Miss Universe 1996
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Miss Universe 1996 was the 45th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on May 17, 1996. This was the last time that the Miss Universe was run by ITT Corp.[1]
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Miss Universe 1996 | |
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Date | May 17, 1996 |
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Entertainment | Michael Crawford |
Venue | Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resorts and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Broadcaster | CBS (KLAS-TV) |
Entrants | 79 |
Placements | 10 |
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Winner | Alicia Machado Venezuela |
Congeniality | Jodie McMullen Australia |
Best National Costume | Ilmira Shamsutdinova Russia |
Photogenic | Aileen Damiles Philippines |
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Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned by Chelsi Smith from the United States at the end of the event. 79 contestants competed in this edition.[2] This is the second time that Las Vegas to host Miss Universe since 1991. She is the fourth Venezuelan woman to win Miss Universe following Maritza Sayalero in 1979, Irene Sáez in 1981, and Barbara Palacios in 1986.