World WORLD – Miss South Africa crowned 2019 Miss Universe by Asminnie Moonsammy 08/12/2019 written by Asminnie Moonsammy 08/12/2019 2 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 569 (CNN) โ Miss South Africa rules all.ย Zozibini Tunzi was crownedย Miss Universe Sunday nightย after excelling through rounds of swimsuit and evening gown struts, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right choice.ย โI grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me โ with my kind of skin and my kind of hair โ was never considered to be beautiful,โ she said in her last response. โI think it is time that that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine.โ The two runners-up for the crown were Miss Mexico and Miss Puerto Rico.ย โIf you do not use your beauty for your lifeโs mission, itโs just an empty ornament,โ Sofรญa Aragรณn, representing Mexico, said earlier in the competition.ย You Might Be Interested In Bangladesh opposition demand new vote German mass data attack ‘known for weeks’ by cyber officials Trump threatens ‘national emergency’ over wall Madison Anderson represented Puerto Rico.ย Being on the Miss Universe stage is not just a dreamโ Anderson said. โI believe that I found my mission. Itโs a representation of dedication, resilience and perseverance. I do believe my mission is to show the world that magic happens when we refuse to give up because the universe always listens to a stubborn heart.โ And if youโre wondering, yes, there was another mix-up and Steve Harvey was involved in it. But it wasย nothing like the 2015 disasterย when he called out the wrong winner.ย Harvey hosted the pageant for the fifth time sporting a bedazzled green and gold suit jacket.ย He was commenting on a costume from earlier in week and said Miss Philippines won the National Costume Contest. But the woman standing next to him said she was Miss Malaysia.ย โYโall got to quit doing this to me,โ he said.ย The massive competition was hosted at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.ย It has already made history with Miss Myanmar,ย Swe Zin Htet, who says sheโs the first openly gay contestant.ย Last yearโs winner, Catriona Gray from the Philippines spoke during Sundayโs pageant, saying the past year has been โunforgettable, life-changing and purposeful.โ โWeโre getting this amazing platform to voice the things weโre passionate about, the things we care about,โ she said in a video. โI always had a voice, but Miss Universe allowed me to amplify it.โ Asminnie Moonsammy You may also like Gospel artist Karlos Cobham eyes global breakthrough with Avidity nod push 15/07/2026 Death toll climbs after twin powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela 25/06/2026 How steep World Cup ticket prices affect Caribbean football 10/06/2026