A 23-year-old dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant held this year in the Philippines. Mittenaere was speechless and put her hands on her face as the outgoing winner from the Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, crowned her as the crowd erupted in cheers and applause at the packed Mall of Asia Arena by Manila Bay. In her profile, she said she would "advocate for dental and oral hygiene" if she takes home the crown. Canada's Miss Universe contestant Siera Bearchell, right, of Canada adjusts her gown as she poses with fellow contestants on the red carpet on Sunday at the Mall of Asia in suburban Pasay, Philippines. (Bullit Marquez/The Associated Press)Miss Haiti, Raquel Pelissier, a 25-year-old survivor of the devastating 2010 earthquake that destroyed her hometown, was named first runner-up while Miss Colombia, 23-year-old, Andrea Tovar, was second runner-up.

Source: CBC News January 30, 2017 04:17 UTC