THE 1990'S
And the Grand Slam Ranking in the 1990's continues...
1995
| 1 |
|
Venezuela |
756.00 |
| 2 |
|
United States |
583.00 |
| 3 |
|
Colombia |
399.50 |
| 4 |
|
Poland |
272.50 |
| 5 |
|
Australia |
262.00 |
| 6 |
|
Mexico |
248.00 |
| 7 |
|
India |
244.50 |
| 8 |
|
Finland |
225.50 |
| 9 |
|
South Korea |
221.00 |
| 10 |
|
Sweden |
198.50 |
COUNTRY OF THE YEAR:
VENEZUELA
While the top 5 remained untouched, Mexico kept on growing after good Miss Universe and Miss World placements, arriving at the 6th position. Two Asian countries broke into the top 10: India (7th) and Korea (9th). The USA did not place in Miss International for the 4th consecutive year, widening the gap with Venezuela even more. Venezuela, remained on the top and, once again, had the best performance of the year.
1996
| 1 |
|
Venezuela |
756.00 |
| 2 |
|
United States |
533.50 |
| 3 |
|
Colombia |
389.00 |
| 4 |
|
India |
304.50 |
| 5 |
|
Mexico |
288.00 |
| 6 |
|
Australia |
273.50 |
| 7 |
|
Poland |
238.50 |
| 8 |
|
South Korea |
232.50 |
| 9 |
|
Finland |
229.50 |
| 10 |
|
South Africa |
224.00 |
COUNTRY OF THE YEAR:
VENEZUELA
Venezuela enjoys its best historical moment, wins Miss Universe, breaks its own record when named "country of the year" for the 6th consecutive time and leads over the U.S. with a point-difference surpassing 200 points. India keeps on rising, and already occupies the 4th position. South Africa returns to Miss Universe, and with incredibly positive results in Miss World, it reaches the top 10 (10th place).
1997
| 1 |
|
Venezuela |
730.50 |
| 2 |
|
United States |
552.00 |
| 3 |
|
India |
374.00 |
| 4 |
|
Colombia |
368.50 |
| 5 |
|
Australia |
288.00 |
| 6 |
|
Mexico |
270.00 |
| 7 |
|
South Africa |
260.00 |
| 8 |
|
South Korea |
244.00 |
| 9 |
|
Poland |
216.00 |
| 10 |
|
Sweden |
207.00 |
COUNTRY OF THE YEAR:
INDIA
In 1997 India won the Miss World title (the third of six Grand Slam titles it would win in just 6 years) and jumped to the third position, leaving Colombia in 4th place. India was also 2nd in Miss International (won by Venezuela) and Finland was replaced in the top 10 by Sweden. Poland still led in Europe, but kept on falling in the ranking. India broke the Venezuela streak and was named Country of the Year for the second time in history (the first was back in 1966).
1998
| 1 |
|
Venezuela |
725.50 |
| 2 |
|
United States |
541.00 |
| 3 |
|
India |
420.00 |
| 4 |
|
Colombia |
376.50 |
| 5 |
|
South Africa |
318.00 |
| 6 |
|
Australia |
244.00 |
| 7 |
|
Poland |
227.50 |
| 8 |
|
Mexico |
222.50 |
| 9 |
|
Finland |
218.00 |
| 10 |
|
Jamaica |
182.00 |
COUNTRY OF THE YEAR:
UNITED STATES
In 1998 Israel (World), Trinidad & Tobago (Universe), and Panama (International), all three out of the ranking's Top 10 at that moment, won the planet's most prestigious titles. The United States managed to be named Country of the Year, and South Africa entered the Top 5. Jamaica returned to the Top 10 in 10th place.
1999
| 1 |
|
Venezuela |
763.00 |
| 2 |
|
India |
490.00 |
| 3 |
|
United States |
487.50 |
| 4 |
|
South Africa |
386.00 |
| 5 |
|
Colombia |
360.50 |
| 6 |
|
Spain |
210.00 |
| 7 |
|
Mexico |
207.00 |
| 8 |
|
Australia |
206.50 |
| 9 |
|
Philippines |
199.00 |
| 10 |
|
Finland |
198.50 |
COUNTRY OF THE YEAR:
VENEZUELA
The decade (and the millennium) ended with Venezuela comfortably leading the G.S. Ranking and India (who had the 1999 Miss World winner) taking over the United States' second position. The US, after failing to make the semi-finals in Miss International from 1991 to 1999, finished the 1990's in a position it did not find itself since 1959 (40 years). South Africa also went one more notch up (4th), pushing Colombia down to 5th. Historically speaking South Africa has only taken Miss World and Miss Universe seriously, it never paid much attention to Miss International or any of the other pageants which would soon join the Grand Slam. It's interesting to note that all 5 continents were represented in the G.S. Ranking's Top 10 when the last decade ended: Americas (Venezuela -1; USA -3; Colombia - 5; Mexico - 7), Asia (India - 2; Philippines - 9th), Africa (South Africa - 4), Europe (Spain - 6; Finland - 10) and Oceania (Australia -8).
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