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Miss Universe 2018: Miss Philippines Catriona Gray takes the crown

The 24-year-old was crowned by Miss Universe 2017 Demi Leigh Nel-Peters as she became the fourth Filipina to win the coveted title.

 Miss Universe 2018 has found its winner! Miss Philippines Catriona Gray claimed the Miss Universe crown for 2018 on Monday, beating contestants from 93 other countries. The 24-year-old was crowned by Miss Universe 2017 Demi Leigh Nel-Peters becoming the fourth Filipina to win the coveted title. The top 3 for this year included Tamaryn Green of South Africa and Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela, who finished in third place.

 

 

This year marked the 67th edition of the Miss Universe pageant and the theme for it was Empowered Women. The panel consisted of seven women - fashion designer Monique Lhuillier, TV host and model Michelle McLean, businesswoman Janaye Ingram, entrepreneur and author Iman Oubou, architect and businesswoman Richelle Singson-Michael, former Miss Universe Bui Simon and entrepreneur Lili Gil Valletta. The emcee for the evening was comedian and game show host Steve Harvey and model and body positivity activist Ashley Graham. This was Harvey's comeback after his infamous Miss Universe gig from three years ago, where he ended up announcing the wrong name.