Miss Universe 1997

Miss Universe 1997
Miss Universe 1997, Brook Lee
Date16 May 1997
Presenters
EntertainmentEnrique Iglesias
VenueMiami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
BroadcasterCBS (WFOR-TV)
Entrants74
Placements10
Debuts
  • Croatia
Withdrawals
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cook Islands
  • Denmark
  • Ghana
  • Great Britain
  • Indonesia
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sri Lanka
Returns
  • Bermuda
  • Mauritius
  • United States Virgin Islands
WinnerBrook Lee
 United States
CongenialityLaura Csortan
 Australia
Best National CostumeClaudia Vásquez
 Colombia
PhotogenicAbbygale Arenas
 Philippines
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Miss Universe 1997 was the 46th Miss Universe pageant, held on 16 May 1997 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Brook Lee of the United States was crowned by Alicia Machado of Venezuela at the end of the event. Seventy-four delegates competed in this year.[1] This is the first Miss Universe edition to be produced by Donald Trump.[2]

  1. ^ "Miss Universe 1997 Brook Lee -- Straight Ally for LGBT Equality". The Huffington Post. June 12, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  2. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1996-10-24). "OTHER NEWS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-02-21.