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Miss Universe Venezuela Diana Silva. Reuters
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Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua is crowned the 72nd Miss Universe in San Salvador. AFP
Miss Universe Thailand Anntonia Porsild was the first runner up at the 2023 event. EPA
Miss Universe Australia Moraya Wilson came in third at the pageant. EPA
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Miss Universe Colombia Camila Avella came fourth and made history as the first married contestant to make the top five. AP
Miss Universe Puerto Rico Karla Guilfu came fifth. EPA
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Miss Universe El Salvador Isabella Garcia-Manzo. EPA
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Miss Universe Peru Camila Escribens. AP
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Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee. AP
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Miss Universe Spain Athenea Perez. EPA
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Miss Universe Venezuela Diana Silva. Reuters
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Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua is crowned the 72nd Miss Universe in San Salvador. AFP
Miss Universe Thailand Anntonia Porsild was the first runner up at the 2023 event. EPA
Miss Universe Australia Moraya Wilson came in third at the pageant. EPA
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Miss Universe Colombia Camila Avella came fourth and made history as the first married contestant to make the top five. AP
Miss Universe Puerto Rico Karla Guilfu came fifth. EPA
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Miss Universe El Salvador Isabella Garcia-Manzo. EPA
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Miss Universe Peru Camila Escribens. AP
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Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee. AP
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Miss Universe Spain Athenea Perez. EPA
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Miss Universe Venezuela Diana Silva. Reuters
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David Tusing
21 February, 2024
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