Miss Universe 2013

Miss Universe 2013
Date9 November 2013
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueCrocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia
Broadcaster
Entrants86
Placements16
DebutsAzerbaijan
Withdrawals
  • Albania
  • Cayman Islands
  • Cyprus
  • Georgia
  • Ireland
  • Kosovo
  • Montenegro
  • Saint Lucia
  • Uruguay
Returns
  • Austria
  • Kazakhstan
  • Myanmar
  • Slovenia
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
WinnerGabriela Isler
Venezuela
CongenialityJin Ye, China
Best National CostumeNastassja Bolívar, Nicaragua
PhotogenicPaulina Krupińska, Poland
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Miss Universe 2013 was the 62nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia, on 9 November 2013.[1][2]

At the end of the event, Olivia Culpo of the United States crowned Gabriela Isler of Venezuela as Miss Universe 2013. It was Venezuela's seventh victory, the second-most in the pageant's history.[3]

Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Thomas Roberts and Mel B, with Jeannie Mai as backstage correspondent.[4][5] Russian singer Emin Agalarov, American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco, and American singer-songwriter Steven Tyler performed in this year's pageant.[6][7][8]

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  3. ^ Wetherbe, Jamie (10 November 2013). "Miss Universe 2013 winner is Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ Fears, Danika (19 October 2013). "Thomas Roberts will host Miss Universe in Russia despite anti-gay laws". Today. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ^ Marechal, A. J. (17 October 2013). "Thomas Roberts, Mel B to Host 2013 Miss Universe Pageant". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. ^ Weigle, Lauren (10 November 2013). "VIDEO: Emin Performs at the Miss Universe 2013 Pageant". Heavy. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  7. ^ Weigle, Lauren (9 November 2013). "WATCH: Panic! At The Disco Performs at Miss Universe 2013 Pageant". Heavy. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  8. ^ Weigle, Lauren (9 November 2013). "WATCH: Steven Tyler Performs 'Dream On' at Miss Universe 2013 Pageant". Heavy. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.