Miss Mexico Andrea Meza wins Miss Universe 2021Posted by gathan on May 17th, 2021 Miss Mexico beat out Miss Brazil and Miss Peru in the top three to claim the prestigious crown. Congratulations are for Miss Mexico Andrea Meza, your new Miss Universe!
Meza, 26, beat out 73 other women representing their countries and territories, including runner-up, Miss Brazil Julia Gama, and second runner-up, Miss Peru Janick Maceta Del Castillo.
During her final statement, Meza was given the topic of changing beauty standards and offered an inspiring answer. "We live in a society that more and more is more than advanced, and as we advance as a society, we've also advanced with stereotypes," she said. "Nowadays beauty isn't only the way we look. For me, beauty radiates not only in our spirit but in our hearts and the way that we conduct ourselves. Never permit someone to tell you that you're not valuable." Earlier in the night, Meza was also asked how she would have handled the COVID if she was the leader of her country, and said she would have started a lockdown earlier.
Meza was a standout during Sunday's show, which began with a swimsuit segment ahead of an evening gown portion and interview questions. Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi also graced the stage for a performance alongside the Top 5 contestants. Miss Universe Returning Live in May After 2020 Hiatus Due to COVID According to her contestant biography, Meza is also an activist focused on women's rights and works closely with the Municipal Institute for Women. She's also a certified makeup artist and model, an extreme sports and Crossfit fan, and is the official Tourism Brand Ambassador for the city of The 69th Miss Universe show comes over a year after Tunzi, 27, last earned the crown in 2019. No winner was named last year after the pageant went on a hiatus amid the pandemic. In March, it was announced that the competition would be returning with a live broadcast after several safety precautions were put in place. "We have spent months planning and preparing safety precautions to develop this edition of Miss Universe — one that will be memorable, special, and innovative," the organization's president, Paula M. Shugart, said at the time. The safety precautions, administered by Seminole Hard Rock's Safe + Sound, were modeled after the 2020 Miss USA competition that took place in November and included contests quarantining upon arrival, frequent testing, mask use, and social distancing. RELATED VIDEO: Harvey Appears to Mix Up Miss Universe Contestants (Again): 'Quit Doing This To Me' Aside from the new winner, this year's pageant — which was hosted by Mario Lopez and Olivia Culpo — featured an impressive roster of women. Like it? Share it!More by this author |