Miss Universe 1999
| Miss Universe 1999 | |
|---|---|
 Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe | |
| Date | 26 May 1999 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Julio Iglesias Jr. |
| Venue | Chaguaramas Convention Centre, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Broadcaster | CBS (international) TTT (official broadcaster) |
| Entrants | 84 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Mpule Kwelagobe  Botswana |
| Congeniality | Marisa Ferreira  Portugal |
| Best National Costume | Nicole Simone Dyer  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Photogenic | Brenda Liz Lopez  Puerto Rico |
Miss Universe 1999 was the 48th Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 May 1999 at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana was crowned by Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the event. This edition marks the most recent time that a first-time entry by any country has won Miss Universe and as well the first edition held back-to-back titles by black women. 84 contestants competed in this year.
Results
Placements
| Placement[1] | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe 1999 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 5 | |
| Top 10 |
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Contestants
Eighty-four contestants competed for the title.
Notes
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (September 2020) |
Returns
Last competed in 1966:
Last competed in 1987:
Last competed in 1993:
Last competed in 1995:
Last competed in 1996:
Last competed in 1997:
Withdrawals
During the contest:
Guam - Miss Guam 1999, Tisha Elaine Heflin had to withdraw a few days before the preliminary competition, after being discovered that she was pregnant.[6][7]
Others:
Bulgaria, Miss Bulgaria 1999, Elena Angelova did not compete due lack of sponsorship.
Norway - Henriette Dankertsen
Romania - The Miss Romania 1999 pageant was cancelled and their organizers dropped the Miss Universe licence.
Netherlands and 
Zimbabwe - Did not send delegates due to lack of sponsorship and funding.
Replacements
Barbados - Miss Barbados 1998, Michelle Selman did not compete for undisclosed reasons. Her 1st runner up, Olivia Harding replaced her.[8]
Great Britain - The winner of Miss Great Britain Universe 1999, Nicki Lane decided to give up the crown to her 1st runner up Cherie Pisiani,[9][10] after Lane confessed that she had a child at 14 years old.[11]
Philippines - The winner of Binibining Pilipinas 1999, Janelle Delfin Bautista had to resign due to citizenship issues just like last year's successor, because she is an American citizen.[12] The Binibining Pilipinas World 1999, Miriam Quiambao assumed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe title.
Designations
Honduras - Daryela Sofía Guerrero Canizales, runner up at Miss Honduras 1998 pageant was appointed by-then national director Eduardo Zablah to represent Honduras at Miss Universe 1999, after the Miss Honduras 1999 pageant was cancelled due to the consequences of Hurricane Mitch from November 1998. Previously she represented La Ceiba at Miss Honduras 1998 and Miss Teen International 1997.
Nicaragua - Liliana Sofía Pilarte Centeno, 1st runner up at Miss Nicaragua 1998 pageant, was appointed by the Nicaraguan Tourism Institute (INTUR) as the new Miss Nicaragua 1999 at Miss Universe 1999 pageant. After that institution declared that there is neither time nor resources to make another contest.[13] Therefore, Pilarte was the national queen for the next 2 years until 2001.[14]
Spain - Diana Nogueira, Top 12 at Miss España 1999 pageant was appointed to represent Spain at Miss Universe 1999 by her organization, after the winner of Miss España 1999, Lorena Bernal was ineligible for being underage and therefore went to Miss World 1999. Also the 1st runner up, Carmen Fernández, couldn't go to Miss Universe because her father was seriously sick and went to Miss International 1999, and the 2nd runner up, Inma Nadal had to participate in Miss Europe 1999, and the Miss España organization decided to pick Nogueira as the Spanish representative at Miss Universe 1999. She previously represented Pontevedra at the national contest.[15]
References
- ^ "Miriam looks back on Miss Universe journey 22 years ago". Philippine Star (in Tagalog). 12 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Viola Jeffrey is Miss Belize". Great Belize Television. 25 August 1998. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Miss Estonia on Triin Rannat". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). 8 March 1999. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Sheehan, Aideen (19 August 1998). "Miss Ireland goes west as Vivienne wins coveted title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Mujuda, Sam (19 March 1999). "Zambia: Esanju Picked For Miss Universe '99". The Post. Retrieved 5 December 2022 – via AllAfrica.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (22 May 1999). "EMBARAZOSO LÍO REAL". El Tiempo. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Ordover, Benjamin (1 October 2002). Payback. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595253029. Retrieved 9 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Pageant News Ticker VII". 11 November 1999. Archived from the original on 11 November 1999. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Cherie pisani Stock Images - DIOMEDIA". Diomedia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "STOCK IMAGE - Left: NICKI LANE The former Miss Great Britain Universe (Nicki has handed over her title to runner-up Cherie Louise Pisani, after it was revealed that she did not tell the Miss Universe organis..." Diomedia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Crown of thorns". The Guardian. 25 May 1999. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Top 10 Dethroned Beauty Queens". Spot.ph. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "INTUR no se meterá más en el concurso Miss Nicaragua". Archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Besos que no manchan - La Prensa". Lapresnsa.com.ni. 3 December 2002. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "El anecdotario". 9 January 2007. Archived from the original on 9 January 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2018.