South Africa's new export is Miss Universe

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Mon, 27 Nov 2017 - 10:03 GMT

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Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (L) is crowned new Miss Universe 2017 by Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere

Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (L) is crowned new Miss Universe 2017 by Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere

Las Vegas - 27 November 2017: Beauties from across the globe converged in Las Vegas Sunday, where Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe.

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, edged out her rivals from Colombia and Jamaica to take the crown.

Nel-Peters, a graduate in business management, said her disabled half-sister has been among her great inspirations.

Colombia was represented by actress Laura Gonzalez and Davina Bennett of Jamaica -- who works with deaf students and is working on a new sign language app.

In the pageant's 66th year, nearly 100 women from around the globe -- including first-timers from Cambodia, Laos and Nepal -- took part.

The current Miss Universe, Iris Mittenaere from France, crowned her successor to a din of squeals and cheers.

American comic turned TV host Steve Harvey returned to the Miss Universe stage for a third time. In 2015 he made a mistake heard round the world when he announced the wrong person as winner, resulting in an extremely uncomfortable, tense correction.

Grammy-winning singer Fergie and pop star Rachel Platten provided the musical entertainment for Sunday's show.

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