Miss Universe 1998
47th Miss Universe pageant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
47th Miss Universe pageant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miss Universe 1998 was the 47th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 12 May 1998 at the Stan Sheriff Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago was crowned by Brook Lee of the USA at the end of the event. This marked the only second (and most recent) time that Trinidad and Tobago has won Miss Universe. 81 contestants competed in this year.
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| Miss Universe 1998 | |
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| Date | 12 May 1998 |
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| Venue | Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Broadcaster | CBS (KGMB) |
| Entrants | 81 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts | Angola |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | Wendy Fitzwilliam  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Congeniality | Asuman Krause  Turkey |
| Best National Costume | Wendy Fitzwilliam Trinidad and Tobago |
| Photogenic | Vladimíra Hreňovčíková  Slovak Republic |
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe 1998 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up | |
| Top 5 |
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| Top 10 |
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Linor Abargil, Miss Israel 1998 couldn't compete due to being underage. Hagit Raz, the first runner-up, went in her place.[1][2] The winner of Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998, Tisha Silang had to resign due to her Canadian citizenship. The pageant's first runner-up, Jewel Mae Lobaton, was selected as her replacement.[3][4]
Eighty-one contestants competed for the title.
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