Newly crowned Miss Universe Paulina Vega feels she has set an example for young girls to become “intelligent” women “with a great heart”.
The Colombian beauty left behind 87 contestants, including India’s Noyonita Lodh, to win the crown.
The 22-yr-old opened up about winning the title in an interview with people.com saying: “When we participate in a pageant, we are examples to young and teenage girls. It’s very delicate.
“I want to demonstrate that it is not the most important thing to be beautiful and have a glamorous life. It’s about feeling beautiful. Become an intelligent, professional, hardworking woman with a great heart. That is the example I want to set,” she added.