Look: Miss Mexico's Andrea Meza wins Miss Universe 2020

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Look: Miss Mexico's Andrea Meza wins Miss Universe 2020

Miss Mexico beat out Miss Brazil Julia Gama and Miss Peru Janick Castillo in the top three

Published: May 17, 2021 07:52 AP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 121907-01-03-1621223342614 — (L-R) Miss Mexico Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi and Miss Universe Brazil Julia Gama appears onstage at the Miss Universe pageant. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 121915-01-03-1621223330899 — Andrea Meza of Mexico was named Miss Universe 2020 at the pageant’s finals night held Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 121917-01-03-1621223333832 — Miss Mexico Andrea Meza beat out 74 other women representing their countries and territories. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 121913-01-03-1621223348351 — Meza, who has a software engineering degree, beat out out Miss Brazil at the end of the night, screaming Sunday when the announcer shouted "Viva Mexico!" Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 121916-01-03-1621223327888 — Previous winner Zozibini Tunzi fit the crown on Meza's head and waited to make sure it would stay in place as Meza beamed and took her first walk to the front of the stage. Image Credit: AFP

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20210517 tunzi — Tunzi, a public relations professional who became the first Black woman from South Africa to win the contest, had held the title since December 2019. Last year's ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic. Image Credit: AFP

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20210517 miss universe 2020 — The pageant was hosted by "Access Hollywood's" Mario Lopez and actor and model Olivia Culpo, the 2012 Miss Universe. It was broadcast live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida. Image Credit: AFP

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20210517 miss universe — Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Image Credit: AFP

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20210517 Paula — Ahead of the pageant, Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, stated that they had spent months planning a safe competition that followed similar guidelines as last November's 2020 Miss USA competition held in Memphis. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 121914-01-03-1621223345467 — Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2020. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 102510-01-03-1621223339489 — Miss Mexico Andrea Meza appears onstage at the Miss Universe National costume show. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 121938-01-03-1621223336447 — Miss Mexico Andrea Meza. Image Credit: AFP

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