| Miss Universe 2002 | |
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| Date | 29 May 2002 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Marc Anthony |
| Venue | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Entrants | 75 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner |
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| Congeniality | Merlisa Rhonda George United States Virgin Islands |
| Best National Costume | Vanessa Mendoza Colombia |
| Photogenic | Isis Casalduc Puerto Rico |
Miss Universe 2002 was the 51st Miss Universe pageant, held at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 29 May 2002.
At the end of the event, Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico crowned Oxana Fedorova of Russia as Miss Universe 2002.[1] This was the first time that Russia had been crowned Miss Universe.
Fedorova had her title removed four months later as she could not travel to fulfill her duties,[2] and first runner-up Justine Pasek of Panama took over the Miss Universe title.[3] To date, the 2002 pageant is the only time that the 1st runner-up assumed the title when the reigning Miss Universe could not fulfill her duties.
Contestants from seventy-five countries competed in this pageant. The competition was hosted by Phil Simms and Daisy Fuentes, and Miss Universe 1997 Brook Lee was the backstage correspondent. Marc Anthony performed at this pageant. This was also the last Miss Universe edition to be aired on CBS.
Background
Location and date
In December 2001, Jorge Santini, then-mayor of San Juan and Miss Universe 2001 Denise Quiñones attended at a news conference in San Juan where it was announced that the 2002 pageant will be held in Puerto Rico for the second consecutive year. The city of San Juan was chosen as the venue of the pageant from eight other cities.[4]
Selection of participants
Seventy-five countries and territories competed in the pageant. One candidate was appointed to her position to replace the original winner.
Replacements
Lorena Ayala, the winner of Miss España 2001 pageant, cut all ties with the Miss España organization and lost the right to represent Spain in any international pageant after a threat of a lawsuit against the Miss España Organization by her family, due to a contract breach with the organization. Ayala was replaced with the new Miss España 2002, Vania Millán at the request of the Miss Universe Organization.[5][6]
Debuts and withdrawals
The 2002 edition saw the debuts of Albania and China, and the returns of Kenya who last competed in Miss Universe 1995, Guyana who last competed in Miss Universe 1999, and Australia. Mauritius. and Namibia who last competed in Miss Universe 2000. Karen Russell of Belize and Yana Booth of Great Britain withdrew due to a change of the local franchise holder.[7][8] Christina Sawaya, Miss Lebanon 2001, withdrew due to her support of the Second Intifada, stating that she couldn't compete with Miss Israel 2002, Yamit Har-Noy at the pageant.[9] Euwonka Selver of the Turks and Caicos Islands had her title removed a few weeks before leaving for the pageant, and the organization didn't replace her. Shirley Yeung of Hong Kong, Loredana Zammit of Malta, and Gabriela Riquelme of Paraguay withdrew after their respective organizations lost their licenses. Hong Kong began sending their candidates to Miss China in 2003. Argentina, Barbados, Botswana, New Zealand, and Taiwan withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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Special awards
| Award | Winner |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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Best National Costume
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| 1st runner-up |
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Pageant
Selection committee
Final telecast
- Ethan Zohn – American television personality[1]
- Marshall Faulk – American football player[1]
- Tyrese Gibson – American singer, actor, and model[1]
- Nicole Miller – American fashion designer and businesswoman[1]
- Gena Lee Nolin – American actress and model[1]
Contestants
Seventy-five contestants competed for the title.
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Notes
- ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Martinez, Barbara E. (May 30, 2002). "Russia Is Miss Universe". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Deposed Miss Couldn't Give The Time". CBS News. September 23, 2002. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "New Miss Universe Crowned". CNN. September 24, 2002. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Back in PR". Manila Standard. December 21, 2001. p. 16. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Los padres de Lorena Van Heerde denuncian a la organización de Miss España por impago". HOLA USA. April 5, 2002. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Lorena Van Heerde: 'Aunque habían enviado mi documentación a Miss Universo, sabían que no pensaba ir'". HOLA USA. April 11, 2002. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ↑ Chanona, Janelle (May 29, 2002). "Miss Belize will wait until 2003 for Miss Universe". Channel 5 Belize. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Julia Llewellyn (March 7, 2002). "The tall story of a beauty queen". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Miss Universe boycott". The Australian Jewish News. May 31, 2002. p. 2. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022 – via Trove.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Daigle, Katy (May 30, 2002). "Miss Russia Named 2002 Miss Universe". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Feathers, firefighters on parade at Miss Universe costume show". Sun Weekend. May 25, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- 1 2 3 4 Persaud, Felicia (May 16, 2002). "Caribbean Nationals Among Miss Universe Contenders". Queens Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Bahamas beauty". Sun Weekend. May 25, 2002. p. 6. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Ann van Elsen tot Miss België 2002 verkozen" [Ann van Elsen was elected Miss Belgium 2002]. De Standaard (in Flemish). December 7, 2001. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Paola Coimbra, bellísima a los 40" [Paola Coimbra, beautiful at 40]. El Deber (in European Spanish). April 25, 2021. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ Renuka, Methil (September 17, 2001). "Neelam Verma becomes first Indian-Canadian to win Miss Canada-Universe title". India Today. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Elisabeth (July 16, 2002). "Beijing Journal; Here She Comes! (Will China Ever Be the Same?) (Published 2002)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Třináctá Miss soutěžila s třináctkou". iDNES (in Czech). September 13, 2002. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Miss Hamburg wird Miss Deutschland" [Miss Hamburg wird Miss Deutschland]. Der Spiegel (in German). January 11, 2002. ISSN 2195-1349. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Vant Frøken Norge-kåringen" [Won the Miss Norway award]. Verdens Gang (in Norwegian Bokmål). March 17, 2002. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ Alza, Francesca (July 30, 2023). "Fue miss Perú Universo, luchó contra el cáncer de mama y ahora triunfa como entrenadora personal" [She was Miss Peru Universe, fought against breast cancer and now triumphs as a personal trainer]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ Brizuela, Jayson (March 18, 2002). "Bb, Pilipinas winners set new standars in beauty". Manila Standard. Manila, Philippines: Philippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc. p. 11. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ Sawicka, Magdalena (June 30, 2020). "Miss Polonia 2001 została mamą. Pochwaliła się mężem i słodką córeczką" [Miss Polonia 2001 became a mother. She was proud of her husband and sweet daughter]. Teleshow (in Polish). Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Iva Lamarão relata encontro com Donald Trump: "Tive de me ir mudar"" [Iva Lamarão reports meeting with Donald Trump: “I had to move”]. TV 7 Dias (in European Portuguese). December 17, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.