Miss Universe 1996

Miss Universe 1996
Alicia Machado
Date17 May 1996
Presenters
EntertainmentMichael Crawford
VenueAladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resorts and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
BroadcasterCBS (KLAS-TV)
Entrants79
Placements10
Withdrawals
  • Guam
  • Japan
  • Kenya
  • Mauritius
  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
  • Seychelles
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Zambia
Returns
  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Ghana
  • Honduras
  • Lebanon
  • Zimbabwe
WinnerAlicia Machado
 Venezuela
CongenialityJodie McMullen
 Australia
Best National CostumeIlmira Shamsutdinova
 Russia
PhotogenicAileen Damiles
 Philippines
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Miss Universe 1996 was the 45th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 17 May 1996. This was the last time that the Miss Universe was run by ITT Corp.[1]

Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned by Chelsi Smith from the United States at the end of the event. 79 contestants competed in this edition.[2] This is the second time that Las Vegas to host Miss Universe since 1991. She is the fourth Venezuelan woman to win Miss Universe following Maritza Sayalero in 1979, Irene Sáez in 1981, and Barbara Palacios in 1986.

  1. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1996-10-24). "OTHER NEWS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. ^ Macy, Robert (18 May 1996). "Miss Venezuela Wins 1996 Miss Universe Title". AP News. Retrieved 10 May 2023.