Social media reacts to Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters winning Miss Universe 2017
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who recently earned a business management degree, was crowned Miss Universe 2017 Sunday during the event that took place at The AXIS theater at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
She did it!
South Africa's very own Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has managed to snatch the title of Miss Universe 2017.
The glitzy event took place in Las Vegas where 92 women from around the world participated in the decades-old competition. This year’s edition had the most contestants ever.
The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez. The second runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett.
Martin and Tumi could not contain their excitement after watching the winning moment!
Congratulations to Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, the winner of the 2017 #MissUniverse competition! pic.twitter.com/JYuQYc3Lvo
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) November 27, 2017
Many fans of the beauty queen took to social media to share their excitement.
Amazing win for @DemiLeighNP!!! Congratulations!!! #MisssUniverse #MissSouthAfrica https://t.co/FUsujeWmgm
— Kriya Gangiah (@kriyaG) November 27, 2017
She did it!!! 👑👑👑 👑
— Rolene Strauss (@RoleneStrauss) November 27, 2017
Demi is Miss Universe 2017 👑
Absolutely no words!!! @Werner_Wessels jy is die heel beste!@MissUniverse @Official_MissSA @DemiLeighNP pic.twitter.com/OpzmlgwqUv
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!! @DemiLeighNP @Official_MissSA YOU DID IT!! 😍 #DemiForMissUniverse @MissUniverse So proud of you! 💃#MissUniverse2017 #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/6Yvq0yb9Qm
— Helen Desbois (@helendesbois) November 27, 2017
A big congratulations to @Official_MissSA @DemiLeighNP who has just been crowned #MissUniverse. Well done lovely 🇿🇦😊 pic.twitter.com/PZDuHyXNQB
— Jason Von Berg (@JasonVonBerg) November 27, 2017
Congrats to our girl Demi-Leigh! @Official_MissSA takes the #MissUniverse title! 🇿🇦 ❤️
— People Magazine SA (@People_SA) November 27, 2017
That's our girl!!!!!!! https://t.co/eSJUx5vywf
— Jo-Ann Strauss (@jo_annstrauss) November 27, 2017
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters shared a heartfelt message to all South Africans after winning.
A message for you from the new @MissUniverse, our very own @DemiLeighNP
— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) November 27, 2017
👑#MissUniverse #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/ImIVu18l4H
Congratulations, Demi-Leigh!
We are incredibly proud of you!