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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
Miss USA wins Miss Universe 2022: R'Bonney Gabriel is first Filipina-American crowned
The beauty queen took the crown at a glitzy ceremony in New Orleans
Emma Pearson
15 January, 2023
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