Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Angolan Princesse Crowned Miss Universe 2011
Angola's Leila Lopes was recently crowned Miss Universe for 2011, making her the first beauty queen from her country to win such a title, and the first on the continent since 1999.The 25-year-old Miss Angola competed against 88 other hopefuls at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 11 September 2011.
She becomes the fourth African women to win the prestigious title after South Africa's Margaret Gardiner in 1978, Namibia's Michelle McLean in 1992 and Botswana's Mpule Kwelagobe in 1999. Lopes was joined on the podium by first runner-up Olesia Stefanko from Ukraine, and second runner-up Priscila Machado from Brazil.
"As Miss Angola I've already done a lot to help my people. I've worked with various social causes including poor kids, the fight against HIV, and the protection of the elderly," said Lopes. "I'll have to do everything that my country needs." She added that as Miss Universe, she'll be able to do a lot more for her country.
She becomes the fourth African women to win the prestigious title after South Africa's Margaret Gardiner in 1978, Namibia's Michelle McLean in 1992 and Botswana's Mpule Kwelagobe in 1999. Lopes was joined on the podium by first runner-up Olesia Stefanko from Ukraine, and second runner-up Priscila Machado from Brazil.
"As Miss Angola I've already done a lot to help my people. I've worked with various social causes including poor kids, the fight against HIV, and the protection of the elderly," said Lopes. "I'll have to do everything that my country needs." She added that as Miss Universe, she'll be able to do a lot more for her country.
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