Miss Universe 1969

Miss Universe 1969, the 18th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 19 July 1969 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Gloria Diaz of the Philippines was crowned by Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil at the end of the event. Diaz became the first Filipino and third Asian to win the pageant beating 60 other contestants from all around the world.[1]

Miss Universe 1969 participating nations and results
Miss Universe 1969
Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz
Date19 July 1969
Presenters
VenueMiami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
BroadcasterCBS
Entrants61
Placements15
Withdrawals
ReturnsSurinam
WinnerGloria Diaz
 Philippines
CongenialityZohra Boufaden
 Tunisia
Best National CostumeSangduen Manwong
 Thailand
PhotogenicCarole Robinson
 New Zealand

Results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss Universe 1969
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 15

Special Awards
Special Awards Winners
Best National Costume
Miss Photogenic
Miss Congeniality
Top 10
Best in Swimsuit Competition

Contestants

Notes

Withdrawals

General references
  • "Miss Universe: 1960–1969". pageantopolis.com. Don West. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

References
  1. "Miss Philippines Wins Title of Miss Universe". The New York Times. July 20, 1969. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013.
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