe 1997 by 17 days.
  • ' - The winner of Miss Deutschland 1997, :de:Nadine Schmidt|Nadine Schmidt elected not to participate at Miss Universe 1997, and she was replaced by her 3rd runner-up, Agathe Neunen because the other runners-up did not meet the age requirement of 18 to take part at Miss Universe. However, Schmidt later participated at Miss Baltic Sea 1997 and won the crown.

    Awards

  • ' - Miss Congeniality
  • ' - Miss Photogenic
  • - Best National Costume

    General references