The Miss Universe Organization unveiled a new crown marking the pageant’s 75th anniversary at Plaza Las Américas in Puerto Rico, an event attended by former titleholders, guest artists and international figures. The high-jewelry piece will be worn by the winner of Miss Universe 2026, who will be crowned at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Details of the crown’s inspiration and creation process were shared during the presentation.
The organization’s 75th anniversary pageant returns the international competition to the island: in its 50th edition, held at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón in May 2001, Denise Quiñones became the last Miss Universe crowned with the iconic Chandelier Crown, used from 1963 to 2001. The following year, 2002, brought another milestone when the Mikimoto Crown debuted in Puerto Rico as Quiñones crowned Russia’s Oxana Fedorova at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan.
Wapa Media is continuing special coverage of the 75th anniversary in Puerto Rico, and the grand final will air live and exclusively on Wapa TV on Tuesday, November 24, from the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot.