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Miss Universe of 2018 comes from the Philippines

The contest is modern: The Jury consists of all women, and for the first Time, was a part of a transsexual candidate. Nevertheless, this will remain a “show to run in a bathing suit,” the critical voices.



The most beautiful woman in the universe comes this year from the Philippines: The 24-year-old Catriona Gray has been named in the Thai capital, Bangkok, to the “Miss Universe”. The music student was at the end of the candidates from South Africa, and Venezuela. The Miss Universe of last year, the South African Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, presented the winner of the crown.

In a multi-hour finals had presented ten national beauty Queens from Africa, Asia and America. They wore the Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana designed swimsuits and nightgowns. For the musical accompaniment, among other things, U.S.-singer and Grammy came-award winner Ne-Yo.

Innovations in the competition

The title of “Miss Universe” to apply since 1952, the winners of the Miss elections from several dozen countries. The Jury was of this year exclusively with women. Another innovation: Since the beauty had passed the competition six years ago, of the principle, all the candidate would have to be “naturally born” women, there was with Angela Ponce from Spain now for the first Time a transgender candidate for the title.

Her candidacy attracted a lot of attention, many saw you as a favorite. Angela Ponce, a greater acceptance of transsexual people and hopes for a “more tolerant and more respectful” society,” as she says. Eliminated in the semi-finals (Top 20), but was greeted with applause when she later returned to the stage again.

Empowered Women?

The competition, which was formerly in the possession of U.S. President Donald Trump, this year under the Motto “Empowered Women” and wants to be “an organization of women for women”. For criticism of the comedian Steve Harvey, who was together with Supermodel Ashley Graham, the host of the event provided in this context. The presenter has been criticised several times in recent years due to sexist or racist views.

pl/nf (dpa, afp)

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