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Earmuffs are placed on the heads of first runner up, Madison Anderson of Puerto Rico, and Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa, as second runner up, Sofia Aragon of Mexico, prepares to compete in the 'Final Word' portion of the Miss Universe pageant.
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Steve Harvey and Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi speak onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, just before she is crowned, appears onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
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Miss Mexico Sofia Aragon and Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi hold hands on stage during a break.
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(L-R) Miss Mexico Sofia Aragon, Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi and Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson hold hands on stage during the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
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Second runner up Miss Mexico Sofia Aragon (L) stands in front of the two finalists Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi (C) and Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson (R) during the 2019 Miss Universe at the Tyler Perry Studio in Atlanta Georgia
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Left to right: Miss Mexico Sofia Aragon, Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson and Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi.
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Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi (L) and Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson (R), the two finalists, wait to hear the winner's name on stage during the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
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Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi (L) reacts after hearing her name as the newly elected Miss Universe 2019.
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Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, is awarded the Miss Universe sash at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant
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Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, is crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor, Catriona Gray of the Philippines
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Contestants share the joy of newly crowned Miss Universe 2019 South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi (C) after the 2019 Miss Universe pageant
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, waves onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, is crowned onstage.
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Newly crowned Miss Universe 2019 South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi waves from stage after the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
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Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, takes her first walk as Miss Universe after winning the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
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Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, of South Africa, appears at a press conference following the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant. She has been winning the hearts of people for taking part in the pageant and winning the title with her natural afro-textured hair. She refused to wear a wig and this shows her confidence and how comfortable she is under her skin
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Newly crowned Miss Universe 2019 South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi arrives for a press conference after the 2019 Miss Universe pageant.
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Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment.
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Newly crowned Miss Universe 2019 South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi poses during a press conference after the 2019 Miss Universe pageant.
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Newly crowned Miss Universe 2019 South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi attends a press conference after the 2019 Miss Universe pageant.
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The official portrait of Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi wearing the Mouawad jewelry crown.
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