A new Miss Universe was crowned in New Orleans, Louisiana from the 84 beauty queens who entered the pageant. Harnaaz Sandhu, representing India and last year’s defending champion, crowned American R’Bonney Gabriel as the new Miss Universe.
The second runner-up went to Andreina Martinez Founier of the Dominican Republic and the first runner-up to Amanda Dudamel of Venezuela.
Gabriel is a fashion designer, model and sewing teacher. She received a bachelor’s degree in fashion design with a minor in fiber from the University of North Texas. Gabriel is also the CEO of her own sustainable clothing line. The beauty queen is the first Filipino-American to be Miss. USA and according to her official biography, her “mission is that women and young girls see themselves in her and feel inspired to achieve their goals by recognizing who they are. “
The evening began with the announcement of the 16 best participants after a preparatory competition.
top 16: Ashley Cariño (Puerto Rico), Mideline Phelizor (Haiti), Monique Riley (Australia), Andreina Martinez Founier (Dominican Republic), Payengxa Lor (Laos), Ndavi Nokeri (South Africa), Telma Madeira (Portugal), Amelia Tu ( Canada ), Alessia Rovegno (Perú), Tya Jané Ramey (Trinidad and Tobago), Gabriela Dos Santos (Curacao), Divita Rai (India), Amanda Dudamel (Venezuela), Alicia Faubel (Spain), R’Bonney Gabriel (USA ) ) and María Fernanda Aristizábal (Colombia).
After the pageant of beauty queens in evening gowns and bathing suits, the top 5 Amanda Dudamel (Venezuela), R’Bonney Gabriel (USA), Ashley Cariño (Puerto Rico), Gabriela Dos Santos (Curacao) and Andreina Martinez Founier (Dominican Republic).
After asking about the The best 3 appear to be Andreina Martinez Founier (Dominican Republic), R’Bonney Gabriel (USA) and Amanda Dudamel (Venezuela).
Among the awards presented during the evening were Miss Congeniality given to Sofia Depassier of Chile, the Social Impact Award went to Anna Sueangam-iam of Thailand and Viktoria Apanasenko of Ukraine received the Spirit of Carnival Award.
It was also announced that the next edition of the Miss Universe pageant will be held in El Salvador.
Author: Armando Tinico
Source: Deadline
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