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I haven't shared a pageant story with you in a while, and that's very unlike me. I got to thinking. Does height matter at Miss Universe? Well, it turns out not really. Demi-Leigh was one of the shortest delegates in 2017, and she brought home the crown. But the shortest winner in history stood 162cm. Still 6cm taller than me!

GRAYE MORKEL, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

Does height matter at Miss Universe?

Does height matter at Miss Universe? A little bit yes, and a little bit no. 
 

According to Angelopedia, although Miss Universe has no height requirement, most countries send a representative with a minimum height of 172 cm. And when we look at past winners, the pageant tends to favour taller women. 
 

UK-based Superdrug Online Doctor tracked the evolution of Miss Universe winner's body types between 1952 to 2015 and the average height of a Miss Universe contestant has increased overall since the pageant's beginning. 


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