Harnaaz Sandhu, 21, was crowned Miss Universe during the pageant on Dec. 12. The 2020 titleholder from Mexico, Andrea Meza, was on-hand to crown her successor at the event, which was hosted by Steve Harvey.
The first runner-up was Nadia Ferreira, from Paraguay, with South Africa’s Lalela Mswane being named third runner-up.
However, in the end, it was Harnaaz who accepted the crown, looking stunning in a sparkling silver dress as she did so. With Harnaaz’s win, this marks the third time that a contestant from India has been named Miss Universe.
In 2000, the winner was India’s Lara Dutta, and before that, in 1994, Sushmita Sen won the honor.
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