India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins 2021 Miss Universe pageant in Israel
Indias Harnaaz Sandhu has crowned Miss Universe on Sunday 70th after a pageant full of beads, sequins and swimwear that was also touched by the pandemic and politics.
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Sandhu, an actress studying for a master's degree in public administration, received the crown of jewels from last year's winner Andrea Meza of Mexico as she wiped her tears on stage.Sandhu said she was "overwhelmed because it's been 21 years since India won the Miss Universe crown and it's happening right now."
The contest was held in the middle of the night in Eilat, Israel, so it could be adapted for prime time in the US.
The new Miss Universe is...India!!!! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/DTiOKzTHl4
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 13, 2021
Biography
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu was born on March 3, 2000 in Chandigarh, India, into a Punjabi Sikh family. The new Miss Universe is...India!!!! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/DTiOKzTHl4
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 13, 2021Harnaaz has always been passionate about modeling and made her first breakthrough when she was crowned Miss Chandigarh in 2017.