Leila Lopes from Angola was crowned Miss Universe Monday night. She became Africa’s 4th Miss Universe, and the 1st black woman to win the crown since 1999.
Lopes beat out 88 other competitors to win the title during the 60th anniversary of Miss Universe. She replaces last year’s winner, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.
“Thank God I’m very satisfied with the way God created me and I wouldn’t change a thing,” Lopes said when asked her interview question. “I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty. I have acquired many wonderful principals from my family and I intend to follow these for the rest of my life.”
The first runner-up was 23-year-old Olesia Stefanko of Ukraine and the second runner-up was Priscila Machado of Brazil. The third was Miss Philippines, and the fourth Miss China.
In the top 10, were the representatives of Australia, France, Costa Rica, Panama, and Portugal.
Completing the group of 15 quarter-finalists, we had the candidates of Puerto Rico, USA, Kosovo, Netherlands, Colombia and Venezuela.
Miss Panama was the winner of the Best National Costume Award; Miss Montenegro was voted Miss Congeniality; and Miss Sweden was elected Miss Photogenic.
The biggest shock of the night was the early elimination of Miss Malaysia, Deborah Henry, considered by many one of the top favorites for the crown. Other favorites left out, were Misses Greece, Trinidad & Tobago, Nicaragua, Spain, and Aruba.
Among those who made it, the main surprises were Misses Panama and Portugal. It was the first time in 60 years of history that Portugal advances to Miss Universe’s semi-finals.
The pageant was hosted by NBC “Today” anchor Natalie Morales and the Bravo network’s Andy Cohen. Among the celebrities in the jury, Connie Chung, supermodel Isabeli Fontana and Indy race car driver Helio Castroneves.
Brazilian pop stars Claudia Leitte and Bebel Gilberto performed during the event.
Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, was a favorite since she arrived in Brazil. She was actually prepared for the pageant in Brazil. It’s a well-deserved title for Angola and the African continent!
source: (Thank you and credits tohttp://www.globalbeauties.com/and all sources for the information and pictures)Final results:Winner - Angola1st runner-up - Ukraine2nd runner-up - Brazil3rd runner-up - Philippines4th runner-up - ChinaMISS UNIVERSE 2011: Miss Angola, Leila Lopes1st Runner-up: Miss Ukraine, Olesya Stefanko2nd Runner-up: Miss Brazil, Priscila Machado3rd Runner-up: Miss Philippines, Shamcey Supsup4th Runner-up: Miss China, Luo ZilinTOP 5 FINALISTS& FAN VOTE1. Miss Philippines - Shamcey Supsup - 7.52. Miss Angola - Leila Lopes - 7.03. Miss Ukraine - Olesya Stefanko - 6.04..Miss China - Luo Zilin - 4.85. Miss Brazil - Priscila Machado - 4.1Top 10& FAN VOTE for Evening GownMiss Australia - Scherri-Lee Biggs - 3.8Miss Costa Rica - Johanna Solano - 6.3Miss France - Laury Thilleman - 3.9Miss Ukraine - Olesya Stefanko - 4.2Miss Portugal - Laura Gonçalves - 3.9Miss Panama - Sheldry Sáez - 2.3Miss Philippines - Shamcey Supsup - 6.7Miss Angola - Leila Lopes - 7.2Miss China - Luo Zilin - 2.8Miss Brazil - Priscila Machado - 6.0TOP 16:Miss France - Laury Thilleman - 3.9Miss Kosovo - Aferdita Dreshaj - 4.2Miss Colombia - Catalina Robayo - 5.6Miss China - Luo Zilin - 3.8Miss Angola - Leila Lopes - 3.6Miss Australia - Scherri-Lee Biggs - 4.3Miss Puerto Rico - Viviana Ortiz - 4.6Miss Brazil - Priscila Machado - 4.0Miss Netherlands - Kelly Weekers - 3.6Miss USA - Alyssa Campanella - 4.7Miss Ukraine - Olesya Stefanko - 5.0Miss Panama - Sheldry Sáez - 2.2Miss Costa Rica - Johanna Solano - 5.8Miss Portugal - Laura Gonçalves - 4.5Miss Philippines - Shamcey Supsup - 7.0Miss Venezuela - Vanessa Gonçalves - 9.1SPECIAL AWARDS:Miss Photogenic: Miss Universe Sweden 2011 Ronnia FornstedtMiss Congeniality: Miss Montenegro Universe 2011 Nikolina LončarBest Swimsuit Presentation (Fans Votes): Miss Venezuela, Vanessa GonçalvesBest Evening Gown Presentation (Fan Votes): Miss Angola, Leila LopesMiss Congeniality : MontenegroMiss Photogenic: Miss SwedenQuestions & AnswersUkraine: If you could trade lives with anyone in your life, who could this be?Philippines: Will you change your religious belief for your loved one?China: Nude beaches are common in most parts of the world, is this appropriate and why, if no, why not?Brazil: What would you do to avoid fightings in the world?Angola: If you could change one of your physical characteristics, what would this be and why?source: (Thank you and credits toartt:http://www.pinoyexchange.comJoseph106512:http://www.pinoyexchange.com/http://freedom-guy.blogspot.com/Astro StarWorld Channel 711and all sources for the information and pictures)More photos from Miss Universe 2011 pageant source: (Thank you and credits toilovebeauty56:http://www.pinoyexchange.com/and all sources for the information and pictures)
