# Miss Universe 2003

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52nd edition of the Miss Universe competition

Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega Date 3 June 2003 Presenters Billy Bush Daisy Fuentes Entertainment Bond Chayanne Venue Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama Broadcaster International :NBC Official:TVN Entrants 71 Placements 15 Withdrawals British Virgin Islands Chile Ghana Honduras Kenya Northern Mariana Islands Portugal United States Virgin Islands Uruguay Returns Argentina Barbados Belize New Zealand Chinese Taipei Winner Amelia Vega Dominican Republic Congeniality Kai Davis (Antigua and Barbuda) Best National Costume Amelia Vega (Dominican Republic) Photogenic Carla Tricoli (Puerto Rico) ← 2002 2004 →

**Miss Universe 2003** was the 52nd [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageant, held at the [Figali Convention Center](/source/Figali_Convention_Center) in Panama City, Panama, on 3 June 2003.[1]

The winner, [Amelia Vega](/source/Amelia_Vega) of the Dominican Republic was crowned by [Justine Pasek](/source/Justine_Pasek) of Panama as Miss Universe 2003. It was the country's first victory in the pageant's history.[2]

Contestants from seventy-one countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by [Billy Bush](/source/Billy_Bush) and [Daisy Fuentes](/source/Daisy_Fuentes). Musical quartet [Bond](/source/Bond_(band)) and Puerto Rican singer-composer [Chayanne](/source/Chayanne) performed in this year's pageant. This was also the first edition of Miss Universe to be aired on [NBC](/source/NBC).

## Background

### Location and date

At the end of the Miss Universe 2002 pageant, hosts Phil Simms and Daisy Fuentes announced that the next years pageant would be held in Panama City, Panama. It is the second time that Panama hosted the pageant; the first being [Miss Universe 1986](/source/Miss_Universe_1986).

Due to the ongoing [SARS outbreak](/source/2002%E2%80%932004_SARS_outbreak) at the time, [Juan Carlos Navarro](/source/Juan_Carlos_Navarro_(politician)), the mayor of Panama City, required the candidates to show medical certification that they were virus free.[3]

### Selection of participants

Contestants from seventy-one countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. Five delegates were appointees to their position to replace the original dethroned winner.

#### Replacements

The winner of [Miss Czech Republic](/source/Miss_Czech_Republic) 2002, [Kateřina Průšová](/source/Kate%C5%99ina_Pr%C5%AF%C5%A1ov%C3%A1) was replaced by Kateřina Smržová due to her poor English skills.[4][5] Miss Egypt 2003, Horreya Farghally gave up her title following rumors of her secret marriage by the press. Farghally was replaced by Nour El-Semary.[6] The winner of Eesti Miss Estonia 2003, Maili Nomm was replaced by Katrin Susi as she was underage.[7][8] The winner of Miss Poland 2002, [Marta Matyjasik](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Matyjasik) decided not to participate at the pageant for academic reasons. Matyjasik was replaced by Iwona Makuch.[9]

Miss Russia 2002, [Svetlana Koroleva](/source/Svetlana_Koroleva_(model)) won [Miss Europe](/source/Miss_Europe) 2002 in Lebanon, making her ineligible to participate in the competition. The Miss Russia organization then held a pageant called *Miss Russia Universe 2003* which was won by Julia Kova. Kova was also unable to compete due to her being underage. The Miss Russia organization then chose Maria Smirnova, a 22-year-old model from Nizhny Novgorod, as their candidate, but she was rejected for her nude pictures in Playboy Russia.[10] Finally the Miss Universe organization announced that it would accept Oksana Bondarenko, runner-up of Miss Russia 2002.

#### Returns, and withdrawals

The 2003 edition saw the returns of Argentina, Barbados, Belize, New Zealand, and Chinese Taipei. Barbados last competed in [Miss Universe 1999](/source/Miss_Universe_1999), Belize in [Miss Universe 2000](/source/Miss_Universe_2000), while the others last competed in [Miss Universe 2001](/source/Miss_Universe_2001). The British Virgin Islands, Chile, Ghana, Honduras, Kenya, the Northern Mariana Islands, Portugal, the United States Virgin Islands, and Uruguay withdrew. Bethsaida Smith of the British Virgin Islands and Kimberly Castro of the Northern Mariana Islands withdrew due to lack of sponsorship. Chile, Ghana, Honduras, Kenya, Portugal, the United States Virgin Islands, and Uruguay withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate.[11]

Miss Iceland 2002, [Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir](/source/Manuela_%C3%93sk_Har%C3%B0ard%C3%B3ttir) withdrew, when [dehydration](/source/Dehydration) caused by the weather prevented her from competing in the preliminary competition.[12] Donna Tuara of the [Cook Islands](/source/Cook_Islands) and Joyce Ramarofahatra of [Madagascar](/source/Madagascar) did not compete due to lack of sponsorship. Tiziana Mifsud of Malta did not compete after the Miss Malta pageant lost its Miss Universe franchise.[13] Mounia Achlaf of Algeria[14] and Melanie Putria Dewita Sari of [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

#### Participation of Venezuela at Miss Universe

On 9 May 2003, the Miss Venezuela Organization announced that [Mariángel Ruiz](/source/Mari%C3%A1ngel_Ruiz), Miss Venezuela 2002, would not be competing for the first time since [Miss Universe 1959](/source/Miss_Universe_1959).[15] This was due to the strict foreign exchange controls imposed by then-Venezuelan President [Hugo Chávez](/source/Hugo_Ch%C3%A1vez) to prevent capital flight. According to Osmel Sousa, president of the Miss Venezuela Organization, USD $80,000 was needed for the franchise fee to send Ruiz to the pageant. Venezuelan businessman [Gustavo Cisneros](/source/Gustavo_Cisneros), was able to fund Ruiz to Panama.[16] This is after [Mireya Moscoso](/source/Mireya_Moscoso), then-President of Panama, urged Cisneros to ensure that a Venezuelan candidate will compete at Miss Universe.[17]

## Results

Miss Universe 2003 participating countries and territories

### Placements

Placement Contestant Miss Universe 2003 Dominican Republic – Amelia Vega[18] 1st Runner-Up Venezuela – Mariángel Ruiz[18] 2nd Runner-Up South Africa – Cindy Nell[18] 3rd Runner-Up Serbia and Montenegro – Sanja Papić[18] 4th Runner-Up Japan – Miyako Miyazaki[18] Top 10[18] Brazil – Gislaine Ferreira Canada – Leanne Cecile Czech Republic – Kateřina Smržová Namibia – Ndapewa Alfons Trinidad and Tobago – Faye Alibocus Top 15[18] Angola – Ana Sebastião Greece – Marietta Chrousala Panama – Stefanie de Roux Peru – Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos United States – Susie Castillo

### Special awards

Award Contestant Miss Photogenic Puerto Rico – Carla Tricoli[18] Miss Congeniality Antigua and Barbuda – Kai Davis[18] Best National Costume Dominican Republic – Amelia Vega

## Pageant

### Format

The number of semi-finalists at this contest was increased from ten to fifteen. The preliminary competition began with fifteen contestants, and consisted of swimsuit and evening gown competitions and closed-door interviews. After the evening gown competition these were reduced to ten. Then the swimsuit competition reduced them to five. The five finalists then competed in the question and answer round and the final look.[19]

### Selection committee

#### Final telecast

- [Maria Celeste Arraras](/source/Mar%C3%ADa_Celeste_Arrar%C3%A1s) – Puerto Rican author and broadcaster journalist at [Telemundo](/source/Telemundo)[19]

- [Deborah Carthy-Deu](/source/Deborah_Carthy-Deu) – [Miss Universe 1985](/source/Miss_Universe_1985) from Puerto Rico[19]

- [Roberto Cavalli](/source/Roberto_Cavalli) – Italian fashion designer[19]

- Richard Johnson – American field artist and visual journalist at [The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)[19]

- [Amelia Marshall](/source/Amelia_Marshall) – American actress[19]

- [Audrey Quock](/source/Audrey_Quock) – American model and actress[19]

- [Peter Reckell](/source/Peter_Reckell) – American actor[19]

- [Mathew St. Patrick](/source/Mathew_St._Patrick) – American actor[19]

- [Fernanda Tavares](/source/Fernanda_Tavares) – Brazilian supermodel[19]

## Contestants

Seventy-one contestants competed for the title.[20]

Country/Territory Contestant Age[a] Hometown Albania Denisa Kola[20] 20 Peshkopi Angola Ana Sebastião[21] 19 Luanda Antigua and Barbuda Kai Davis[22] 23 St. John's Argentina Laura Romero[23] 22 La Plata Aruba Malayka Rasmijn[20] 26 Paradera Australia Ashlea Talbot[24] 19 Sydney Bahamas Nadia Johnson[20] 21 Eleuthera Barbados Nadia Forte[20] 20 Bridgetown Belgium Julie Taton[25] 19 Jambes Belize Becky Bernard[20] 21 Belize City Bolivia Irene Aguilera[26] 24 Santa Cruz Brazil Gislaine Ferreira[27] 19 Belo Horizonte Bulgaria Elena Tihomirova[28] 22 Panagyurishte Canada Leanne Marie Cecile[29] 26 Tecumseh Cayman Islands Nichelle Welcome[20] 23 Bodden Town China Wu Wei[30] 23 Fuzhou Colombia Diana Mantilla[31] 21 Bucaramanga Costa Rica Andrea Ovares[32] 22 San José Croatia Ivana Delic[20] 23 Rijeka Curaçao Vanessa van Arendonk[20] 22 Willemstad Cyprus Ivi Lazarou[20] 20 Limassol Czech Republic Kateřina Smržová[33] 22 Prague Dominican Republic Amelia Vega[34] 18 Santiago Ecuador Andrea Jácome[35] 23 Guayaquil Egypt Nour El-Semary[6] 22 Cairo El Salvador Diana Valdivieso[36] 20 Ahuachapán Estonia Katrin Susi[8] 23 Tallinn Finland Anna Strömberg[37] 20 Kristinestad France Emmanuelle Chossat[38] 23 Paris Germany Alexsandra Vodjanikova[39] 19 Munich Greece Marietta Chrousala[40] 20 Athens Guatemala Florecita Cobián[41] 19 Antigua Guyana Leanna Damond[42] 25 New Amsterdam Hungary Viktoria Tomozi[20] 20 Budapest India Nikita Anand[43] 19 New Delhi Ireland Lesley Flood[44] 21 Limerick Israel Sivan Klein[45] 19 Jerusalem Italy Silvia Ceccon[46] 20 Vicenza Jamaica Michelle Lecky[47] 25 Kingston Japan Miyako Miyazaki[48] 25 Kumamoto Malaysia Elaine Daly[49] 26 Kuala Lumpur Mauritius Marie-Aimée Bergicourt[50] 24 Terre Rouge Mexico Marisol González Casas[51] 20 Torreón Namibia Ndapewa Alfons[52] 24 Windhoek Netherlands Tessa Brix 22 Oud-Beijerland New Zealand Sharee Adams[53] 23 Auckland Nicaragua Claudia Salmerón[54] 25 Tipitapa Nigeria Ohumotu Bissong[55] 19 Yala Norway Hanne-Karine Sørby[56] 24 Oslo Panama Stefanie de Roux[57] 20 Panama City Peru Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos[58] 21 Arequipa Philippines Carla Gay Balingit[59] 19 Angeles City Poland Iwona Makuch[9] 21 Kielce Puerto Rico Carla Tricoli[60] 21 Vieques Russia Olesya Bondarenko[61] 24 Khabarovsk Serbia and Montenegro[b] Sanja Papić[62] 19 Novi Sad Singapore Bernice Wong[63] 25 Singapore Slovakia Petra Mokrošová[64] 20 Michalovce Slovenia Polona Baš[65] 21 Maribor South Africa Cindy Nell[66] 21 Johannesburg South Korea Keum Na-na[67] 19 Daegu Spain Eva González[68] 22 Seville Sweden Helena Stenbäck[69] 23 Piteå Switzerland Nadine Vinzens[70] 19 Chur Chinese Taipei[c] Szu-Yu Chen[71] 25 Taipei Thailand Yaowalak Traisurat[72] 19 Nakhon Si Thammarat Trinidad and Tobago Faye Alibocus[73] 23 San Fernando Turkey Özge Ulusoy[74] 20 Istanbul Ukraine Lilja Kopytova[20] 18 Dnipro United States Susie Castillo[75] 23 Lawrence Venezuela Mariángel Ruiz[76] 23 Maracay

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-A_21-0)** Ages at the time of the pageant

1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia & Montenegro.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-73)** Due to China's obstruction, Taiwan was forced to change her sash label to Chinese Taipei. However, pageant organizers allowed Szu-Yu Chen to use the Taiwan sash while off of the stage, but the Chinese Taipei sash during the public activities.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["«Je réalise pas, je suis heureuse»: il y a 20 ans, Julie Taton était élue Miss Belgique 2003, l'animatrice repartage aujourd'hui son sacre"](https://www.sudinfo.be/id582002/article/2022-11-29/je-realise-pas-je-suis-heureuse-il-y-20-ans-julie-taton-etait-elue-miss-belgique) ["I don't realize, I'm happy": 20 years ago, Julie Taton was elected Miss Belgium 2003, the host shares her coronation today]. *Sudinfo* (in French). 29 November 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230717005310/https://www.sudinfo.be/id582002/article/2022-11-29/je-realise-pas-je-suis-heureuse-il-y-20-ans-julie-taton-etait-elue-miss-belgique) from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Economista de 23 años elegida Miss Bolivia"](https://www.lahora.com.ec/secciones/economista-de-23-a-os-elegida-miss-bolivia/) [23-year-old economist elected Miss Bolivia]. *[La Hora](/source/La_Hora)* (in Spanish). 1 September 2002. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004941/https://www.lahora.com.ec/secciones/economista-de-23-a-os-elegida-miss-bolivia/) from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["Smržová odlétá na Miss Universe"](https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/revue/spolecnost/smrzova-odleta-na-miss-universe.A030512_173101_lidicky_jup) [Smržová flies off to Miss Universe]. *iDNES.cz* (in Czech). 30 May 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001307/https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/revue/spolecnost/smrzova-odleta-na-miss-universe.A030512_173101_lidicky_jup) from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** ["Diana Reneé Valdivieso fue coronada anoche Miss El Salvador 2003"](https://www.nacion.com/archivo/diana-renee-valdivieso-fue-coronada-anoche-miss-el-salvador-2003/VEBIDGT3AFGVFJUZNN3JYIUACU/story/) [Diana Reneé Valdivieso was crowned Miss El Salvador 2003 last night]. *La Nación* (in Spanish). 1 March 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230803145727/https://www.nacion.com/archivo/diana-renee-valdivieso-fue-coronada-anoche-miss-el-salvador-2003/VEBIDGT3AFGVFJUZNN3JYIUACU/story/) from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** ["Những cú ngã của Hoa hậu trên sân khấu"](https://vnexpress.net/nhung-cu-nga-cua-hoa-hau-tren-san-khau-1899001.html) [Miss's falls on stage]. *[VnExpress](/source/VnExpress)* (in Vietnamese). 23 September 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001308/https://vnexpress.net/nhung-cu-nga-cua-hoa-hau-tren-san-khau-1899001.html) from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-40)** Zand, Bernhard (22 February 2003). ["Alexandra auf Friedensmission"](https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/miss-deutschland-in-bagdad-alexandra-auf-friedensmission-a-237365.html) [Alexandra on a peace mission]. *[Der Spiegel](/source/Der_Spiegel)* (in German). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [2195-1349](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/2195-1349). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230724075105/https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/miss-deutschland-in-bagdad-alexandra-auf-friedensmission-a-237365.html) from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** ["H Μαριέττα Χρουσαλά στο πρώτο της εξώφυλλο -Σε ηλικία 20 ετών, στην αρχή της καριέρας της"](https://www.iefimerida.gr/gynaika/h-marietta-hroysala-sto-proto-tis-exofyllo) [Marietta Hrousala on her first cover - At the age of 20, at the beginning of her career]. *Iefimerida.gr* (in Greek). 22 February 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230823001307/https://www.iefimerida.gr/gynaika/h-marietta-hroysala-sto-proto-tis-exofyllo) from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** Mejia, Selene (13 June 2023). ["Así lució Florecita Cobián como "Miss Universe Guatemala" en el certamen"](https://www.soy502.com/articulo/asi-lucio-florecita-cobian-como-miss-universe-guatemala-153) [This is how Florecita Cobián looked like "Miss Universe Guatemala" in the contest]. *Soy 502* (in Spanish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230803145724/https://www.soy502.com/articulo/asi-lucio-florecita-cobian-como-miss-universe-guatemala-153) from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-43)** Alleyne, Samantha (24 February 2003). ["Damond sparkles as Miss Guyana/Universe 2003"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AY01AAAAIBAJ&sjid=9iYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1685%2C2926337). *[Stabroek News](/source/Stabroek_News)*. p. 15. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104555/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AY01AAAAIBAJ&sjid=9iYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1685,2926337) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023 – via [Google News Archive](/source/Google_News_Archive).

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** Hayes, Kathryn (17 May 2003). ["Lesley looks good for Universe crown"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10049979.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10049979.html) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-47)** ["Miss portafortuna per il nuovo corso della Riviera Berica"](https://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/argomenti/sport/miss-portafortuna-per-il-nuovo-corso-della-riviera-berica-1.1075504) [Miss lucky charm for the new course of the Berica Riviera]. *[Il Giornale di Vicenza](/source/Il_Giornale_di_Vicenza)* (in Italian). 22 July 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://www.ilgiornaledivicenza.it/argomenti/sport/miss-portafortuna-per-il-nuovo-corso-della-riviera-berica-1.1075504) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-48)** Findlay-Laidley, Sophia (7 April 2003). ["Michelle Lecky is Miss Jamaica Universe 2003"](https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/michelle-lecky-is-miss-jamaica-universe-2003/). *[Jamaica Observer](/source/Jamaica_Observer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104556/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/michelle-lecky-is-miss-jamaica-universe-2003/) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-50)** Chalil, Melanie (2 June 2020). ["'What do you mean you're white?': Miss Universe Malaysia national director Elaine Daly ticks off former beauty queen"](https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2020/06/02/what-do-you-mean-youre-white-miss-universe-malaysia-national-director-elain/1871707). *[Malay Mail](/source/Malay_Mail)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104558/https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2020/06/02/what-do-you-mean-youre-white-miss-universe-malaysia-national-director-elain/1871707) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** ["Touches de nouveauté pour Miss Mauritius 2003"](https://lexpress.mu/article/touches-de-nouveaut%C3%A9-pour-miss-mauritius-2003) [Touches of novelty for Miss Mauritius 2003]. *[L'Express](/source/L'Express_(Mauritius))* (in French). 5 September 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114104557/https://lexpress.mu/article/touches-de-nouveaut%C3%A9-pour-miss-mauritius-2003) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-52)** ["Nuestra Belleza México, orgullosamente lagunera"](https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/galerias/2002/Nuestra%20Belleza%20México,%20orgullosamente%20lagunera..html) [Nuestra Belleza México, proudly Lagunera]. *[El Siglo de Torreón](/source/El_Siglo_de_Torre%C3%B3n)* (in Spanish). 7 September 2002. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** ["Miss Namibias ehemalige Lehrerin gewinnt"](https://www.az.com.na/nachrichten/miss-namibias-ehemalige-lehrerin-gewinnt) [Miss Namibia's former teacher wins]. *[Allgemeine Zeitung](/source/Allgemeine_Zeitung)* (in German). 4 June 2002. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230821172029/https://www.az.com.na/nachrichten/miss-namibias-ehemalige-lehrerin-gewinnt) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** ["Crowning glory for United candidate"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crowning-glory-for-united-candidate/MT2U2UJ2NDJGQKLEDZVQI4PNBU/). *[The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald)*. 29 April 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230717005311/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crowning-glory-for-united-candidate/MT2U2UJ2NDJGQKLEDZVQI4PNBU/) from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-55)** ["Claudia Salmerón, Miss Nicaragua 2003"](https://www.laprensani.com/2003/03/17/suplemento/nosotras/1751843-claudia-salmern-miss-nicaragua-2003-6). *[La Prensa](/source/La_Prensa_(Managua))* (in Spanish). 17 March 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230803145726/https://www.laprensani.com/2003/03/17/suplemento/nosotras/1751843-claudia-salmern-miss-nicaragua-2003-6) from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-56)** ["MBGN 2003 & Actress Omotu Bissong releases New Photos"](https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/05/mbgn-2003-actress-omotu-bissong-releases-new-photos/). *[BellaNaija](/source/BellaNaija)*. 16 May 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230821133455/https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/05/mbgn-2003-actress-omotu-bissong-releases-new-photos/) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-57)** Kristiansen, Marianne (26 July 2013). ["Frøken Norge-vinner ble bitt av 25 flått"](https://www.seher.no/kjendis/froken-norge-vinner-ble-bitt-av-25-flatt/64380866) [The Miss Norway winner was bitten by 25 ticks]. *[Se og Hør](/source/Se_og_H%C3%B8r)* (in Norwegian). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230818010532/https://www.seher.no/kjendis/froken-norge-vinner-ble-bitt-av-25-flatt/64380866) from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** Cerrud, Rocio Rojas (6 April 2003). ["Stefanie, sencillamente lista para Miss Universo"](https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/variedades/stefanie-sencillamente-lista-para-miss-universo-114811) [Stefanie, simply ready for Miss Universe]. *Panamá América* (in Spanish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230803145726/https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/variedades/stefanie-sencillamente-lista-para-miss-universo-114811) from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** Marabotto, Ángela (25 January 2023). ["¿Qué fue de Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos, la modelo que clasificó al top 15 del Miss Universo 2003?"](https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/farandula/2023/01/25/miss-universo-fue-de-claudia-ortiz-de-zevallos-la-modelo-clasifico-al-top-15-del-miss-universo-2003-esposo-instagram-edad-fotos-shfm-59289) [What happened to Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos, the model who ranked in the top 15 of Miss Universe 2003?]. *[La República](/source/La_Rep%C3%BAblica)* (in Spanish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230130211752/https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/farandula/2023/01/25/miss-universo-fue-de-claudia-ortiz-de-zevallos-la-modelo-clasifico-al-top-15-del-miss-universo-2003-esposo-instagram-edad-fotos-shfm-59289) from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["Dedicada Carla Tricoli a su primogénito"](https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/dedicada-carla-tricoli-a-su-primogenito/) [Dedicated Carla Tricoli to her firstborn]. *[Primera Hora](/source/Primera_Hora_(Puerto_Rico))* (in Spanish). 5 April 2011. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230818010515/https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/dedicada-carla-tricoli-a-su-primogenito/) from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** ["Desfile de moda con las bellezas mundiales"](https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/galerias/2003/Desfile%20de%20moda%20con%20las%20bellezas%20mundiales.html) [Fashion show with world beauties]. *[El Siglo de Torreón](/source/El_Siglo_de_Torre%C3%B3n)* (in Spanish). 23 May 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** ["Bila je Mis Srbije i Crne Gore, Kavalijeva muza, 3 pratilka Mis Sveta: Doživela veliki tragediju, a evo kako sad izgleda"](https://www.kurir.rs/stars/4173424/evo-kako-danas-izgleda-sanja-papic) [She was Miss Serbia and Montenegro, Cavalli's muse, Miss Universe 3rd runner-up: She experienced a great tragedy, and here's how she looks now]. *[Kurir](/source/Kurir)* (in Serbian). 4 June 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230818010517/https://www.kurir.rs/stars/4173424/evo-kako-danas-izgleda-sanja-papic) from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

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## External links

- [Miss Universe official website](http://www.missuniverse.com)

v t e Miss Universe 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Titleholders Runners-up and finalists Editions Countries Scorings

v t e Miss Universe 2003 national titleholders BEL: Julie Taton COW: Vanessa van Arendonk DOM: Amelia Vega (winner) EGY: Nour El-Semary GRE: Marietta Chrousala IND: Nikita Anand ISR: Sivan Klein JPN: Miyako Miyazaki KOR: Keum Na-na MEX: Marisol González NIG: Omotu Bissong PAN: Stefanie de Roux PER: Claudia Ortiz de Zevallos PUR: Carla Tricoli SRB: Sanja Papić ESP: Eva González SWE: Helena Stenbäck THA: Yaowalak Traisurat TUR: Özge Ulusoy USA: Susie Castillo VEN: Mariángel Ruiz

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