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Watched by approximately 1 billion people worldwide, the Miss Universe beauty pageant is one of the most widely televised events in the world. It is also one of the most hotly contested. The international competition, owned and operated by American business magnate Donald Trump, is preceded by a series of rigorous national contests.
