The 2001 Miss Universe Pageant

The Miss Universe 2001 Pageant was held in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

From L to R: Miss Korea - Sa-Lang Kim (Best in National Costume), Miss Philippines - Zorayda Ruth Andam (1st Runner-Up), Miss Honduras, Olenka Fuschich (2nd Runner-Up)

THE HOSTS: Elle Mcpherson and Naomi Campbell

THE TEN SEMI-FINALISTS
Miss Spain - Eva Siso Casals
Miss Nigeria - Agbani Darebo
Miss Greece - Evelina Papantoniou
Miss Russia - Oxana Kalandyrets
Miss France - Elodie Gossuin
Miss Puerto Rico - Denise Quiñones August
Miss USA - Kandace Krueger
Miss India-Celina Jaitley
Miss Israel - Ilanit Levi
Miss Venezuela - Eva Ekvall

Miss Congeniality - Miss Bahamas, Nakera Simms

Miss Photogenic 2001 - Miss Puerto Rico, Denise Quiñones August Best in Swimsuit - Miss Puerto Rico, Denise Quiñones August Clairol Herbal Essences Style Award - Miss Puerto Rico, Denise Quiñones August

THE JUDGES:
Mini Anden - Swedish Supermodel
Kel Gleason - From the Survivor: Australian Outback Episode; US Army Intelligence Officer
Marc Bouwer
Veronica Webb - African-American Supermodel
Richard Johnson - Editor of The New York Post' Page Six Column
Dayanara Torres Muñiz- Miss Universe 1993
Tyson Beckford - Male Supermodel, currently the ad model for Polo Ralph Lauren
Marc Anthony - Recording Artist

THE FIVE FINALISTS
Miss India - Celina Jaitley
Miss Venezuela - Eva Ekvall
Miss Puerto Rico - Denise M. Quiñones August
Miss Greece - Evelina Papantoniou
Miss USA - Kandace Krueger

THE WINNERS
4th Runner-up - Miss India, Celina Jaitley
3rd Runner-up - Miss Venezuela, Eva Ekvall
2nd Runner-up - Miss USA, Kandace Krueger
1st Runner-up - Miss Greece, Evelina Papantoniou
Miss Universe 2001 - Miss Puerto Rico, Denise Quiñones August

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