THE 2000 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT

 

Best in National Costume - Miss Mexico, Letty Murray Clairol Essence Style Award - Miss Mexico, Letty Murray

Miss Congeniality - Miss Aruba, Tamara Scaroni

Miss Photogenic - Miss Spain, Helen Lindes

Best in Swimsuit - Miss India, Lara Dutta
Best in Evening Gown - Miss Venezuela, Claudia Moreno

THE JUDGES
Tony Robbins
Catherine Bell
André Leo Talley
Kim Alexis
Cristian de la Fuente
Debbie Allen
Serena Altschul

THE TEN SEMI-FINALISTS
Miss Spain - Helen Lindes
Miss Colombia - Catalina Acosta
Miss Zimbabwe - Corrine Crewe
Miss Estonia - Evelyn Mikomagi
Miss Venezuela - Claudia Moreno
Miss South Africa - Heather Hamilton
Miss USA - Lynette Cole
Miss Canada - Kim Yee
Miss India - Lara Dutta
Miss France - Sonia Rolland

Julie Moran noticed the absence of strong contenders like Miss Germany and Miss Philippines.

THE FIVE FINALISTS
Miss Canada - Kim Yee
Miss Venezuela - Claudia Moreno
Miss India - Lara Dutta
Miss USA - Lynette Cole
Miss Spain - Helen Lindes

Miss Venezuela, Claudia Moreno (1st Runner-Up), Miss India, Lara Dutta (Miss Universe 2000)
and Miss Spain, Helen Lindes (2nd Runner-Up)

For more extensive coverage and photos on 2000 Miss Universe Pageant click here.

Photos courtesy of Miss Universe Organization.