Miss Universe 2020

• Andrea Meza from Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi for the year 2020.
• She bested the contestants from 74 other countries, including Miss India Adline Castelino, who made it to the top 4 of the beauty pageant.
• The 69th edition of the pageant, was held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, United States.

• Julia Gama from Brazil, 28, emerged as the runner up and Janick Maceta, 27, from Peru finished third at the beauty pageant.

Miss Universe Competition

• It is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the Miss Universe organization based in the US.
• Miss Universe is one of the most-watched beauty pageants all over the world and along with Miss World, Miss Earth, and Miss International, it is one of the Big Four International Beauty Pageants.
• The first pageant was held in 1952 in California and was won by Armi Kussela from Finland.

• India has won the title two times, in comparison to Miss World and Miss Earth.
• Sushmita Sen had won the title of Miss Universe in 1994 and had become the first titleholder of the country.
• The feat was again achieved in 2000, with Lara Dutta winning the title of Miss Universe.
• The same year, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra had won the title for Miss World.