Interestingly, 2006 Miss Universe edition's winner, Puerto Rico was the first runner up in 2005 Miss Universe through Zuleyka Rivera. In the same manner, 2006's first runner-up, Japan was declared the winner in Miss Universe 2007 through Riyo Mori. The succession of runner up countries later went on to win the main title in the succeeding years in the Miss Universe 2006 and 2007 editions.