India’s Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021

The crowning took place late Sunday night at the event held in Eilat, Israel…reports Asian Lite News.

India’s Harnaaz Sandhu has been crowned the 2021 Miss Universe, bagging the title 21 years after Lara Dutta won the prestigious title in 2000.

Finally the great day has come! I feel very fortunate to represent my beloved country, have no doubt that I will do my best to get the crown for India, that is the great goal of all, and today one of us will finally be able to fulfill it. #MissUniverse #MissIndia pic.twitter.com/JQ0xh1k49K

— Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu (@HarnaazSandhu03) December 12, 2021

The crowning took place late Sunday night at the event held in Eilat, Israel.

FINAL STATEMENT: India. #MISSUNIVERSE

The 70th MISS UNIVERSE Competition is airing LIVE around the world from Eilat, Israel on @foxtv pic.twitter.com/wwyMhsAyvd

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 13, 2021

Harnaaz has made the entire country proud by winning the crown for Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel.
Harnaaz edged out contestants Paraguay and South Africa to bag the crown. The moment her name was declared as the winner, Harnaaz broke down with tears of joy. She could also be seen joining her hands in gratitude.

Mexico’s Andrea Meza, the reigning queen, passed on her crown to the new successor. India had earlier won the coveted crown twice with Sushmita Sen bagging the title in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.

The 21-year-old from Chandigarh bagged the title by defeating her fellow contestants from Paraguay and South Africa.

Sandhu was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Meza from Mexico.

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