Miss Universe 2016

Miss Universe 2016
DateJanuary 30, 2017
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueSM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster
Entrants86
Placements13
Debuts
  • Sierra Leone
Withdrawals
  • El Salvador
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Lebanon
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
Returns
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Guam
  • Iceland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Malta
  • Namibia
  • Romania
  • Slovenia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Switzerland
  • United States Virgin Islands
WinnerIris Mittenaere
France
CongenialityJenny Kim, South Korea
Best National CostumeHtet Htet Htun, Myanmar
PhotogenicLindita Idrizi, Albania

Miss Universe 2016 was the 65th Miss Universe pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 30, 2017. This was the second time that the pageant skipped a year, after Miss Universe 2014 was held in January 2015.

The winner, Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned by Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. It was France's first win in sixty-three years, and its second overall win.

Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in the pageant. Steve Harvey was the host, and plus-sized model Ashley Graham was the backstage host. American entertainers Flo Rida and Boyz II Men were the acts.