Miss Universe 1969
| Miss Universe 1969 | |
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Miss Universe 1969 participating nations and results
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| Date | 19 July 1969 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker, June Lockhart |
| Venue | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Entrants | 61 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Withdrawals | Haiti, Lebanon, Okinawa, South Africa, US Virgin Islands |
| Returns | Surinam |
| Winner |
Gloria Diaz Philippines
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| Congeniality | Zohra Boufaden Tunisia
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| Best National Costume |
Sangduen Manwong Thailand
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| Photogenic | Carole Robinson New Zealand
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Miss Universe 1969, the 18th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 19 July 1969 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Gloria Diaz of the Philippines was crowned by Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil at the end of the event. Diaz became the first Filipino and third Asian to win the pageant beating 60 other contestants from all around the world.
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