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Miss Universe 2016 winner: Who took the crown? (It ain’t Miss India)
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The 65th edition of the three-hour show at Manila focused on diversity and empowering women. It was the third time for the Philippines to host the pageant, and its major local sponsor, tycoon Luis Singson, paid $13 million in a one-off deal to bring the contest to the country. (REUTERS)
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Aspiring French dentist Iris Mittenaere beat 85 other hopefuls to win Miss Universe 2017 on Monday, becoming the second Frenchwoman to win the title in the pageant’s history and the first champion from Europe in more than a decade. (AP)
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“I was very surprised I won, I feel blessed. Miss Universe was a dream, every girl wants to be Miss Universe ... the stage is amazing, everything is amazing,” said the 24-year-old, whose competition profile had described her goal as advocating for dental and oral hygiene if she won. (AP)
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Haiti’s Raquel Pelissier (right) was the first runner-up, while Andrea Tovar (left)of Colombia placed second runner-up. (REUTERS)
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Miss India, 22-year-old Bengaluru-based Roshmitha Harimurthy (extreme left) failed it to make it to the top-13. It’s been over 17 years since an Indian contestant was crowned at this pageant. Sushmita Sen (1994) and Lara Dutta (2000) are the only two winners of the Miss Universe crown from India so far. (REUTERS)
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Thirteen contestants were picked for the swimsuit round of the finals after a preliminary competition last week, before being reduced to nine for the evening gown segment. (AP)
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The contenders were trimmed to nine, including local hopeful Maxine Medina, who overcame a torrent of domestic criticism of her public-speaking skills. From left, Maxine Medina of the Philippines, Raquel Pelissier of Haiti, Sierra Bearchell of Canada, Andrea Tovar of Colombia, Mary Were of Kenya, Kristal Silva of Mexico, Iris Mittenaere of France, Chalita Suansane of Thailand and Deshauna Barber of the United States. (AP)
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Medina had a hard act to follow in the run-up to the competition, with the wildly popular Filipina Pia Wurtzbach the reigning champion, and hogging much of media attention. (AP)
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Outgoing Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach gestures towards emcee Steve Harvey shortly before the winner of the 65th Miss Universe beauty pageant is announced. Harvey returned as show host after a gaffe in the 2015 competition, when he mistakenly announced the wrong winner. (REUTERS)
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