Miss Universe 2005

Miss Universe 2005
Miss Universe 2005
	Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005
Date	31 May 2005
Presenters	Billy Bush; Nancy O'Dell;
Venue	IMPACT Arena, Nonthaburi Province, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand
Broadcaster	International:; NBC; Telemundo; Official broadcaster:; Channel 7;
Entrants	81
Placements	15
Debuts	Latvia;
Withdrawals	Austria; Botswana; Cayman Islands; Chinese Taipei; Estonia; Ghana; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Sweden;
Returns	Albania; Indonesia; Mauritius; Namibia; Sri Lanka; United Kingdom; United States Virgin Islands; Zambia;
Winner	Natalie Glebova ; Canada
Congeniality	Tricia Homer ; United States Virgin Islands
Best National Costume	Chananporn Rosjan ; Thailand
Photogenic	Gionna Cabrera ; Philippines

Miss Universe 2005 was the 54th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Impact Arena in Nonthaburi Province, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand on 31 May 2005.

At the end of the event, Jennifer Hawkins of Australia crowned Natalie Glebova of Canada as Miss Universe 2005. It is Canada's first victory in twenty-three years, and the second victory in the pageant's history.

Contestants from eighty-one countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell.