Philippines' Catriona Gray Wins <br />67th Miss Universe pageant The 24-year-old bested contestants from 93 other countries. Gray edged out second place finisher Tamaryn Green of South Africa and Venezuela's Sthefany Gutierrez, <br />who took home third place. She succeeds South Africa's <br />Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who won <br />the crown in 2017. Gray, whose father is Australian, was born <br />and grew up in the city of Cairns, Australia. Miss Universe Catriona Gray, via statement The Philippines previously won <br />Miss Universe titles in <br />1969, 1973 and 2015.
