SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster
International:
Fox
Azteca
Official broadcaster:
Solar Entertainment
ABS-CBN
GMA Network
TV5
Entrants
86
Placements
13
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
Winner
Iris Mittenaere France
Congeniality
Jenny Kim,[2] South Korea
Best National Costume
Htet Htet Htun, Myanmar
Photogenic
Lindita Idrizi, Albania[2]
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Logo of Miss Universe 2016, the 65th edition of the pageant.
Miss Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on 30 January 2017.[a][3] This was the second time in the history of the competition that the pageant skipped an entire year, following the 2014 pageant which was held in January 2015.[4]
At the end of the event, Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines crowned Iris Mittenaere of France as Miss Universe 2016. It was France's first victory in sixty-three years, and the second victory of the country in the pageant's history.[5][6]
Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition featured Steve Harvey as host, and supermodel Ashley Graham as the backstage host.[7][8] American entertainers Flo Rida and Boyz II Men performed in this year's pageant.[9][10]
^"2016 Miss Universe Pageant Results". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
^ abDomingo, Katrina (January 30, 2017). "Who won Miss Congeniality, Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe pageant?". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
^"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.
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^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.
^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.
^"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.
^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.
^"¡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.
^"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.
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