Miss Universe 1969

Miss Universe 1969
Gloria Diaz
Date19 July 1969
Presenters
VenueMiami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Broadcaster
Entrants61
Placements15
Withdrawals
  • Haiti
  • Lebanon
  • Okinawa
  • South Africa
  • United States Virgin Islands
Returns
  • Suriname
WinnerGloria Diaz
Philippines
CongenialityZohra Boufaden (Tunisia)
Best National CostumeSangduen Manwong (Thailand)
PhotogenicCarole Robinson (New Zealand)

Miss Universe 1969 was the 18th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, the United States, on 19 July 1969.

At the conclusion of the event, Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil crowned Gloria Diaz of the Philippines as Miss Universe 1969. It was the first win by the Philippines at the pageant.

Contestants from sixty-one countries and territories competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker, while June Lockhart provided commentary throughout the competition.