It is truly a time for congratulations and many celebrations as the world welcomes R’Bonney Gabriel as the new Miss Universe 2022. The newbie Miss Universe was crowned by her predecessor the ever so vivacious Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu from our very own India.
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Divita Rai who was India’s proud representative reached the top 16 but didn't make it further in the competition. Thus, India's participation in the 71st Miss Universe got restricted to the top 16.
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R’Bonney Gabriel was dressed in a gorgeous gown and looked breathtakingly gorgeous at the Miss Universe 2022 competition. She strutted out in a crystal-covered gown and enthralling jewellery while receiving her predecessor Harnaaz Sandhu’s title. Sandhu who had brought home laurels to India during Miss Universe 2021, shone bright in a shimmering black corset dress with a trail that was an ode to former Miss Universes and iconic divas in their own right, Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta Bhupathi.
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Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu who took to the stage one last time as she could barely hold her tears back. The former Miss Universe walked the ramp a final time in full glam while holding strong to her roots. Sandhu strutted out with folded hands symbolic of the Indian greeting “Namaste” and carried her effervescent smile while she was visibly emotional.
Hold back tears as @HarnaazKaur takes the stage one last time as Miss Universe! #MISSUNIVERSEpic.twitter.com/L0PrH0rzYw
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) January 15, 2023
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Videos of Sandhu being visibly shaken while taking the stage one last time have been crashing the internet since they first came out. The Miss Universe 2021 braved an ear-to-ear beam through her tears while bidding goodbye to her title which she gracefully handed over to Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel who took back the prestigious title post a decade-long hiatus.
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The Miss Universe 2023 is a 28-year-old fashion designer from the southern state of Houston, Texas. She drove four hours to the pageant from her home. Guessing what won her the crown? It truly was the final question that sealed her fate. When asked, "If you win Miss Universe, how will you work to demonstrate this is an empowering and progressive organization?” and she replied, "Well, I would use it to be a transformational leader. As a very passionate designer, (having) been sewing for 13 years, I use fashion as a force for good. In my industry, I'm cutting down on pollution through recycled materials when I make my clothing. I teach sewing classes to women that have survived human trafficking and domestic violence. And I say that because it is so important to invest in others, invest in our community, and use your unique talent to make a difference. We all have something special, and when we plant those seeds (in) other people in our life, we transform them, and we use that as a vehicle for change."
