Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held on 2003-06-03 at the Figali Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. Amelia Vega of the Dominican Republic was crowned by Justine Pasek, giving the Dominican Republic its first Miss Universe title. The event featured 71 contestants, was hosted by Billy Bush and Daisy Fuentes, with performances by Bond and Chayanne, and marked the first Miss Universe edition aired on NBC.