Oh là là! A French beauty has been crowned Miss Universe at a glittering ceremony in the Philippines.<br /><br /> For Iris Mittenaere, 24, clinching the title on Monday was a dream come true. <br /><br /> It is also a source of national pride – the only time a Frenchwoman has won the pageant before was in 1953!<br /><br /> The dental student from Lille beat 85 other hopefuls in the finale. She said she felt blessed by her win.<br /><br /> The passing of the crown: Let the journey begin for Iris Mittenaere. #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/LrhTXqzIv6— Iris Mittenaere (@MissUniverse) 30 janvier 2017<br /><br /> The three-hour show focussed on diversity and empowering women to overcome life’s struggles. Asked about the migrant crisis, Mittenaere praised open borders.<br /><br /> As Miss Universe, she aims to promote education for children and young women, as well as advocate for dental and oral hygiene. <br /><br /> “Miss Universe was a dream, every girl wants to be Miss Universe … the stage is amazing, everything is amazing,” Mittenaere said, beaming throughout her victory news conference.<br /><br /> “I want to help people, I want to understand people, I want to meet people, that’s why this is a dream for me.”<br /><br /> You are Miss France and you are #MissUniverse. pic.twitter.com/BeXxbqSGZh— Iris Mittenaere (@MissUniverse) 30 janvier 2017<br /><br /> with Reuters<br />
