Miss Universe 1998
Miss Universe 1998, the 47th Miss Universe pageant, was held on May 12, 1998 at the Stan Sheriff Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago was crowned by Brook Lee of the USA at the end of the event. This marked the only second (and most recent) time that Trinidad and Tobago has won Miss Universe. 81 contestants competed in this year.
| Miss Universe 1998 | |
|---|---|
 Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam | |
| Date | May 12, 1998 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment |
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| Venue | Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 81 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts | Angola |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Wendy Fitzwilliam  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Congeniality | Asuman Krause  Turkey |
| Best National Costume | Wendy Fitzwilliam Trinidad and Tobago |
| Photogenic | Vladimíra Hreňovčíková  Slovak Republic |
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe 1998 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up | |
| Top 5 |
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| Top 10 |
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Background
Replacements
Linor Abargil, Miss Israel 1998 couldn't compete due to being underage. Hagit Raz, the first runner-up, went in her place.[1][2] The winner of Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998, Tisha Silang had to resign due to her Canadian citizenship. The pageant's first runner-up, Jewel Mae Lobaton, was selected as her replacement.[3][4]
Contestants
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss Universe 1998
Eighty-one contestants competed for the title.
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References
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- "Top 10 Dethroned Beauty Queens". SPOT.PH. April 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- "RP entries". Manila Standard. March 17, 1998. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ""Más linda que nunca": qué fue de Marcela Brane, la protagonista de la publicidad de Reduce Fat-Fast". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- Foster, Mary (1998-03-11). "Miss Massachusetts wins Miss USA crown". Lundington Daily News. Associated Press.
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