Miss Universe

Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza Writes: Gitmo Was 'A loooot of fun!'

Getty Images.The 2008 Miss Universe, aka Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela, has something to say about Guantánamo Bay. She wants her fans to know that Gitmo is "such a relaxing place, so calm and beautiful." Huh?Ms. Mendoza visited Cuba as part of her Miss Universe duties as part of the U.S.O./Armed Forces Entertainment Tour. And she had a blast! Before her post was taken down by handlers, 2008's Miss Universe wrote the following memorable excerpts on Friday: This week, Guantánamo!!! It was an...Read Full Story

Overview

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest (and the title for the winner of the contest). It was founded in 1952 by Pacific Mills, a clothing company. It was acquired by Donald Trump in 1996. The event is sometimes referred to as the World Cup of Beauty. Check out the Miss Universe World Tour, which took place this weekend at The Podium in San Diego, CA. The World Tour and International Miss Universe event were held at the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend and lasted the previous two days. The Miss Universe World Tour and International Miss Universe event took place in Boston over Christmas in February which was attended by the Miss Universe Organization, the Miss Universe Society and the World Heritage Organization of America.
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Type: Beauty pageant
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Location: United States
Key people: Paula Shugart (since 1997) (President)
Budget: US$ 100 million (annually)
Website: MissUniverse.com

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