Sunday, August 16, 2009
Michelle McLean became the second African to win the Miss Universe title after Margaret Gardiner in 1978. The year was 1992. The site was exotic Bangkok, Thailand and another stunning visual feast to the televiewer and a appropriate background for the 78 delegates in competition. One of the heaviest competitions the Miss Universe pageant ever had was indeed this one with several veteran delegates from the previous year's Miss World pageant including Michelle, where she wound up as a finalist.
1st runner-up Diana Paola Turbay
COLOMBIA
2nd runner-up Madhushri Sapre INDIA
FINALISTS:
Anke van Dermeersch BELGIUM
Vivian Jansen NETHERLANDS
Carolina Eva Izsak Kemenify VENEZUELA
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Georgina Denahy AUSTRALIA
Lisa Maree de Montalk NEW ZEALAND
Monica Brodd SWEDEN
Shannon LaRhea Marketic USA
