How 16 Miss Universe Winners Prove They Deserve Their Tittle Now

Being a Miss Universe might be a dream of many girls. But the road to worldwide recognition is never easy. The candidates need to go through many different stages which means different challenges. In the final round, they must show their physical beauty and prove their intellectual qualities as well. Because winners are gracefully beautiful, people sometimes ignore how smart they are. Winners should deserve their titles. "Beauty, beauty, beauty. It's all about beauty. But read their bios. Every single one of them is smart, too," the former judge told Forbes.
It’s been years since the moment Miss Universe Winners were crowned. How have these beauty queens changed? Some queens started a professional career in the industry, modeling, for instance. Meanwhile, some decided to stay out of the spotlight and have taken care of their families. Anyway, they all have embraced their beauty to prove how they deserve the title.
Are you curious about how they look now? Scrolling down and enjoy!

#1 Olivia Culpo won in 2012.

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#2 Stefanía Fernández won in 2009

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#3 Marisol Malaret won in 1970.

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#4 Ximena Navarrete won in 2010.

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#5 Margaret Gardiner won in 1978.

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#6 Lorraine Downes won in 1983.

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#7 Maritza Sayalero won in 1979.

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#8 Cecilia Bolocco won in 1987.

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#9 Lupita Jones won in 1991.

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#10 Dayanara Torres won in 1993.

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#11 Alicia Machado won in 1996.

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#12 Denise Quiñones won in 2001.

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#13 Jennifer Hawkins won in 2004.

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#14 Zuleyka Rivera won in 2006.

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#15 Riyo Mori won in 2007.

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#16 Dayana Mendoza won in 2008.

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