Miss Angola, Leila Lopes is the new crowned Miss Universe.
The 25-year-old Leila Lopes became the very first Miss Angola to be crowned Miss Universe, yesterday (12.09.11) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The business student from Angola amazed the panel of judges with both her beauty and brains. Indicating she’s already done a lot to help her people as Miss Angola, she anticipates her new title will help her native land forget its history of war and impoverishment.
“I’ve worked with various social causes. I work with poor kids, I work in the fight against HIV. I work to protect the elderly and I have to do everything that my country needs.”-Miss Angola, Leila Lopes said.
Amazing scene and gorgeous beauties
Her down-to-earth nature was complemented with immense beauty too. She dazzled everyone in a bright yellow bikini during the swimsuit parade and after that paraded around the stage in a form-fitting gold and silver sequinned evening dress.
The stunning Miss Angola bet 88 competitors in the 60th annual Miss Universe pageant. Finalists who accompanied Leila Lopes into the top five were: Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, Miss China Luo Zilin and Miss Brazil Priscila Machado (below).
The top 5 finalists at 60th annual Miss Universe pageant, including the winner Leila Lopes.
Miss Angola started competing in the Miss Universe competitions in 1998, with the first ever contestant from the African nation being Emilia Guardado.
Leila Lopes is overwhelmed, as the former Miss Universe, Ximena Navarrete (Mexico), crowns her.
