Miss Universe 1987 - Cecilia Bolocco (Chile)

joselo wrote:I am originally from Chile and I remember that day when she won perfectly. Everyone was very nervous when the TV programme started because during the Parade of Nations, Miss Chile was in the front line dancing all the time. Chile was in the Top 10 in 1985 and 1986 so we expected that Cecilia was in the Top 10, too. After that, she was 5th in the Preliminary Swimsuit Competition and we were more confident that she will be in the Top 10. Cecilia was the last one to be named in the Top 10 and 2nd in the average score. All of us were super excited and people started calling their family and friends and more people were watching the final night. After that, Cecilia had a great interview with Bob Barker and she was 1st in every competition. Top 5 and the announcement of the runners-up and the winner. Bob Barker said, "The first runner-up is Miss Italy, Miss Chile is Miss Universe". It was around 9:30 pm and people started honking the horns, celebrating in the streets, singing and dancing. It was a celebration in the whole country and it was a day that nobody will forget in Chile.

Thank you for sharing. It was a memorable moment indeed for all people of Chile specially there still no internet in 1987. Same time Philippines made it to the Top 10