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| Date | 13 December 2021[a] |
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| Venue | Universe Dome, Port of Eilat, Eilat, Israel |
| Broadcaster | International: Official broadcaster: Yes[1] |
| Entrants | 80 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Debuts | Bahrain |
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| Winner | Harnaaz Sandhu India |
| Best National Costume | Maristella Okpala Nigeria |
Miss Universe 2021 was the 70th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel on 13 December 2021.[a][2]
At the end of the event, Andrea Meza of Mexico crowned Harnaaz Sandhu of India as Miss Universe 2021. It was India's first victory in twenty-one years, and the third victory of the country in the pageant's history. Sandhu became the first ever Sikh woman to win the title of Miss Universe.[3][4][5]
Contestants from eighty countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition featured the return of Steve Harvey as host; Harvey last served as host during Miss Universe 2019. Cheslie Kryst, who was previously crowned as Miss USA 2019, and Carson Kressley served as backstage correspondents. JoJo, Noa Kirel, Harel Skaat, Valerie Hamaty, and Narkis performed in this year's pageant.[6][7]
The competition also featured the return of Fox as the official broadcaster of the show after being absent for the previous edition. It was broadcast to hundreds of millions of viewers in 172 countries.[7]
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- ^ Manhardt, Yifat (13 December 2021). "הזוכה במיס יוניברס: הרנאז סאנדאו מהודו". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "India's Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe 2021, brings the crown home after 21 years". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "India's contestant wins Miss Universe in ceremony in Eilat". Israel National News. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Rohtaki, Hina (14 December 2021). "'Harnaaz means everyone's pride, she proved that today'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Harnaaz Sandhu is the first Sikh woman to win Miss Universe title". 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Vollman, Taylor (12 December 2021). "Miss Universe 2021 Judges, Host & Performers". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b Spiro, Amy (13 December 2021). "Israel's beauty on full display as India takes the crown at Miss Universe in Eilat". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.