Wikipedia

Miss Universe 1989

Miss Universe 1989
Angela Visser (1989).jpg
Miss Universe 1989 Angela Visser
Date23 May 1989
Presenters
VenueFiesta Americana Condesa Hotel, Cancún, Mexico
Broadcaster
Entrants76
Placements10
DebutsSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
WithdrawalsLebanon
Returns
WinnerAngela Visser
Netherlands
CongenialitySharon Simons
Turks and Caicos
Best National CostumeFlávia Cavalcanti
Brazil
PhotogenicKaren Wenden
Australia

Miss Universe 1989, the 38th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 23 May 1989 at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Hotel in Cancún, Mexico. Angela Visser of the Netherlands was crowned by Porntip Nakhirunkanok of Thailand. Seventy-six contestants competed in this year.

Miss Universe 1989 Titlecard

Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss Universe 1989

Placements

Final results Contestant
Miss Universe 1989
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
  • Poland – Joanna Gapińska
4th runner-up
Top 10

Final Competition

Nation Interview Swimsuit Evening Gown Semifinal Average
Netherlands 9.583 (1) 9.725 (1) 9.824 (1) 9.710 (1)
Sweden 9.261 (2) 9.233 (2) 9.376 (2) 9.290 (2)
United States 8.511 (5) 8.894 (4) 8.927 (8) 8.777 (5)
Poland 8.472 (6) 9.105 (3) 9.027 (4) 8.868 (3)
Mexico 8.650 (3) 8.883 (5) 9.026 (5) 8.853 (4)
Germany 8.461 (7) 8.737 (7) 9.010 (6) 8.736 (6)
Venezuela 8.204 (8) 8.727 (8) 9.096 (3) 8.675 (7)
Finland 8.533 (4) 8.661 (9) 8.755 (9) 8.649 (8)
Jamaica 8.111 (9) 8.788 (6) 8.933 (7) 8.610 (9)
Chile 8.033 (10) 8.505 (10) 8.755 (9) 8.431 (10)

Contestants

Order of Introduction

This year marked the first year that introduced the contestants in regional groups in the Parade of Nations segment. The following table is the order of introduction in the Parade of Nations segment in the regional groups, randomly-ordered.

Geographical Region / Continent Order of Country / Territory Introduction
Central and North America
Asia and The Land Down Under
British Isles and Europe
South America
The Islands
Mediterranean, Middle East, and Africa

Notes

Debut

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed for the first time as a sovereign state after gained independence from the United Kingdom in late 1979, even though the British territory of Saint Vincent had competed before in 1964, 1978 and 1979.

Returns

Last competed in 1979:

Last competed in 1982:

Last competed in 1985:

Last competed in 1986:

Last competed in 1987:

Replacement

  • France – Stephanie Zlotkowski was underage before February 1, so her first runner-up competed instead.
  • Hong Kong - Michelle Reis withdrew due to her health issues at the time.

Awards

References

General

  • "Miss Universe 1989". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.

Specific references and notes

  1. ^ Geographically, Iceland is in Europe not North America.
  2. ^ Although France is in Europe, it is, geographically, a Mediterranean country.
  3. ^ Although Belize is a Caribbean country, it is, geographically, not an island.

External links

This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.