Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned Miss Universe 2017. She is only the second South African to win the title after Margaret Gardiner won in 1978. The 22-year-old business management graduate beat 91 contestants in Las Vegas on Sunday. Laura Gonzalez of Colombia was the first runner-up and Davina Bennett of Jamaica the second runner-up. Demi says that she’s humbled and proud to be crowned Miss Universe and dedicated her award to South Africa. “Africa, I love you. Thank you for everything. I am Miss Universe and this is for you.”
See her crowning moment here:
Relive our new #MissUniverse‘s answer to the Final Word. pic.twitter.com/czO8vgSiuU
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 27, 2017
The next #MissUniverse is… SOUTH AFRICA! pic.twitter.com/GxlFcdJnV5
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 27, 2017
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