Miss Universe 2011 Winner is Miss Angola Leila Lopes

Miss Universe 2011 Winner is Miss Angola Leila Lopes.25-year-old business student from Beguela in Angola, Leila Lopes beat out 88other contestant and created history by becoming the first Angolan MissUniverse.

Miss Universe 2010 winner, Miss Mexico Ximena Navarretecrowned Leila Lopes as Miss Universe 2011 winner during 60th anniversary of theworld’s biggest beauty pageant.

 5 ft 10 1/2 inches tall beauty, Lopes accepted the crown ina glittery strapless gown with silver sequins feathery fringe and gorgeoushairstyle with her voluminous hair pinned up in a bun. She is the fourthAfrican woman to win the title.

 “”Thank God I’m very satisfied with the way God created meand I wouldn’t change a thing. I consider myself a woman endowed with innerbeauty. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I intendto follow these for the rest of my life,” Lopes replied through an interpreter,when asked “If you could change one of your physical characteristics, which onewill it be and why?”

 Miss Universe 2011 pageant was held in Sao Paulo, Braziland  judged by celebrities from manyfields including media, sports, and fashion including racing car driver HelioCastronaves, journalist Connie Chung and Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana andmany more famous names.

Talking about Miss Universe 2011 Top 5 Winners, Miss Angola2011 Leila Lopes faced a tough competition from Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefankowho turned out be 1st Runner-up, Miss Brazil Priscila Machado (2ndRunner-up),Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup (3rd Runner-up), Miss China Luo Zilin (4thRunner-up).

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