Mexican beauty wins Miss Universe contest

US: Jimena Navarrete, a 22-year-old brunette from Mexico, was named Miss Universe in Las Vegas Monday, extending Latin America’s domination of the pageant to three consecutive years.

The first runner-up was Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps, while Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell, was second runner-up. Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska came in fourth, ahead of Miss Philippines, Venus Raj. Navarrete, a nature enthusiast from Guadalajara, revealed earlier in the competition that she wanted to work with women who suffer from eating disorders.

“I studied nutrition and I would like everyone to understand that it is not about your looks it is how you feel inside,” the 5-foot-nine (1.75-metre) brunette said through an interpreter. “And when you feel good inside you look good.”

She becomes the second Mexican to take the crown, following Lupita Jones in 1991.

Los Angeles, Tuesday, Reuters