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What a night! Dec. 17 marked the 67th Miss Universe pageant. This year, Miss Philippines, Catriona Gray, took home the coveted crown. The 24-year-old singer and model came out victorious over first runner-up Miss South Africa, Tamaryn Green, and third place Miss Venezuela, Sthefany Gutiérrez. Keep scrolling to learn eight things about the newest Miss Universe.
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Her Mom Predicted She Would Win.
“When I was 13 my mom said she had a dream that I would win Miss Universe in a red dress,” Catriona said about her choice to wear the sparkly red number that she was crowned in.
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She Grew Up In Australia.
Catriona is half-Scottish and half-Filipino. Her father is from Australia which is why the beauty queen spent most of her childhood in Cairns, Australia. She moved to the Philippines when she was 18.
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She Is A Singer.
Catriona has a lot of musical talent. She attended Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA and received a degree in music theory. She told Steve Harvey during the show, “Once I started music, it just was fulfilling in a way that everything else wasn’t. My mom told me even in the womb I was dancing.”
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She’s Passionate About Travel.
The 24-year-old model runs a blog called Cat’elle where she documents her travels around the United States, Philippines, China, and Vietnam.
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This Is A Big Win For The Philippines.
This is the fourth time in the history of the pageant that someone from the Southeast Asian country has taken home the world-renowned title.
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She’s A Former Martial Artist.
You go, Catriona! According to the show’s announcers, she earned her black belt at just 12 years old.
She’s Best Known For Her “Lava Walk.”
The model made a name for herself with her signature “lava walk.” She does a slow-motion turn while strutting down the runway and fans absolutely love it.
