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Miss India Wins Miss Universe 2021 (PHOTOS)

Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday, December 12.

Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe after defeating 79 other contestants from various countries and territories, including first runner-up Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira and second runner-up Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane, in Eilat, Israel.

Miss India wins Miss Universe 2021 (photos)

Her successor, Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, presented her with the crown before she took her first walk as the new Miss Universe on stage.

The competition was historic because it was the first time a delegate from the United Arab Emirates competed and the first time Miss Universe Morocco returned to the pageant in over four decades.

Miss Universe 2021 was held seven months after Meza, 27, was crowned Miss Universe 2020 in May. Her victory came five months later than usual because the annual pageant was suspended due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The pageant featured traditional displays of national costumes, swimwear, and a series of interview questions designed to put contestants’ public speaking skills to the test. The top ten wore intricately beaded full-length gowns in gold, silver, or bronze.

Miss India wins Miss Universe 2021 (photos)

The competition was hosted by comedian Steve Harvey, who asked Sandhu at one point during the night, “I hear you do some pretty good animal impersonations, let’s hear your best one.”

Harvey was later chastised on social media for singling her out with what many considered to be an inappropriate question.

Miss India wins Miss Universe 2021 (photos)

Miss India wins Miss Universe 2021 (photos)

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