Miss Colombia Paulina Vega is the new Miss Universe, after winning the crown at a glitzy pageant Sunday night outside of Miami.
The 22-year-old Vega beat out runner-up Nia Sanchez of the United States and third place Diana Harkusha from Ukraine.
A total of 88 contestants took part in the contest, which is open to women between 18 and 27 years old who have not been married or had a child.
Vega, who studies business administration at a Bogota university, is the first contestant from Colombia to win since 1958.
