Andrea Meza is the great winner of the most important beauty pageant in the world. The Latin power triumphed in the 69th edition of the contest, since four of the top five were the candidates from Brazil, Mexico, Peru and the Dominican Republic.
Mexican Andrea Meza is crowned the new Miss Universe 2020, becoming the successor to Zozibini Tunzi. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida was the setting set to celebrate the 69th edition of the beauty pageant. Although, Colombia was the first candidate to be called to the top 21, it did not make it to the top 10.
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The contest was broadcast by TNT (dubbed into Spanish) and TNT Series (in original language). The presenters in charge on this occasion was the 47-year-old actor, Mario López, who led the evening in the company of Olivia Culpo, who won the crown in 2012. For the first time in four years the beauty pageant was not hosted by Steve Harvey. .
In addition, Paulina Vega, who was Miss Universe in 2014, was part of the official broadcast of the evening as an expert analyst with Miss Universe 2017, Demi-Leigh Tebow.
The musical show of the night was in charge of Luis Fonsi, who performed the song “Vacío”.
India, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and the Dominican Republic were the five candidates who managed to be part of the longed-for top 5, in which Latin power triumphed.
The group of 10 finalists was made up of Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, India, Peru, Australia, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil.
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The top 21 was made up of Colombia, Peru, Australia, France, Myanmar, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, USA, Indonesia, Argentina, India, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Brazil, Great Britain, Nicaragua, Thailand, Costa Rica and Vietnam.
In total, 74 participating countries competed for the crown for the coveted title of the most beautiful woman in the world.
This edition of Miss Universe, which was held this year, corresponds to that of 2020, since it was originally scheduled to take place in December of last year , but had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
