Saturday, November 22, 2025

France wins Miss Universe Pageant

https://youtu.be/3AqIXydPJWA

The new Miss Universe for 2016 is Miss France Iris Mittenaere. She succeeded Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. Mittenaere became the first European winner since 1990. She became only the second woman from her country to win the crown after Christiane Martel won in Miss Universe 1953 breaking France’s 63-year title drought.

The Miss Universe pageant was held at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Manila, Philippines on 30 January 2017.

The first runner up is Miss Haiti Raquel Palissier. The second runner up is Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar.

Miss Philippines Maxine Medina reached the Top 6.

Results:

  • Miss Universe -Miss France Iris Mittenaere
  • First Runner-Up -Miss Haiti Raquel Palissier
  • Second Runner-Up -Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar

TOP 3

  •  Columbia
  • France
  • Haiti

TOP 6

  • France
  • Kenya
  • Columbia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Haiti

TOP 13

  • Kenya
  • Indonesia
  • USA
  • Mexico
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Columbia
  • Philippines
  • France
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Haiti
  • Thailand

Related videos:

Getting to know Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mitternaere

Replay 65th Miss Universe Coronation Night

https://youtu.be/FDPVUhVBN1Q

65th Miss Universe National Costume Show

65th Miss Universe Preliminary Competition

Up close: Miss Universe-Philippines Maxine Medina

Pia’s final photoshoot as Miss Universe

Tasting Street Food with Miss Universe Contestants

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