Miss Universe 1994
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| Miss Universe 1994 | |
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| Date: | May 20, 1994 |
| Presenters: | Bob Goen |
| Entertainment: | Peabo Bryson |
| Venue: | Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines |
| Broadcaster: | CBS |
| Entrants: | 77 |
| Winner: | Sushmita Sen |
| Represented: |  India |
Miss Universe 1994, the 43rd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines on May 20, 1994. Sushmita Sen of India was crowned Miss Universe 1994 by outgoing queen Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico.[1]
Seventy-seven contestants competed for the crown, although initial reports suggested that as many as 91 women would participate.[2]
Bob Goen hosted the pageant for the first time, while Arthel Neville and Angela Visser provided colour commentary. This was the fourth year that Visser, Miss Universe 1989, was a commentator for the pageant. Entertainment was provided by Peabo Bryson, although it had previously been announced that pop star Prince would appear during the event.[3]
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[edit] Pre-pageant events
Delegates arrived in the Philippines in late April and were involved in nearly four weeks of events and competitions. The hectic schedule of photo shoots, rehearsals and activities took their toll on the contestants, with 21 contestants reportedly missing an engagement with Filipino president Fidel Ramos because they had influenza.[4] Pamela Flood, Miss Ireland, was quoted as saying: "Every day it's like there's too much to do. It's crazy. The best part is going to bed while the worst part is getting up."[4]
When Filipino delegate Charlene Gonzales won the Best National Costume award, the judges were criticized for favouring the host nation's delegate. Delia Jon Baptiste, who represented the British Virgin Islands, publicly declared that Gonzales won the award because of favouritism and that the other delegates disagreed with the choice.[5]
[edit] Host city and controversy
Manila was announced as host city for the pageant in October 1993.[6] It was the second time the pageant was held in the Philippines, after it was staged in Manila in 1974.[6] The country expected to make 10 million pesos (357,000 dollars) in net profit out of the pageant, as well as the accompanying media exposure.[3] The 150 million pesos (5.3 million dollars) spent on hosting the pageant was funded from the private sector, with sponsors such as Nestle, Kodak and Hertz.[3] Some of the expected sponsorship money did not eventuate, leading the shortfall to be covered by the government.[7] By mid May, when the contestants were already in the city, organisers confirmed that they were short of money and that were unsure whether a profit would be made from the event.[8] In the midst of power shortages around the time of the pageant, the Philipinne government promised to ensure that the weekend of the pageant would be "blackout-free".[9]
The pageant came under attack from the Nationalist Movement of New Women, a branch of the National Democratic Front, which claimed that it was being used to promote sex tourism.[10] The cost of the event was also criticised by the Philippine Congress, despite it being endorsed by President Fidel Ramos.[10] A social function attended by the delegates held prior to the final broadcast was picketed by the women's group, who opposed the nature of the pageant and the lavish spending.[11] The day prior to the pageant a small homemade bomb exploded outside the pageant venue where the contestants had earlier been rehearsing, although it caused little damage and there were no injuries.[12]
More than 3000 policemen were involved in protecting the delegates, as well as dozens of policewomen assigned as bodyguards.[13]
During May there was also a probe by the Commission on Human Rights as to whether a police round-up of street children was intended to improve Manila's international image during the pageant events.[14] This was also criticised by Miss Thailand, Areeya Sirisopha Chumsai.[15]
[edit] Results
- Miss Universe 1994: Sushmita Sen (India).
- The runners-up were:
- The delegates who made the top six were:
- 4th: Lu Parker (USA)
- 5th: Silvia Lakatosova (Slovak Republic)
- 6th: Charlene Gonzales (Philippines)
- The top ten delegates were:
- 7th: Arianna David (Italy)
- 8th: Dominique Forsberg (Sweden)
- 9th: Patricia Fässler (Switzerland)
- 10th: Rea Toutounzi (Greece)
[edit] Special awards
- Congeniality: Barbara Kahatjipara (Namibia)[16]
- Photogenic: Minorka Mercardo (Venezuela)[16]
- National Costume: Charlene Gonzales (Philippines)[5]
[edit] Contestants
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[edit] Contestant notes
- Inna Zobova of Russia was detained for 15 hours in windowless room at an airport in Bangkok, Thailand en route to Manila because she did not have a transit visa.[18]
- Once in Manila, Liza Koh of Malaysia made a public apology on behalf of her country about the arrest of 1200 Filipina maids in Kuala Lumpur.[19] This led to a warning from the Malaysian Foreign Minister not to make political remarks.[20]
- Venna Melinda, who was not allowed to represent Indonesia in the pageant because of her countries attitudes towards the swimsuit competition, travelled to Manila to watch the pageant as an observer.[21]
- Lithuania supposedly competed in Miss Universe 1994 for the first time; however she withdrew at the very last minute, and never arrived.
- Australia Michelle van Eimeren would later wed Filipino singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid. This eventually led to a marital breakdown when Alcasid started to wed Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez. Van Eimeren was among the favorites to win the crown.
- Mauritius Vivica Babajee was a very controversial figure due to her involvement in the 1994 Metro Manila Film Fest Scandal. She was a presenter for the Best Actress award, an award which was very much disputed.
[edit] Preliminary Competition Scores
| Country | Swimsuit | Interview | Evening Gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 8.99 | 9.41 | 9.40 | 9.267 |
| Greece | 9.25 | 9.09 | 9.43 | 9.257 |
| India | 9.13 | 9.49 | 9.14 | 9.253 |
| Philippines | 9.12 | 9.48 | 9.08 | 9.227 |
| USA | 9.19 | 9.20 | 9.22 | 9.203 |
| Italy | 9.21 | 9.02 | 9.25 | 9.160 |
| Venezuela | 9.06 | 9.17 | 9.16 | 9.130 |
| Sweden | 8.82 | 9.12 | 9.07 | 9.003 |
| Switzerland | 8.87 | 9.18 | 8.87 | 8.973 |
| Slovak Republic | 9.00 | 8.89 | 8.95 | 8.947 |
| Australia | 8.32 | 9.37 | 9.09 | 8.927 |
| Russia | 9.04 | 9.13 | 8.54 | 8.903 |
| Thailand | 8.98 | 8.85 | 8.81 | 8.880 |
| Peru | 8.89 | 9.24 | 8.43 | 8.853 |
| Denmark | 8.55 | 9.07 | 8.90 | 8.840 |
| Estonia | 8.64 | 8.96 | 8.89 | 8.830 |
| Mexico | 8.87 | 9.20 | 8.42 | 8.830 |
| Poland | 8.83 | 8.70 | 8.85 | 8.793 |
| Brazil | 8.51 | 9.11 | 8.73 | 8.783 |
| Guatemala | 9.12 | 8.76 | 8.42 | 8.767 |
| Namibia | 8.92 | 8.71 | 8.57 | 8.733 |
| Belgium | 8.57 | 9.00 | 8.58 | 8.717 |
| Puerto Rico | 8.48 | 9.14 | 8.51 | 8.710 |
| Mauritius | 8.95 | 8.68 | 8.50 | 8.710 |
| Aruba | 8.23 | 8.92 | 8.88 | 8.677 |
| Hungary | 8.78 | 8.78 | 8.47 | 8.677 |
| Korea | 8.71 | 8.75 | 8.55 | 8.670 |
| Egypt | 8.51 | 8.97 | 8.53 | 8.670 |
| Ecuador | 8.51 | 9.06 | 8.44 | 8.670 |
| Sri Lanka | 8.75 | 8.70 | 8.53 | 8.660 |
| Ireland | 8.69 | 8.75 | 8.51 | 8.650 |
| Guam | 9.02 | 8.40 | 8.50 | 8.640 |
| Iceland | 8.60 | 8.54 | 8.75 | 8.630 |
| Zimbabwe | 8.50 | 8.92 | 8.43 | 8.617 |
| Netherlands | 8.58 | 8.81 | 8.45 | 8.613 |
| France | 8.70 | 8.38 | 8.73 | 8.603 |
| Spain | 8.08 | 9.35 | 8.32 | 8.583 |
| Singapore | 8.40 | 8.91 | 8.41 | 8.573 |
| Romania | 8.63 | 8.58 | 8.46 | 8.557 |
| Paraguay | 8.68 | 8.71 | 8.22 | 8.537 |
| Bulgaria | 8.14 | 8.58 | 8.80 | 8.507 |
| Uruguay | 8.52 | 8.65 | 8.35 | 8.507 |
| Costa Rica | 8.15 | 8.97 | 8.39 | 8.503 |
| Norway | 8.80 | 8.15 | 8.54 | 8.497 |
| Hong Kong | 8.29 | 8.84 | 8.36 | 8.497 |
| El Salvador | 8.61 | 8.70 | 8.14 | 8.483 |
| Canada | 8.05 | 9.01 | 8.32 | 8.460 |
| Portugal | 8.37 | 8.78 | 8.22 | 8.457 |
| Japan | 8.53 | 8.64 | 8.18 | 8.450 |
| Luxembourg | 8.52 | 8.24 | 8.59 | 8.450 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8.37 | 8.82 | 8.09 | 8.427 |
| Dominican Republic | 8.24 | 8.70 | 8.29 | 8.410 |
| Taiwan | 8.17 | 8.53 | 8.49 | 8.397 |
| Turkey | 8.32 | 8.66 | 8.21 | 8.397 |
| Finland | 8.08 | 8.65 | 8.45 | 8.393 |
| Bahamas | 8.08 | 8.86 | 8.23 | 8.390 |
| Malaysia | 8.25 | 8.69 | 8.22 | 8.387 |
| Chile | 8.28 | 8.32 | 8.53 | 8.377 |
| Panama | 7.95 | 8.79 | 8.39 | 8.377 |
| Great Britain | 8.19 | 8.71 | 8.23 | 8.377 |
| Bolivia | 8.15 | 8.36 | 8.55 | 8.353 |
| Nigeria | 8.40 | 8.20 | 8.45 | 8.350 |
| Honduras | 8.25 | 8.51 | 8.27 | 8.343 |
| Argentina | 7.96 | 8.62 | 8.42 | 8.333 |
| Curacao | 8.14 | 8.69 | 8.17 | 8.333 |
| Jamaica | 8.68 | 8.24 | 8.07 | 8.330 |
| New Zealand | 8.24 | 8.71 | 7.99 | 8.313 |
| Israel | 8.55 | 8.19 | 8.19 | 8.310 |
| Swaziland | 7.83 | 8.57 | 8.23 | 8.210 |
| Turks and Caicos | 8.11 | 8.54 | 7.91 | 8.187 |
| Cyprus | 7.92 | 8.49 | 8.07 | 8.160 |
| Northern Marianas | 7.89 | 8.43 | 8.05 | 8.123 |
| Germany | 7.98 | 8.41 | 7.98 | 8.123 |
| Cook Islands | 7.81 | 8.30 | 8.12 | 8.077 |
| Malta | 7.94 | 8.27 | 7.92 | 8.043 |
| British Virgin Islands | 7.71 | 8.09 | 8.15 | 7.983 |
| Cayman Islands | 7.88 | 8.15 | 7.92 | 7.983 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Miss India crowned 1994 Miss Universe", Reuters, 1994-05-20.
- ^ "Ninety-one beauties to vie for Miss Universe title", Reuters, 1994-04-05.
- ^ a b c "Philippines expects to profit from Miss Universe", Agence France-Press, 1994-03-16.
- ^ a b "Miss Universe contestants hit by flu", Reuters, 1994-05-10.
- ^ a b "Ms Universe pageant slammed for hometown verdict", Reuters, 1994-05-09.
- ^ a b "Philippines to host Miss Universe pageant", Reuters, 1993-10-24.
- ^ Gosh, Nirmal. "Row in Manila over cost of Miss Universe pageant", Straits Times, 1994-04-27.
- ^ "Miss Universe organisers short of cash - official", Reuters, 1994-05-17.
- ^ "Manila says no blackouts for Miss Universe pageant", Agence France-Presse, 1994-04-05.
- ^ a b "Communist insurgents say Miss Universe promotes sex tourism", Agence France-Press, 1994-04-29.
- ^ "Feminists picket Miss Universe social function", Agence France-Press, 1994-05-01.
- ^ "Miss Universe pageant site bombed", Agence France-Press, 1994-05-20.
- ^ "Manila deploys 3,000 policemen for beauties", Reuters, 1994-04-26.
- ^ "Police roundup of Manila street children under probe", Straits Times, 1994-05-02.
- ^ "Miss Thailand : Don't hide street kids", Straits Times, 1994-05-12.
- ^ a b "Miss Venezuela awarded Miss Photogenic title", Agence France-Press, 1994-05-16.
- ^ Lemeiux, Josh. "S. Carolina woman wins Miss USA", The Sunday Patriot-News Harrisburg, 1994-02-13.
- ^ "Miss Russia held by Thais on way to Miss Universe", Reuters, 1994-04-28.
- ^ "Hi, I am sorry", Straits Times, 1994-04-28.
- ^ "Miss Malaysia told not to make political remarks", Straits Times, 1994-04-29.
- ^ "Miss Indonesia to watch but not take part", Straits Times, 1994-05-19.
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