Arthur J. Villasanta – Fourth Estate Contributor
Las Vegas, NV, United States (4E) – Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, a 22 year-old who as soon as fought-off a gang of automobile thieves, was topped Miss Universe 2017 in glitzy ceremonies held in Las Vegas, USA.
Nel-Peters received the crown in a contest that featured 92 contestants, the biggest quantity but within the 66 yr historical past of the pageant. She was topped by Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere of France in ceremonies hosted by American TV host, Steve Harvey.
Miss Columbia Laura Gonzalez was runner-up whereas Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett emerged second runner-up. Fourth place went to Miss Venezuela Keysi Sayago and fifth to Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp.
Rounding out the Top 10 had been Miss Brazil Monalysa Alcântara; Miss Canada Lauren Howe; Miss Philippines Rachel Peters; Miss Spain Sofía del Prado and Miss USA Okayára McCullough.
The Top 10 competed in swimwear, night robe, closing query and closing look.
In the Final Word spherical, Harvey requested Nel-Peters, “What quality in yourself are you most proud of and how will you apply that quality to your time as Miss Universe?”
“As Miss Universe you have to be confident in who you are as an individual,” replied Nel-Peters.
“And Miss Universe is a woman that has overcome many fears and by that she is able to help other women to overcome their fears. She is a woman that nothing is ever too much to ask for and I think that is exactly who I am.”
Born June 28, 1995, Nel-Peters is a mannequin who was topped Miss South Africa 2017. She’s the second Miss Universe winner from South Africa, following Miss Universe 1978 Margaret Gardiner.
She acquired a level in enterprise administration from North-West University, and is fluent in each English and Afrikaans. Nel-Peters teaches self-defense to ladies, a call that sprang from an incident that occurred a month after she was topped Miss South Africa.
Carjackers took her automobile however as she handed over her automobile keys, she was pushed into her automobile by one of many carjackers. She struck considered one of her attackers within the throat and managed to run away and get assist.
The pageant judges included Ross Mathews, Lele Pons, Jay Manuel, Megan Olivi, Pia Wurtzbach and Wendy Fitzwilliam.
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