Miss Angola Is Miss Universe 2011 !

Miss Angola Is Miss Universe 2011 !

Leila Lopes from Angola was crowned Miss Universe 2011 at a gala ceremony in Brazil, early today.

Who's That Girl?

Lopes, 25, is a Business Management student currently studying in Great Britain and is the first-ever representative of her country to bag the Miss Universe crown.

Next Best

Miss Ukraine, Olesya Stefanko was the first runner-up while Miss Brazil, Priscila Machado was the second runner-up.

89 Contestants

The 60th edition of one of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the world saw a record 89 beauties from as many countries across the world compete for the crown.

India Loses Early

India's Vasuki Sunkavalli failed to make it to the final 16. Earlier, the 27-year-old was disappointed as she could not pose in her national costume because it was not delivered on time.

Vasuki is also a state level basketball player and a trained dancer. After the top 10 list of finalists was announced Vasuki tweeted 'sorry. if I upset many. I did give it my best shot. may the most deserving girl win..'

11 years.....

India hasn't won the crown since 2000. It was model-turned actress Lara Dutta who had won the crown for India in that year.