The philipinerin Catriona Gray has been elected to the most beautiful woman in the world. The 24-Year-old won on Monday in Bangkok the finals in the “Miss Universe”contest. Their first Deputy was Tamaryn Green (24) from South Africa, the third place went to the 19-year-old Sthefany Gutierrez from Venezuela. Gray replaces the South African Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who had brought in the previous year in Las Vegas for the title.

In a multi-hour finals had presented ten national beauty Queens from Africa, Asia and America. They wore the Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana designed swimsuits and nightgowns. For the musical accompaniment, among other things, U.S.-singer and Grammy came-award winner Ne-Yo. Drummers in traditional Thai costumes before gave the rhythm, and women, in a Golden Outfit presented Thai dances.

The champion Catriona Gray of the Philippines.Photo: AFP

this year’s winner is a singer, Model and show master. She also teaches children in the Slums of Manila. You have learned to be grateful and to see the beauty in it, she said to the question about the most important lesson of your life.

the title of “Miss Universe” to apply since 1952, the winners of the Miss elections from several dozen countries. For the first time a TRANS woman was this year, “Miss Spain”. Angela Ponce (27) from Sevilla had come as a Boy to the world and had undergone several gender reassignment operations. She retired in the semi-finals (last 20), but was greeted with applause when she later returned to the stage again. She said she will use her title as “Miss Spain” to help children in their gender identity questioned.

German not in the semi-finals

It was the third Time that “Miss Universe” was crowned in Bangkok. A total of 94 candidates were taken inside. From Europe, no one made it into the Top Ten. The German candidate, Celine Flores Willers (25), from Stuttgart, came to the semi-finals.

“Miss Universe”candidates are between 18 and 27 years of age, and must neither married, pregnant or be a mother. Up to 100 States send, according to the organisers candidates. Not to be confused, the choice is with the older competition “Miss World”.

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