Miss Universe 2017 is Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa

Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant was held at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on November 26.

This was hosted by Steve Harvey for the 3rd time since 2015, together with Ashley Graham, while Fergie and Rachel Platten performed. Contestants from 92 countries and territories participated in this year, surpassing the previous record of 89 contestants in 2011 and 2012.

This year, they sub-devided into 3 groups: Africa/Asia Pacific, Europe and The Americas. Picked 4 contestants in each group for top 16 plus 4 as wildcard from any groups.

Complete list of winners:

Miss Universe 2017 - South Africa – Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

1st Runner-Up - Colombia – Laura González

2nd Runner-Up - Jamaica – Davina Bennett

Top 5

 Thailand – Maria Poonlertlarp

 Venezuela – Keysi Sayago

Top 10

Philippines – Rachel Peters

Spain – Sofía del Prado

Canada – Lauren Howe

United States – Kára McCullough

Brazil – Monalysa Alcântara

Top 16

Africa/Asia Pacific

Thailand – Maria Poonlertlarp

Sri Lanka – Christina Peiris

Ghana – Ruth Quashie

South Africa – Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Europe

Spain – Sofía del Prado

Ireland – Cailín Toíbín

Croatia – Shanaelle Petty

Great Britain – Anna Burdzy

The Americas

Colombia – Laura González

USA – Kára McCullough

Brazil – Monalysa Alcântara

Canada – Lauren Howe

Wildcard

Philippines – Rachel Peters

Venezuela – Keysi Sayago

Jamaica – Davina Bennett

China – Roxette Qiu

Special Award:

Best National Costume: Japan - Momoko Abe

Judges

Preliminaries

Cecilio Asuncion – Slay Models director and founder

Morgan Deane – TAO restaurant group marketing director

Wendy Fitzwilliam – Miss Universe 1998 from Trinidad and Tobago

Isabelle Lindblom – IMG Models scout

Megan Olivi – Fox Sports 1 host and reporter

Bill Pereira – CEO, president, and co-chairman of IDT Telecom

Final telecast

Wendy Fitzwilliam – Miss Universe 1998 from Trinidad and Tobago

Jay Manuel – television host, creative director, and makeup artist

Ross Mathews – television personality

Megan Olivi – Fox Sports 1 host and reporter

Lele Pons – Vine and YouTube personality

Pia Wurtzbach – Miss Universe 2015 from the Philippines

Miss World Philippines 2017

The Miss World Philippines 2017 pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena on September 3. This was the first edition under the new national director Arnold Vegafria. This was hosted by Carla Abellana, KC Montero and Iya Villania.

Complete List of Winners:

Miss World Philippines: #15 Laura Lehmann

Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas: #9 Winwyn Marquez

Miss Eco Philippines: #32 Cynthia Thomalla

Miss Multinational Philippines: #35 Sophia Senoron

1st Princess: #3 Glyssa Leian Perez

2nd Princess: #24 Zara Carbonell

Top 10
#24 Zara Carbonell
#35 Sophia Senoron
#9 Winwyn Marquez
#32 Cynthia Thomalla
#3 Glyssa Leian Perez
#28 Shiela Reyes
#6 Jona Sweett
#15 Laura Lehmann
#14 Cristina Marie Coloma
#26 Janela Cuaton

Top 15
#24 Zara Carbonell
#27 Ella Eiveren Lubag
#11 Gabriela Ortega
#14 Cristina Marie Coloma
#12 Henna Kaizelle Nicole Cajandig
#22 Chelsea Anne Manalo
#28 Shiela Reyes
#33 Noelle Uy-Tuazon
#6 Jona Sweett
#35 Sophia Senoron
#26 Janela Cuaton
#32 Cynthia Thomalla
#9 Winwyn Marquez
#3 Glyssa Leian Perez
#15 Laura Lehmann

Special Awards
Miss Photogenic #32 Cynthia Thomalla
Best in Long Gown #32 Cynthia Thomalla

Sponsor Awards
Miss Blue Water Day Spa #32 Cynthia Thomalla
Miss Best Skin #26 Janela Joy Cuaton
Miss Cosmo Skin #15 Laura Victoria Lehmann
Miss Savoy Hotel Boracay #9 Teresita Ssen Marquez
Zalora People's Choice #13 Kathryn Jade Cudiamat
Miss BYS Philippines #15 Laura Victoria Lehmann
Miss Fila #3 Glyssa Perez
Miss Bench Body #9 Teresita Ssen Marquez

No. Contestant Age Height Hometown
1 Shawntel Michole Cruz 20 5’7" La Union
2 Veronica Villones 20 5'6" Bulacan
3 Glyssa Perez 22 5'6" Bohol
4 Rose Flores 24 5'6" Makati
5 Kaycie Lyn Fajardo 23 5'7" Manila
6 Jona Ili Sweett 22 5'6" Aklan
7 Jane Darren Genobisa 20 5'7" Davao del Sur
8 Nikki Deveza 21 5'9" Quezon City
9 Teresita Ssen Marquez 25 5'6" Parañaque
10 Leidda Babasanta 22 5'7" Laguna
11 Gabriela Madarieta Ortega 26 5'8" Albay
12 Henna Kaizelle Cajandig 25 5'7" Sultan Kudarat
13 Kathryn Jade Cudiamat 25 5'6" Rizal
14 Cristina Marie Coloma 26 5'9" Northern Samar
15 Laura Victoria Lehmann 23 5'9" Makati
16 Ethel Abellanosa 21 5'8' Cebu
17 Jellie Alliana Escondon 22 5'7" Manila
18 Angel Christine Alvaira 25 5'10" Batangas
19 Joanna Marie Rabe 22 5'9" Zambales
20 Trizha Ocampo 23 5'9" La Union
21 Netania Deveza 18 5'10" Quezon City
22 Chelsea Anne Manalo 18 5'9" Bulacan
23 Princess Laureano 18 5'8" Aurora
24 Zara Carbonell 23 5'7" Batangas
25 Karren Dela 21 5'7" Muntinlupa
26 Janela Joy Cuaton 20 5'8" Masbate
27 Ella Eiveren Lubag 20 5'8" Laguna
28 Sheila Marie Reyes 22 5'8' Valenzuela
29 Krystle Ongjangco 24 5'10" Quezon City
30 Kathleen Gomez 23 5'7" Batangas
31 Jeanyfer Ozbot 22 5'7" Iloilo
32 Cynthia Thomalla 22 5'7" Cebu
33 Noelle Uy-Tuazon 25 5'6" Davao City
34 Andrea Poliquit 23 5'6" Malabon
35 Sophia Señoron 18 5'6" Manila

Crossover candidates

Binibining Pilipinas
2013: #12 Henna Kaizelle Cajandig
2014: #15 Laura Victoria Lehmann (1st Runner-up)
2015: #9 Teresita Ssen Marquez (Top 15)
2017: #11 Gabriela Madarieta Ortega (Top 15)

Miss Earth Philippines
2010: #24 Zara Carbonell
2015: #6 Jona Ili Sweett (Miss Philippines Eco Tourism)

Mutya ng Pilipinas
2015: #26 Janela Joy Cuaton (Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International)
2016: #19 Joanna Marie Rabe

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