• Miss Philippines Catriona Gray reacts after being crowned Miss Universe during the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, December 17, 2018. Reuters
    Miss Philippines Catriona Gray reacts after being crowned Miss Universe during the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, December 17, 2018. Reuters
  • The new Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray from Philippines celebrates as she is crowned during the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 December 2018. EPA
    The new Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray from Philippines celebrates as she is crowned during the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 December 2018. EPA
  • Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela, Tamaryn Green of South Africa and Catriona Gray of the Philippines stand on stage after being selected as top three finalists. AFP
    Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela, Tamaryn Green of South Africa and Catriona Gray of the Philippines stand on stage after being selected as top three finalists. AFP
  • Catriona Gray with runner-up Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green. EPA
    Catriona Gray with runner-up Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green. EPA
  • Miss Spain Angela Ponce, the first transgender woman to take part in the international beauty contest, thanks the crowds during the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant. EPA
    Miss Spain Angela Ponce, the first transgender woman to take part in the international beauty contest, thanks the crowds during the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant. EPA
  • Catriona Gray reacts after being selected as top five finalist while Natalia Carvajal of Costa Rica and Akisha Albert of Curacao applaud. AFP
    Catriona Gray reacts after being selected as top five finalist while Natalia Carvajal of Costa Rica and Akisha Albert of Curacao applaud. AFP
  • H'Hen Nie of Vietnam reacts after being selected as top five finalist. AFP
    H'Hen Nie of Vietnam reacts after being selected as top five finalist. AFP
  • Kiara Ortega of Puerto Rico reacts after being selected as top five finalist. AFP
    Kiara Ortega of Puerto Rico reacts after being selected as top five finalist. AFP
  • Sophida Kanchanarin of Thailand competes after being selected as top 10 finalists. AFP
    Sophida Kanchanarin of Thailand competes after being selected as top 10 finalists. AFP
  • Miss Costa Rica Natalia Carvajal jokes with host Steve Harvey during the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant. EPA
    Miss Costa Rica Natalia Carvajal jokes with host Steve Harvey during the Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant. EPA
  • Marta Stepien of Canada competes after being selected as top 10 finalists. AFP
    Marta Stepien of Canada competes after being selected as top 10 finalists. AFP
  • Akisha Albert of Curacao competes after being selected as top 10 finalist. AFP
    Akisha Albert of Curacao competes after being selected as top 10 finalist. AFP
  • Catriona Gray poses in her dress by Mak Tumang, a Philippines designer. AFP
    Catriona Gray poses in her dress by Mak Tumang, a Philippines designer. AFP
  • Catriona Gray dons the 'Mayon' gown by designer Mak Tumang AFP / Lillian SUWANRUMPHA
    Catriona Gray dons the 'Mayon' gown by designer Mak Tumang AFP / Lillian SUWANRUMPHA
  • Miss Great Britain Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers sings a song next to host Steve Harvey during the beauty pageant. EPA
    Miss Great Britain Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers sings a song next to host Steve Harvey during the beauty pageant. EPA
  • Miss Puerto Rico Kiara Ortega competes in the 67th Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant in Bangkok. EPA
    Miss Puerto Rico Kiara Ortega competes in the 67th Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageant in Bangkok. EPA
  • The top 10 finalists. Tamaryn Green of South Africa, H'Hen Nie of Vietnam, Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, Natalia Carvajal of Costa Rica, Akisha Albert of Curacao, Manita Devkota of Nepal, Marta Stepien of Canada, Sophida Kanchanarin of Thailand and Kiara Ortega of Puerto of Rico. AFP
    The top 10 finalists. Tamaryn Green of South Africa, H'Hen Nie of Vietnam, Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, Natalia Carvajal of Costa Rica, Akisha Albert of Curacao, Manita Devkota of Nepal, Marta Stepien of Canada, Sophida Kanchanarin of Thailand and Kiara Ortega of Puerto of Rico. AFP

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