Miss Universe 2011, The Day After…

The pageant is over, and all delegates are on their way home; but one of them stays and it’s only the beginning for her. Leila Lopes, the new Miss Universe, gave an interview to Rede Band at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday morning, her first official appearance as the new titleholder. She will then travel to New York which will be her home for one year.
Among her first appearances as the 60th Miss Universe are a visit to Singapore and to Indonesia, for the crowning of Puteri Indonesia 2011-2012. Bruno Zanardo/Fotoarena





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Miss Universe 2011, Angola, Leila Lopes

Miss Angola Leila Lopes is kissed by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (R) reacts as she hears the judges' decision choosing her as Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. With Miss Angola is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, chosen as runner-up.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (C, back to camera) is congratulated by the other contestants after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (C, back to camera) is congratulated by the other contestants after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Brazil Priscila Machado receives attention from a makeup artist as she and Miss China Luo Zilin stand among the final five contestants at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.

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And the winner is... Miss Angola becomes first from her country to be crowned Miss Universe

By JESSICA SATHERLEY

Taking the crown: Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, was crowned Miss Universe by the 2010 winner Miss Mexico, Ximena Navarrete in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Leila Lopes made history for her country yesterday, after becoming the very first Miss Angola to be crowned Miss Universe.

The 25-year-old laughed and smiled as she hugged runner-up Miss Ukraine, Olesia Stefanko, before having her crown firmly placed on her head at the pageant held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The business student from Angola’s seaside city of Beguela, dazzled the panel of judges with both her beauty and brains.


A winning combination: Miss Angola's evening wear and swimsuit parade won her Miss Universe, as well as her intelligent answered

When she had been asked earlier what she might change about her physical characteristics, Leila replied that she was satisfied with who she was.

'I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty,' she told the judges and the audience.


The moment of glory: Leila Lopes can't stop smiling and laughing as she is crowned Miss Universe in front of the other contestants


'I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family, and I plan to follow those through the rest of my life.'

Her down-to-earth nature was complemented with immense outer beauty too though, which she showed off in a bright yellow bikini during the swimsuit parade.


Congratulations: Former Miss Universe, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico gives Leila a kiss on the cheek


After displaying her bikini body to millions of fans watching the pageant on TV around the world, Lopes paraded around the stage with poise in a form-fitting gold and silver sequinned evening gown.

Miss Angola bet 88 competitors in the 60th annual Miss Universe pageant.

Finalists accompanying Lopes into the top five were Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, Miss China Luo Zilin and Miss Brazil Priscila Machado.

While the other countries that made the top ten were Miss Australia Scherri-lee Biggs, Miss Costa Rica Johanna Solano, Miss France Laury Thilleman, Miss Portugal Laura Goncalves and Miss Panama Sheldry Saez.


Top ten: The finalists making the top ten were Miss Australia, Miss Costa Rica, Miss France, Miss Ukraine, Miss Portugal, Miss Panama, Miss Philippines, Miss China and Miss Brazil


Finalist: Miss Brazil, Priscila Machado, made it into the top five in her home country, where the competition was held


Pretty in pink: Miss France, Laury Thlleman paraded in a pink bikini and a coral evening gown, but it wasn't enough to wow the judges


As well as competing in categories ranging from swimsuits to evening gowns, the women also had to answer the critical question that tells the judges a bit about them.

In fan voting, Lopes tallied only a 3.6 score for the swimsuit but earned a 7.2 for her evening gown.

Fan voting, however, did not count in the final tallies from nine judges.

The panelists, who ranged from race car driver Helio Castroneves to actress Vivica A. Fox and journalist Connie Chung, scored the women on each contest, narrowing from a group of 16 down to a final five.


Top five: Miss Universe, Ukraine's Olesya Stefanko, the Philippines' Shamcey Supsup, China's Luo Zilin, Brazil's Priscila Machado and Angola's Leila Lopes pose during the ceremony of coronation of Miss Universe 2011


Australia to America: Miss Australia Scherri-lee Biggs (left) models a silver gown, while Miss USA, Alyssa Campanella, dazzled in a canary yellow gown (right)


Colourful crowd: The 89 contestants display an array of colourful dresses on stage in the pageant in Sao Paulo


The show was hosted by U.S. television personalities Andy Cohen and Natalie Morales.
Out of the past 13 pageants held in the past decade, seven have been won by Latina contestants, making Miss Angola’s win even more exciting for her home country.

Miss Angola started competing in the Miss Universe competitions in 1998, with the first ever contestant from the African nation being Emilia Guardado.

Since 1997, two Miss Angolas have been semi-finalists in the top 15 and one made it into the top 10, but Leila Lopes is the first to be crowned with the title.


Stage show: Millions of fans around the world watch the 60th annual Miss Universe competition on television


Who will it be? Miss Ukraine, Olesia Stefanko, and Miss Angola hold each other's hands and wait to find out who is the winner, before Leila Lopes' name was called


Lost for words: Miss Angola Leila Lopes was greeted by the other participants after being crowned Miss Universe


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More photos from Miss Universe 2011 pageant held at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 12, 2011

MISS UNIVERSE 2011

Miss Angola, Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes (25; 1.78m; Benguela, Angola) is the 60th Miss Universe. She was crowned by Mexico's Ximena Navarrete at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. 89 contestants competed for the title.

Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine) was the first runner-up, Priscila Machado (Brazil) was the second runner-up, Shamcey Gurrea Supsup (Philippines) was the third runner-up and Luo Zi Lin (China) was the fourth runner-up.

Scherri-Lee Biggs (Australia), Johanna Solano (Costa Rica), Laury Thilleman (France), Laura Gonçalves (Portugal) and Sheldry Sáez (Panama) completed the group of semi-finalists.

Catalina Robayo (Colombia), Afërdita Dreshaj (Kosovo), Kelly Weekers (Netherlands), Viviana Ortiz (Puerto Rico), Alyssa Campanella (United States) and Vanessa Gonçalves (Venezuela) were the quarter-finalists.

Portugal won the fan voting and obtained a position in the Top 16. Nikolina Lončar (Montenegro) won Miss Congeniality, Sheldry Sáez (Panama) won Best National Costume and Ronnia Fornstedt (Sweden) won Miss Photogenic.

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Photos from the 60th Miss Universe finals held at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 12th. The crown returns to Africa with the victory of Angola’s Leila Lopes.

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Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete

Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (C, back to camera) is congratulated by the other contestants after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss China Luo Zilin steps forward after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (R) reacts as she hears the judges' decision choosing her as Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. With Miss Angola is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, chosen as runner-up.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes steps forward after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Brazil Priscila Machado celebrates after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (R) reacts as she hears the judges' decision choosing her as Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. With Miss Angola is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, chosen as runner-up.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes participates in the evening gown segment of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. Miss Angola won the pageant.

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Miss Universe 2011 is Miss Angola Leila Lopes.

Miss Universe 2011 is Miss Angola Leila Lopes.


Miss Angola Leila Lopes participates in the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



1st Runner up is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko


Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko walks on stage as she is chosen as a finalist in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.


2nd Runner up is Miss Brazil Priscila Machado


Miss Brazil Priscila Machado steps forward after being chosen among the final ten contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.


3rd Runner up is Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup


Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup walks on stage as she is chosen as a finalist in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.


4th Runner up is Miss China Luo Zilin


Miss China Luo Zilin steps forward after being chosen among the final ten contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.

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Miss Universe 2011 Pageant, Top 5

Top 5

1. Miss China
2. Miss Brazil
3. Miss Angola
4. Miss Philippines
5. Miss Ukraine



Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup walks on stage as she is chosen as a finalist in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes participates in the swimsuit segment of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko walks on stage as she is chosen as a finalist in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Brazil Priscila Machado steps forward after being chosen among the final ten contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss China Luo Zilin steps forward after being chosen among the final ten contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.

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Who will be Miss Universe 2011 ?

Miss Universe Thailand 2011 Chanyasorn Sakornchan competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12



Miss Universe Australia 2011 Scherri-Lee Biggs competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Japan 2011 Maria Kamiyama competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Indonesia 2011 Nadine Alexandra competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.



Miss Universe Vietnam 2011 Vu Hoang My competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.




Miss Universe Korea 2011 Sora Chong competes in the evening gown presentation show at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo September 8, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held on September 12.

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