South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters is Miss Universe 2017

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters competes in the 66th Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. November 26, 2017. REUTERS

South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel- Peters was today crowned the Miss Universe for the year 2017.

Whereas, India's Shraddha Shashidhar failed to make a mark at the world's biggest beauty pageant as she could not even make it to top 16.

Colombia' Laura Gonzalez and Jamaica's Davina Bennett were announced as first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

The announcement of the winner was also made on Miss Universe's official Twitter account.

The event which was held in Las Vegas was hosted by comedian Steve Harvey. A total of 92 contestants participated in the pageant.