Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa is Miss Universe 2017. Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France passed on the crown during the Miss Universe 2017 Coronation night at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Nov 26. Joining South Africa in the Top 3 were Miss Colombia Laura Gonzales and Miss Jamaica Solange Sinclair.
The announcement of this year’s winners was not done the ordinary way. Top 16 Finalists came from four contestants from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, and then four Wild Cards. From there, the Top 10, Top 5 and Top 3 were chosen and then finally the winner of Miss Universe 2017. Click here to read a recap of Miss Universe 2017 coronation night.
Miss Universe 2017: South Africa, Colombia, and Jamaica Top 3, Q&A portion
Out of 92 ladies from all over the world, there were only ten, five, three and then down to one. Top 10 finalists were Venezuela, USA, Philippines, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, and Jamaica.
After the announcement of Top 10 came the Top 5. South Africa, Venezuela, Thailand, Jamaica, and Colombia. The Philippines bet Rachel Peters wasn’t able to make the cut but Filipinos are still proud that out of 92, Rachel made it to the tight list of 10. Click here to read Twitter reactions about Rachel Peters on Miss Universe 2017.
Top 3 candidates were South Africa, Colombia, and Jamaica. During the Question and answer portion, the ladies were asked the same question, “What quality in yourself are you most proud of and how will you apply that quality to your time as Miss Universe?”
Miss Jamaica Solange Sinclair answered, “The most quality that I’m most appreciative of is my drive, my determination. I am the founder of a foundation that spreads awareness for the deaf community. And this platform is such a great platform to just let persons know that these persons need opportunities and need equal opportunities and those in society. And so Miss Universe will be the platform for me to use this foundation to spread awareness for all the deaf people around.”
Miss Colombia Laura Gonzales, on the other hand, said, “I am incredibly passionate about everything I do. With compassion I have discipline. With compassion, I put my full self in every situation that I work at. I’ve done this as an actress, I’ve done this as Colombia, and I do not doubt that I will do this as Miss Universe.”
The crowned Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa said, “As Miss Universe, you have to be confident in who you are as an individual. A Miss Universe is a woman who has overcome many fears and by that, she is able to help other women overcome their fears. She is a woman that nothing is ever too much to ask for and I think that is exactly who I am.”
It seems Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters proved to have beauty and brains and proved to be confidently beautiful as she is chosen to be Miss Universe 2017.
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