Miss Universe 1973
| Miss Universe 1973 | |
|---|---|
Margarita Moran | |
| Date | 21 July 1973 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker |
| Venue | Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece |
| Broadcaster | CBS (international) EIRT (official broadcaster) |
| Entrants | 61 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | Cyprus |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Margarita Moran Philippines |
| Congeniality | Jeanette Robertson (Chile) |
| Best National Costume | María del Rocío Martín (Spain) |
| Photogenic | Margarita Moran (Philippines) |
Miss Universe 1973 was the 22nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece, on 21 July 1973. This was the first Miss Universe event to be held in Europe.
At the conclusion of the event, Kerry Anne Wells of Australia crowned Margarita Moran of the Philippines as Miss Universe 1973. It is the second victory of the Philippines in the pageant's history.
Contestants from sixty-one countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker in his seventh consecutive year, while Helen O'Connell provided commentary and analysis throughout the event.