List of Miss Universe runners-up and finalists explained

This article provides the names of the runners-up in the Miss Universe pageant since the pageant's first edition in 1952.

Table of Miss Universe runner-up and finalists

The pageant has awarded the five remaining finalists from 1952 to 1989, 2001 to 2014 and 2020 with the first, second, third and fourth Runner-Up being awarded. From 1990 to 1997 and 2016, the number of finalists was increased to six. From 1998 to 2000 and 2015, 2017 to 2019 and 2021, it was reverted to five but only up to the second runner-up was awarded (regardless if the pageant post-announces the placements of the other 2 delegates who made it to the Top 5).

This table shows the top-five finalists of each competition, from its inception in 1952.

Edition




Ntaizy "Daisy" Mavraki
Judy Dan
Renate Hoy
Maxine Morgan
Australia
Virginia Lee Wai-Chun
Regina Ernst
Ragnhild Olausson
Sweden
Maureen Hingert
Margit Nünke
Keiko Takahashi
Japan
Marina Orschel
Kathleen Waller
Rosanna Galli
Italy
Sonia Hamilton
Gerti Daub
Alicja Bobrowska
Poland
Pamela Anne Searle
Vera Regina Ribeiro
Brazil
Teresa del Río
Spain
Marlene Schmidt
Rosemarie Frankland
Arlette Dobson
Sharon Brown
United States
Helen Liu Shiu-Man
Maria Olívia Rebouças
Brazil
Kim Myoung-ja
Corinna Tsopei
Brenda Blackler
Lana Yu Yi
Anja Schuit
Aviva Israeli
Israel
Mariela Pérez
Jennifer Lynn Lewis
Batya Kabiri
Israel
Anne Braafheid
Peggy Kopp
Dorothy Anstett
United States
Gloria Diaz
Philippines
Harriet Eriksson
Finland
Kikuyo Osuka
Japan
Beatriz Gross
Argentina
Eliane Guimaraes
Brazil
María Antonieta Cámpoli
Jennifer "Jenny" McAdam
Margie Moran
Philippines
Limor Schreibman
Israel
Helen Morgan
Maureen Vieira
Aruba
Rose Marie Brosas
Philippines
Judith Castillo
Sian Adey-Jones
Carol Grant
Julie Ismay
Australia
Sandra Bell
Marie-Luise Gassen
Cecilia Catharina Rhode
Sweden
Maritza Sayalero
Carolyn Seaward
Annette Marie Ekström
Sweden
Linda Gallagher
Eva Birgitta Anderson
Sweden
Irene Sáez
Dominique Eeckhoudt
Belgium
Terri Utley
United States
Karen Moore
Carmen María Montiel
Susana Caldas Lemaitre
Colombia
Benita Mureke Tete
Silvia Martínez
Andrea López
Uruguay
Bárbara Palacios
Tuula Polvi
Finland
Inés María Calero
Laurie Simpson
Puerto Rico
Jang Yoon-jeong
Pauline Yeung
Angela Visser
Adriana Abascal
Mexico
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Julia Lemigova
Madhu Sapre
India
Milka Chulina
Minorka Mercado
Lana Buchberger
Canada
Alicia Machado
Lola Odusoga
Finland
Marena Bencomo
Margot Bourgeois
Trinidad and Tobago
Veruska Ramírez
Joyce Giraud
Puerto Rico
Diana Nogueira
Spain
Claudia Moreno
Helen Lindes
Spain
Eva Ekvall
Celina Jaitley
India
Cynthia Lander
Mariángel Ruiz
Sanja Papić
Miyako Miyazaki
Japan
Danielle Jones
Trinidad and Tobago
Mónica Spear
Tara Conner
United States
Ly Jonaitis
Honey Lee
Rachel Smith
United States
Dayana Mendoza
Vera Krasova
Elisa Nájera
Mexico
Stefanía Fernández
Marigona Dragusha
Mayra Matos
Puerto Rico
Venus Raj
Philippines
Luo Zilin
China
Irene Esser
Gabriela Markus
Brazil
Gabriela Isler[2]
Jakelyne Oliveira
Brazil
Kaci Fennell
Jamaica
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Andrea Tovar
Colombia
Davina Bennett
Jamaica
Sthefany Gutiérrez
Sofía Aragón
Mexico
Kimberly Jiménez
Dominican Republic
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Amanda Dudamel
Andreína Martínez
Dominican Republic
Anntonia Porsild
Thailand
Moraya Wilson
Australia
Notes

Countries/Territories by number of finalists

1st Runner-Up

The first Runner-Up of each edition of Miss Universe is the second placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer). In some cases, she shall take over the title of Miss Universe, if:

There were instances that the winner is not replaced by the first Runner-Up, when she decides to voluntarily resign from her position, given the formal permission from the organization (1952 and 1974).

The second place finisher being designated as 1st runner-up has been awarded seventy-two times (1952–2023).

This table lists the number of 1st Runner-Up titles by country. There are some special considerations:

The current 1st Runner-Up is Anntonia Porsild from Thailand, as for the edition that took place on November 18, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Country/TerritoryTitlesYear(s)
United States91953, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2004, 2014
71967, 1976, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2022
Brazil61954, 1957, 1958, 1972, 2007, 2020
Colombia1992, 1993, 1994, 2008, 2015, 2017
Finland31965, 1966, 1969
Puerto Rico22005, 2019
South Africa1984, 2018
Haiti1975, 2016
Spain1985, 2013
Philippines1999, 2012
Italy1960, 1987
1961, 1974
Thailand12023
Paraguay2021
Ukraine2011
Jamaica2010
Dominican Republic2009
Japan2006
Greece2001
Aruba1996
India1995
Netherlands1991
Sweden1989
1988
Guam1982
Canada1981
1980
Bermuda1979
Austria1977
Australia1971
1968
1964
Denmark1963
Iceland1962
Norway1959
1956
El Salvador1955
1952

2nd Runner-Up

The second Runner-Up of each edition of Miss Universe is the third placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer) and the first Runner-Up (second placer). Although it has never happened, the second Runner-Up is supposed to take over the Miss Universe title if both the original winner and the first Runner-Up are unable to fulfill their duties/resign their titles. For example, if a Miss Universe winner is required to give up her title and the first Runner-Up is unable/does not want to assume the winner's position, the title then passes to the second Runner-Up.

The third place finisher being designated as 2nd runner-up has been awarded seventy-two times (1952–2023).

This table lists the number of 2nd Runner-Up titles by country. There are some special considerations as well:

The current 2nd Runner-Up is Moraya Wilson from Australia, as for the edition that took place on November 18, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Country/TerritoryTitlesYear(s)
71972, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2007, 2012, 2018
United States1959, 1965, 1975, 1987, 1989, 2001, 2015
Finland51962, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1996
Australia41969, 1970, 2010, 2023
Dominican Republic32005, 2008, 2022
Colombia1986, 1990, 2016
Spain1978, 1999, 2000
1957, 1967, 1979
South Africa22003, 2021
Mexico1988, 2019
Puerto Rico1998, 2004
Ireland1963, 1983
Sweden1956, 1981
Peru12020
Jamaica2017
Ukraine2014
Ecuador2013
Brazil2011
2009
Switzerland2006
China2002
Trinidad and Tobago1997
Canada1995
India1992
1991
1985
Italy1982
New Zealand1980
1977
1976
Norway1973
Thailand1966
Israel1964
Argentina1961
Austria1960
1958
1955
1954
Japan1953
Greece1952

Notes
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The results of Miss USSR were inherited by Miss Russia.

3rd Runner-Up

The third Runner-Up of each edition of Miss Universe is the fourth placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer), the first Runner-Up (second placer) and the second Runner-Up (third placer).

The fourth place finisher being designated as 3rd runner-up has been awarded fifty-three times (1952–1989; 2001–2014; 2020).

This table lists the number of 3rd Runner-Up titles by country.

Country/TerritoryTitlesYear(s)
Philippines51963, 1980, 1984, 2011, 2013
41968, 1985, 1987, 2001
Colombia31974, 1977, 1978
Sweden1964, 1965, 1975
1956, 1959, 1961
India21966, 2020
Australia2009, 2012
Paraguay2004, 2006
Mexico1953, 2005
South Africa1960, 2002
Poland1986, 1989
Japan1970, 1988
Brazil1979, 1981
Israel1969, 1972
1954, 1955
Netherlands12014
Ukraine2010
2008
2007
2003
Switzerland1983
Greece1982
1976
Spain1973
Puerto Rico1971
Finland1967
1962
United States1958
Cuba1957
1952

4th Runner-Up

The fourth Runner-Up of each edition of Miss Universe is the fifth placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer), the first Runner-Up (second placer), the second Runner-Up (third placer) and the third Runner-Up (fourth placer).

The fifth place finisher being designated as 4th runner-up has been awarded fifty-three times (1952–1989; 2001–2014; 2020).

This table lists the number of 4th Runner-Up titles by country.

Country/TerritoryTitlesYear(s)
Brazil51959, 1962, 1971, 2012, 2013
United States1961, 1968, 1982, 2006, 2007
Sweden41954, 1978, 1979, 1980
Japan31955, 1969, 2003
1952, 1957, 1977
Israel1966, 1967, 1973
Philippines21975, 2010
Puerto Rico1987, 2009
Mexico1989, 2008
2002, 2005
1972, 1983
Australia1953, 1976
Dominican Republic12020
Jamaica2014
China2011
Trinidad and Tobago2004
India2001
1988
Finland1986
Uruguay1985
Colombia1984
Belgium1981
Aruba1974
Argentina1970
Netherlands1965
1964
1963
Spain1960
Poland1958
Italy1956

Miss Universe runners-up and finalists table position

Country or territoryXMiss Universe
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
United States319 (1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997, 2012, 2022)9 (1953, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2004, 2014)7 (1959, 1965, 1975, 1987, 1989, 2001, 2015)1 (1958)5 (1961, 1968, 1982, 2006, 2007)
277 (1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013)7 (1967, 1976, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2022)7 (1972, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2007, 2012, 2018)4 (1968, 1985, 1987, 2001)2 (2002, 2005)
Puerto Rico125 (1970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006)2 (2005, 2019)2 (1998, 2004)1 (1971)2 (1987, 2009)
Philippines134 (1969, 1973, 2015, 2018)2 (1999, 2012)×5 (1963, 1980, 1984, 2011, 2013)2 (1975, 2010)
South Africa93 (1978, 2017, 2019)2 (1984, 2018)2 (2003, 2021)2 (1960, 2002)×
Sweden133 (1955, 1966, 1984)1 (1989)2 (1956, 1981)3 (1964, 1965, 1975)4 (1954, 1978, 1979, 1980)
India83 (1994, 2000, 2021)1 (1995)1 (1992)2 (1966, 2020)1 (2001)
Mexico93 (1991, 2010, 2020)×2 (1988, 2019)2 (1953, 2005)2 (1989, 2008)
Colombia152 (1958, 2014)6 (1992, 1993, 1994, 2008, 2015, 2017)3 (1986, 1990, 2016)3 (1974, 1977, 1978)1 (1984)
Brazil162 (1963, 1968)6 (1954, 1957, 1958, 1972, 2007, 2020)1 (2011)2 (1979, 1981)5 (1959, 1962, 1971, 2012, 2013)
Finland122 (1952, 1975)3 (1965, 1966, 1969)5 (1962, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1996)1 (1967)1 (1986)
Australia112 (1972, 2004)1 (1971)4 (1969, 1970, 2010, 2023)2 (2009, 2012)2 (1953, 1976)
Japan92 (1959, 2007)1 (2006)1 (1953)2 (1970, 1988)3 (1955, 1969, 2003)
Thailand42 (1965, 1988)1 (2023)1 (1966)××
Canada42 (1982, 2005)1 (1981)1 (1995)××
Trinidad and Tobago42 (1977, 1998)×1 (1997)×1 (2004)
France22 (1953, 2016)××××
Spain81 (1974)2 (1985, 2013)3 (1978, 1999, 2000)1 (1973)1 (1960)
Dominican Republic61 (2003)1 (2009)3 (2005, 2008, 2022)×1 (2020)
Greece41 (1964)1 (2001)1 (1952)1 (1982)×
Norway31 (1990)1 (1959)1 (1973)××
Germany71 (1961)1 (1956)×2 (1954, 1955)3 (1952, 1957, 1977)
Netherlands41 (1989)1 (1991)×1 (2014)1 (1965)
Israel71 (1976)×1 (1964)2 (1969, 1972)3 (1966, 1967, 1973)
Argentina31 (1962)×1 (1961)×1 (1970)
Peru21 (1957)×1 (2020)××
New Zealand21 (1983)×1 (1980)××
Nicaragua11 (2023)××××
Angola11 (2011)××××
Panama11 (2002)× (2002)×××
Botswana11 (1999)××××
Namibia11 (1992)××××
Chile11 (1987)××××
Lebanon11 (1971)××××
Italy4×2 (1960, 1987)1 (1982)×1 (1956)
3×2 (1961, 1974)1 (1976)××
Haiti2×2 (1975, 2016)×××
9×1 (1964)3 (1957, 1967, 1979)3 (1956, 1959, 1961)2 (1972, 1983)
Ukraine3×1 (2011)1 (2014)1 (2010)×
3×1 (1980)1 (1977)1 (1976)×
Jamaica3×1 (2010)1 (2017)×1 (2014)
Austria2×1 (1977)1 (1960)××
2×1 (1952)1 (1958)××
Paraguay3×1 (2021)×2 (2004, 2006)×
3×1 (1988)×1 (2007)1 (1963)
Aruba2×1 (1996)××1 (1974)
Guam1×1 (1982)×××
Bermuda1×1 (1979)×××
1×1 (1968)×××
Denmark1×1 (1963)×××
Iceland1×1 (1962)×××
El Salvador1×1 (1955)×××
Ireland2××2 (1963, 1983)××
Hong Kong3××1 (1954)1 (1952)1 (1988)
Switzerland2××1 (2006)1 (1983)×
China2××1 (2002)×1 (2011)
Ecuador1××1 (2013)××
1××1 (2009)××
1××1 (1991)××
1××1 (1985)××
Sri Lanka1××1 (1955)××
Poland3×××2 (1986, 1989)1 (1958)
2×××1 (1962)1 (1964)
2× (2002)××1 (2008)×
1×××1 (2003)×
Cuba1×××1 (1957)×
Uruguay1××××1 (1985)
Belgium1××××1 (1981)
Total3227272725353
The country/territory who assumed a position is indicated in bold
The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketrough
The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined
Notes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A misty-eyed look at Armi Kuusela, the 1st Miss Universe. Ricky. Lo. The Philippine Star. June 8, 2006. May 22, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021120/http://www.philstar.com:8080/entertainment/344221/misty-eyed-look-armi-kuusela-1st-miss-universe. January 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach meets Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler. Rappler. May 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: Miss Colombia crowned Miss Universe in Miami. Los Angeles Times. January 25, 2015. September 2, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150126100211/https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-miss-universe-20150125-story.html. January 26, 2015.
  4. Web site: Colombia's Ariadna Gutiérrez is Miss Universe 2015. Aries Joseph. Hegina. Vaughn. Alviar. Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 21, 2015. September 2, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605044145/https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/216998/pia-wurtzbach-is-miss-universe-2015/. June 5, 2019.
  5. News: Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned Miss Universe 2017. Maeve. McDermott. USA Today. January 30, 2017. January 30, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170130045958/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/01/29/miss-france-iris-mittenaere-crowned-miss-universe-2017/97226100/. January 30, 2017.
  6. Web site: Miss Universe 2019: 'May every little girl see their faces reflected in mine'. BBC News. December 9, 2019. September 2, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209134131/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-50712666. December 9, 2019.