Philippines’ Catriona Gray Is Crowned Miss Universe 2018

Catriona Gray of the Philippines, left, reacts as she is crowned the new Miss Universe 2018 on Dec. 17. — Catriona Gray of the Philippines, left, reacts as she is crowned the new Miss Universe 2018 on Dec. 17.
Photographer: Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo

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By Associated Press

December 17, 2018 at 3:25 AM UTC

Updated on

December 17, 2018 at 11:37 AM UTC

Bangkok (AP) -- The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in a competition held in Bangkok on Monday, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home nation.

Gray wore a sparkling red dress that she said was inspired by a volcano in the Philippines as she was handed the crown to the delight of a roaring crowd in the Thai capital that generally favored Southeast Asian contestants.