Catriona Gray Wins Miss Universe 2018 Crown: See Pics of Miss Philippines Who Won at the 67th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant

The long wait is over! Miss Philippines Catriona Gray has bagged the 67th Miss Universe 2018 title. The Philippine beauty is naturally on cloud nine now. This year, the Miss Universe pageant was hosted by Thailand and it continued with its continent-based format where the judges picked the top five candidates from the following regions—The Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. They even gave five wild-card spots for the contestants from across the universe to make it to the top 20. But none other than the beauty queen from the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe 2018 by last year’s winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, at the end of the Sunday’s broadcast. Catriona Gray from Philippines is Crowned as Successor of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in the 67th Edition of the Beauty Pageant. 

For 2018 Miss Universe, the runner-up was Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green, and the second runner-up was Miss Venezuela Isabella Rodríguez. The 24-year-old was chosen over a record-setting 94 contenders, which surpassed the previous record of 92 contestants set in 2017. Check out the stunning pictures of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray who has already become the netizens favourite. Miss Philippines Catriona Gray Bewitches Netizens With Her Slow-Mo Twirl in Miss Universe 2018 Swimsuit Round. 

One From the Miss Universe 2018 Crowning Moment!

Miss Universe 2018 is... PHILIPPINES! pic.twitter.com/r2BkN8JpXh

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 17, 2018

Sunshine...

 

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Next time the sun rises, the Universe will be upon us. 💫😍 Less than 24 hours to go to @missuniverse! Keep sending me prayers mga kababayan! 🙏🇵🇭 @jericksanchez @justine.aliman19 @bragaisjojo 💛

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) on Dec 15, 2018 at 5:53pm PST

The Beach Baby.

 

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Glow baby ✨✨ Photography @bjpascual Styling and art direction @eldzsmejia Makeup @jellyeugenio Hair @hairbybrentsales Nails: @mimsqiu

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) on Dec 14, 2018 at 4:06am PST

The Boss Lady!

 

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Mabuhay Philippines and Sawadeeka Thailand!!! Thanks to my amazing team/family for my official Day 1 of MissUniverse glam! @jellyeugenio @hairbybrentsales @justine.aliman19 @mimsqiu @ton_lao @mackycombe @styledbypatrickhenry @bragaisjojo 🇹🇭✨🇵🇭

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) on Nov 28, 2018 at 3:40pm PST

Glitzy Girl!

 

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About last night ✨ thank you to my amazing team for an amazing first time! #ABSCBNBall2018 Captured by @dookieducay Glam @memayfrancisco @hairbybrentsales, nails by @mimsqiu Styled @ton_lao Gown by @maktumang, heels @bragaisjojo, jewels by @tesserajewelry 💛💛💛

A post shared by Catriona Gray (@catriona_gray) on Sep 30, 2018 at 4:45am PDT

This is the third time after 1992 and 2005 that Thailand hosted the beauty competition. The Philippines have always dominated the beauty pageants. Throughout the history, the country reportedly has garnered the top crown; a total of 14 times—four of Miss Earth, six of Miss International, one for Miss World and three glorious coronations on the Miss Universe stage. And with Gray’s Miss Universe 2018 crowning, the country is undoubtedly ruling the beauty parade.

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