1999 Miss Universe: Top 10

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Miss Universe 2019 is Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa
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Category: Miss Universe Year In The Life
Year: 2019

[@jesusalimboyogen2556]

The way that these ladies congratulates each other is really heart melting. Now, they really just congratulate their fellow girls at the crowning moment.

[@marcolezama8719]

Very beautiful delegates, well deserved for all of them America: 🇲🇽🇯🇲🇵🇷🇻🇪 Africa: 🇧🇼🇬🇭🇿🇦 Asia: 🇵🇭🇮🇳 Europe: 🇪🇸

[@jacob-ni6jr]

such a diverse group!!

[@jahirwnl]

@Albert Tusss absolutely True...

[@Satellite88]

They really have a women of color representation that year!!!

[@Satellite88]

@Erick Elias yeah, Kimberly pressler was one of the few delegates from USA to fail to make it I think it was 3 delegates

[@Agent-ie3uv]

@@Satellite88 5 miss usa and they forever be infamously known for non classification. Hope next edition another unplacement for miss usa because they just recently won

[@luiseduardogonzalez5008]

I love Botswana's reaction 😄

[@freddygaviria2687]

Devil inside

[@khanhchiphung5332]

How do you even knew

[@piggysiblings_official]

@@freddygaviria2687 What do you mean?Only I saw is her smile and her excitement.

[@msrain1235]

I loved it too! She's my favorite Miss Universe!

[@papapeethehunks]

​@@freddygaviria2687you are obviously a Pilipino. Bitter till now that you lost!

[@AgentAO7]

One of the best editions of MU. Amazing host country. Great production. A very diverse group of semifinalists. Not the typical all white or all latina. And a well-deserved winner.

[@momokoko3661]

So true👍

[@ronfarkas]

It's becoming like this again thankfully, that's why all the Latina pageant stans hate the IMG era cuz they don't win anymore lol

[@papapeethehunks]

@@ronfarkas duh, this is Trump's era the comparison with IMG doesn't make sense. Can you re-examine first the winning countries during these eras before you draw conclusion.

[@ronfarkas]

@@papapeethehunks The Americas won 14/19 Trump-era titles, out of which 10 were Latinas (we're including Justine Pasek because she completed the reign instead of Oxana) so they won a lot and that created a huge MU pageant fandom in that region. But now they don't win - not to mention the insult in 2015 - so they keep trash-talking the IMG era online when they should be telling their candidates to focus on public speaking and having a purpose in life instead of just looking hot in a bikini. This is all factual so don't know what upset you?

[@papapeethehunks]

@@ronfarkas The ruse between Alicia Machado & Donald Trump was epic. How can you say he's favoring Latinas were in fact he was accused of shooing them out of his apartments in Florida? I know it's a business so there is a particular target market so the same arguement can be said of the Philippines where there is a huge fan base. And how many times was it held in Venezuela during his time? You are a presumptuous dumb drawing conclusions from thin air! 🤣 The Latins were most prepared & served well the image of what MU under Trump management was looking for. Have you forgotten or didn't know that Paula Shugart had been part of the team?

[@wikoli-kuloloniele-kapalam2779]

Miss Philippines gorgeous, fierce and confident...rumor has it, she trained in Venezuela with Osmel Desouza! 😍🥰

[@paulvillanueva1828]

That's true

[@AgentAO7]

Yes she did

[@acesean1000]

Other Filipinas were also trained there in Venezuela but failed because during the Trump era, the semi finalists were mostly handpicked by the organization, they only chose those candidates who lookd like Barbie or Supermodel . . .

[@Demigod2NE3]

She was sent to Colombia.

[@acesean1000]

@@Demigod2NE3 All Filipina Candidates were sent to Colombia not to train but to be scaled by Barraza for their dresses like the National costume and evening gowns . . .

[@l.m9332]

Botswana had the best reactions ever 😂💛

[@ThePosh111]

yeh..but she pushed 2 other delegates to make her way 2:17

[@jeromejackson6111]

@@ThePosh111 Boy, please.

[@beny988]

@@ThePosh111 Girl, please.

[@ThePosh111]

@@jeromejackson6111 i love her facial expression too

[@ThePosh111]

@@beny988 i love her reaction too

[@subhashreepradhan4846]

Back when India was a familiar name in the top 10..

[@Amigo_Andrew]

India has become one again

[@user-im8pw2ul7t]

Well, India's name comes back.

[@itspinkiepiejustme]

India is having continuous ranking since 2019 and it has been 4 years of ranking. A crown at that time too 👑

[@5andup]

Yes. Semifinalist, 1990, 1992 to 1999 Miss Universe 1994 First runner-up 1995 Second runner-up 1992

[@puunsermchai989]

India was annouced many years because the benefit of the rating through billion indians viewers.

[@bienwang5653]

Their dresses are so pretty and colorful, this stage/animation gave so much 90’s colorful vibes

[@rayj5091]

Miss Botswana reaction was so refreshing and lovely to watch... You cant help but be happy for her.. look how happy Miss Phillipines was when she was called...

[@akosidhon25]

Botswana's reaction is always iconic and cute eversince the start of the pageant.. India is so freaking gorgeous here..

[@jieognare7936]

Miss Philippines is just a living Barbie Doll

[@Nalberto3511]

Ni al caso la cara de culo

[@rodnaspi2808]

Yes, a classic Barbie Doll.

[@JoenilMinguez]

India & Philippines so beautiful 💖💖💖

[@lu4941]

Bring back this system 😍

[@Mcviscapat19]

Even before and years ago Philippines and South Africa are head to head 😅

[@gergerdelacruz3918]

👍👍👍

[@natmaneepol26]

LOL NO

[@mikilutz72]

no

[@rodnaspi2808]

Those 2 countries are often called in international beauty pageants lately and lovely countries

[@AgentAO7]

They got the highest scores during the preliminaries. South Africa finished 1st. Then Philippines as 2nd.

[@michaelgozum]

Look how they congratulate their fellow candidates while their countries is being called they really enjoyed this competition

[@bienwang5653]

Michael Gozum look how Miss Philippines was so excited about Botswana making it to the Top 10, her arms are so extended and wanted to grab and congratulate her

[@michaelgozum]

@@bienwang5653 I know right

[@jonny1722]

They are all friends i think

[@msrain1235]

If I were any of them I would just have a good time being there and making new friends from all over the world.

[@subhashreepradhan4846]

Look how happy they were for their fellow candidates..Now days they look very pissed off like they are forced to clap...

[@user-mz7dq8jz7o]

India. Oh my. That look is so 2020.. gorgeous

[@KristinaMay2109]

Miss Philippines and Miss India have the most beautiful faces

[@pageantdaily8105]

When can Miss Universe be like this again?

[@ronfarkas]

this is over 20 years ago, tv stagings and the philosophy of the pageant have changed...perhaps for the better. Let's accept it and appreciate the new for what it is. You'll always have this to reminisce tho

[@gabinoandres-cienfuegos5732]

@@ronfarkas It became a cheaper vulgar show after landing in Trump's hands. It became more a Playboy sexy bitchy thing. The mistake in crowing Miss Universe back in 2015 is a tangible example of it. However, it is the reflection of our society today...

[@ronfarkas]

@@gabinoandres-cienfuegos5732 agree completely! Exactly what you expect from someome like him lol. This is why I love the IMG era for getting rid of that and adding more value to a woman's intellect and personality. It's more about what she can bring to the role as an advocate and ambassador rather than how hot she looks in a swimsuit. THIS is what pageants should be in this day and age.

[@ronfarkas]

@@gabinoandres-cienfuegos5732 agree completely! Exactly what you expect from someome like him lol. This is why I love the IMG era for getting rid of that and adding more value to a woman's intellect and personality. It's more about what she can bring to the role as an advocate and ambassador rather than how hot she looks in a swimsuit. THIS is what pageants should be in this day and age.

[@ronmimi3282]

@@gabinoandres-cienfuegos5732 wrong! Miss Universe became cheap during IMG!

[@robertg0805]

1:45 Miriam Quiambao Miss Universe 1999 First Runner Up 🇵🇭

[@melquiadespabillare7178]

Philippines has a very classy beauty.

[@makelovenotwar9941]

I remember watching this on RPN-9 in the summer of 1999. My siblings and I were all shocked at the same time excited when Philippines was called.

[@peaceloveforever88]

Miss philippines and spain and south africa, big kiss for Miss chile

[@jadeflores4033]

Back when Miss Universe chose rare diverse countries that we never see win anymore

[@kerchow2062]

right LOL

[@coworkingcoliving1977]

I love it, Power of Africa. Botswana, South Africa, and Ghana ❤️

[@keira4988]

JAMAICA! 🇯🇲 *Edit:* I love Mpule's reaction 😂 One of my favourite MUs from that decade 👑

[@franciscocanela3626]

🇧🇼 BOTSWANA 🇧🇼 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎 “THE AFRICAN DIAMOND”

[@BenedictBernabe]

A good mix of finalists: Two Asians - Philippines, India Three Africans - Ghana, Botswana, South Africa One European - Spain Four Latin Americans/Caribbean - Mexico, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Venezuela

[@tuilagiv9990]

Miss SPAIN is so beautiful

[@borrisdillan9783]

MU1999 - Philippines almost won its third crown here but Botswana simply stopped her by giving the best answer in the final q and a among the final 3 MU2012 - This time the Philippines gave the best answer among the final 5 and almost won its third crown but USA declared winner for some political reasons Trump simply doesnt like the Philippines at all!

[@foodculture6355]

Botswana was ahead of Philippines throughout the whole pageant. She placed higher than her going into the top 5. She scored higher than her in the top five question. I mean it wasn't like Botswana overtook her at the last minute. She was ahead of her throughout the whole pageant. Also, Philippines fell in the prelims. She should not have been in the top 10. As for 2012....Philippines nor the USA had any business being the final 2. They were probably two of the weakest final two in the history of the pageant. Miss Philippines that year was not attractive. That is why Miss USA won. Miss USA may have not been able to walk and as bland as a celery stick but she is pretty. That is why she won. Beauty Trumped that night.

[@Digimonisbetterthanpokemon]

​@foodculture6355 in 2012 out of the top 5 I thought Venezuela had it until that unfortunate answer she gave.

[@ZombieMiraculer74]

​@@foodculture6355neither did venezuela back in 2012. Worst top 3 ever.

[@jillian.debrah]

Ghana’s highest placement at Miss universe ❤❤

[@thelouisyap]

Why is Miss Universe used to be so lively before? 😢

[@seascorpio3820]

No is a job interview show...LOL

[@wetpersianpooseas]

Because IMG is not owner before 2015:(

[@ronmimi3282]

Because IMG is a big waste!

[@kittikunn.3688]

Boswana she is lovely

[@miriama1140]

Ghanaaaa 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭 and love her’s and Botswana’s reaction to being called

[@SS-dq6xi]

Botswana so crazy reaction..

[@isacf2598]

Love Botwana s reaction, with Philippines s reaction....both lovely ❤

[@marcolezama8719]

1:01 Silvia Salgado of my lovely 🇲🇽

[@haorysetiyantoko104]

I watched it when i was child.... then i found it on you tube. It just amazing remembering that moment.

[@angellolavigne]

OMG no USA, Mexico , Puerto Rico and Venezuela (Latinas) (Three from Africa ) Ghana, Botswana and South Africa. India and Philippines from Asia, Spain just from Europe, and Jamaica from caribe.

[@christiangarcia1987]

very funny reaction Miss Botswanna 😅😅

[@armandomanuelborges4581]

Mexico, venezuela, puerto rico y colombia siempre estan entre las 20

[@rahil5989]

The only year during India's eleven year streak of placement when an another Asian country finished ahead of India.

[@nemospence2724]

Is this true? Wow India!

[@kherbargamento451]

That’s great to know... India almost solely fought the Asian team during those years.

[@xx_blooming_rose_xx8442]

*Miss Philippines 1994 and Miss China 2002* : Hold my beer

[@rahil5989]

@@xx_blooming_rose_xx8442 I actually forgot to mention 2002 China was highest placed Asian delegate, while India was in top 10. And what you are saying about 1994 Philippines!!! Philippines - top 6 India - winner Now you hold my beer.

[@xx_blooming_rose_xx8442]

@@rahil5989 Lol 😂

[@vivasenorita9401]

-Venezuela -India -Puerto Rico -Canada -Trinidad & Tobago -Panama -France -Colombia -Brazil -USA *Also PERU and JAPAN were very good in prelims (Maybe these are the better choices)

[@kerchow2062]

I thought Botswana deserved to win

[@mauneshdhuri4520]

The Diversity of the Top 10 ❤️

[@renny5226]

Sonia Racitti miss south África, participó también en el miss mundo 1999 y quedó de segunda finalista.

[@mao13wt]

HOW is possible to make a cut TOP 10 ? With more than 90 countries is an insult. Its time to change that policity at the final nigth!

[@ZombieMiraculer74]

They ended the first cut of the Top 10 in 2002.

[@gilbertzramoso5939]

sayang talaga si mirriam quiambao at first runner up sya. sya ang dapat mag title ng miss universe 1999, kasi stunning sya. napakagandang nilalang, maalindog at napaka magandang dilag.

[@zarnigarsheerabi2516]

Miss India is really stunning and beautiful vof all peagent s

[@darylpizarrobueno2519]

Even years ago Philippines has always been a powerhouse.

[@rexmaricabagnot4135]

Not so. In the 80s and 90s combined, we only placed 5 times with a 1st runner up, 2 3rd runners up, 1 top 6 and 1 top 10.

[@ronmimi3282]

Isa ka oang fanatic na shonga!

[@DaveCeron]

Philippines is beautiful, Mexico as well

[@Tk166s]

I love react miss botswana

[@moipan7088]

You can see the genuine reactions from their faces

[@lipe_a]

USA ROBBED SHE DESERVES PLACEMENT VARIOUS MISS USA DOENST DESERVES TOP AND PLACEMENT KIMBERLY ARE ONE OF THE ONLY FOUR MISS USA THAT UNPLACED BUT SHE REALLY DESERVES LOVE HER

[@kenjohncayandag9605]

Nicaragua's reaction when Philippines was called😂

[@orlandocastellanos3559]

Miss universo 1999

[@jezwilaril6570]

Nicaragua and chile talking about her i thinked they both agreed Philippines was called

[@dubbelhenke854]

Sweet of her!

[@leninnlizardomorapernia1944]

Botswana es la mejor con sus gestos y reacciones; me encanta.

[@krishnas.parker1372]

Epic Semi-final reaction at 2:14

[@katkrause679]

India and Ghana are exquisite.

[@agagonza09]

One of the best TOP 10 of MU history 🤩

[@itamarveloso7549]

Miss Brazil 99 should have advanced to the top 10. A beautiful and intelligent blonde with 5’11 ”

[@rcfrancisco272]

1999: USA unplaced. 2010 Philippines comeback: USA (and also Venezuela) unplaced. Something Miss Universe announcement of semi-finalist is rarely happened USA or Venezuela unplaced.

[@AgentAO7]

1999, 2002, 2010: USA unplaced 2004, 2006, 2010, 2016: Venezuela unplaced

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

@@AgentAO7 Also, add 1957 & 1976 to the other years USA didn't place.

[@PungiFungi]

Three African contestants in a row called into the top 10. History in the making already.

[@EdgarPerez-xc7rr]

𝗣𝗨𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗢; 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗭 𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗭. 🇵🇷 One of the most beautiful “boricuas” in Miss Universe history. Top 10 & Miss Photogenic. 😍

[@janaypochika2433]

Ahhaha Botswana genuine happiness that was a fun reaction Also South Africa is really beautiful so is Spain Venezuela that wasn’t pretty bad styling

[@stephenmocanu408]

I HATE how they completely changed their semi finalist top 10/12/15/16 announcements. I LOVE it THIS way, another perfectly fine element they torched.

[@msrain1235]

You like only top 10?

[@joeltapanko8349]

Bella nuestra Mexicana

[@robertg0805]

Kindly upload the 1999 Miss Universe Opening Number pls ❤️❤️❤️

[@renmarkmarcelo4609]

For me, Miss Chile looks like Miss Ecuador of 2013...

[@harrisvelasco2485]

Miss Jamaica trying kiss miss Mexico 😂😂😂

[@jezwilaril6570]

Thats miss spain not mexico

[@ZombieMiraculer74]

USA broke their longest streak here with an unplaced delegate.

[@liferenz]

Puerto Rico is American as well so not totally unplaced

[@anjaplushenka5995]

*La MIRIAM de Filipinas, una gran belleza!*

[@paaaaaul_]

I miss the exciting themed music of Miss Universe

[@sunnysanny32]

BEST MISS UNIVERSE EDITION EVER,VERY ALIVE PAGEANT!!!!!

[@sushi_takoyaki143]

Best Delegates were from this year. Even ones who didn't place were very beautiful and had great potential like France's Mareva, T&T's Nicole Dyers and Japan's Satomi Ogawa.

[@paulvillanueva1828]

Sayang slot noh para Kay Ghana

[@inleusa2980]

If there were only a top 15 at that time, I would've chosen: Japan Suriname Canada Korea Panama

[@camillebetancourt266]

No Colombia?

[@inleusa2980]

@@camillebetancourt266 yeah colombia and cook islands

[@gaboltl]

I would have included Costa Rica and Panama.

[@Nalberto3511]

Miss México era bellísima!!

[@Man.from.the.90sgeneration]

I used to believe that Miss Bostwana did not overreacted, but after seeing top 10 getting called I've second thoughts

[@dcrazypersiancat]

Year of Africa!!!

[@Lodsan]

Spain & Venezuela ... the others thanks for coming

[@desireeeliz4238]

I love the reaction of Misses Nicaragua Liliana Pilarte and Chile's Andrea Munoz Cessarego when Philippines was called, they expected Philippines to make the cut....they applauded her very much...

[@acesean1000]

Wow, this is crystal clear!!!!

[@batodelcastillo4802]

MÉXICO 💃🏻🤟🏻👌🏻

[@jieognare7936]

Waiting for Swimsuit competition and Evening gown comeptition!

[@gabbygabgab611]

Ang gaganda nila....most especially spain,philippines and mexico

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

This is how all semifinals should be announced moving forward. It should not take 1 hour to announce contestant names.

[@alexsdb9712]

This is true, and it's because prior to the mid-2000s the Miss Universe Organization pageants were the standard 2 hour long. Imagine that they were able to do all the competition segments including semifinalist interviews, plus the little filmed segments about the city or country, and then include all the commercial breaks as well! Then it became 3 hours, but it was an extra hour just to cater to the commercials and companies.

[@yogeshkumargupta8852]

Wowwwww GUL PANAG is sooooo beautifull!!!!!!!

[@AryanAR-ns3pq]

I'm Seeing How Miss Venezuela 🇻🇪 And India 🇮🇳 Was Friendly In That Era Even Miss Venezuela 🇻🇪 don't Know How To Speak English But Beautiful ❤❤ But In Recents Years 2021-2023 Miss Venezuela 🇻🇪 And Miss India 🇮🇳 were Also Good Friendship❤️

[@cookiecream4383]

That year, Miss Philippines is able to enter the semifinals because she was accidentally tripped in her preliminary evening gown that makes her to become media favorite THOUGH I KNOW THAT SHE'S VERY GLOWING IN FINAL COMPETITION To my fellow Filipino fans please, STOP being cocky and dumb just admit and accept the truth that NOT ALL TIMES that Philippines is the best ONLY VENEZUELAN BEAUTY QUEENS ARE ALWAYS THE BEST

[@champmaurer5139]

The world is round, yesterday it was venezuela and india,todays generation is Philippines, South Africa and Colombia

[@princeblworld]

I love Botswana's reactions. lol

[@JONATHANGARCIA-bq7mu]

Can’t believe Spain simply turned a blind eye to Jamaica as she tried to kiss her.....look at 3:21

[@waynehentley4332]

Nonsense!!

[@harithcronodash3062]

Philippines India Spain 💖

[@coronado7606]

All gorgeous ladies, but India and Puerto Rico were the face of this competition.

[@leoray1234]

Very strong group

[@Eaststar]

Wow, Miss Philippines is gorgeous. Too bad she did not win!

[@johnolv3835]

Miss México 🇲🇽

[@camillebetancourt266]

Un año sorprendente. A surprising year.

[@mollycasas3101]

I liked the host, very professional

[@luizpereira479]

I don't agree. He called the finalists without class and emotion.

[@maximilianc9897]

These beauty contests are so lame... It’s always the same candidates from the same countries over and over and over... But my, was Philippines a stunner !

[@lcvieyra1]

I definitely didn't understand the result of this contest... there were really beautiful girls, such as: Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Philippines...

[@rayj5091]

Continue not understanding the rest of us using our common sense can certainly understand

[@liferenz]

Botswana is the first Black African to win in the history of the Miss Universe

[@bryeninety-four1870]

1:25 BOTSWANA: Ano kayang pakiramdam ng natatawag? 2:15 BOTSWANA: Ay!!! Ganito pala ang pakiramdam!!!