Becoming Miss Universe is the crowning glory for women in pageants.

On Sunday, November 26, Miss South Africa, 22-year-old Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, was named Miss Universe 2017.

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Jamaica, Brazil, Philippines, Canada, Spain, Colombia, Thailand, Venezuela, and the USA rounded out the top 10.

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Breathtaking photos of top 10 finalists from the 2017 Miss Universe pageant

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Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters reacts after being named the 2017 Miss Universe during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Colombia 2017 Laura Gonzalez is named a top 3 finalist during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Jamaica 2017 Davina Bennett competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Thailand 2017 Maria Poonlertlarp is named a top 16 finalist during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Television personality and host Steve Harvey speaks as Miss Canada 2017 Lauren Howe is named a top 16 finalist during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Venezuela 2017 Keysi Sayago competes during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Spain 2017 Sofia del Prado competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss USA 2017 Kara McCullough is named a top 10 finalist during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

Miss Brazil 2017 Monalysa Alcantara is named a top 10 finalist during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, on Nov. 26, 2017.

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