Andrea Meza from Mexico crowned Miss Universe

May 18: Mexico’s Andrea Meza won the Miss Universe 2020 title was won by . The 69th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Andrea was crowned Miss Universe 2020 by the former Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa. The 26-year-old beat 73 other women, including runner-up Miss Brazil Julia Gama and second runner-up Miss Peru Janick Maceta Del Castillo, to win the title.

During the final statement round, Andrea was asked about the changing beauty standards. To which she replied, “We live in a society that more and more is more than advanced, and as we advance as a society, we’ve also advanced with stereotypes. Nowadays, beauty isn’t only the way we look. For me, beauty radiates not only in our spirit, but in our hearts and the way that we conduct ourselves. Never permit anyone to tell you that you’re not valuable.”