Grand Slam Ranking and Country of the Year 1995

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1995: ANALYSING THE MAIN CHANGES IN THE GRAND SLAM RANKING DURING THE PAST YEAR

  • South Africa, back in Miss Universe after 11 years and making it to the Top 10, moved two notches up and was 15th in the Grand Slam Ranking;

  • Korea, Top 5 in Miss World, moved 4 notches up, going from 34th to 30th;

  • Czech Republic, 3rd in Miss International, made a considerable move, arriving at the 44th position (+6);

  • Croation, a debutant nation in 1992, at 146th place, kept on rising, moving to 86th in 1993, 76th in 1994, and 65th place in 1995;

  • Bulgaria, 90th place, 22 notches up, was the best mover of the year. Vietnam debuted in the Grand Slam with a top 15 placement in Miss International, kicking off in 105th place.

Miss World Ranking in 1995 (Top 20): 1-UK; 2-United States; 3-Venezuela; 4-Sweden; 5-South Africa; 6-Jamaica; 7-Australia; 8-France; 9-Israel; 10-Germany; 11-Austria; 12-Finland; 13-Argentina; 14-Brazil; 15-Denmark; 16-Netherlands; 17-India; 18-Ireland; 19-Iceland; 20-New Zealand.

Miss Universe Ranking in 1995 (Top 20): 1-United States; 2-Venezuela; 3-Sweden; 4-Brazil; 5-Finland; 6-Colombia; 7-Germany; 8-England / UK; 9-Israel; 10-Philippines; 11-Puerto Rico; 12-Japan; 13-Norway; 14-Greece; 15-Australia; 16-Spain; 17-Argentina; 18-Netherlands; 19-India; 20-Canada.

Miss International Ranking in 1995 (Top 20): 1-United States; 2-England / UK; 3-Australia; 4-Spain; 5-Philippines; 6-Finland; 7-Brazil; 8-Germany; 9-Japan; 10-Venezuela; 11-Colombia; 12-Norway; 13-Iceland; 14-Poland; 15-New Zealand; 16-Argentina; 17-Israel; 18-Netherlands; 19-France; 20-Korea.

COUNTRY OF THE YEAR 1995: VENEZUELA

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In 1995 Venezuela was the Country of the Year for the 6th time. With a flawless performance by Jacqueline Aguilera, the South American country conquered its 5th Miss World crown. In Japan, it was very close to have the first black Miss International winner, when Ana Maria Amorer came 2nd. Denyse Floreano also did quite well in Miss Universe, landing in the Top 6.

USA, the Miss Universe winner with Chelsi Smith, came 2nd, and Norway, after another Miss International victory, was 3rd.

This is how the top nations of 1995 scored in the Grand Slam Ranking:

1) Venezuela (4965 points);
2) United States (3002);
3) Norway (2752).

Top 5: Trinidad & Tobago (1915) and South Korea (1326).

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