1997 Miss Universe: Top 3 Questions

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Category: Miss Universe Year In The Life
Year: 2019

[@chuvietha2466]

Miss USA delivered one of the most relatable answers in history! Her answer was on point, hilarious, spontaneous!!!! She beautifully dealt with the question!!!

[@jeanc1858]

I’ll be honest, this might be the fairest time a host country won. Brooke’s answer was AHEAD of her time

[@suryanshawasthi3731]

How was it ahead of her time bubbly people existed since forever

[@roquitoroque7198]

in 1969 as well.

[@johnorlando9839]

Sylvia Hitchcock’s win in 1967 was warranted.

[@VivianReedVocals]

@@Andresmarc365 they said HOST COUNTRY

[@bluelemonade6430]

Miss Universe Gloria Diaz answer was also relatable and ahead of her time. Her answer could also have a double meaning.

[@starlight0513]

And it wasn't even just Brooke Lee's answer, it was her attentiveness to the question, her look at the audience, her sparkle in her eyes, the delivery, it was all so natural and then there was her answer! She rocked!!!

[@0rangekat]

agreed. great pauses and comedic timing

[@dennisquiroz9941]

Agree plus the answer was so simple

[@michaelcanchola7447]

Tienes toda la razon! en el min 3:02 Brooke brillo! su sonrisa, sus ojos brillantes, su cuello estilizado...en suma su BELLEZA! en este momento me dije ella es Miss Universo!

[@kurtishall9492]

She could've handed the other two contestants the best nail gun each and took a cheap hammer herself and she STILL NAILED IT!!!❤

[@kurtishall9492]

AMEN

[@Gargaroolala]

Brook’s answer was the best way to conclude the whole drama about weight of a Miss Universe.

[@diosundoro5019]

I like how genuine Brook Lee is, and she's so humble, helping Trinidad-Tobago's evening gown inside the cage.

[@fadalerabrasool3563]

brook lee has the most famous hilarious and most relatable answer

[@Phil-mu5ur]

How USA assisted Trinidad & Tobago, held her hand, guided her in the booth, and fixed her gown....that says a lot about her. She is authentic and a kind spirit. This is actually a time when former Ms Universe Alicia Machado had weight issue and Trump wantes to fire her. Amazing how Brooke injected that kick in the topic

[@pearlraissoni]

Fixed her gown and held her hand, indeed ..nice observation and yes, she is a gem of a person

[@starlight0513]

Yes!!! It was her way of saying, “Enough! Leave Alicia alone!” Her answer was just spot on for all that was happening in the MU world.

[@mjparadero7046]

Brook probably has the best answer in MU history! Because it’s food! 😂😂😂😂

[@ebencipe]

i still dont get it

[@fetsfer]

I agree. It's authentic.

[@gerzprestidge1051]

She has been on diet as a candidate for Miss Universe so if no rules why not to eat everything and it is twice.😜

[@jonelobligado8401]

@@gerzprestidge1051 sorry i dont get it abt the twice something hehehehe

[@st9448]

@@jonelobligado8401 she would eat everything that day twice

[@emozart1276]

USA gave the most hilarious answer! I laugh at it twice!😅

[@Littlethings950]

The great thing is even started when she listened to the question. The sparkle in her eyes is so precious and she exactly knew the answer at that moment. Very honest and relatable.

[@carloshernandohurtadocardo4085]

I was trying yo explain it with no success but You described exaclty what I tried to say lol

[@froeloe]

Brook Lee is one of my most favorite MU winners. My other favorites are Lara Dutta (India), Denise Quinones (Puerto Rico), and Catriona Gray (Philippines).

[@sautnababan7041]

We are same for brook lee and lara dutta. I love them the most. And the last one is Iris MU 2016. I love her a lot...

[@froeloe]

Saut Nababan, i’ll add Sushmita Sen (India) too.

[@sautnababan7041]

@@froeloe do it soon l, and don't forget put Iris MU 2016

[@sautnababan7041]

@putss tagram oh yeah totally agreed! She is what strong woman looks like...

[@manasavaranasifan]

@@froeloe Sushmita is my most favourite MU, then Iris mitenare❤️

[@angeloomega3926]

Brook Lee gave one of the most honest and sincere answer ever 😂😂😂

[@man4shaki]

Hahahaha she answered like any of us would do it! I loved her answer! 😍

[@AngelicSorcere]

Miss Russia might contest that.

[@redefinedliving5974]

@@AngelicSorcere where?

[@michaelsoriano6016]

Brooke was a clear winner that year.. Even after she won Miss USA 1997 you already know that she will be a big treat for the crown.

[@alfianfirmansyah6559]

Brook lee simply amazing, how she talk and so humble with other, look when she care to miss trinidad gown love her 💜

[@fregdrianbalabag6127]

yasss

[@anton6998]

Back in the day when questions were so casual so simple

[@crakkwhorr5274]

Yet answers are pointless

[@alejandroadrian2003]

Noooo

[@MalloryNewcomb]

Yeah for sure but to have a quick wit like Brook and have a memorable answer really distinguishes a woman

[@vala.9705]

@@crakkwhorr5274 what are u talking about ??

[@laidgecko769]

And less horse teeth veneers

[@octagontowers4267]

Damn! That answer from the US contestant gave her the crown. I mean, she didn't think it for a second, it was so sincere, not thought out, just pure gut honesty, and anyone can relate to that answer.

[@hermawanerwan7850]

i love when Brooke said "i would eat everything twice!" 😂 a very well deserved winner!

[@ebdeguzman]

Look at how Brook’s eyes gleamed when she heard the word “outrageous.” 👀

[@Margio182]

Yeeees

[@TheFortunateGuy-ROHANPHANSE]

When Brook said “I would eat” , that’s where she WON.. literally… you can feel the vibes..

[@alwaysmycamera]

HAHAHA TRUEEEE that was a bomb and the audience felt it

[@Ronnie06spartan]

1997's pageant is very nostalgic to me. As a kid, we had it recorded on VHS, and it took place in my hometown of Miami, which is awesome. Lots of memories

[@taroupriapus5202]

relate much

[@paragpriyansh4256]

Miss Venezuela looks nervous af. She's so beautiful but her expressions made her looks so nervous. even when she was called as top3 she didn't showed like she's extremely happy i think she was bored lol. But i love her. Im just telling my opinion. Brook has the most hilarious but relatable answer in the history of MU. As a beauty queen they can't eat everything cuz they have to maintain their body in a specific way so she was honest. Also love Trinidad & Tobago. She so gorgeous too. *Have a great time & stay safe♥*

[@lowelandrewbatomalaque8936]

Q❤

[@claytonmagee1211]

Honestly, though I thought she was a lovely woman, I did not even have Brooke listed in my top 10. But after hearing the controversy over the previous winner's weight gain, and hearing Brooke's answers I said ¡BAM MISS UNIVERSE! The most intelligent Miss Universe ever!

[@highland_persuasion]

When Pia won, she reminded me so much about Brook Lee. Unconventionally beautiful, had facial features that weren't considered by most as pretty, in a blue gown, looks ethnically ambiguous and very spontaneous. They also were not afraid to speak their minds.

[@paulskyekahawaty6133]

Also both 26 years old at the time of their winning.

[@jeoffreyte3267]

Coincidently, both of them were wearing blue gown when they won

[@froeloe]

Brook Lee’s deep blue gown actually reminded me of Catriona Gray’s red lava gown with the high slit and showing more skin. Sexy but classy. In 1997, Brook’s gown was ahead of its time. Brook’s blue gown was also inspired by her home state, Hawaii. Same as Catriona’s red gown inspired by the Mt. Mayon volcano in her mom’s hometown, Albay.

[@wikoli-kuloloniele-kapalam2779]

Coincidentally both Brooke and Pia blocked Venezuela and Colombia from winning back2back for their respected country. Although Venezuela did win back2back in 2008-2009

[@josem8753]

True that's what I loved about pia but for some reason people don't like her & say she has a rich family who paid for her to win😂❤

[@parkryoma3473]

1:45 Brook was so humble!

[@st9448]

Yassss. I noticed too. I mean look at her. So humblee

[@impemt]

but then she kicks the dress

[@graygrimace1646]

@@impemt she moved it with her feet. Not enough force to make it a 'kick'

[@sritampriyaranjan2444]

I too notice it

[@franky-fr9ow]

​@@impemtmore like moved it with her feet

[@rcj7299]

Miss usa deserved the title! She was energetic and cordial (she even helped ms trinidad and tobago with the hem of her dress when they went to the booth)

[@deeplyinvisible1870]

That answer was indeed OUTRAGEOUS. She deserved the win! ♥️

[@anacoloma3854]

I really like her answer,direct to the point and true to her self.

[@jhonxaga]

Venezuela so beautiful but that answer was terrible.

[@heretic12345678]

Sense of humor can literally multiply a person's beauty!!!

[@abhipero6591]

U S A she is definitely the one to watch for that night She is intelligent but at the same time she is humble

[@doinalright4552]

Miss USA won coz her answer was so relatable and not typical pageant answer.

[@felipebriana9149]

Miss USA is so charming. She also seems a very warm person.

[@froeloe]

I think Trinidad’s answer was great, but she explained too much her answer. She didn’t need to explain the very obvious function of clothes. She could have been 1st runner up. But I gotta say, she’s very beautiful. Although not sure about the curtain she carried throughout the competition. Venezuela’s answer was not outrageous enough, and kinda boring. The question sought specifically an outrageous answer. (Also, Venezuela looked sleepy to me.) Now USA-no doubt gave the best, funniest, most outrageous answer: to eat everything in the world twice. She delivered her answer quite well with charming facial expressions and fun body gestures. USA truly deserved that crown. And she was so humble too. She even tried to help put in the dangling curtain gown of Trinidad inside the soundproof booth.

[@GunaSekaran-l8o]

Yes, I too believe that miss Trinidad and Tobago should be 1st runner up. No doubt that miss USA is miss universe 1997 fully deserved. I felt bored when I hear miss Venezuela answer. I loved miss USA and miss Trinidad answers a lot

[@pklynn9887]

Here’s the scores for her according to her answers Crown USA 1st runner Venezuela 2nd runner Trinado Because I also love to eat everything twice 😂

[@wikoli-kuloloniele-kapalam2779]

Brooke was awesome!!! Her answer was personable, relatable and was real. I believe this was the year, when the previous winner Alicia Machado of Venezuela gained weight, so Brooke's answer about eating was on point!! Love Brooke Lee!! #BrookeLee

[@darrylvellalos9179]

True that, her answer was brilliant, it was about a very relevant subject in the Miss Universe Organization at the time, so it was current and hot topic,but the subject was negative and heavy, and she took the weight of it off with a light humor, it was whimsical, and it was real and brilliant because she is, she's a beauty, full of grace and humility, more than just a beautiful face.. she wasnt just worthy, she won by a mile..the best in my book. Aloha Brook Lee🌹.

[@whitetiptailhummingbird9969]

Besides Brook's answer, did ya'll see her attempting to help Miss T&T with her dress?!?! 🤩🤩 So humble amd beautiful!!! ❤

[@srushtishetty16]

Her smile is so contagious ❤️✨

[@JowanaBueser]

Still the best answer ever. And easily one of the best winners of all-time.

[@johnorlando9839]

Brooke’s response was meant as a rebel response to the pressure the pageant was putting on Alicia because of her weight gain.

[@percyweasley9301]

Wow ❤️

[@MrRikhardo]

MU USA 1st runner up Trinidad & Tobago 2nd runner up Venezuela

[@kart1478]

Yey, brook lee! She really is authentic.

[@wowed2220]

Love USA From Thailand🇹🇭

[@erinpilla]

Venezuela's answer was too serious! It's like she's defending a law in congress or something

[@jeffersond.c.5464]

Marena is so classy. Brooke is so genuine, Margaux is so elegant ^^

[@AgentAO7]

Curacao & Italy should have been in the top 3! USA was confident, witty, charismatic & hilarious! I think T&T should have been 1st ru though.. but can’t deny Marena Bencomo of Venezuela’s beauty. She could have easily given Venezuela it’s first back-to-back if she had been more confident & more humorous with her answer.

[@carmen-ellenbell-inft1133]

She was lazy and her dancing ridicoulos, years later I was sorry for her because her rich husband was kidnapped by colombian mercenaries, but then he was realeased..

[@jeffreyj.9151]

Brooke's answer is genuine, straight-forward and witty! Miss Universe indeed.. ❤

[@khanerem]

OMG Brook Lee! Watched her answer on repeat!! So honest!

[@crispherzeusbaal6369]

I love the answer of Miss USA so authentic and she has a sense of humor

[@MrAntoniocanada2002]

Miss USA gave the best Top 3 answer in Miss Universe's history.

[@REACTIONSUNLIMITED]

My favorite Ms. Universe answer of all time from the beauty in and out Ms. Brooke!

[@vala.9705]

Brooke Really Deserved To Be Miss Universe !!!

[@goingjooe6158]

Im a Filipino but for me Miss USA is ❤

[@faviolaperezrovirosa9118]

what's the point of saying you're filipino

[@Randomposts6969]

@@faviolaperezrovirosa9118 Clout

[@jessicamarquez7927]

That was a slap on Trump's face after bullying the reigning MU Alicia Machado for gaining weight! Witty and clever answer by Brook.

[@MrRikhardo]

If Brooke lee would’ve not answered like this Trinidad & Tobago deserved to win.

[@sunsetbeach2893]

And without skipping a beat… that Hawaiian gave the most memorable response in possibly this pageant’s history. IMUA!!!

[@leminh8720]

USA IS VERY INTERESTING

[@FunnyBunn8]

Bả tự tin ghê

[@leminh8720]

Hieu Pham không quá đẹp nhưng hấp dẫn

[@pakoungchan1646]

Sai chính tả kìa má

[@vikrammishra7068]

You're very handsome

[@hyunsungshouldbeturnedinto5077]

The best part of brook final answer is her spontanious expression

[@nigelwong1164]

USA has the best answer in the history of Miss Universe, period!

[@fall4ubei655]

Miss USA answered the Miss USA pageant before she joined Miss Universe is beyond brilliant.

[@joaomessias2685]

It's was one of the fairest Miss Universe of all time!!!!!

[@wondergirl22288]

Miss Universe USA Brooke Lee is extremely smart. I remember watching this on my TV years ago. Most intelligent way of answering the question.

[@jairar2587]

Ahh that classic 90’s music in the background ❤️ good ol times

[@thecosmicprince3865]

I wouldn’t wear clothes!!! (Expecting the crowd to understand but forgetting it’s 1997 and it’s America and America has a weird thing when it comes to nudity)

[@minnbeef]

Were the judges all Americans?

[@reprolover11]

@@minnbeef most were

[@franky-fr9ow]

​@@minnbeefone is Venezuelan

[@rhenomarsoqueno5136]

The best Miss Universe answer of all time. 😊😊😊

[@marianneguymon2402]

I have watched this so many times. She is so adorable!

[@surinmansukh3603]

Miss Universe 💐 1997 and Miss World 💐 1997 facial features resembles and their smile too.

[@jllumpas6192]

Omg the way miss Trinidad and tobago walks in, it's really elegant 3:25

[@magdalenodollopac6347]

The most iconic Miss USA and one and only Miss Hawaii that conquered Miss Universe ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Cheshire-zg4du]

Y luego preguntan porque Brook le ganó a Venezuela desde mi punto de vista miss Usa se veía más segura y encantadora 😊😊😊

[@peaceloveforever88]

MISS USA is funny, nice and very SWEET

[@jacob-ni6jr]

Trinidad and Tobago is gorgeous 😍😍✨

[@hkdluis]

Brook Lee gave superb answers from top 6 to top 3! this year was so exciting! I want to see 1994 though...

[@kaisanderson9616]

My favorite miss universe of all time.

[@cleuzalee6322]

When she said TWICE Me : deym I LOVE THIS GIRL 😍😍😍

[@bubbles150285]

What a brilliant witty answer from USA

[@Nefrit13]

4:14 T&T is clearly thinking "WTF did I just say", love it.

[@astoldbychrisv9464]

Lol I was also thinking the same thing too. Her answer was silly.

[@longbranch11207]

She was perfection her face the best

[@adasp23]

Haha

[@pedrogrisales1674]

Waaaoooo...que espontaneidad la de esta mujer..eso la hizo más bella aún.. así debe ser..una respuesta con chispa,natural ,para una mujer normal

[@koleighnscraftstuff9441]

Same colors as miss universes 2015 top 3✨

[@randolfpogata8486]

When the host broke his laughter after Brooke said she'd eat everything twice.... 😍😜🤩

[@christianfortunaable]

Watcing her interview with heyadamg, her answer is a total political response. An icon!

[@NewnessAmabuo]

Miss USA has such a beautiful smile.

[@kct9439]

Venezuela got a bad translation of the question. “Locura” does not really mean outrageous. Oh, well. It wasn’t her destiny to win. I am happy for Miss USA though.

[@FClub_Manila]

What is the translation then?

[@riolinasta747]

Hai Mrs Lee love from Indonesia..TERIMA KASIH 😘😘😘

[@esclou]

The way Miss T and T answered the question is patterned to that of Miss USA. It makes me think that she heard the question, twice. 🙂

[@anusheksunildath8543]

Yes

[@reprolover11]

Uhmm the question literally asked for something outrageous, and to her that’s outrageous. It’s Venezuela who had the oddest answer.

[@AgentAO7]

T&T should have been 1st ru. She also gave a spontaneous answer & showed personality. But her styling is sooo old-fashioned! She was so stiff & she was like a deer in headlights throughout the night. But so is Venezuela. Her hairstyle reminded me of Charlie’s Angels of the 70’s… It looked like both of them didn’t attend rehearsals & clueless onstage. Lol..

[@dkeating761]

Love the way miss USA touch her Tummy 😂

[@anamikanaskar2120]

I think miss universe organization should bring this format (same top 3 questions) back

[@AgentAO7]

Lol.. They’re doing it again since 2015.

[@anamikanaskar2120]

@@AgentAO7 I said it because 2020 edition didn't have the same top 3 qna portion

[@ajsy1090]

@@anamikanaskar2120 because of COVID protocols at that time

[@peaceloveforever88]

MISS USA is so PRETTY

[@yummym2088]

Brook was sooo cute!

[@beneyboo3800]

Best answer ever! USA was amazing

[@toofaakom6646]

I viewed it Twice! And I Laughed at it Twice!. Hahaha..

[@viantzpradz4771]

Brooke Lee = Hawaiian Nicky Minaj, Trinidad and Tobago = Janine Tugonon (MU Phillipines '12)

[@khategerona6871]

All these three did great job! But I love how free-spirited ms. USA is. One of the best batch in MU history my opinion.

[@oscarsalinas1170]

Aunque la venezolana la mal coronó Ella Fue La REINA...BELLA BROOK

[@jojopaps8468]

i hope this concept of MU will be back.

[@GeishaEntertainer]

1997 was the last stellar production and format for the Miss Universe pageant. It was also before the company started choosing the finalists and influencing the judging. If only the contest would go back to this. It was a much better and provided a diverse group of finalists who genuinely earned their spots. Today's woke/somewhat rigged pageant sucks compared to this beautiful era.

[@ahnguyen1]

I remember watching this. Brook answer is the most witty and humorous in the history of MU!

[@primeclash1957]

Brook: I would eat everything I N T H E W O R L D !

[@sangmentari09]

I love this top 3… so diverse.

[@miguelangelzarateyucra909]

La mejor respuesta que se vio en el miss universo, no hay otra que ko sea de brook lee

[@TamilaSparrow]

Miss USA iconic answer!!!!