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#MayNanaloNa: 16 best Miss Universe crowning moments

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Catriona Gray

The Philippines only had to wait for two years before bagging another Miss Universe title in Catriona Gray. The 4th Pinay to be crowned in the prestigious pageant, check outher photo with Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa.

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Sushmita Sen

In 1994, India won their first-ever Miss Universe title. 23 years after, Sushmita is still very much loved in the Philippines.

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Pia Wurtzbach

When TV host Steve Harvey corrected his mistake, the Filipina bet couldn't believe that she was Miss Universe 2015. At the recent pageant, she thanked Steve for making her the 'most popular Miss Universe' due to the incident.

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Gloria Diaz

She became the first-ever Filipina Miss Universe in 1969. Her crowning moment was even reenacted this year by her daughter Isabelle Daza.

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Leila Lopes

The 65th Miss Universe judge clinched the title Miss Universe 2011 for Angola for the first time.

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Dayanara Torres

The Puerto Rican beauty failed to be named as Miss International 1992, but she became Miss Universe the following year.

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Brook Lee

The Hawaiian native won three titles in 1997: Miss Hawaii, Miss USA, and Miss Universe.

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Margie Moran

Four years later, another Filipina candidate won the Miss Universe competition in 1973.

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Olivia Culpo

But in 2012, the American beauty emerged as the winner versus Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon.

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Riyo Mori

Miss Universe 2007 shed her happiest tears for ending the 48-year drought for Japan.

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Natalie Glebova

Miss Canada looks like a celebrity as a crowned Miss Universe 2005.

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Stefania Fernandez

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza crowned her successor, resulting to a back-to-back win for Venezuela which is a first in Miss Universe history.

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Zuleyka Rivera

It was a sweet victory for Miss Universe 2006.

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Wendy Fitzwilliam

It's remarkable when both candidates are in shock. Congratulations, Miss Universe 1998 from Trinidad & Tobago.

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Mpule Kwelagobe

The following year, another black woman was crowned as Miss Universe 1999 from Botswana.

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Gabriela Isler

She must be really stoked to win Venezuela's seventh crown.