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Miss Seychelles Gabriella Gonthier walks through the crowd with fellow contestants for the start of the final round. AP
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Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel celebrates after winning the 71st Miss Universe competition at the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Centre in Louisiana. AFP
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Gabriel on stage after being crowned Miss Universe at the 71st Miss Universe pageant, in New Orleans. AP
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Gabriel, back to camera, is hugged by other contestants after being crowned Miss Universe. AP
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Gabriel celebrates after her win. Reuters
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From left, Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss USA Gabriel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez hold hands before the final verdict during the 71st Miss Universe competition in Louisiana. AFP
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Gabriel reacts after being picked among the final three contestants in the final round. AP
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The final five contestants, from left, Miss Dominican Republic Martinez, Miss Curacao Gabriela Dos Santos, Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Carino, Miss USA Gabriel and Miss Venezuela Dudamel. AP
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Thai businesswoman and owner of Miss Universe pageant Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip speaks during the 71st Miss Universe competition. AFP
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Contestants take part in the final round. AFP
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Gabriel on stage. Reuters
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Miss Trinidad and Tobago Tya Jane Ramey. Reuters
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Miss Spain Alicia Faubel. Reuters
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Miss Australia Monique Riley. AFP
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Miss Canada Amelia Tu. Reuters
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Miss Haiti Mideline Phelizor. Reuters
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Jakrajutatip, left, as owner of the Miss Universe Organisation, presents the ImpactWayv Challenge Award to Miss Thailand Anna Sueangam-iam. AP
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Miss Colombia Maria Fernanda Aristizabal reacts after being selected as the last of the 16 finalists. AP
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Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Olivia Culpo host the competition. Getty Images
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Miss Seychelles Gabriella Gonthier walks through the crowd with fellow contestants for the start of the final round. AP
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Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel celebrates after winning the 71st Miss Universe competition at the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Centre in Louisiana. AFP
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Gabriel on stage after being crowned Miss Universe at the 71st Miss Universe pageant, in New Orleans. AP
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Gabriel, back to camera, is hugged by other contestants after being crowned Miss Universe. AP
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Gabriel celebrates after her win. Reuters
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From left, Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss USA Gabriel and Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez hold hands before the final verdict during the 71st Miss Universe competition in Louisiana. AFP
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Gabriel reacts after being picked among the final three contestants in the final round. AP
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The final five contestants, from left, Miss Dominican Republic Martinez, Miss Curacao Gabriela Dos Santos, Miss Puerto Rico Ashley Carino, Miss USA Gabriel and Miss Venezuela Dudamel. AP
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Thai businesswoman and owner of Miss Universe pageant Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip speaks during the 71st Miss Universe competition. AFP
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Contestants take part in the final round. AFP
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Gabriel on stage. Reuters
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Miss Trinidad and Tobago Tya Jane Ramey. Reuters
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Miss Spain Alicia Faubel. Reuters
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Miss Australia Monique Riley. AFP
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Miss Canada Amelia Tu. Reuters
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Miss Haiti Mideline Phelizor. Reuters
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Jakrajutatip, left, as owner of the Miss Universe Organisation, presents the ImpactWayv Challenge Award to Miss Thailand Anna Sueangam-iam. AP
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Miss Colombia Maria Fernanda Aristizabal reacts after being selected as the last of the 16 finalists. AP
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Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Olivia Culpo host the competition. Getty Images
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Miss Seychelles Gabriella Gonthier walks through the crowd with fellow contestants for the start of the final round. AP
No age limit for Miss Universe contestants for first time in history
Popular beauty pageant was previously open only to women between the ages of 18 and 28
David Tusing
13 September, 2023
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