| Miss Universe 2007 | |
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| Date | 28 May 2007 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | RBD |
| Venue | National Auditorium, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Broadcaster | International: Official broadcaster: |
| Entrants | 77 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Winner | Riyo Mori  Japan |
| Congeniality | Zhang Ningning  China |
| Photogenic | Anna Theresa Licaros  Philippines |
Miss Universe 2007 was the 56th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico on 28 May 2007.[1]
At the end of the event, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico crowned Riyo Mori of Japan as Miss Universe 2007. It was Japan's first victory in forty-eight years, and the second victory of the country in the pageant's history.
Contestants from seventy-seven countries and territories competed in this year's pageant.[2] The competition was hosted by Mario Lopez and Vanessa Minnillo, Miss Teen USA 1998.[3] Mexican Latin pop group RBD performed in this year's pageant.[4]
- ^ Medel, Monica (29 May 2007). "Japan's Mori wins troubled Miss Universe contest". Reuters. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2007". CBS News. 29 May 2007. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Vanessa Minnillo and Mario Lopez to Host Miss Universe(R) 2007, Live From the National Auditorium in Mexico City on NBC, Monday, May 28, 9-11 PM ET". PR Newswire. 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Mexican sensation to perform at Miss Universe". Hindustan Times. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.