Miss Universe 2018 has been crowned! Last night, December 16, Miss Philippines, Catriona Gray, beat out 93 other women for the crown. Steve Harvey hosted the event, which featured some major milestones, like the inclusion of the first openly transgender contestant. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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The winner, Catriona, was an early favorite to take home the crown. The 24-year-old is the fourth Filipino Miss Universe. Since 2010, Miss Philippines has always made the top 10.
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The gorgeous red dress she wore was really important to her. “When I was 13 years old, my mother told me, ‘I had a dream that you were in Miss Universe, and you won in a red dress,’” Catriona told reporters after her win.
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First runner up was Miss South Africa, Tamaryn Green.
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Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, was the first openly transgender contender. She didn’t make the Top 20, but was given a chance to address the audience.
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“I’m here to represent diversity of humans in the world,” she said. “My hope is for tomorrow to be able to live in a world of equality for everyone, simply for us all to understand that we are human and that we must make all our lives easier together. That reality for many people is going to change.”
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Miss USA,
Sarah Rose Summers, made it to the semifinals but was cut before the Top 10.
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Sarah got into hot water earlier this week when an Instagram video surfaced of her making fun of other contestants’ accents. She later apologized.
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Miss Puerto Rico, Kiara Ortega, was the American that made it furthest. She was part of the Top Five.
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Sunday’s show took place in Thailand and featured performances by Ne-Yo.
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What do you think of the Miss Universe results? Sound off in the comments!
The winner, Catriona, was an early favorite to take home the crown. The 24-year-old is the fourth Filipino Miss Universe. Since 2010, Miss Philippines has always made the top 10.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The gorgeous red dress she wore was really important to her. “When I was 13 years old, my mother told me, ‘I had a dream that you were in Miss Universe, and you won in a red dress,’” Catriona told reporters after her win.
Photo credit: Getty Images
First runner up was Miss South Africa, Tamaryn Green.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, was the first openly transgender contender. She didn’t make the Top 20, but was given a chance to address the audience.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“I’m here to represent diversity of humans in the world,” she said. “My hope is for tomorrow to be able to live in a world of equality for everyone, simply for us all to understand that we are human and that we must make all our lives easier together. That reality for many people is going to change.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Miss USA,
Sarah Rose Summers, made it to the semifinals but was cut before the Top 10.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Sarah got into hot water earlier this week when an Instagram video surfaced of her making fun of other contestants’ accents. She later apologized.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Miss Puerto Rico, Kiara Ortega, was the American that made it furthest. She was part of the Top Five.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Sunday’s show took place in Thailand and featured performances by Ne-Yo.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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What do you think of the Miss Universe results? Sound off in the comments!
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