PHOTOSMiss Philippines Catriona Gray Is Crowned Miss Universe 2018
Dec. 17 2018, Published 12:48 p.m. ET
Put a crown on it! Miss Philippines Catriona Gray won the title of Miss Universe 2018 on Sunday night in Bangkok, Thailand. Read on for all the details.
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Catriona went in as an early favorite and kept that momentum going all the way to the finish line.
She beat out Tamaryn Green of South Africa and Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela to win in the end, with both women placing 1st and 2nd runner up respectively.
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017, crowned her successor at the end of the ceremony.
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The show was once again hosted by comedian Steve Harvey and featured entertainment by R&B crooner Ne-Yo.
Miss Universe had some controversy leading up to the big show on Sunday, as Miss United States Sarah Rose Summers was accused of mocking the English speaking skills of Miss Cambodia Rern Sinat and Miss Vietnam H’Hen Nie in an Instagram video earlier this week.
Summers apologized later on, saying “My life, friendships, and career revolve around me being a compassionate and empathetic woman. I would never intend to hurt another.” She wound up placing in the top 20 but did not advance further than that.
Miss Universe was praised for its inclusivity this year, notably by including its first transgender contestant, Miss Spain Angela Ponce.
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