Florida: Andrea Meza from Mexico was crowned as Miss Universe 2020 on Sunday evening. A year after the annual competition went on a hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Universe 2020 pageant was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
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The new Miss Universe is Mexico!!!! #MISSUNIVERSE pic.twitter.com/Mmb6l7tK8I
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) May 17, 2021
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Meza, 26, beat out 73 other women representing their countries and territories, including runner-up, Miss Brazil Julia Gama, and second runner-up, Miss Peru Janick Maceta Del Castillo.
Meza, who has a degree in software engineering, according to her contestant biography, was presented the crown by her successor, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi.
Andrea also made history with her win as she became the third Mexican woman to be crowned as Miss Universe.
Andrea was born on August 13 in Chihuahua City. She has two younger sisters and has Chinese ancestry.