| Miss Universe 2021 | |
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| Date | 13 December 2021 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment |
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| Venue | Universe Dome, Port of Eilat, Israel |
| Broadcaster | International:Official broadcaster: Yes[1] |
| Entrants | 80 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Debuts | Bahrain |
| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | Harnaaz Sandhu India |
| Best National Costume | Maristella Okpala, Nigeria |
Miss Universe 2021 was the 70th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel on 13 December 2021.[a][2]
At the end of the event, Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned Miss Universe 2021 by Andrea Meza of Mexico. It was India's first victory in twenty-one years, and the third in the country's in the pageant history. Sandhu became the first ever Sikh to win the title.[3][4][5]
Contestants from eighty countries and territories competed in the pageant. Steve Harvey returned as the host; Harvey last served as host during Miss Universe 2019. Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019, and Carson Kressley served as backstage correspondents. JoJo, Noa Kirel, Harel Skaat, Valerie Hamaty, and Narkis performed in this year's pageant.[6][7]
Fox returned as the official broadcaster of the show after being absent for the previous edition. It was broadcast to hundreds of millions[quantify] of viewers in 172 countries. This was also the final edition to be aired on an American broadcast television network.[7]
- ^ Manhardt, Yifat (13 December 2021). "הזוכה במיס יוניברס: הרנאז סאנדאו מהודו". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "India's Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe 2021, brings the crown home after 21 years". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "India's contestant wins Miss Universe in ceremony in Eilat". Israel National News. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Rohtaki, Hina (14 December 2021). "'Harnaaz means everyone's pride, she proved that today'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu is the first Sikh woman to win Miss Universe title". 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Vollman, Taylor (12 December 2021). "Miss Universe 2021 Judges, Host & Performers". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b Spiro, Amy (13 December 2021). "Israel's beauty on full display as India takes the crown at Miss Universe in Eilat". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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