Brooke Hansen crowns Miss Iowa USA 2005 Joy Robinson

Brooke Hansen won Miss Iowa USA 2004 at age 22 on November 27, 2003, competing against 45 candidates. She represented Iowa at Miss USA 2004 but did not place. A year later, she crowned Joy Robinson as her successor, who competed in Miss USA 2005.

Priscilla Meirelles crowns Miss Earth 2005 Alexandra Braun in Quezon City, Philippines

Priscilla Meirelles of Brazil was 21 years old when she was crowned Miss Earth 2004 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She competed against 60 other candidates. On September 5, 2004, Meirelles turned 22. A month later, she went back to the Philippines and crowned her successor Alexandra … Continue reading Priscilla Meirelles crowns Miss Earth 2005 Alexandra Braun in Quezon City, Philippines

79 Miss Earth 2005 candidates competing in Quezon City, Philippines

Miss Earth 2004 Priscilla Meirelles will crown her successor on October 23, 2005, at the University of the Philippines Theater. The event marks the fifth edition of the beauty pageant focused on environmental issues, featuring 79 contestants from various countries, including Brazil, the Philippines, and the United States.

Joy Robinson crowns Miss Iowa USA 2006 Sarah Corpstein in Ottumwa

Joy Robinson, from Altoona, Iowa, was a runner-up in Miss Iowa USA contests before winning the title in 2004. She represented Iowa in Miss USA 2005 but did not place. Robinson crowned Sarah Corpstein as her successor, who became Miss Iowa USA 2005 and will compete in Miss USA 2006.

Cypress, California native Tiger Woods wins 2005 British Open in St. Andrews, Scotland

Greek-American actor John Stamos was born in Cypress, California. Professional golfer Tiger Woods, also from Cypress, married Elin Nordegren in October 2004. In July 2005, Woods won the 134th edition of The Open Championship in Scotland, securing his second victory in this prestigious golf tournament.

‘My Number One’ by Helena Paparizou wins Eurovision 2005 in Kyiv

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is located in southeastern Europe. On March 12, 2005, Karolos Papoulias became president. Greece won its first Eurovision Song Contest with "My Number One," performed by Helena Paparizou, in Kyiv. The 2005 contest featured 39 entries, with various countries competing for the title.