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Miss Universe 2019: The Winner Is… by Andy Swift

2019 Miss Universe South Africa – Zozibini Tunzi

The 2019 MISS UNIVERSE® competition is a three-hour long special event, that aired live from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, GA. The event featured women representing more than 90 countries competed in multiple categories and resulted in the reigning Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray from the Philippines crowning her successor as Miss Universe 2019. The event was hosted by five-time Emmy® Award winner Steve Harvey. Learn more about the competition at missuniverse.com

Ninety women from across the far corners of the known universe assembled on Sunday for the crowning of a new intergalactic queen. All hail.

Held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Ga., the 68th annual Miss Universecompetition was once again hosted by mustache icon Steve Harvey, with Olivia Culpo (Paradise City) and Vanessa Lachey (BH90210) serving as backstage correspondents throughout the night.

The initial 90 contestants were narrowed down to 20 semifinalists during a closed-door competition prior to Sunday’s three-hour live TV event. And following a series of traditional pageant-style events — including the ever-popular swimsuit and evening gown rounds — this year’s Top 10 was revealed: Colombia, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Thailand and the United States. (Click here to browse some behind-the-scenes photos of this year’s contestants.) To read more go to the link below::

Ninety women from across the far corners of the known universe assembled on Sunday for the crowning of a new intergalactic queen. All hail.

Held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Ga., the 68th annual Miss Universecompetition was once again hosted by mustache icon Steve Harvey, with Olivia Culpo (Paradise City) and Vanessa Lachey (BH90210) serving as backstage correspondents throughout the night.

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