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Colombian beauty crowned this year's Miss Universe

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out contestants from 87 other countries.

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Paulina Vega beat out 87 other contestants in the Miss Universe pageant held in Miami, Florida. Photo: AFP

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out contestants from 87 other countries.

Vega has said it was a “dream come true to represent the woman of today. A woman that not only cares about being beautiful and being glamorous, but also cares about being a professional, intelligent, hard-working person”.

The 22-year-old said the beauty pageant was her first and last, as she was eager to return to her studies in business administration.

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She is the granddaughter of legendary tenor Gaston Vega.

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The runners-up in today’s glitzy competition in Miami were Miss USA Nia Sanchez and Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha.

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