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Contestants appear on stage ahead of the final announcement at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images
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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe 2020. Getty Images
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The 69th edition of the pageant took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Florida, on May 16, 2021. Getty Images
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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned onstage by Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. Getty Images
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Miss Universe, Miss Mexico Andrea Meza. Getty Images
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Andrea Meza is congratulated by fellow contestants. Getty Images
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From left: Miss Mexico Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi and Miss Universe Brazil Julia Gama ahead of the announcement. Getty Images
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images/AFP
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. Getty Images
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Hosts Olivia Culpo and Mario Lopez speak on stage with Miss Bolivia, Lenka Nemer, who won the Impact Award. Getty Images
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Luis Fonsi performs onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images
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Contestants appear on stage ahead of the final announcement at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images
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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe 2020. Getty Images
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The 69th edition of the pageant took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Florida, on May 16, 2021. Getty Images
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Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned onstage by Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. Getty Images
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Miss Universe, Miss Mexico Andrea Meza. Getty Images
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Andrea Meza is congratulated by fellow contestants. Getty Images
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From left: Miss Mexico Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi and Miss Universe Brazil Julia Gama ahead of the announcement. Getty Images
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images/AFP
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. Getty Images
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Hosts Olivia Culpo and Mario Lopez speak on stage with Miss Bolivia, Lenka Nemer, who won the Impact Award. Getty Images
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Luis Fonsi performs onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images
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Contestants appear on stage ahead of the final announcement at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant. Getty Images
Miss Universe: Zozibini Tunzi crowns Miss Mexico Andrea Meza as winner
Miss India Adline Castelino came fourth in the Florida pageant
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