Miss Universe 2016

Miss Universe 2016
Iris Mittenaere
DateJanuary 30, 2017
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueSM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster
Entrants86
Placements13
Debuts
  • Sierra Leone
Withdrawals
  • El Salvador
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Lebanon
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
Returns
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Guam
  • Iceland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Malta
  • Namibia
  • Romania
  • Slovenia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Switzerland
  • United States Virgin Islands
WinnerIris Mittenaere
France
CongenialityJenny Kim,[1] South Korea
Best National CostumeHtet Htet Htun, Myanmar
PhotogenicLindita Idrizi, Albania[1]
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Miss Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 30, 2017.[2] This was the second time that the pageant skipped a year, after Miss Universe 2014 was held in January 2015.[3]

The winner, Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned by Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. It was France's first win in sixty-three years, and its second overall win.[4][5]

Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in the pageant. Steve Harvey was the host, and plus-sized model Ashley Graham was the backstage host.[6][7] American entertainers Flo Rida and Boyz II Men were the acts.[8][9]

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  2. ^ "Miss Universe pageant coming 'back home' to Manila in 2017". South China Morning Post. November 17, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference officialpdi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Mehta, Ankita (January 29, 2017). "Miss Universe 2016 winner is Miss France Iris Mittenaere". International Business Times. Archived from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  5. ^ McDermott, Maeve (January 30, 2017). "Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned Miss Universe 2017". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "DOT chief: 'Let's give Steve Harvey a chance'". The Manila Times. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Paige, Nathan (December 14, 2016). "Steve Harvey returns to host "Miss Universe Pageant" Jan. 29 on Fox; Ashley Graham to serve as backstage host". cleveland.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  8. ^ "¡Nuevo Show! Los polémicos cambios que tenderá Miss Universo 2016". Televisa (in Spanish). January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Miss Universe Instagram". MUO. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017. missuniverseNEWS: Grammy Award-winning, iconic R&B group @BoyzIIMen will perform at #MissUniverse. Tune in live: January 29 at 7/6c on @FOXTV.