Miss Universe 1995

Miss Universe 1995
Date12 May 1995[1]
Presenters
EntertainmentJon Secada
VenueWindhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia
BroadcasterCBS (international)
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (official broadcaster)
Entrants82
Placements10
Debuts
  • Seychelles
  • Ukraine
  • Zambia
Withdrawals
  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Honduras
  • Luxembourg
  • Swaziland
  • Zimbabwe
Returns
  • Belize
  • Bonaire
  • Czech Republic
  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
  • US Virgin Islands
WinnerChelsi Smith†
 United States
CongenialityToyin Raji
 Nigeria
Best National CostumeMaría Reyes
 Spain
PhotogenicPetra Hultgren
 Sweden
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Miss Universe 1995 was the 44th Miss Universe pageant, held on 12 May 1995[1] at the Windhoek Country Club Resort in Windhoek, Namibia. Chelsi Smith of the United States was crowned by Sushmita Sen of India at the end of the event. Eighty-two contestants competed in this year. This marks the first and so far only time the pageant has been held in Africa.[2]

  1. ^ a b The event was televised live at 09:00 pm local time (UTC+01:00) in various broadcasters around the world. For the United States, it was tape delayed to make way for the primetime broadcast.
  2. ^ Kelly, Sean (May 14, 1995). "Miss USA wins 1995 Miss Universe pageant". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 22, 2021.