Miss Universe 2017 is Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters from South Africa

Miss Universe 2017 was the 66th Miss Universe pageant was held at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on November 26.

This was hosted by Steve Harvey for the 3rd time since 2015, together with Ashley Graham, while Fergie and Rachel Platten performed. Contestants from 92 countries and territories participated in this year, surpassing the previous record of 89 contestants in 2011 and 2012.

This year, they sub-devided into 3 groups: Africa/Asia Pacific, Europe and The Americas. Picked 4 contestants in each group for top 16 plus 4 as wildcard from any groups.

Complete list of winners:
Miss Universe 2017 - South Africa – Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

1st Runner-Up - Colombia – Laura González

2nd Runner-Up - Jamaica – Davina Bennett

Top 5
 Thailand – Maria Poonlertlarp
 Venezuela – Keysi Sayago

Top 10
Philippines – Rachel Peters
Spain – Sofía del Prado
Canada – Lauren Howe
United States – Kára McCullough
Brazil – Monalysa Alcântara


Top 16
Africa/Asia Pacific
Thailand – Maria Poonlertlarp
Sri Lanka – Christina Peiris
Ghana – Ruth Quashie
South Africa – Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Europe
Spain – Sofía del Prado
Ireland – Cailín Toíbín
Croatia – Shanaelle Petty
Great Britain – Anna Burdzy

The Americas
Colombia – Laura González
USA – Kára McCullough
Brazil – Monalysa Alcântara
Canada – Lauren Howe

Wildcard
Philippines – Rachel Peters
Venezuela – Keysi Sayago
Jamaica – Davina Bennett
China – Roxette Qiu

Special Award:
Best National Costume: Japan - Momoko Abe

Judges
Preliminaries
Cecilio Asuncion – Slay Models director and founder
Morgan Deane – TAO restaurant group marketing director
Wendy Fitzwilliam – Miss Universe 1998 from Trinidad and Tobago
Isabelle Lindblom – IMG Models scout
Megan Olivi – Fox Sports 1 host and reporter
Bill Pereira – CEO, president, and co-chairman of IDT Telecom

Final telecast
Wendy Fitzwilliam – Miss Universe 1998 from Trinidad and Tobago
Jay Manuel – television host, creative director, and makeup artist
Ross Mathews – television personality
Megan Olivi – Fox Sports 1 host and reporter
Lele Pons – Vine and YouTube personality

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