MISS Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday night (May 16) in Hollywood, Florida; while fellow contestant Miss Myanmar used her stage time to draw attention to the bloody military coup in her country.
Andrea Meza,
26, from Chihuahua City, finished first ahead of the Brazilian and Peruvian
finalists in a flashy televised event, hosted by American actor Mario Lopez and
television personality Olivia Culpo.
She is the
69th woman to hold the title.
Sunday night
marked Miss Universe competition's return to television after the pageant was
canceled in 2020 for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The event which
attracted 73 contestants from all over the world, was held at the Seminole Hard
Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood.
Meanwhile, during
the national costume portion of the Miss Universe pageant, Miss Myanmar Thuzar
Wint Lwin wore an outfit beaded in traditional Burmese patterns and held up a
sign that said, "Pray for Myanmar."
She used the
pageant to urge the world to speak out against the military junta, whose
security forces have killed hundreds of opponents since it seized power in a
Feb 1 coup.
"Our
people are dying and being shot by the military every day," she said in a
video message for the competition,
"I
would like to urge everyone to speak about Myanmar. As Miss Universe Myanmar
since the coup, I have been speaking out as much as I can," she added.
Thuzar Wint
Lwin was among dozens of Myanmar celebrities, actors, social media influencers
and sportspeople who have voiced opposition to the coup, in which elected
leader Aung San Suu Kyi was overthrown and detained.
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