Miss Russia 1996, Alexandra Petrova couldn't participate because she was underage at the time, however she attended the contest in Miami as a guest with Russian Organizers.

Miss Great Britain 1996-1997, Elizabeth (Liz) Angela Fuller nor could she attend the MU 1997, because the British national contest was held in Mexico in 1996, and by then, rules of the Miss Universe contest forbade holding national competitions outside the participant country and the organizers were admonished, forcing Liz not to participate in Miami.

Miss Norway 1996-1997, Eva Sjoholt did not participate due to her studies of Criminology and the lack of funds and sponsorship.

For the second time, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1996-1997, Emma Komlosy could not participate at the Miss Universe 1997 due to the lack of money and sponsors and their national contest was not held until 1998.

Miss Universe Zambia 1997, Kusobile Kamwambi Nor went also to MU 1997 in Miami because her organization did not get the funds and money to compete, in addition to not paying her the promised awards by winning the title.