Miss Universe 2004
| Miss Universe 2004 | |
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| Date | 1 June 2004 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Gloria Estefan |
| Venue | Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO, Quito, Ecuador |
| Broadcaster | International: Official:
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| Entrants | 80 |
| Placements | 15 |
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| Winner | Jennifer Hawkins Australia |
| Congeniality | Laia Manetti Italy |
| Best National Costume | Jessica Rodríguez Panama |
| Photogenic | Alba Reyes Puerto Rico |
Miss Universe 2004 was the 53rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO in Quito, Ecuador on 1 June 2004.
At the end of the event, Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic crowned Jennifer Hawkins of Australia as Miss Universe 2004. It is Australia's first victory in thirty-two years, and the second victory in the pageant's history.
Contestants from eighty contestants competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by Billy Bush and Daisy Fuentes. Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan performed in this year's pageant.