IN PICS: Miss Mexico Andrea Meza Crowned Miss Universe; Check Out Her WINNING MOMENTS On Stage!

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza Crowned Miss Universe

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza on Monday won the title of Miss Universe 2021. [pic credit: Gettyimages]

Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa crowned the Mexican beauty at the event held in Florida, USA. [pic credit: Gettyimages]

Meza, a software engineer, had to compete with 73 other contestants from all over the world to become the third women from the country to win the title. [pic credit: Gettyimages]

In the final round, the 26-year-old was asked to speak on the changing beauty standards. She answered: "We live in a society that is more than advanced, and as we advance as a society, we've also advanced with stereotypes." [pic credit: Gettyimages]

Brazil's Julia Gama was named the first runner up while Janick Maceta from Peru was the second runner up at the pageant. [pic credit: Gettyimages]

Andrea Meza couldn't contain happiness on being crowned as the most beautiful woman in the universe.[pic credit: Gettyimages]

The beauty pageant was cancelled in 2020 for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic. [pic credit: Gettyimages]

Dressed in a sparkling red evening gown, Meza walked as Miss Universe for the first time on stage, before rushing back for a group hug with the other competitors. [pic credit: Gettyimages]

India's Adline Castelino and Dominican Republic's Kimberly Perez became third runner-up and fourth runner-up respectively .[pic credit: Gettyimages]

Congratulations to Andrea Meza[ pic credit: Gettyimages]