EN FOTOS: Conoce más de Miss Sudáfrica, la nueva Miss Universo que un día fue secuestrada y hoy es reina

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 26: (L-R) Top 3 finalists Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez, and Miss Jamaica 2017 Davina Bennett compete during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

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Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (L) reacts after being named Miss Universe beside runner-up and Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez (R) 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 GrayPATRICK GRAY/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (PATRICK GRAY / AFP/Getty Images)

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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. / AFP PHOTO / Patrick GrayPATRICK GRAY/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (PATRICK GRAY / AFP/Getty Images)

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is crowned the new Miss Universe by Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere at the conclusion of the three-hour special programming event on FOX at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, November 26th from the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. / AFP PHOTO / Miss Universe Organization / David Becker / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: “AFP PHOTO / THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / DAVID BECKER”/ NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS DAVID BECKER/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (DAVID BECKER / AFP/Getty Images)

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is crowned the new Miss Universe by Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere at the conclusion of the three-hour special programming event on FOX at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, November 26th from the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. / AFP PHOTO / Miss Universe Organization / David Becker / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: “AFP PHOTO / THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / MATT PETIT”/ NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS DAVID BECKER/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (DAVID BECKER / AFP/Getty Images)

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is congratulated by fellow contestants after being crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the three-hour special programming event on FOX at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, November 26th from the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. / AFP PHOTO / Miss Universe Organization / Matt Petit / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: “AFP PHOTO / THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / MATT PETIT”/ NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS MATT PETIT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (MATT PETIT / AFP/Getty Images)

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is congratulated by fellow contestants after being crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the three-hour special programming event on FOX at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, November 26th from the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. / AFP PHOTO / Miss Universe Organization / Frank L Szelwach / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: “AFP PHOTO / THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / MATT PETIT”/ NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS FRANK L SZELWACH/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (FRANK L SZELWACH / AFP/Getty Images)

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the three-hour special programming event on FOX at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, November 26th from the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. / AFP PHOTO / Miss Universe Organization / Frank L Szelwach / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: “AFP PHOTO / THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / MATT PETIT”/ NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS FRANK L SZELWACH/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (FRANK L SZELWACH / AFP/Getty Images)

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is crowned Miss Universe at the conclusion of the three-hour special programming event on FOX at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, November 26th from the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. / AFP PHOTO / Miss Universe Organization / David Becker / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: “AFP PHOTO / THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION / DAVID BECKER”/ NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS DAVID BECKER/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (DAVID BECKER / AFP/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 26: Television personality and host Steve Harvey (L) onstage with Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez as she answers a question during the interview portion of the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Por Agencias

Nov. 26, 2017 9:51 PM PT

Contra todos los pronósticos, Miss Sudáfrica Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters se llevó la corona de Miss Universo 2017.

Nel-Peters se impuso en la recta final a la primera finalista, Miss Colombia Laura González y la segunda finalista, Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett.

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 26: Television personality and host Steve Harvey (L) onstage with Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez as she answers a question during the interview portion of the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Desde Las Vegas, Nevada, la representante sudafricana logró titularse con la más bella del universo con tan sólo 22 años de edad y dejando en el camino a la Miss Colombia, quien es originaria de Cartagena de Indias y comenzó a estudiar actuación a los 16 años. Ha trabajado en teatro, cortometrajes y televisión.

Nel-Peters se acababa de graduar en administración de negocios en North-West University y durante una entrevista pregrabada, la originaria de Western Cape habló sobre cómo su experiencia de entrenar mujeres para su defensa propia con armas de fuego.

La soberana había revelado que fue secuestrada hace algunos años, y gracias a su astucia pudo golpear a sus atacantes y escapar de ellos en un acto que pareciera solo de súperheroína.

Como la nueva reina de la belleza universal Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters planea llevar esa pasión, junto con a programa de autodefensa.
Durante la sección de preguntas y respuestas de la competencia, la nueva Miss Universo respondió una pregunta sobre el tema más importante que ella creía que enfrentaban las mujeres en el lugar de trabajo.

“En algunos lugares, a las mujeres se les paga el 75% de lo que ganan los hombres por hacer el mismo trabajo, trabajando en las mismas horas, y no creo que esto sea correcto”, dijo. “Creo que deberíamos tener el mismo trabajo por igual salario para las mujeres de todo el mundo”, respondió Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.

Las 33 representantes de las Américas comenzaron el certamen desfilando en vestido de coctel al ritmo de “Despacito” de Luis Fonsi. De Europa desfilaron 27 participantes y 32 de África-Asia Pacífico. En la primera ronda de 16 finalistas, cuatro mujeres de cada grupo tenían asegurado su pase, mientras que otras cuatro fueron elegidas independientemente del grupo al que pertenecían.

EN FOTOS: Conoce más de Miss Sudáfrica, la nueva Miss Universo que un día fue secuestrada y hoy es reina

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