1999 Miss Universe: Crowning Moment

[@cez19]

Still the best crowning moment ever. For more reason cuz she was the very first contestant from Botswana competing at MU and she took the crown the same year 🇧🇼.

[@tirtaaditya1540]

Cesar Berlanga really? She is the very first from Botswana 🇧🇼?? Amazing

[@cez19]

@@tirtaaditya1540 yeap, the first woman from Botswana to compete and to win the crown

[@ryrich05]

she was also the only delegate that placed😭

[@saimanoharchegondi247]

That was truly a great achievement...👏 Love from India...❤🇧🇼🇮🇳

[@johnalexislebiano5671]

Same with miss Namibia 1992!

[@mohammadbalt2747]

im a filipino but i really do believe that botswana deserved the crown.😍

[@gsa6186]

I’m a Filipino and I believe Mpule won with her answer.

[@lorcansamonte176]

Ilang taong gulang ka noong panahon na yan para masabi mo? Hahaha

[@rainacha9086]

same

[@avaarchie7097]

I LOVE your authenticity. Ms. Botswana was top-tier.

[@avaarchie7097]

@@gsa6186 I LOVE your authenticity. Ms. Botswana was top-tier.

[@erinpilla]

Mpule is what Miss Universe aimed for. She really devoted her reign, and her life, to being a woman of change.

[@nelsoncajuda5675]

BOTSWANA Most definitely deserved it without a doubt 💯🇧🇼 ❤💛😎💛❤🇧🇼, and much love to Spain and Phillipines was diggin them also 😎❤💯

[@marcosaurelio1861]

Preciosa la negra

[@jeromehiralall3336]

Such a deserving winner and one of the most intelligent and successful Miss universes to date. Phillipines had a stunning gown

[@daviussix3031]

No way

[@oliveranderson7264]

Lmao

[@semoneg2826]

Yes she was vey intelligent

[@nnnnuk9346]

Mpule has proven to be one of the most successful miss universe ever, as she has been doing tremendous work on HIV and women's right. In terms of contribution to the world, she might be the leading one among all past miss universe. And surprisingly, she is very beautiful even at the age of 40, coz throwback to the pageant by look she was not a standout at that time.

[@PungiFungi]

She and Michelle McLean. African Miss Universes tend to contribute a lot because as a continent, Africa is often under represented and their titleholders draw attention not only to their country, but the entire continent as a whole.

[@rexmaricabagnot4135]

Botswana was really the darkest horse. She was unnoticed until the final question. I think before the final question, spain or philippines had it in the bag. But botswana's confidence in her answer sealed the deal.

[@jacob-ni6jr]

Spain was overrated tbh, Puerto Rico was much better and so was Venezuela

[@toddmerritt960]

No way ! Botswana had it from the very beginning! Spain and Philippines wasn’t polished enough for THAT title 👍👍👍

[@PungiFungi]

@@toddmerritt960 by the headshots at the MU site at the time, I knew Botswana had what it takes to take it, with the Philippines a close second. I think Miriam should've worn her hair down instead of their unflattering bun. Maybe with a more sexier look, she could still persuade the judges to vote for her despite not being too confident in her final question. I still think in the years where there was no real front runner, the final three got all the number one votes split between them and the contestant who emerged the winner was the one with enough #2 votes to get the lowest cumulative ranks.

[@msrain1235]

​@@jacob-ni6jraw why do you say that about Spain? I think that people liked her because of how she looked like in her swimsuit and the back of her evening gown. I thought that she was a good contestant and deserved her place, but I'll agree with you about Puerto Rico. I think that she should have had South Africa's spot. She should have wore her preliminary evening gown instead. The red gown was kind of plain. Her preliminary gown was beautiful as well as Venezuela's.

[@magdamedina1528]

Back to back black, eso fué histórico en miss universo 2 morenas espectaculares que merecían ganar.

[@tuhinchakma6798]

Miss Botswana's answer was really perfect to win the crown 😘

[@ruslyadiadhy6908]

Miss Universe 1999 is Mpule Kwelagobe from Bostwana

[@jedjed6599]

@Black mpule's answer was way better than miriam's....

[@jpbp7897]

That Reaction😍

[@ghuzenedick6580]

BOTSWANA: "YEAR OF DEBUT and also YEAR OF WIN"

[@tilawakohalamiauy4196]

and the last year they landed top10? :(

[@samb3303]

Great result. But since then they havent done well at all

[@johnryanhisarza3343]

This is an unexpected surprise!!! 💓

[@impemt]

Debut and farewell

[@rarepunk3]

Wow

[@kishukhobra6547]

O my god her Reaction is so unique and adorable... Love from india

[@soundtrack4862]

I love Miss Botswana and her reactions. Congratulations from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@krishnas.parker1372]

I keep on replaying this coronation reaction, 2:12. Funny yet so lovely.

[@johnryanhisarza3343]

Me too!!! Such a shocker. 😂😂😂

[@jordimora2451]

Me parece muy emotiva su reacción primera y última, algo que le sale del alma realmente. 🤩🥰

[@HastLua]

The most beautiful reaction ever. I loved it. Congrats from Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@skylarvlogp702]

She has ice in her veins, very relax and calm Mpule Kwelagobe, pronounced as Em-poo-le T'kwela-hoo-bee. I am Filipino, but I think she deserved her title, Miss Universe 1999. Miss Philippines, though gave a strong fight.

[@minholetada4981]

This is the first time Botswana sent their delegate and they won. This is also the only year that a reining Miss Universe to take her final walk without the pre-recorded voice over message but instead, she took her final walk with her own recorded song. And lastly, this is the only year to have a two black queens in succession with Trinidad and Tobago crowning Botswana.

[@PungiFungi]

I noticed that the two titleholders from Trinidad/Tobago and Mexico passed their crowns off to an African.

[@johnorlando9839]

After Miss USA's 1969 farewell speech at Miss USA in 1970, MUO started recording the outgoing queen's message. Only at MU 1977, when MU 1976 gave her speech live, was that changed.

[@mariangelolivera7869]

The original song is "Kiss Of Life" by Sade.

[@norbertway]

@@PungiFungi and now an African crowned a Mexican

[@reprolover11]

@@johnorlando9839 Ann pohtamo also have a live speech at Miss universe 1976.

[@MikeTheDopeToast]

So I think Wendy was the only Miss Universe to not have a conventional 'final message' but her own recording, a cover of Sade's Kiss of Life.

[@AndieMerchComia]

I would love that cover be in youtube or spotify.

[@jorgeservellon2854]

La reaccion de la ganadora es muy emotiva. De las reacciones mas emotivas de la historia de Miss Universe. I like miss Mexico and Spain very much. Mpule Kwelagobe Miss Botswana a very deserved winner.

[@RicardoVMB]

Esa corona no debió cambiar, por años fue la clásica corona de Miss Universo.

[@marcomalpica2895]

Apoyo tu comentario

[@damienabsalon]

I agree

[@PageantExpert]

Black-to-Black Victory

[@johnryanhisarza3343]

😂😂😂 it's true!!! Definitely a sandwich yet a beautiful moment!

[@mrpop331]

Mierda

[@goodvibe47]

2000 also black!

[@jedjed6599]

@@goodvibe47 lara dutta from india wasn't black

[@jeanc1858]

@@goodvibe47 Lara is from India.. therefore southern Asian..

[@jbsarmiento9703]

One of the best final walks of an outgoing titleholder in the history of Miss Universe. Unusually elegant, memorable and iconic! Wendy! ❤️

[@seraphims2816]

See how simple they announced and stage was nice and no dramas

[@danielflorendo8336]

PHILIPPINES IS STUNNING...

[@goratagabaraane1049]

A moment that Botswana will NEVER forget🙏

[@carolinajara8071]

La reacción de la ganadora no tiene precio, fue muy cómica.

[@markie4875]

After hearing Miss Botswana’s answer. That answer is one of the best winning answers in the history of the pageant. You can feel the joy in her reaction

[@PungiFungi]

Well, apparently a pregnant woman can now compete at MU. Mpule knew it way back then.

[@Francis-mt8xu]

No its not.. its quite political

[@inleusa2980]

Botswana, please come back in Miss Universe

[@tenabros5006]

Why botswana hasnt gone to miss universe???

[@jennifertebomosiane9596]

@@tenabros5006 Miss Universe was tainted by Donald Trump's remarks about Mexicans. Botswana didn't like that and withdrew. Maybe someone will be sent in the future.

[@TheBest-rv9qi]

​@@jennifertebomosiane9596I have some good news for you. Miss Universe Botswana is coming back for Miss Universe 2024 and they already selected their delegate. Watch the Miss Universe pageant on November 16th, 2024.

[@sarahfsayegh]

Botswana is stunning and gave the best answer for that final question

[@ramawadkar3377]

Amazing fact I came across yesterday. Miss Universe botswana won the beauty pageant in the debut year of botswana.

[@diosundoro5019]

Back when Miss Universe still didn't have sash factor

[@stephenanderson1594]

Exactly sash factor ruins it for me especially the pageant fans from powerhouse countries feel so entitled sometimes even make racist comments about black pageant contestants and winners on pageant forums and in youtube comment sections.

[@diosundoro5019]

@@stephenanderson1594 this is why Mpule doesn't end up as celebrity or movie star just like many other Miss Universe winners. She is in the board of African Mathematic & Science Org, y'all 🤓

[@Jprager]

@@diosundoro5019 our Miss SA that year Sonia was so proud to see our nearby neighbor take home their very first Miss U win

[@PungiFungi]

@@Jprager I see Angola was standing behind them during the crowning. Little did she know her country would be one of the few new countries in the next two decades to take the crown.

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

I agree to this 1000000%! This is why the pageant is struggling so much because they look at sash factor instead of women who are deserving and can make a difference. I can guarantee that a number of qualified contestants are tossed out to make space for counties who have large supporters, or won the crown multiple times.

[@jonellegeronabea7982]

That reaction is winning peace

[@0210fnunez]

Her answer was great very charismatic!! One of the best in history.

[@alexandramontes7665]

Creo que lo que más me encantó en este año fue que África siempre estuvo muy presente en esta ceremonia, Mpule una mujer hermosa que encantó toda esa noche, una noche para ella, para Botswana y para su continente africano.

[@dangutube5420]

Her reaction.... Adorable

[@liyahsunshine]

Black Girl Magic 😍😍😍👏🏽👑

[@fransiscus1008]

I love her. She is kinda funny i think. Smart and beautiful. Well deserving winner

[@stellalebay767]

I wish I was born earlier as a female, and eligible enough to be a contestant in Miss Universe 1998-1999. Idk why, the music is very elegant and very party-like at the same time.

[@tsholofelomotsisi2622]

Botswana is now fighting tooth and nail for Miss World 2021 crown. Doing well so far. Wishing Palesa Molefe all the Best❤🌹😍💐 It is prestigious historical moments like these that inspire Botswana🇧🇼🇧🇼 to do well. Thanks to you Mpule Kwelagobe. You opened a historical path for many that can never be forgotten. God bless you always ❤🌹💐

[@jaimearango2698]

Divine miss Universe 1999 ❤ Miss Botswana 😎

[@victorjulio1614]

Tienes la reacción más importante y linda de estos concursos de belleza... Eres muy linda...

[@kallayakorncheyrum502]

South Africa 🇿🇦 so beautiful 😍

[@ingridmagalipantojaruales6508]

Linda linda la ganadora y el primer back to back de raza en el miss universo... un reinado justo y bien merecido... las candidatas y el público felices con la elección... saludos desde Pasto Colombia 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@cristinamichel4551]

Querrás decir "Black to Black" 😊

[@nataliacherres7498]

The best reaction ❤

[@preciousosatohanmwen4602]

Black Girl are Queens❤️✊🏿

[@chadwatchman6276]

Beautiful queens

[@johnryanhisarza3343]

Black is paweeer! 🖤 Very beautiful. And a bit sad for Miriam because she didn't take home the elusive crown. 🤦🏻‍♂️💔 However, I'm humbly happy to both of them, Miriam and Mpule, very confidently beautiful queens. 👑👸🇵🇭👑👸🏿🇧🇼

[@mahakalkidiwani5322]

Omg miss Botswana is so beautiful 😍😍😍💓💓💓💓😍💯💓😍😍😍

[@mikilutz72]

best reaction together with Japan 07, Brazil 68 and USA 95

[@brydcsd]

The stage in Trinidad and Tobago is the best of the 90’s and even better than than the 2000’s til 2007.

[@sushi_takoyaki143]

True. Most of the stages in the 2000s even until 2019 look generic.

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

Thank you! My country did well work hosting the last pageant of the 90s. I never noticed all of those stairs. I think a stage like this would trip up a lot of experienced girls.

[@annalevkin7205]

She’s stunning!

[@kittysysagal1209]

Miss Botswana was oozing with self-confidence and intelligence. Pretty face too, a total package!

[@hievey1369]

My favourite Miss Universe

[@frankpena9585]

Miss Costa Rica on the back wipe out with all of them on that stage, including the Top 3, such a beautiful girl.

[@brocklod3673]

She was one of the most talked about during the pageant. So unfair she didn’t make the cut.

[@frankpena9585]

That Miss Universe Pageant was hosted in Trinidad and Tobago, with no blonde girls into the Top 10, Costa Rica was so much better than most of them.

[@skylarvlogp702]

@@frankpena9585 Costa Rica is good in Miss International, winning 2 in 1980's Lorna Marlene Chavez and Gidget Sandoval.

[@aeronjaydellomos2065]

Best reaction & Deserving a winner: Botswana 🇧🇼 Best Evening Gown at all: Philippines 🇵🇭

[@anneofcleveswithinternet]

I'm from the philippines and the moment I saw miss Botswana, I just said, that's the next Miss universe, she's really graceful

[@felinaconcepcion3465]

Ms. Universe will always be the well deserved Ms. that night, she's so shining and beautiful... Congrats Ms. Botswana 💕🎉🎊😍

[@sharmishthach685]

Her reaction is priceless ! 😄

[@neosaintcolumbiamapper]

True!

[@warsiwisi5291]

A season of black beauties in miss universe, a black pass the crown to a black.😘

[@waldosavan7125]

Ha sido la mejor reaccion al ganar miss universo una candidarta

[@WesleySilva-vl9et]

The best reaction eveer 😍❤

[@julioparedes5690]

So lovely Wendy, and Mpule..... AWESOME..... THAT NIGHT THERE'S NO CROWN FOR ANYONE ELSE..... BOTSWANA... UNIQUE!!!

[@noralyricco538]

Am I the only one who likes to rewind the video to see her reaction over and over again?❤🤗

[@fontana3509]

Noraly Ricco yes you are.

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

No, I rewind the video to rewatch her reaction, too. It's priceless!

[@skylarvlogp702]

@@astoldbychrisv9464 its really amazing she was so shocked.

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

@@skylarvlogp702 Yes, she certainly was. These are the reactions I miss from the winners.

[@semoneg2826]

Nope I do it as well

[@bennieguirolla2435]

Sera que algun dia volveremos a ver un miss universo sorpresa como este viendo un país que gane la corona que no sean los mismos de siempre ? 😍😍😍 hermoso y justo no como hoy que siempre los mismos paises 😒😒

[@cristianbarrera7987]

En 2011, sucedio con Angola, que fue la sorpresa de la noche...

[@franciscoguerrero4564]

En el 2003 con República Dominicana. Quién se iba a imaginar que eso pasaría?

[@ChrisFranco-bt9nq]

​@@franciscoguerrero4564si se imaginaban, ya que cada año se sacan la máxima a llevarse la corona y ella estaba entre ellas

[@lermil.5067]

2023 Nicaragua

[@luismanuelperalesvillalobo6858]

Bellísima Botswana !!!! Bien merecido !

[@oakantsedoctor7491]

i luv my country sooo much.BOTSWANA

[@julioparedes5690]

That year since I saw the opening I said... SHE WAS GOING TO WIN....for ME she is the most beatiful Black MISS UNIVERSE..... I LIKE HER VERY MUCH

[@cristinamichel4551]

Janelle Commissiong, T&T 1977, would be my choice

[@khategerona6871]

Oh she got the most iconic winning moment reaction in the history of Miss U so far 💖 So cute Miss Botswana ☺️

[@PungiFungi]

Long participating countries like Hong Kong, Belgium, Italy and Uruguay must be gritting their teeth as they are still trying to win the title since 1952 and here comes this newcomer taking it all on the first try.

[@joesakic91]

Another hidden gem that Eric Morley's Miss World slip through his fingertips in Botswana's Mpule Kwelagobe.

[@PungiFungi]

It is well known that Morley preferred European beauties and he tossed in a Black winner every now and then to pretend Miss World is progressive.

[@adityaj5]

@@PungiFungi Miss World is the best. Every pageant misses out on some hidden gems

[@joesakic91]

@@adityaj5 Actually and believe it or not, Miss Universe produced more crossover winners within the Big Four major pageants with 16 including eight that crossed over to win Miss World. Miss World had 12 including five that crossed over to win Miss Universe.

[@edgardotalain6405]

One of the best performance of philippines in miss universe, miriam made it by herself coz there is no social media yet during that time. She won first runner up because of her performance and that is made filipino proud

[@Wilmanojeda]

Linda expresión de la ganadora. Siempre fue mi favorita por su cuerpo actitud y elegancia

[@beny988]

Iconic crowning moment!

[@joenevelazquez9362]

One of the best reactions ever...love it!!!

[@jeighsantarina]

It is just me? I'm so bothered and obsessed about putting Wendy's crown right dead center. #OC

[@nanakwaku]

that makes 2 of us hahahahahaha

[@justmale4253]

Me three 😂😂😂

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

Lol no, I, too, want to fix Wendy's crown because I have major OCD.

[@nerishjoymacawili809]

Amg linaw ng graphics! Nice! 😍

[@foodtrickbyibru]

That expression when announsed miss bostania how innocent n cute..love from India 🥰😍

[@livingston8267]

She was like this🙂.. Then she started acting like this😱🥴.. So funny .. But not fake.. Deserving as well..

[@tatilalima2874]

Que linda a reação dela 😍👏🏾😍👏🏾😍👏🏾

[@abdieldavila1650]

My favorite crowning moment reaction ever. I love it! Lovely Miss Botswana 1999!

[@hkdluis]

She is shocked 😲!! She's confident and smart 👏

[@martincontreras89]

She does look so beautiful .

[@unopatutunjadingwe1065]

Her reaction is everything😍

[@tebogojoseph9815]

I'm proud Motswana

[@leonardoleo9370]

She have a good feeling to fit up the crown on her head 👍

[@adolfoconsuegra6260]

Muy bella Filipinas y España...una de ellas merecía la corona sin demeritar a la ganadora

[@eunicelamasan2471]

I like the gown of ms philippines

[@doniprasetyo5029]

I love this, Back to Black queen ♥️

[@PungiFungi]

Noticed both Angola, Nicaragua and Costs Rica standing behind Mpule. The first two countries will eventually win MU while Costa Rica will finally end their non placement streak and become a semi regular presence in the semifinals.

[@jeromejackson6111]

Wendy U rocked as always, I could tell U had a good time.

[@agagonza09]

One of the most deserved MU tittles. I love Miss Botswana. Philipinnes and Spain were spectacular too.

[@becon9779]

Este si fue un miss universo justo, ella era la ha nadita en todo sentido ❤

[@richardbondoc12]

I lover her! Her reaction ❤️

[@clasroyal3979]

The amazing miss universe mpule

[@damiancortes5138]

Veni Vidi Vinci.

[@stwaters1147]

2:01 phillipines leaning her head into Botswana is so funny 😂😂😂

[@leminh8720]

1 Bos 2 Phi 3 Ve 4 Southafica 5 Spain

[@AyyRalphy]

Too sweet 😭❤️

[@amayaloor9858]

Hermosa!! Bien x el pais Africano!

[@rubelroyale3436]

Miss Botswana’s intelligent answer & graceful beauty is winning