MANILA – A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown in a three-hour show on Monday that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles, besting 85 other hopefuls from all over the world.
Iris Mittenaere, who is pursuing a degree in dental surgery, won the 65th edition of the annual competition hosted for the third time by the Philippines.
Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier is first runner-up while Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar was declared second runner-up.
Miss Universe Barbados Shannon Harris did not make the cut for the final 13.
Kenya, Indonesia, USA, Mexico, Peru, Panama, Colombia, Phillipines, Canada, Brazil, France, Thailand and Haiti were the top 13 advancing to the next round.
(Reuters)
