Miss Universe 2003 Explained

Winner:Amelia Vega
Represented:Dominican Republic
Congeniality:Kai Davis, Antigua and Barbuda
Photogenic:Carla Tricoli, Puerto Rico
Best National Costume:Amelia Vega, Dominican Republic
Entrants:71
Date:3 June 2003
Venue:Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
Placements:15
Debuts:Serbia and Montenegro
Before:2002
Next:2004

Miss Universe 2003 was the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Figali Convention Center in Panama City, Panama on 3 June 2003.[1]

The winner, Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic was crowned by Justine Pasek of Panama as Miss Universe 2003. It was the country's first victory in the pageant's history.[2]

Contestants from seventy-one countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by Billy Bush and Daisy Fuentes. Musical quartet Bond and Puerto Rican singer-composer Chayanne performed in this year's pageant. This was also the first edition of Miss Universe to be aired on NBC.

Background

Location and date

At the end of the Miss Universe 2002 pageant, hosts Phil Simms and Daisy Fuentes announced that the next years pageant would be held in Panama City, Panama. It is the second time that Panama hosted the pageant; the first being Miss Universe 1986.

Due to the ongoing SARS outbreak at the time, Juan Carlos Navarro, the mayor of Panama City, required the candidates to show medical certification that they were virus free.[3]

Selection of participants

Contestants from seventy-one countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Five delegates were appointees to their position to replace the original dethroned winner.

Replacements

The winner of Miss Czech Republic 2002, Kateřina Průšová was replaced by Kateřina Smržová due to her poor English skills.[4] [5] Miss Egypt 2003, Horreya Farghally gave up her title following rumors of her secret marriage by the press. Farghally was replaced by Nour El-Semary.[6] The winner of Eesti Miss Estonia 2003, Maili Nomm was replaced by Katrin Susi as she was underage.[7] [8] The winner of Miss Poland 2002, Marta Matyjasik decided not to participate at the pageant for academic reasons. Matyjasik was replaced by Iwona Makuch.[9]

Miss Russia 2002, Svetlana Koroleva won Miss Europe 2002 in Lebanon, making her ineligible to participate in the competition.[10] The Miss Russia organization then held a pageant called Miss Russia Universe 2003 which was won by Julia Kova. Kova was also unable to compete due to her being underage. The Miss Russia organization then chose Maria Smirnova, a 22-year-old model from Nizhny Novgorod, as their candidate, but she was rejected her for her nude pictures in Playboy Russia.[11] [12] Finally the Miss Universe organization announced that it would accept Oksana Bondarenko, runner-up of Miss Russia 2002.

Debuts and withdrawals

The 2003 edition saw the debut of Serbia and Montenegro, and the returns of Argentina, Barbados, Belize, New Zealand, and Chinese Taipei. Barbados last competed in Miss Universe 1999, Belize in Miss Universe 2000, while the others last competed in Miss Universe 2001. The British Virgin Islands, Chile, Ghana, Honduras, Kenya, the Northern Mariana Islands, Portugal, the United States Virgin Islands, and Uruguay withdrew. Bethsaida Smith of the British Virgin Islands and Kimberly Castro of the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew due to lack of sponsorship. Chile, Ghana, Honduras, Kenya, Portugal, the United States Virgin Islands, and Uruguay withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate.[13]

Miss Iceland 2002, Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir withdrew, when dehydration caused by the weather prevented her from competing in the preliminary competition.[14] [15] Donna Tuara of the Cook Islands and Joyce Ramarofahatra of Madagascar did not compete due to lack of sponsorship. Tiziana Mifsud of Malta did not compete after the Miss Malta pageant lost its Miss Universe franchise.[16] Mounia Achlaf of Algeria[17] and Melanie Putria Dewita Sari of Indonesia withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

Participation of Venezuela at Miss Universe

One 9 May 2003, the Miss Venezuela Organization announced that Mariángel Ruiz, Miss Venezuela 2002, would not be competing for the first time since Miss Universe 1959.[18] This was due to the strict foreign exchange controls imposed by then-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to prevent capital flight. According to Osmel Sousa, president of the Miss Venezuela Organization, USD $80,000 was needed for the franchise fee to send Ruiz to the pageant. Venezuelan businessman Gustavo Cisneros, was able to fund Ruiz to Panama.[19] This is after Mireya Moscoso, then-President of Panama, urged Cisneros to ensure that a Venezuelan candidate will compete at Miss Universe.[20]

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Universe 2003
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • – Cindy Nell
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10
  • – Gislaine Ferreira
  • – Leanne Cecile
  • – Kateřina Smržová
  • – Ndapewa Alfons
  • – Faye Alibocus
Top 15

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Congeniality
Best National Costume

Pageant

Format

The number of semi-finalists at this contest was increased from ten to fifteen. Previously there were fifteen semi-finalists at Miss Universe 1971. The preliminary competition began with fifteen contestants, and consisted of swimsuit and evening gown competitions and closed-door interviews. After the evening gown competition these were reduced to ten. Then the swimsuit competition reduced them to five. The five finalists then competed in the question and answer round and the final look.[22]

Selection committee

Final telecast

Contestants

Seventy-one contestants competed for the title.[23]

Country/TerritoryContestantAgeHometown
AlbaniaDenisa Kola20Peshkopi
AngolaAna Sebastião[24] 19Luanda
Antigua and BarbudaKai Davis[25] 23St. John's
ArgentinaLaura Romero[26] 22La Plata
ArubaMalayka Rasmijn26Paradera
AustraliaAshlea Talbot[27] 19Sydney
BahamasNadia Johnson21Eleuthera
BarbadosNadia Forte20Bridgetown
BelgiumJulie Taton[28] 19Jambes
BelizeBecky Bernard21Belize City
BoliviaIrene Aguilera[29] 24Santa Cruz
BrazilGislaine Ferreira[30] 19Belo Horizonte
BulgariaElena Tihomirova[31] 22Panagyurishte
CanadaLeanne Marie Cecile[32] 26Tecumseh
Cayman IslandsNichelle Welcome23Bodden Town
ChinaWu Wei[33] 23Fuzhou
ColombiaDiana Mantilla[34] 21Bucaramanga
Costa RicaAndrea Ovares[35] 22San José
CroatiaIvana Delic23Rijeka
CuraçaoVanessa van Arendonk22Willemstad
CyprusIvi Lazarou20Limassol
Czech RepublicKateřina Smržová[36] 22Prague
Dominican RepublicAmelia Vega[37] 18Santiago
EcuadorAndrea Jácome[38] 23Guayaquil
EgyptNour El-Semary22Cairo
El SalvadorDiana Valdivieso[39] 20Ahuachapán
EstoniaKatrin Susi23Tallinn
FinlandAnna Strömberg[40] 20Kristinestad
FranceEmmanuelle Chossat[41] 23Paris
GermanyAlexsandra Vodjanikova[42] 19Munich
GreeceMarietta Chrousala[43] 20Athens
GuatemalaFlorecita Cobián[44] 19Antigua
GuyanaLeanna Damond[45] 25New Amsterdam
HungaryViktoria Tomozi20Budapest
IndiaNikita Anand[46] 19New Delhi
IrelandLesley Flood[47] 21Limerick
IsraelSivan Klein[48] 19Jerusalem
ItalySilvia Ceccon[49] 20Vicenza
JamaicaMichelle Lecky[50] 25Kingston
JapanMiyako Miyazaki[51] 25Kumamoto
MalaysiaElaine Daly[52] 26Kuala Lumpur
MauritiusMarie-Aimée Bergicourt[53] 24Terre Rouge
MexicoMarisol González[54] 20Torreón
NamibiaNdapewa Alfons[55] 24Windhoek
NetherlandsTessa Brix22Oud-Beijerland
New ZealandSharee Adams[56] 23Auckland
NicaraguaClaudia Salmerón[57] 25Tipitapa
NigeriaOhumotu Bissong[58] 19Yala
NorwayHanne-Karine Sørby[59] 24Oslo
PanamaStefanie de Roux[60] 20Panama City
PeruClaudia Ortiz de Zevallos[61] 21Arequipa
PhilippinesCarla Gay Balingit[62] 19Angeles City
PolandIwona Makuch21Kielce
Puerto RicoCarla Tricoli[63] 21Vieques
RussiaOlesya Bondarenko[64] 24Khabarovsk
Serbia and MontenegroSanja Papić[65] 19Novi Sad
SingaporeBernice Wong[66] 25Singapore
SlovakiaPetra Mokrošová[67] 20Michalovce
SloveniaPolona Baš[68] 21Maribor
South AfricaCindy Nell[69] 21Johannesburg
South KoreaKeum Na-na[70] 19Daegu
SpainEva González[71] 22Seville
SwedenHelena Stenbäck[72] 23Piteå
SwitzerlandNadine Vinzens[73] 19Chur
Chinese TaipeiSzu-Yu Chen[74] 25Taipei
ThailandYaowalak Traisurat[75] 19Nakhon Si Thammarat
Trinidad and TobagoFaye Alibocus[76] 23San Fernando
TurkeyÖzge Ulusoy[77] 20Istanbul
UkraineLilja Kopytova18Dnipro
United StatesSusie Castillo[78] 23Lawrence
VenezuelaMariángel Ruiz[79] 23Maracay

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: 4 June 2003 . Dominican Republic clinches Miss Universe . en-AU . . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803152946/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-06-04/dominican-republic-clinches-miss-universe/1864872 . live .
  3. News: 8 May 2003 . Miss Universe to require SARS checks . 13 . . 22 July 2023 . . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120909/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5KkVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6672,816913 . live .
  4. Web site: Kizek . Marian . 8 April 2002 . Najkrajšou dievčinou ČR sa stala Kateřina Průšová z Chrastavy . Kateřina Průšová from Chrastava became the most beautiful girl of the Czech Republic . 12 October 2023 . . sk . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104557/https://korzar.sme.sk/c/4661674/najkrajsou-dievcinou-cr-sa-stala-katerina-prusova-z-chrastavy.html . live .
  5. Web site: 5 February 2003 . Průšová nejede na Miss Universe . Průšová is not going to Miss Universe . 23 July 2017 . iDNES.cz . cs . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803212305/http://revue.idnes.cz/prusova-nejede-na-miss-universe-dnv-/lidicky.aspx?c=A030205_165336_lidicky_jup . live .
  6. Web site: 10 October 2002 . Miss Egypt forced to give up her crown as rumors of 'secret' marriage surface . 23 July 2017 . . 3 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803221926/https://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/miss-egypt-forced-give-her-crown-rumors-secret-marriage-surface . live .
  7. Web site: Kaupmees . Greta . 29 March 2003 . Miss Estoniaks valiti Maili Nõmm . Maili Nõmm was chosen as Miss Estonia . 21 July 2023 . . et . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004942/https://www.ohtuleht.ee/elu/137783/miss-estoniaks-valiti-maili-nomm . live .
  8. Web site: Kenk . Kaire . 2 June 2003 . Eesti neiu "Miss Universumil": "Siin on imetore!" . Estonian girl at "Miss Universe": "It's wonderful here!" . 21 July 2023 . . et . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004941/https://www.ohtuleht.ee/elu/141083/eesti-neiu-miss-universumil-siin-on-imetore . live .
  9. Web site: 2 June 2003 . Polka kandyduje do tytułu Miss Universe . A Polish woman is running for the title of Miss Universe . 21 July 2023 . . pl . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004938/https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/polka-kandyduje-do-tytulu-miss-universe-6031717561705089a . live .
  10. Web site: Все Наши Мисс: Мисс Россия 2002 . 2017-07-23 . 2017-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803213540/http://vsenashimiss.blogspot.com/2014/05/2002.html . live .
  11. Web site: Miss Russia Universe 2003 . 2017-07-23 . 2017-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803213132/http://vsenashimiss.blogspot.com/2014/06/miss-russia-universe-2003.html . live .
  12. Web site: Lenta.Ru: В РОССИИ: "Мисс Россия" не поедет на конкурс "Мисс Вселенная-2003" из-за журнала Playboy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030604105724/http://lenta.ru/russia/2003/05/14/miss/ . 2003-06-04 . lenta.ru.
  13. Web site: 24 September 2002 . Acusan a Señorita Honduras 2001 de ser nicaragüense . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017094225/http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2002/septiembre/24/ultima7.html . 17 October 2017 . es.
  14. Web site: BELLEZA VENEZOLANA presente en MISS UNIVERSO 2003 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180914202928/http://www.bellezavenezolana.net/news/2003/dia12.htm . 2018-09-14 . 2017-08-13 . es.
  15. Web site: 1 June 2003 . Candidata de Islandia eliminada de Miss Universo . 5 May 2021 . . es . 5 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505083102/https://www.eluniverso.com/2003/06/01/0001/257/A768BE3856844A859A130FFF601F6B66.html . live .
  16. Web site: 12 November 2002 . Student crowned Miss Malta . 18 August 2023 . . en-gb . 18 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230818010512/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/student-crowned-miss-malta.162967 . live .
  17. Web site: Ankili . Houssam . 1 July 2013 . Miss Algérie couronnée après dix ans d'absence ! . 12 October 2023 . Afrik . fr-FR . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104557/https://www.afrik.com/miss-algerie-couronnee-apres-dix-ans-d-absence . live .
  18. News: 15 May 2003 . No Venezuela in Miss Universe Contest . . Bad Axe, Michigan . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803152947/https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/No-Venezuela-in-Miss-Universe-Contest-7353067.php . live .
  19. Web site: 21 May 2003 . Miss Venezuela hace realidad su sueño de competir en Miss Universo . Miss Venezuela makes her dream of competing in Miss Universe come true . 3 August 2023 . . es . 7 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607034004/https://www.abc.es/estilo/gente/abci-miss-venezuela-hace-realidad-sueno-competir-miss-universo-200305210300-182260_noticia.html . live .
  20. News: 20 May 2003 . Venezuela will not miss Miss Universe . en-GB . . 3 August 2023 . 3 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803152946/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3043347.stm . live .
  21. Web site: 24 June 2003 . Amelia Vega is Miss Universe . 3 August 2023 . . en . 28 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428104839/https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/undefined . live .
  22. News: 5 June 2003 . Miss U shows poise of a winner . 2 . . 23 October 2023 . . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W48VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ogsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5594,372427 . live .
  23. News: June 2, 2003 . Miss Universe (2003) . May 30, 2022 . . en-US . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530112658/https://www.seattlepi.com/news/slideshow/Miss-Universe-2003-5350.php . live .
  24. News: 22 December 2002 . Miss Angola 2003 Together With Homeless Children . . 23 August 2023 . . 13 March 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030313224440/http://allafrica.com/stories/200212230225.html . live .
  25. News: 31 May 2003. Our culture distorted. en. 5. Sun Weekend. 21 July 2003. Google News Archive. 17 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117030245/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OBJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=coUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=605,16165. live.
  26. Web site: 23 August 2003 . Laura Romero: una chica normal . Laura Romero: a normal girl . 1 March 2023 . La Prensa Panamá . es . 1 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230301121805/https://www.prensa.com/impresa/opinion/Laura-Romero-chica-normal_0_997400394.html . live .
  27. Web site: 29 May 2003. Wonder women. 21 July 2023. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 17 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717005311/https://www.smh.com.au/national/wonder-women-20030529-gdguai.html. live.
  28. Web site: 29 November 2022. «Je réalise pas, je suis heureuse»: il y a 20 ans, Julie Taton était élue Miss Belgique 2003, l'animatrice repartage aujourd'hui son sacre. "I don't realize, I'm happy": 20 years ago, Julie Taton was elected Miss Belgium 2003, the host shares her coronation today. 21 July 2023. Sudinfo. fr. 17 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717005310/https://www.sudinfo.be/id582002/article/2022-11-29/je-realise-pas-je-suis-heureuse-il-y-20-ans-julie-taton-etait-elue-miss-belgique. live.
  29. Web site: 1 September 2002 . Economista de 23 años elegida Miss Bolivia . 23-year-old economist elected Miss Bolivia . 21 July 2023 . . es . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004941/https://www.lahora.com.ec/secciones/economista-de-23-a-os-elegida-miss-bolivia/ . live .
  30. Web site: 27 April 2003 . Miss Tocantins é a nova Miss Brasil . Miss Tocantins is the new Miss Brazil . 21 July 2023 . Terra . pt . 8 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708150112/https://www.terra.com.br/exclusivo/noticias/2003/04/27/002.htm . live .
  31. Web site: 31 March 2003 . Santa Lucia Crowned Miss Bulgaria Universe 2003 . 21 July 2023 . . 21 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004942/https://www.novinite.com/articles/21116/Santa+Lucia+Crowned++Miss+Bulgaria+Universe+2003 . live .
  32. News: Lofaro . Tony . 14 May 2003 . Miss Universe pageant to test Canadian for SARS . 6 . The Ottawa Citizen . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . 22 July 2023 . . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722123158/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/42057010/ . live .
  33. News: 22 April 2003 . China's fairest . 14 . . 22 July 2023 . . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120908/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nERaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZSUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2400,2230246 . live .
  34. Web site: 17 August 2002 . Revuelo por nueva reina . Revolution for new queen . 22 July 2023 . El Tiempo . es . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120908/https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-1381339 . live .
  35. Web site: 2 February 2003 . Estudiante de derecho fue elegida "Miss Costa Rica" . 22 July 2023 . . es . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120908/https://www.lahora.com.ec/secciones/estudiante-de-derecho-fue-elegida-quot-miss-costa-rica-quot/ . live .
  36. Web site: 30 May 2003 . Smržová odlétá na Miss Universe . Smržová flies off to Miss Universe . 23 August 2023 . iDNES.cz . cs . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001307/https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/revue/spolecnost/smrzova-odleta-na-miss-universe.A030512_173101_lidicky_jup . live .
  37. Web site: 11 January 2023 . Este 2023 se cumplen 20 años de la coronación de Amelia Vega como Miss Universo . This 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the coronation of Amelia Vega as Miss Universe . 23 August 2023 . Diario Libre . es . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001307/https://www.diariolibre.com/revista/cultura/2023/01/11/a-20-anos-de-la-coronacion-de-amelia-vega/2193783 . live .
  38. Web site: 29 March 2003 . Andrea Jácome, nueva Miss Ecuador . Andrea Jácome, new Miss Ecuador . 22 July 2023 . . es . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722120910/https://www.lahora.com.ec/noticias/andrea-j-come-nueva-miss-ecuador/ . live .
  39. Web site: 1 March 2003 . Diana Reneé Valdivieso fue coronada anoche Miss El Salvador 2003 . Diana Reneé Valdivieso was crowned Miss El Salvador 2003 last night . subscription . 3 August 2023 . La Nación . es . 3 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803145727/https://www.nacion.com/archivo/diana-renee-valdivieso-fue-coronada-anoche-miss-el-salvador-2003/VEBIDGT3AFGVFJUZNN3JYIUACU/story/ . live .
  40. Web site: Juuti . Mikko . Kantola . Iida . 3 November 2018 . Vuoden 2003 Miss Suomi Anna Strömberg katosi yhtäkkiä julkisuudesta: takana avioero ja yrityksen karu romahtaminen – odottaa nyt neljättä lastaan . The 2003 Miss Finland Anna Strömberg suddenly disappeared from the public eye: behind her was a divorce and the brutal collapse of the company - now expecting her fourth child . 24 July 2023 . . fi . 24 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230724075105/https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000005886195.html . live .
  41. Web site: 23 September 2008 . Những cú ngã của Hoa hậu trên sân khấu . Miss's falls on stage . 23 August 2023 . . vi . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001308/https://vnexpress.net/nhung-cu-nga-cua-hoa-hau-tren-san-khau-1899001.html . live .
  42. News: Zand . Bernhard . 22 February 2003 . Alexandra auf Friedensmission . de . Alexandra on a peace mission . . 24 July 2023 . 2195-1349 . 24 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230724075105/https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/miss-deutschland-in-bagdad-alexandra-auf-friedensmission-a-237365.html . live .
  43. Web site: 22 February 2022 . H Μαριέττα Χρουσαλά στο πρώτο της εξώφυλλο -Σε ηλικία 20 ετών, στην αρχή της καριέρας της . Marietta Hrousala on her first cover - At the age of 20, at the beginning of her career . 23 August 2023 . Iefimerida.gr . el . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001307/https://www.iefimerida.gr/gynaika/h-marietta-hroysala-sto-proto-tis-exofyllo . live .
  44. Web site: Mejia . Selene . 13 June 2023 . Así lució Florecita Cobián como "Miss Universe Guatemala" en el certamen . This is how Florecita Cobián looked like "Miss Universe Guatemala" in the contest . 3 August 2023 . Soy 502 . es . 3 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803145724/https://www.soy502.com/articulo/asi-lucio-florecita-cobian-como-miss-universe-guatemala-153 . live .
  45. News: Alleyne . Samantha . 24 February 2003 . Damond sparkles as Miss Guyana/Universe 2003 . 15 . . 12 October 2023 . . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104555/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AY01AAAAIBAJ&sjid=9iYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1685,2926337 . live .
  46. News: 2 February 2003 . When dreams come true . . dead . 21 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609144108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-02/news-interviews/27271710_1_nikita-anand-beauty-delhi-girl-nikita . 9 June 2012.
  47. Web site: Hayes . Kathryn . 17 May 2003 . Lesley looks good for Universe crown . 12 October 2023 . . en . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10049979.html . live .
  48. Web site: 13 November 2022 . Miss Israel beauty pageant canceled after more than 70 years . 12 October 2023 . . en-US . 24 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824223935/https://www.timesofisrael.com/miss-israel-beauty-pageant-canceled-after-more-than-70-years/ . live .
  49. Web site: 22 July 2010 . Miss portafortuna per il nuovo corso della Riviera Berica . Miss lucky charm for the new course of the Berica Riviera . 12 October 2023 . . it . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/argomenti/sport/miss-portafortuna-per-il-nuovo-corso-della-riviera-berica-1.1075504 . live .
  50. Web site: Findlay-Laidley . Sophia . 7 April 2003 . Michelle Lecky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2003 . 12 October 2023 . . en-US . 14 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/michelle-lecky-is-miss-jamaica-universe-2003/ . live .
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