Miss Universe 2015 Explained
Miss Universe 2015 was the 64th Miss Universe pageant, held at The AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on December 20, 2015. This was the first edition of the pageant to be held under the ownership of WME/IMG, which purchased the Miss Universe Organization from Donald Trump on September 14, 2015.[1] Consequently, it was also the first Miss Universe event to be aired by Fox and Azteca as the pageant's respective English and Spanish broadcasters instead of NBC.[2] [3] [4]
At the end of the event, Paulina Vega of Colombia crowned Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines as Miss Universe 2015. It was the Philippines' third victory after 42 years in the pageant's history.[5] [6]
Contestants from eighty countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition featured Steve Harvey as host and Roselyn Sánchez as backstage host. Charlie Puth, The Band Perry, and Seal performed in this year's pageant.[7]
Background
Location and date
Following the statements about Mexican immigrants made by Donald Trump during a speech on June 16, 2015, Colombia withdrew its bid to host the competition after the country's condemnation of Trump.[8] Aside from that, NBCUniversal and UniMás (Spanish broadcaster of the pageant) refused to broadcast the Miss USA 2015 pageant and terminated their rights to the pageant. This prompted Trump to file lawsuits after both NBC and UniMás refused to air the pageant.[9]
On September 11, 2015, Trump purchased the stake of NBCUniversal in Miss Universe, making him the sole owner of the Miss Universe Organization.[10] After three days, on September 14, 2015, WME/IMG acquired the Miss Universe Organization which was previously owned by Trump.[11]
On October 28, 2015, more than a month after WME/IMG purchased the organization from Trump, Fox announced that it secured the rights to air the pageant, which would be held on December 20, 2015, and the Miss USA 2016 pageant which would air in 2016.[12] [13] The pageant took place in The AXIS theatre of Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[14] In December, Azteca América acquired the Spanish-language rights to air the pageant.[15]
Selection of participants
Contestants from eighty countries and territories were selected to compete in the competition. Twelve of these delegates were appointees to their national titles and three were selected to replace the original dethroned winner.
Amina Dagi, Miss Austria 2012, was appointed to represent Austria after Annika Grill, Miss Austria 2015, decided to only compete at Miss World 2015 due to the conflicting schedules of the two pageants. Camille Cerf, Miss France 2015, was to compete in Miss Universe 2015, while Flora Coquerel, Miss France 2014, was to compete at Miss Universe 2014. A switch happened between the two, due to a conflict of schedule between Miss Universe and Miss France 2016, at which Cerf was contractually obligated to be present.[16] Ornella Obone, third runner-up of Miss Gabon 2015, was appointed to represent Gabon after Reine Ngotala, Miss Gabon 2015, decided to only compete at Miss World 2015 due to the conflicting schedules of the two pageants.[17] Cynthia Samuel of Lebanon, Vladislava Evtushenko of Russia, and Refilwe Mthimunye of South Africa are also appointees to their titles after their original titleholders, Miss Lebanon 2015 Valerie Abou Chacra, Miss Russia 2015 Sofia Nikitchuk, and Miss South Africa 2015 Liesl Laurie were unable to compete because of commitments to Miss World 2015.[18] [19]
Barbara Ljiljak originally was due to represent Croatia at Miss Universe, but broke her arm hours before leaving for the competition, preventing her from participating. Mirta Kuštan, the second runner-up of Miss Universe Croatia 2015, represented Croatia at the pageant.[20] Kushboo Ramnawaj, Miss Mauritius 2014, was to represent Mauritius at the pageant, but was replaced by Sheetal Khadun, first runner-up of Miss Mauritius 2014.[21] [22] Myriam Arévalos, Miss Earth Paraguay 2015, assumed the Miss Universe Paraguay 2015 title after Laura Garcete, Miss Universe Paraguay 2015, became pregnant during her reign and was dethroned.[23] [24]
The 2015 edition saw the returns of Cayman Islands, Denmark, Montenegro, and Vietnam. Cayman Islands and Montenegro last competed in 2012, while Denmark and Vietnam last competed in 2013. Egypt, Ethiopia, Guam, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lithuania, Saint Lucia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands withdrew. Aigerim Smagulova was appointed as the representative of Kazakhstan at Miss Universe after Regina Valter, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2015, decided to compete in Miss Universe 2016. However, Smagulova withdrew for personal reasons. Miss Universe Slovenia Ana Haložan suffered an accident when she arrived in Las Vegas, which resulted in hospitalization, preventing her from participating in registration activities, interviews and pictorials. She was not present at the first official events but stayed in Las Vegas until the pageant was over. She suffered a seizure and had her face partially paralyzed. Despite her withdrawal, she was given an opportunity to walk on the stage during the live telecast.[25] [26] [27] [28] Egypt, Ethiopia, Guam, Kenya, Lithuania, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate.[29]
Initially, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama initially decided to not participate in this edition due to the statements about Mexican immigrants made by Donald Trump.[30] [31] However, after the acquisition of the Miss Universe Organization by WME/IMG, the three countries decided to return to Miss Universe and compete.[32]
Incidents during the pageant
The broadcast received worldwide media attention due to an error made regarding the winner.[33] Host Steve Harvey initially announced Ariadna Gutiérrez of Colombia as the new Miss Universe. Minutes after her coronation, Harvey returned to the stage and apologized, stating that Gutiérrez was the 1st runner-up while Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines was the winner. He later stated that he had been confused when reading the winner's name because both names were on the card and he only noticed the "1st" by Colombia's name.[34] Due to this, Paulina Vega had to remove the crown and sash from Gutiérrez and crown Wurtzbach as her actual successor.[35] After the coronation, Gutiérrez burst into tears due to the incident while being surrounded by her co-candidates. Wurtzbach tried to join in and talk to Gutiérrez, but was told by some of her co-candidates to "step back", while the others snubbed her entirely.[36] [37]
Results
Placements
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss Universe 2015 |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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Top 5 |
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Top 10 |
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Top 15 |
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Special awards
Award | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic |
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Best National Costume
Placement | Contestant |
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Winner |
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Top 5 |
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Pageant
Format
Same with 2014, fifteen semifinalists were chosen through the preliminary competition— composed of the swimsuit and evening gown competitions and closed-door interviews. The fifteen semifinalists participated in the swimsuit competition, with ten advancing in the competition for the evening gown competition. Five contestants will advance to participate in the question and answer portion. However, for the first time since 2000, from five, three will advance to participate in the final question and the final walk. For the first time in this edition, a real-time voting system was implemented in the pageant. Viewers can score the contestants during the swimsuit, evening gown, question and answer, and final question rounds as they happen live. The global vote and all other eliminated contestants that are not part of the Final 3 will help determine who will be the next Miss Universe.[41]
Selection committee
Preliminary competition
- Erika Albies – Vice President of Global Fashion Communications at IMG[42]
- Erin Brady – Miss USA 2013 from Connecticut
- Julio Caro – Independent film and television producer and talent manager
- Keiko Uraguchi – Director of Digital Partnerships for WME/IMG
- Nischelle Turner– Correspondent for Emmy Award-winning Entertainment Tonight
- Rocky Motwani – Entrepreneur who recently co-founded his first fintech company, Jiko Services
- Zak Soreff – Entertainment marketing expert
Final telecast
Contestants
Eighty contestants competed for the title.[45] [46]
Notes and References
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- News: Gutierrez . Lisa . June 25, 2015 . Univision cuts ties with Miss Universe over Donald Trump's 'insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants' . The Kansas City Star . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627180917/http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article25489081.html . June 27, 2015.
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- Hibberd . James . June 29, 2015 . Donald Trump slams 'weak, foolish' NBC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629215942/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/29/donald-trump-fired-NBC . June 29, 2015 . June 29, 2015 . Entertainment Weekly.
- Web site: Gambino . Lauren . December 21, 2015 . Steve Harvey's Miss Universe winner error will live in TV pageant infamy . May 15, 2022 . . en . May 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210525011810/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/21/steve-harvey-miss-universe-winner-error-colombia-phillipines . live .
- Web site: Tinio . Norman . December 21, 2015 . Miss Universe 2015: A crown 42 years in the making . May 15, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: Friedlander . Whitney . December 14, 2015 . TV News Roundup: Miss Universe Performers; 'Underground' Premiere Date . May 14, 2022 . . en-US . August 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808205600/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/seal-band-perry-miss-universe-underground-premiere-date-trailer-1201661454/ . live .
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- Basu . Tanya . June 30, 2015 . Mexico Quits Donald Trump's Miss Universe . May 19, 2022 . . en . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519145049/https://time.com/3942024/mexico-donald-trump-cheryl-burke-miss-universe-nbc-univision/ . live .
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- Web site: September 14, 2015 . WME IMG Acquires Donald Trump's Miss Universe Organization . May 15, 2022 . . en-US . May 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515070155/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/wme-img-acquires-donald-trumps-822906/ . live .
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- Web site: Petski . Denise . December 16, 2015 . Azteca America Acquires Spanish-Language Rights To 'Miss Universe Pageant' . May 15, 2022 . . en-US . January 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120234838/https://deadline.com/2015/12/azteca-america-spanish-language-rights-miss-universe-pageant-1201668443/ . live .
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- Web site: April 27, 2015 . Reine Ngotala is MISS GABON 2015 . May 16, 2022 . Gabonews . en . May 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517132020/http://www.gabonews.com/2/news/women/article/reine-ngotala-is-miss-gabon-2015 . live .
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- Web site: April 19, 2015 . Sofia Nikitchuk wins Miss Russia -2015" title . May 17, 2022 . . November 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109053018/https://tass.com/russia/790339 . live .
- Web site: June 14, 2015 . Barbara Ljiljak crowned Miss Universe Croatia 2015 . January 18, 2022 . . June 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125951/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Barbara-Ljiljak-crowned-Miss-Universe-Croatia-2015/articleshow/47663462.cms . live .
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- Web site: November 7, 2015 . Demandarán a "Miss Paraguay 2015" . May 17, 2022 . Diario Extra (Paraguay) . es-ES.
- Web site: November 7, 2015 . Miss Paraguay 2015 pierde la corona . May 17, 2022 . . es-HN.
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- Web site: December 10, 2015 . Miss Universe - Konjičanka Ana Haložan ne bo nastopila na svetovnem izboru . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222083041/http://www.novice.si/miss-universe-konjicanka-ana-halozan-ne-bo-nastopila-na-svetovnem-izboru/ . December 22, 2015 . December 20, 2015 . Novice . sl.
- Web site: December 21, 2015 . Miss Slovenia is out of Miss Universe due to paralysis . Hello Town . February 20, 2021 . August 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806182236/http://www.holaciudad.com/vida_y_estilo/miss_universo/Miss-Eslovenia-queda-fuera-Universo-paralisis_0_872912868.html . live .
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- Web site: October 19, 2015 . T&T pulls out of Miss Universe Pageant . May 17, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Fisher . Luchina . July 7, 2015 . Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants: Where Things Stand . June 3, 2022 . . en . December 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151223105355/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/miss-usa-miss-universe-pageants-things-stand/story?id=32252205 . live .
- Web site: Kludt . Tom . June 30, 2015 . Mexico pulls out of Trump's Miss Universe pageant . June 3, 2022 . . November 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125182652/https://money.cnn.com/2015/06/30/media/trump-miss-universe-mexico/index.html . live .
- Web site: October 29, 2015 . México sí que participará en Miss Universo tras la salida de Trump . June 3, 2022 . . es . October 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151030130742/http://www.elmundo.es/loc/2015/10/29/563251d446163fb14e8b4571.html . live .
- Web site: December 21, 2015 . Crown slips as Miss Universe 2015 host names the wrong woman as winner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151221060156/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/21/crown-slips-as-miss-universe-2015-host-names-the-wrong-woman . December 21, 2015 . The Guardian.
- Web site: Ford . Dana . December 21, 2015 . Wrong contestant crowned at Miss Universe 2015 . May 19, 2022 . . December 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191203113805/https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/20/us/miss-universe-wrong-contestant-crowned/index.html . live .
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- Web site: Min Kok . Lee . December 22, 2015 . 'Unseen' footage shows Miss Universe contestants snubbing Miss Philippines in favour of Miss Colombia after mix-up . May 19, 2022 . . en . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519093605/https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/unseen-footage-shows-miss-universe-contestants-snubbing-miss-philippines-in . live .
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- Web site: December 21, 2015 . Philippines' Pia Wurtzbach is Miss Universe 2015 . May 15, 2022 . . en-US.
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- Web site: December 21, 2015 . Tuk-Tuk dress a winner as Miss Universe contest ends in mix-up (Updated) . May 16, 2022 . Bangkok Post.
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- Web site: December 17, 2015 . Photo recap: Miss Universe 2015 preliminary competition . May 19, 2022 . . en-US . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519093559/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/116198-miss-universe-2015-preliminary-competition-photo-recap/ . live .
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- Web site: June 15, 2015. Curaçao's most beautiful: Miss Universe 2015 Kanisha Sluis. January 18, 2022. Curaçao Chronicle. en-US. March 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306143822/http://curacaochronicle.com/local/curacaos-most-beautiful-miss-universe-2015-kanisha-sluis/. live.
- Web site: March 28, 2015 . Českou Miss 2015 je nejvyšší z finalistek Nikol Švantnerová . . cs . October 29, 2015 . September 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927164357/https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/lide/ceskou-miss-2015-je-nejvyssi-z-finalistek-nikol-svantnerova_337851.html . live .
- Web site: Miss Denmark, Cecilie Feline Wellemberg, in bikini – Miss Universe 2015 . . December 21, 2015 . January 17, 2016 . October 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161007150625/http://www.express.co.uk/pictures/galleries/3888/Miss-Universe-2015-bikini-snaps-in-pictures/Miss-Denmark-Cecilie-Feline-Wellemberg-in-bikini-88386 . dead .
- Web site: August 31, 2015 . Una modelo de 23 años, Miss República Dominicana . May 16, 2022 . . es . February 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202083345/http://www.heraldo.es/noticias/sociedad/2015/08/31/una_modelo_anos_elegida_miss_republica_dominicana_2015_481807_310.html . live .
- Web site: March 14, 2015 . Francesa Cipriani Burgos es Miss Ecuador 2015 . . October 29, 2015 . January 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200120012319/https://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2015/03/14/nota/4658706/francesca-cipriani-burgos-es-miss-ecuador-2015 . live .
- Web site: Miss Universe 2015 Photos: Meet The 21 Latinas Competing To Win The Crown In Las Vegas!. Latin Times. December 30, 2015. December 14, 2015. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402104744/https://www.latintimes.com/miss-universe-2015-photos-meet-21-latinas-competing-win-crown-las-vegas-358777. live.
- Web site: April 18, 2015 . Miss Suomi sai nuorena kuittailua ulkonäöstään – "halusin olla lyhyempi" . May 16, 2022 . . fi.
- Web site: October 23, 2015 . Stunning Janet Kerdikoshvili to present Georgia at Miss Universe 2015 . May 16, 2022 . . October 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026184819/https://www.georgianjournal.ge/culture/31662-stunning-janet-kerdikoshvili-to-present-georgia-at-miss-universe-2015.html . live .
- Web site: October 24, 2015 . Sarah-Lorraine Riek crowned Miss Universe Germany . May 16, 2022 . . October 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005052603/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/sarah-lorraine-riek-crowned-miss-universe-germany/articleshow/49480266.cms . live .
- Web site: Dela Cruz . Paula . September 7, 2015 . Controversies surround Miss Universe Ghana 2015 . May 16, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: June 28, 2015 . Narissara France is Miss Universe Great Britain 2015 . May 16, 2022 . . June 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618130141/https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Narissara-France-is-Miss-Universe-Great-Britain-2015/articleshow/47852607.cms . live .
- Web site: January 19, 2017 . H Μικαέλα Φωτιάδη είναι η νέα Σταρ Ελλάς (ΦΩΤΟ-VIDEO) . May 16, 2022 . Parapolitika . el.
- Web site: September 20, 2015 . Jeimmy Aburto fue coronada como la nueva Miss Guatemala 2015 . September 21, 2015 . Soy 502 . April 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402111126/https://www.soy502.com/articulo/jeimmy-aburto-fue-coronada-como-nueva-miss-guatemala-2015 . live .
- Web site: Dhanraj . Joanna . November 21, 2015 . Shauna Ramdyhan is Miss Guyana Universe . May 16, 2022 . . en-US . May 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517135502/https://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/11/21/the-scene/shauna-ramdyhan-is-miss-guyana-universe/ . live .
- Web site: December 18, 2015 . Miss Haiti Lisa Drouillard Set To Compete In Miss Universe Pageant . May 16, 2022 . . en-US . April 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416073802/https://haitiantimes.com/2015/12/18/miss-haiti-lisa-drouillard-set-to-compete-in-miss-universe-pageant/ . live .
- Web site: November 22, 2015 . Controversia en Miss Universo Honduras con elección de dos reinas . May 16, 2022 . . es-HN.
- Web site: Violetta . Orbán . July 7, 2015 . A Miss Universe Hungary győztesét kritizálják! Fotókon Nagy Nikoletta . May 16, 2022 . Femina . hu . February 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210205052745/https://femina.hu/hazai_sztar/nagy_nikolett_miss_universe_hungary_gyoztese/ . live .
- Web site: December 20, 2015 . Miss Universe candidate from U'khand credits her beauty to 'pahadi' air . February 21, 2016 . . April 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401180157/https://www.hindustantimes.com/dehradun/miss-universe-candidate-from-u-khand-credits-her-beauty-to-pahadi-air-and-water/story-Vrw6bB2NcIQOtSYzpuuDdN.html . live .
- Web site: February 20, 2015 . Anindya Kusuma Putri, Puteri Indonesia 2015 . February 20, 2015 . . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175143/http://hot.detik.com/read/2015/02/20/233851/2838821/230/anindya-kusuma-putri-puteri-indonesia-2015 . live .
- Web site: Rabbitt . Eimear . February 12, 2018 . Meet Derry model Joanna Cooper - the beauty queen who stole Conor Murray's heart . May 16, 2022 . . en . September 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190902170336/https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/meet-derry-model-joanna-cooper-the-beauty-queen-who-stole-conor-murrays-heart-36592836.html . live .
- Web site: December 11, 2015 . From fencing champ to beauty queen: Meet the reigning Miss Israel . February 11, 2016 . . February 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210211014308/http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/From-fencing-champ-to-beauty-queen-Meet-the-reigning-Miss-Israel-437038 . live .
- Web site: December 18, 2015 . Giada Pezzaioli, l'italiana a Miss Universo . May 16, 2022 . . it .
- Web site: September 2, 2015 . VIDEO: 'Miracle child' - Miss Universe Jamaica 2015 Sharlene Radlein . May 16, 2022 . . en . December 30, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161230082134/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150903/video-miracle-child-miss-universe-jamaica-2015-sharlene-radlein . live .
- Web site: March 18, 2015 . The First Multiracial Miss Universe Japan Has Been Crowned . May 16, 2022 . . en . May 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531055055/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/first-multiracial-miss-universe-japan-has-been-crowned-n325131 . live .
- Web site: Rodriguez . Harry . October 15, 2015 . Candidatas recicladas ganan por segunda vez sus concursos locales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151128180824/http://www.metro.pr/certamenes/candidatas-recicladas-ganan-por-segunda-vez-sus-concursos-locales/pGXojo%21VgU5cooeVCBMs/ . November 28, 2015 . May 16, 2022 . Metro Puerto Rico.
- Web site: Al Shatti . Nouriah . June 22, 2020 . Cynthia Samuel Reveals What Lies Central to Her Multi-Passionate Life . May 16, 2022 . . August 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830210744/https://en.vogue.me/culture/cynthia-samuel-interview/ . live .
- Web site: Kam . Patsy . April 24, 2015 . Up close and personal with Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 . May 15, 2022 . . en . July 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717070459/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/people/2015/04/24/up-close-and-personal-with-miss-universe-malaysia-2015 . live .
- Web site: January 6, 2016 . MISS UNIVERSE 2015: Maurice première au classement du… pire défilé . May 16, 2022 . . fr-FR . June 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615143735/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/societe/miss-universe-2015-maurice-premiere-au-classement-du-pire-defile/11778/ . live .
- Web site: October 26, 2014 . Wendolly Esparza, de Aguascalientes, se lleva la corona de Nuestra Belleza México 2014 . May 17, 2022 . . es-MX . November 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141102225145/https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/18807/0/wendolly-esparza/nuestra-belleza-mexico-2014/aguascalientes/ . live .
- Web site: Zogović . Mirela . December 19, 2015 . Kladioničari: Male šanse da pobijede Crnogorke . May 17, 2022 . . sr . May 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517135505/https://www.vijesti.me/lifestyle/moda/149357/kladionicari-male-sanse-da-pobijede-crnogorke . live .
- Web site: October 5, 2015 . Myanmar picks Miss Universe hopefuls . May 17, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: September 8, 2015 . Jessie-Jazz Vuijk wint Miss Nederland-verkiezing . May 17, 2022 . . nl . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141722/https://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/4121276/jessie-jazz-vuijk-wint-miss-nederland-verkiezing.html . live .
- Web site: October 25, 2015 . Samantha McClung wins Miss Universe NZ 2015 . May 17, 2022 . . en . November 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120110914/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/beauty/73361308/Samantha-McClung-wins-Miss-Universe-NZ-2015 . live .
- Web site: Solano . Martha . March 7, 2015 . Daniela Torres es Miss Nicaragua 2015 . March 7, 2015 . La Prensa (Nicaragua).
- Web site: October 24, 2015 . The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria MBGN 2015 is Unoaku Anyadike . May 17, 2022 . . en-US . December 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151225035154/http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/10/24/the-2015-mbgn-is-unoaku-anyadike/ . live .
- Web site: Bjellmo . Michelle . September 1, 2015 . Martine vant Miss Norway i denne kjolen fra Trondheim . May 17, 2022 . . no.
- Web site: Sotillo . Irlanda . August 25, 2015 . Gladys Brandao es la Miss Panamá 2015 . May 17, 2022 . . es . August 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820111551/https://www.prensa.com/entretenimiento/Gladys-Brandao-Miss-Panama_0_4285821499.html . live .
- Web site: June 3, 2015 . Miss Perú 2015: Laura Spoya se coronó como la nueva reina de belleza [Fotos y videos] ]. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150609225617/http://peru21.pe/espectaculos/miss-peru-2015-laura-spoya-se-corono-como-nueva-reina-certamen-belleza-2220089 . June 9, 2015 . January 3, 2016 . Perú.21.
- Web site: March 16, 2015 . Wurtzbach finally bags crown, to vie for Miss Universe . . January 25, 2016 . February 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200208160614/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/03/15/15/wurtzbach-finally-bags-crown-vie-miss-universe . live .
- Web site: Chilewicz . Patryk . October 31, 2015 . Wiemy, Kto Będzie Reprezentował Polskę na Miss Universe . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151102015945/https://plejada.pl/newsy/miss-universe-2015-weronika-szmajdzinska-bedzie-reprezentowac-polske/3mfk4h . November 2, 2015 . May 17, 2022 . Onet Plejada.
- Web site: October 10, 2014 . Futura abogada es reina . May 17, 2022 . . es.
- Web site: Dasa Radosavljevic crowned Miss Universe Serbia. October 9, 2014. The Times of India. October 29, 2015. July 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722034407/http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/world-pageants/archives/Dasa-Radosavljevic-crowned-Miss-Universe-Serbia/articleshow/44742634.cms. live.
- Web site: Heng . Melissa . August 4, 2016 . Beauty queen who wants to be herself . May 17, 2022 . . en . July 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200720011048/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/beauty-queen-who-wants-to-be-herself . live .
- Web site: March 6, 2015 . Miss Universe 2015 je Denisa Vyšňovská z Prievidze . May 17, 2022 . TERAZ.sk . sk . September 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920150905/https://www.teraz.sk/magazin/miss-universe-2015-denisa-vysnovska/123744-clanok.html . live .
- Web site: Molobi . Stephens . November 26, 2015 . SA beauties ready to take on the world! . May 17, 2022 . . en-US . May 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517132207/https://www.dailysun.co.za/dailysun/news/entertainment/sa-beauties-ready-to-take-on-the-world-20151125 . live .
- Web site: July 15, 2014 . Gorgeous Ewha Womans University student Kim Seo Yeon wins Miss Korea 2014 . May 18, 2022 . . May 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518000128/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/gorgeous-ewha-womans-university-student-kim-seo-yeon-wins-miss-korea-2014 . live .
- Web site: August 2, 2015 . Medical graduate crowned Miss Universe Spain 2015 . May 17, 2022 . The Times of India.
- News: Ericsson . Eva . July 31, 2015 . Paulina Brodd från Haninge representerar Sverige i Miss Universum . sv . . June 3, 2022 . April 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414181122/https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6223492 . live .
- Web site: November 27, 2015 . It is Lorrain Marriot at Miss Universe . May 17, 2022 . The Citizen (Tanzania) . en . May 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517135503/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/the-beat/it-is-lorrain-marriot-at-miss-universe-2539718 . live .
- Web site: July 19, 2015 . Aniporn Chalermburanawong crowned Miss Universe Thailand . May 17, 2022 . . December 31, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171231015552/http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Aniporn-Chalermburanawong-crowned-Miss-Universe-Thailand/articleshow/48132610.cms . live .
- Web site: August 4, 2017 . Türkiye güzeli Aslı Melisa Uzun dünyayı salladı! . May 17, 2022 . . tr . April 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426110259/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/magazin/turkiye-guzeli-asli-melisa-uzun-dunyayi-salladi-40028713 . live .
- Web site: October 23, 2015 . Anna Verhelska is Miss Universe Ukraine 2015 . May 17, 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: April 27, 2015 . Bianca Sanchez es la nueva y flamante Miss Universo Uruguay 2015 . April 27, 2015 . Net Uruguay . April 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401135120/https://neturuguay.com/2015/04/27/bianca-sanchez-es-la-nueva-y-flamante-miss-universo-uruguay-2015/ . live .
- Plucinska . Joanna . July 12, 2015 . Miss Oklahoma Olivia Jordan Is the new Miss USA . May 17, 2022 . . en . December 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215025250/https://time.com/3954936/olivia-jordan-oklahoma-miss-usa-winner/ . live .
- Web site: October 10, 2014 . La modelo Mariana Jiménez, coronada Miss Venezuela 2014 . May 17, 2022 . . es . August 15, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150815032039/http://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2014/10/10/5437cb5022601df4668b4585.html . live .
- Web site: October 4, 2015 . Phạm Thị Hương: 'Tôi tự tin mình có tư cách tốt' . May 17, 2022 . . vi.