next Image 1 of 2prev Image 2 of 2The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in a competition concluding Monday in Bangkok, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home country. She said she wore red because "when I was 13 my mom said she had a dream that I would win Miss Universe in a red dress." Gray is the fourth Filipina to be named Miss Universe. This year's Miss Universe competition included the first-ever transgender contestant, Miss Spain Angela Ponce. The theme of the 67th Miss Universe pageant was "Empowered Women" and was judged by seven women including former pageant winners, businesswomen, and a fashion designer.

Source: Fox News December 17, 2018 04:41 UTC