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For Indians, it’s a matter of pride that this time India’s Harnaaz Sandhu has achieved the title Miss Universe 2021. India once again grabbed the title after long 20 years. In 2000, Lara Dutta was the last Indian to achieve the same.
The topic related to Miss Universe and Miss World and other beauty pageant titles are the most common questions asked in competitive exams. Let us now look into this subject and the difference between Miss universe and Miss world in detail.
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What is the difference between Miss Universe and Miss World?
Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant. This is conducted by the Miss Universe organization of the United States. This is the most popular one because a viewership of about 500 million has been reported for the same. The advocacy of Miss Universe is “humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world.” The Miss Universe pageant was founded in 1952 June by a Californian-based Clothing Company named Pacific Knitting Mills. This Company is the manufacturer of the famous Catalina Swimwear. The first Miss Universe pageant was held in 1952, in Long Beach, California. Armi Kuusela won the first title.
The latest Miss Universe contest was held in Eilat, Israel and Harnaaz Sandhu from India won the title on December 13, 2021. The crown of the present Miss universe is known as Mouawad Power of Unity Crown which was made by Mouawad Jewelry. It is the most expensive beauty pageant crown in the world. Its total worth is about 5 million US dollars. It has Golden Canary Diamond. The crown represents Ambition, Diversity, Community, and Beauty according to Pascal Mouawad. Paula Shugart is the current president of this beauty pageant.
Miss World Beauty Pageant
Miss World Beauty Pageant is the first international beauty pageant. It was formed by Eric Morley in 1951 in the United Kingdom. After the demise of Eric Morley, his widow Julia Morley chaired the pageant. Now she is the president of the Miss World Organization. The present Miss world is from Jamaica and her name is Toni- Ann Singh. The 70th miss world beauty pageant is scheduled to be conducted on 16th March 2022. India has won the title in 2017 by Manushi Chhillar.
Kiki Hakkanson is the first Miss World Winner. Reita Faria is the first Indian to win the title in 1966. Beauty with a Purpose is a charity program conducted prior to the Miss World contest. It mainly focuses to raise money and do humanitarian projects worldwide. Manushi Chillar (India), Miss World 2017 is the first and only one who won the Beauty with the purpose title before winning the Miss World title.
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Now let us look into both Miss World and Miss universe facts at a glance.
Differences at a Glance
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| Sl. No. | Miss Universe | Miss World |
| 1. | Miss Universe is the most popular international beauty pageant formed in June 1952. | Miss World is the oldest international beauty pageant formed in July 1951. |
| 2. | Headquarter: New York City, United States. | Headquarter: London, United Kingdom. |
| 3. | Advocates “humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world. | ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ for humanitarian projects over the world. |
| 4. | Paula Shugart- Current President | Julia Morley- Current President |
| 5. | Organizer: Miss Universe Organization. | Organizer: Miss World Organization. |
| 6. | Armi Kuusela of Finland- first Miss Universe (1952). | Kiki Hakkanson of Sweden- first Miss World (1951). |
| 7. | Indians who won Miss Universe
Sushmita Sen (India) -1994 Lara Dutta (India)- 2000 Harnaaz Sandhu (India)-2021. |
Indians who won Miss World
Reita Faria in 1966 Aishwarya Rai in 1994 Diana Hayden in 1997 Yukta Mookhey in 1999 Priyanka Chopra in 2000 Manushi Chhillar in 2017. |
Miss Universe & Miss World are two among four international beauty pageants. The other two are Miss International and Miss Earth. Generally, these four are known as The Big League pageants. For important lists and general knowledge, kindly follow Entri App.
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