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Contestant from South Africa wins Miss Universe crown

Contestant from South Africa wins Miss Universe crown

The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez, while the second runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett
27 Nov, 2017

The woman representing South Africa won the Miss Universe crown Sunday.

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who recently earned a business management degree, was crowned during the event at The AXIS theater at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez, while the second runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett.

Ninety-two women from around the world participated in the decades-old competition. This year’s edition had the most contestants ever, including the first ever representatives of Cambodia, Laos and Nepal.

The 22-year-old Nel-Peters has earned a yearlong salary, a luxury apartment in New York City for the duration of her reign and more prizes.

Steve Harvey returned as the show’s host despite botching the 2015 Miss Universe crowning. On Sunday, he poked fun at his mistake throughout the night. Three days after people in the U.S. celebrated Thanksgiving, Harvey told the audience he is “grateful for the Oscars,” referring to the best-picture flub at this year’s Academy Awards.

Grammy-Award winner Fergie performed her new song “A Little Work” while the contestants walked down the stage wearing evening gowns. This year’s judges included YouTube star Lele Pons, former judge of “America’s Next Top Model” Jay Manuel and Wendy Fitzwilliam, the 1998 Miss Universe winner from Trinidad and Tobago.

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anurg Nov 27, 2017 09:15am
When will Pakistan be represented???
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nikus Nov 27, 2017 10:00am
latinos are best looking people...
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asdf Nov 27, 2017 11:18am
difference btw miss world and miss universe
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Najeeb Ahmed Nov 27, 2017 01:37pm
DAWN is the best source of to be aware regarding information of the country and all over the world. But due to non-stability of Internet service in my area, sometimes I, lost it.
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vin Nov 28, 2017 10:50am
@asdf Miss universe is mostly about beauty. Miss world is about education qualification, social projects and beauty. Miss supranational is only beauty. Miss universe is for modeling career and Miss world for social projects for 1 yrs.
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