Miss Universe 2017

For the 65th edition of the pageant held in January 2017, see Miss Universe 2016.

Miss Universe 2017
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Date26 November 2017
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueThe AXIS, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Broadcaster
Entrants92
Placements16
Debuts
  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Nepal
Withdrawals
  • Belize
  • Denmark
  • Hungary
  • Kenya
  • Kosovo
  • Sierra Leone
  • Switzerland
Returns
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Lebanon
  • Saint Lucia
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Zambia
WinnerDemi-Leigh Nel-Peters
South Africa
Congeniality
  • Farah Sedky,[1] Egypt
  • Laura de Sanctis,[1] Panama
Best National CostumeMomoko Abe, Japan
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Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant, held at The AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 26 November 2017.[2]

At the end of the event, Iris Mittenaere of France crowned Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa as Miss Universe 2017. It was South Africa's first victory in almost four decades, and the second victory of the country in the pageant's history.[3][4]

Contestants from ninety-two countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of eighty-nine contestants in 2011 and 2012.[5] The pageant was hosted by Steve Harvey in his third consecutive year, and supermodel Ashley Graham. Television personality Carson Kressley and runway coach Lu Sierra provided commentary and analysis throughout the event.[6] American singer-songwriters Fergie and Rachel Platten performed in this year's pageant.[7]

The competition also featured the return of the Phoenix Mikimoto crown, which was last used in 2007, after WME/IMG reportedly sued the Diamond International Company due to a breach of contract in August 2017. After failing to make to payments, IMG canceled the contract to DIC.[8][9]

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  4. ^ "We have a new Miss Universe — watch her crowning moment here". Insider Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
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  7. ^ "Fergie, Rachel Platten to perform at Miss Universe". Entertainment Weekly. 15 November 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  8. ^ Stempel, Jonathan (May 17, 2017). "Miss Universe producer sues Czech maker of winners' crowns". Reuters. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Villano, Alexa (November 27, 2017). "Miss Universe 2017: Mikimoto crown makes a comeback". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.