Miss Universe 1996
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Date17 May 1996
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueAladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resorts and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| Miss Universe 1996 | |
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 Alicia Machado | |
| Date | 17 May 1996 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resorts and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 79 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | Alicia Machado Venezuela |
| Congeniality | Jodie McMullen (Australia) |
| Best National Costume | Ilmira Shamsutdinova (Russia) |
| Photogenic | Aileen Damiles (Philippines) |
Miss Universe 1996 was the 45th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on 17 May 1996. This was the final Miss Universe pageant produced by ITT Corp.[1]
Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned by Chelsi Smith from the United States at the conclusion of the event. Seventy nine contestants competed in this edition. This is the second time that Las Vegas to host Miss Universe since 1991.[2]
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe 1996 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 6[2] |
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| Top 10[2] |
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Contestants
Seventy-nine contestants competed for the title.
