Miss Universe, Trump, Puerto Rico, NBC: All Winners

Some called it a disappointment, some called it a success, but last night's airing of the Miss Universe pageant held at the Shrine was the most-watched program in the US among viewers 18-49.

On a night where the competition were animated comedies and reruns, the contest judging the most beautiful women in the world won the night while beating off heavy weights "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons".

Fortunately, even though 18 year old Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza fainted shortly after winning the crown, pictures like this show that she's back on her feet, healthy and happy, just like her hometown of Salinas, Puerto Rico who already have tshirts made and billboards to celebrate her/their victory.

Still it's always interesting when people like Contact Music want to try to spin it as a failure.

Donald Trump's Miss Universe contest slumped to a new record ratings low Sunday night, registering a 5.6 rating and a 9 share in the 9:00 p.m. hour and a 6.4/11 in the 10:00 p.m. hour. Its previous ratings low was set last year, its first on NBC after it was dumped by CBS, when the contest averaged a 6.9/11.

Perhaps one reason it didn't get a 6 was because last year it was held in May when people are still at home, and this year it was held in late July when ratings in general are low because people are on vacation.

photo Mark J. Terrill, AP