Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, a relative pageant newcomer,
has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out first runner-up Miss USA Nia
Sanchez and contestants from more than 80 other countries at Sunday's pageant
in Miami. Vega, a 22-year-old student of business administration from
Barranquilla, Colombia, said she would wear the crown with "pride and
excitement" as she heard the news that fans in Colombia had taken to the
streets to celebrate.After Sanchez, the 24-year-old Miss USA from Las Vegas,
Nevada, the second runner-up was Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha. Miss Jamaica Kaci
Fennell and Miss Netherlands Yasmin Verheijen were also among the top five,
emerging from the field of 88 contestants. Fennell stood out with her short,
spiky haircut and feisty personality.
The top 15 contestants were Miss Philippines, Miss
Netherlands, Miss Colombia, Miss Ukraine, Miss Venezuela, Miss Australia, Miss
Argentina, Miss Jamaica, Miss USA, Miss France, Miss Indonesia, Miss India,
Miss Italy, Miss Brazil and Miss Spain.
The top five costumes were Miss Germany, Miss India, Miss
Indonesia, Miss Canada and Miss Argentina.
Best National Costume was voted for on Twitter.
Other winners of the night include:
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