Beauty,  Leila Lopes

New Miss Universe Leila Lopes—Brown Beauty Bombshell!

Angola's very own Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe. The bronze African beauty stunned judges in the international beauty contest and captivated audiences worldwide. Born as Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopes on February 26, 1986 to Cape Verdean immigrants in Benguela, Angola,

Lopes became the fourth African woman to win the title, and the second black African woman to win following Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss Universe 1999 from Botswana. Lopes became the first woman from Angola to win a “Big four” beauty pageant. 

he 25-year-old Lopes said that "as Miss Angola I've already done a lot to help my people."

"I've worked with various social causes. I work with poor kids, I work in the fight against HIV. I work to protect the elderly and I have to do everything that my country needs," she said. "I think now as Miss Universe I will be able to do much more."

 

Responding to questions, Lopes said that she has never had cosmetic surgery of any kind and that her three tips for beauty were to get a lot of sleep, use sunblock even when it's not sunny and to drink lots of water. She said her smile was her best weapon in the competition.

Asked about racism in light of the fact that she's one of the few blacks ever crowned Miss Universe, Lopes said that "any racist needs to seek help."

"It's not normal in the 21st century to think in that way."

Lopes is Angola's first winner. She beat out 88 other competitors to win the title during the 60th anniversary of the world's biggest beauty pageant. She replaces last year's winner, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.

She deftly handled the interview question that is asked of the remaining top five contestants. She was questioned about what physical trait she would change if she could.

"Thank God I'm very satisfied with the way God created me and I wouldn't change a thing," Lopes said. "I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I intend to follow these for the rest of my life."

Looking at Miss USA Lopes gorgeous skin, it's clear that she will be in no need of Botox London any time soon. Congratulations!

Photos courtesy of Missuniverseweb.com

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