Tuesday, July 25, 2006
{ 5:18 PM }
Miss Puerto Rico crowned Miss Universe
The 18-year-old delegate was crowned at the conclusion of the 55th Annual broadcast on NBC live from Los Angeles, California
During one of the year's most exciting live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico, as MISS UNIVERSE® 2006 on July23,2006 at Los Angeles, California.
Final Results:
First Runner Up: Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana
(will assume the duties of MISS UNIVERSE 2006 if the titleholder for some reason cannot fulfill her responsibilities.)
Second Runner Up: Miss Switzerland, Lauriane Gillieron
Rest of Top Five:
Miss Switzerland, Lauriane Gillieron
Miss Paraguay, Lourdes Arevalos
Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana
Miss United States, Tara Conner
Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera
Rest of Top Ten:
Miss Canada, Alice Panikian
Miss Trinidad/Tobago, Kenisha Thom
Miss Bolivia, Desiree Duran
Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana
Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera
Miss United States, Tara Conner
Miss Switzerland, Lauriane Gillieron
Miss Mexico, Priscila PeralesMiss Colombia, Valerie Dominguez
Miss Paraguay, Lourdes Arevalos
National Costume Award: Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana.
(Chosen by a local panel of judges during a two-hour telecast in Los Angeles, California for the delegate who displayed her country's pride and spirit best in costume.)
Congeniality Award: Miss Ghana, Angela Asare.
(The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.)
Photogenic Award: Miss Philippines, Lia Andrea Ramos.
(The general public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.)
MISS UNIVERSE® 2006 MIKIMOTO CROWN
- Design by Mikimoto. The official jewelry sponsor of the Miss Universe Organization.
- Kept by the Miss Universe Organization to be used in the crowning of the new Miss Universe every year
- Valued at $250,000
- 800 diamonds, almost 18 carats.
- 120 pearls South Sea and Akoya pearls, ranging in size from 3.0 - 18 mm
- Design depicts the phoenix rising, which signifies status, power and beauty
- The Crown was designed specifically for the pageant on Mikimoto Pearl Island in Japan, Mikimoto crown and tiara first used for Miss Universe 2002
National costume section:
Miss China
Miss Croatia
Miss Cyprus
Miss Czech Republic
Miss Dominican Republic
Miss Finland
Miss Germany
Miss Israel.
Miss Japan (woo! HIAK
)
Miss Singapore
Miss South Korea
Miss Switzerland
Miss Turks & Caicos
Miss USA
MISS UNIVERSE® 2006 MIKIMOTO CROWN
