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An annual international beauty contest and one of the most famous beauty contests at present is the Miss Universe. Run by the organization, this beauty contest started in 1952 by Pacific Mills, a clothing company based in California. The Miss Universe began as part of Kayser-Roth then later became part of Gulf and Western Industries. In 1996 Donald Trump acquired the rights for the said beauty contest.
The name Miss Universe, Inc. was changed to Miss Universe Organization in 1998. That same year, was moved from its original location in Long Beach, New York City, with new sets of management team of the event. The new CEO for the organization is Molly Miles and the President is Maureen Reidy. Miles was the motto of the "Redefining Today", coined to promote competition. In the same year for the new logo represents the beauty contest was born - "The woman with the Stars" and is used today.
The United States has made the numberof winners with its seven beautiful Americans, giving pride to US flag. It has also produced the most numbers of first runner up, with a total of seven and second runner up, with a total of eight in the famed contest. The USA has only failed to make it to the semi finals round three times in the years 1976, 1999, and 2002. In 1954, the US won the first title through Miriam Stevenson from South Carolina. She was also the first Miss USA who won the Miss Universe title.
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