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1948 - Miss America is crowned in a gown rather than in a swimsuit for the first time. Reporters at the event protest. The runners-up pose in swimsuits as a concession.
1952 - Miss World tones down its swimsuits to more modest designs from the bikinis the pageant featured in its inaugural year.
1997 - Contestants are allowed to wear bikinis for the first time at Miss America since 1947.
1997 - Contestants are allowed to wear bikinis for the first time at Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA.
2000 - Tankinis are provided as an option for contestants for the first (and last) time at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
Semi-Finalists
1952-1964 - Miss Universe and Miss USA semi-finalists are announced after the preliminary competition.1952 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe and Miss USA.
1952-1958 - Semi-finalists at Miss Universe are cut to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
1953-1954 - 16 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe.
1953-1954 - 20 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1955-1970 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe.
1955-1961 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1962 - 16 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1963-1970 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1959-1963 - Four runners-up and winner at Miss Universe are announced from the semi-finalists without a cut to a number of finalists.
1964 - Semi-finalists at Miss Universe are cut to the final 10 from which the four runners-up and winner are announced.
1965 - Miss Universe and Miss USA semi-finalists are announced the night of the main event for the first time.
1965-1989 - Semi-finalists at Miss Universe are cut to 10 finalists, then to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
1971-1983 - 12 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe and Miss USA.
1983-1990 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Teen USA.
1984-1989 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1984-2002 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe.
1987 - Miss USA 1987 has 11 semi-finalists instead of 10 because of a two-way tie.
1990 - 12 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1990-1997 - Semi-finalists at Miss Universe are cut to 6 finalists, then to the final 3 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
1991-1992 - 11 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1991-1995 - 12 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Teen USA.
1993-1995 - 12 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1996-2002 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Teen USA.
1996-2003 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA.
1998-2000 - Semi-finalists at Miss Universe are cut to 5 finalists, then to the final 3 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2001 - Runners-up at Miss Earth are given titles named after the other elements. The 3rd Runner-Up is called Miss Earth Fire. The 2nd Runner-Up is called Miss Earth Water. The 1st Runner-Up is called Miss Earth Air. 2001 - Semi-finalists at Miss Universe are cut to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2001-2003 - 10 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Earth.
2002 - Miss USA 2002 has 12 semi-finalists instead of 10 because of a three-way tie.
2003-2005 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe. Semi-finalists are cut to 10 finalists, then to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2003-2006 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Teen USA. Semi-finalists are cut to 10 finalists, then to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2004-2007 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss USA. Semi-finalists are cut to 10 finalists, then to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2004-2007 - 16 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Earth. Semi-finalists are cut to 8 finalists, then to the final 4 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2005-2007 - 6 Continental Queens of Beauty are chosen at Miss World.
2006 - 20 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe. Semi-finalists are cut to 10 finalists, then to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
2007 - 15 semi-finalists are chosen at Miss Universe. Semi-finalists are cut to 10 finalists, then to the final 5 from which the runners-up and winner are announced.
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