Miss Universe 1976
| Miss Universe 1976 | |
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Rina Messinger | |
| Date | 11 July 1976 |
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| Venue | Lee Theatre, Hong Kong |
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| Entrants | 72 |
| Placements | 12 |
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| Winner | Rina Messinger Israel |
| Congeniality | Margaret McFarlane (Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Best National Costume | Rocío Lazcano (Peru) |
| Photogenic | Pauline Davies (England) |
Miss Universe 1976 was the 25th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Lee Theatre in Hong Kong, on 11 July 1976.
At the conclusion of the event, Anne Marie Pohtamo of Finland crowned Rina Messinger of Israel as Miss Universe 1976. It is the first victory of Israel in the pageant's history.
Contestants from seventy-two countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker in his tenth consecutive year, while Helen O'Connell provided commentary and analysis throughout the event.