Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago was crowned by Brook Lee of the United States at the end of the event.

This marked the only second (and most recent) time that Trinidad and Tobago has won Miss Universe.

Linor Abargil, Miss Israel 1998 couldn't compete due to being underage.

[1][2] The winner of Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1998, Tisha Silang had to resign due to her Canadian citizenship.

The pageant's first runner-up, Jewel Mae Lobaton, was selected as her replacement.