And the First Runner Up will assume the duties of the Winner if for some reason she cannot fulfill her responsibilities is ...
Being a Runner-Up in a pageant (as well as all other types of competition) is perhaps a bittersweet feeling. It is nice to know that you are actually that close to the finish line, yet it is also sad that someone else crosses it first. Regardless, being the second best in a competition is still an achievement itself, and to honor them, we have compiled the list of countries with the most First Runner Up placements in the oldest 3 of the Big Four (Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International) pageants. Check out which countries have the best record for being the second best in the lists below!
Top 5 Countries with The Most First Runner Up Placements at Miss World
1 (tie). United Kingdom - 5
1 (tie). United States - 5
3. Colombia - 4
4 (tie). Canada - 3
4 (tie). South Africa - 3
Top 5 Countries with The Most First Runner Up Placements at Miss Universe
1. USA - 8
2. Venezuela - 6
3. Brazil - 5
4. Colombia - 4
5. Finland - 3
Top 5 Countries with The Most First Runner Up Placements at Miss International
1. USA - 7
2. Venezuela - 5
3 (tie). Brazil - 3
3 (tie). England -3
3 (tie). India - 3
Trivia
• USA / United States is the only country listed on all 3 lists. Even better is is listed on the top of all 3 lists, showing a total domination of this superpower nation over the other countries.
• Venezuela appears on 2 out of the 3 lists, and ironically the only list it misses is the Miss World list, a pageant where it would have come on the top if only this list is about the Winner and not about the First Runner Up.
• Another South American country, Brazil also appears on 2 out of the 3 lists, and interestingly on both lists (Miss Universe and Miss International) it places in the third place.
• United Kingdom does not appear on Miss Universe list is caused mostly due to the fact that prior to 1991, it competed as separate entities (England, Scotland, and Wales). However, if the First Runner Up placements of these entities combined together, it would have been placed joint fourth alongside Colombia with a total of 4 placements
• Colombia placements at the Miss Universe list is including a 3 consecutive years of First Runner Up finish in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
• Similarly to Colombia, United States placements at the Miss World list is including a 3 consecutive years of First Runner Up finish in 1954, 1955, and 1956.
• With American and European countries dominating the lists, India is the only Asian country while South Africa is the only African country, to appear in any of the list.
• Another South American country, Brazil also appears on 2 out of the 3 lists, and interestingly on both lists (Miss Universe and Miss International) it places in the third place.
• United Kingdom does not appear on Miss Universe list is caused mostly due to the fact that prior to 1991, it competed as separate entities (England, Scotland, and Wales). However, if the First Runner Up placements of these entities combined together, it would have been placed joint fourth alongside Colombia with a total of 4 placements
• Colombia placements at the Miss Universe list is including a 3 consecutive years of First Runner Up finish in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
• Similarly to Colombia, United States placements at the Miss World list is including a 3 consecutive years of First Runner Up finish in 1954, 1955, and 1956.
• With American and European countries dominating the lists, India is the only Asian country while South Africa is the only African country, to appear in any of the list.
