In photos: Miss Universe 2017, South Africa’s Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (L) reacts as she is crowned new Miss Universe 2017 by Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Beauties from across the globe converged in Las Vegas Sunday, where Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, edged out her rivals from Colombia and Jamaica to take the crown. Nel-Peters, a graduate in business management, said her disabled half-sister has been among her great inspirations.
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(L-R): Top three finalists Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez, and Miss Jamaica 2017 Davina Bennett stand on stage during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Beauties from across the globe converged in Las Vegas Sunday, where Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, edged out her rivals from Colombia and Jamaica to take the crown. Nel-Peters, a graduate in business management, said her disabled half-sister has been among her great inspirations.
/ AFP PHOTO / Patrick Gray
Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (L) reacts to being named a top three finalist beside Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez (R) during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Beauties from across the globe converged in Las Vegas Sunday, where Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, edged out her rivals from Colombia and Jamaica to take the crown. Nel-Peters, a graduate in business management, said her disabled half-sister has been among her great inspirations.
/ AFP PHOTO / Patrick Gray

 

Newly crowned Miss Universe, Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters walks the stage November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Beauties from across the globe converged in Las Vegas Sunday, where Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, edged out her rivals from Colombia and Jamaica to take the crown. Nel-Peters, a graduate in business management, said her disabled half-sister has been among her great inspirations.
/ AFP PHOTO / Patrick Gray