Miss Universe 1992
Miss Universe 1992, the 41st Miss Universe pageant, was held on 9 May 1992 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Seventy-eight contestants competed in this year. Michelle McLean of Namibia was crowned by Lupita Jones of Mexico at the event's conclusion. This is the first and so far only time that Namibia won the pageant. Results. Special awards. Order of Announcements Top 10 Top 6 Top 3 Contestants. Order of introduction. The following table is the order of introduction in the Parade of Nations segment in the regional groups, randomly-ordered . Notes. Returns. Last competed in 1987: Last competed in 1989: Last competed in 1990: Host city. Thailand anticipated holding the pageant as early as August 1991, when thousands of slum dwellers were evicted in order to improve the image of the city prior to a World Bank conference that was held in the city in October and the pageant. The official announcement that Bangkok would host the pageant was made in December 1991, with the date initially set as 16 May. In March the date was moved back to 8 May so that it would not clash with Wisakha Bucha  Day, a Buddhist holiday. Political crisis. The pageant was held amidst a political crisis in Thailand that culminated on 17 May in the Black May protests against the government of General Suchinda Kraprayoon. The day prior to the event the public relations director expressed fears that the show might have to be cancelled if the situation escalated, although the threat was played down by other pageant officials.