It was a big night for 22-year-old Adline Castelino as the Indian model entered the top 5 at the ongoing Miss Universe pageant. Adline made the cut to the top 10 alongside Jamaica's Miqueal Symone Williams, Peru's Janick Maceta, Australia's Maria Thattil, Puerto Rico's Estefanía Soto, Thailand's Amanda Obdam, Costa Rica's Ivonne Cerdas, Mexico's Andrea Meza and Brazil's Julia Gama. Strutting down the ramp earlier in the day, Adline looked.
First Posted: May 16, 2021 11:55 PM EDT
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The 69th Miss Universe winner is Andrea Meza from Mexico. Reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa relinquished the coveted crown to Meza.
Other women in the top 5 were: Brazil s Julia Gama (1st Runner-Up), Janick Maceta del Castillo of Peru (2nd Runner-Up), Adline Castelino from India (3rd Runner-Up), and Dominican Republic s Kimberly Jiménez (4th Runner-Up).
The Miss Universe coronation night was held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida, May 16, 2021. Mario Lopez and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo hosted the event.
This year s pageant is very much different from the previous years because of the pandemic. The organizers had to implement major adjustments to ensure the candidates safety. E! Online quoted Miss Universe Organization president, Paula M. Shugart, We have spent months planning and preparing safety precautions to develop this edition of Miss Universe-one that
Contestants made sure their beautiful outfits also spoke volumes at the annual contest
Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Mesa and Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi pose onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
Miss Universe 2020 host Olivia Culpo poses onstage at the Miss Universe 2021 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP
Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi appears onstage at the Miss Universe 2020 Pageant at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 16, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. AFP