Miss Universe 1976
| Miss Universe 1976 | |
|---|---|
Rina Messinger, Miss Universe 1976 | |
| Date | 11 July 1976 |
| Presenters | |
| Venue | Lee Theatre, Hong Kong |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 72 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Rina Messinger Israel |
| Congeniality | Margaret McFarlane (Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Best National Costume | Rocío Lazcano (Peru) |
| Photogenic | Pauline Davies (England) |
Miss Universe 1976 was the 25th Miss Universe pageant, held on 11 July 1976 at the Lee Theatre in Hong Kong. Rina Messinger of Israel was crowned by Anne Marie Pohtamo of Finland. This was the first and only time that an Israeli has won the competition. It was the only time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Hong Kong.