27 years ago in Atlanta, Georgia where Michelle McLean of Namibia started her journey at Miss World 1991 where she made it to the Top 5 then few months later she competed at Miss Universe 1992 in Thailand where she won the title. Now in this same city where the current Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray will crown her successor.
Michelle and Catriona's whirlwind journey met the same fate, finished in the Top 5 in the USA and lost to a Latina at Miss World then later won Miss Universe in Thailand. Atlanta will be the start of Michelle's journey to the crown and also will be the end of Catirona's journey as Miss Universe 2018.