Miss Universe 2005 was the 54th

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pageant, held at the

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in Nonthaburi Province,

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on 31 May 2005. At the end of the event, Jennifer Hawkins of

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crowned

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as Miss Universe 2005. It is Canada's first victory in twenty-three years, and the second victory in the pageant's history. Contestants from eighty-one countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by

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and Nancy O'Dell.

Background

Location and date

Thailand publicized its bid to host the pageant on 10 July 2004, during a visit by Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins to the country. At the time,

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, and

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were also being considered to host the event. One month later, it was announced that

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had been informally selected to host the competition, at a cost of US$6.5 million. The cost was to be funded by the Thai government in an attempt to boost tourism. In October, the proposal faced difficulties when the Thai government were slow to provide the promised funds, which discouraged prospective sponsors, leading Prime Minister

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to become personally involved to make sure that plans were not derailed. The organization awarded official hosting rights to the Matching Entertainment company in December 2004, after an unsuccessful attempt by a different company, Showcase Thailand 2005. In February 2005, after the Thai government confirmed plans to back the pageant, the Deputy Prime Minister refuted claims that the event would be held in

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, a resort town devastated by the

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, but confirmed that

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would host events prior to the final competition.

Selection of participants

Contestants from eighty-one countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Six delegates were appointees to their position to replace the original dethroned winner. Jana Doleželová, Miss České Republiky 2004, was originally supposed to compete at Miss Universe but did not compete after the Miss České Republiky organization lost the Miss Universe franchise license to the newly formed Česká Miss pageant. Cheryl Ankrah was originally crowned Miss Trinidad and Tobago 2005 but was dethroned after she was accused of not fulfilling her duties and becoming overweight. Although Ankrah initially got an injunction to prevent another pageant being held, a Judge overturned that and a second Miss Trinidad and Tobago pageant was held. The winner of the second pageant, who represented Trinidad and Tobago at Miss Universe, was Magdalene Walcott. Miss Hanoi-Vietnam 2005 Phạm Thu Hằng became Vietnam's representative in this year's competition after Miss Vietnam Photogenic 2004 Bùi Thị Diễm refused to compete because of her studies. The 2005 edition saw the debut of Latvia, and the returns of Albania, Indonesia, Mauritius, Namibia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, and Zambia. Indonesia and Sri Lanka last competed in

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, Zambia in

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, United Kingdom as Great Britain in

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, US Virgin Islands in

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, while the others last competed in

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. Austria, Botswana, the Cayman Islands, Chinese Taipei, Estonia, Ghana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Sweden after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate. Marina Rodrigues of

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was set to compete at Miss Universe. However, Rodrigues withdrew due to undisclosed reasons.

Results

Placements

Special awards

Best National Costume

Pageant

Format

Same with

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Selection committee

Final telecast

* Heidi Albertsen – Danish model, winner of Elite Model Look World Final * Kevin S. Bright – Executive producer of

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* Mario Cimarro – Cuban actor * Bryan Dattilo –

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actor *

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fashion expert * Cassie Lewis – American Model * Louis Licari – Celebrity hairstylist * Anne Martin – from Cover Girl and Max Factor marketing * Porntip Nakhirunkanok – Miss Universe 1988 from

* Oleksandra Nikolayenko – Miss Ukraine Universe 2004 * Chutinant Bhirombhakdi – Executive Vice Director, Director of Boon Rawd Brewery * Jean-Georges Vongerichten – French chef

Contestants

Eighty-one contestants competed for the title.

Notes

References

External links

Miss Universe official website
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