Miss Venezuela, Alicia Machado (L), 19, from the hometown of Maracay, won the 1996 Miss Universe Crown late 17 May in Las Vegas, Nevada. Model, and first year law, and second year business administration student, Alicia will reign as the 4th Miss Universe from Venezuela. Crowning Alicia, is Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith (R). AFP PHOTO MISS UNIVERSE INC (Photo credit should read MISS UNIVERSE INC./AFP via Getty Images)
