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New Miss Universe has software engineering degree

Published:Monday | May 17, 2021 | 11:14 AM
Miss Universe Mexico 2020 Andrea Meza who was crowned Miss Universe at the 69th Miss Universe Competition at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Sunday.
Miss Universe Mexico 2020 Andrea Meza who was crowned Miss Universe at the 69th Miss Universe Competition at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Sunday.

HOLLYWOOD, Florida (AP):

Andrea Meza of Mexico is the new Miss Universe.

Meza, who has a software engineering degree, beat out Miss Brazil at the end of the night.

Previous winner Zozibini Tunzi fit the crown on Meza's head and waited to make sure it would stay in place as Meza beamed and took her first walk to the front of the stage.

Tunzi, a public relations professional who became the first black woman from South Africa to win the contest, had held the title since December 2019. Last year's ceremony was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Miss Universe Jamaica Miqueal-Symone Williams placed in the top 10.

The pageant was hosted by Access Hollywood's Mario Lopez and actor and model Olivia Culpo, the 2012 Miss Universe. It was broadcast live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida.

Ahead of the pageant, Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, stated that they had spent months planning a safe competition that followed similar guidelines as last November's 2020 Miss USA competition held in Memphis.

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