Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (C, back to camera) is congratulated by the other contestants after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is crowned by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss China Luo Zilin steps forward after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (R) reacts as she hears the judges' decision choosing her as Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. With Miss Angola is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, chosen as runner-up.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes steps forward after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Brazil Priscila Machado celebrates after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (R) reacts as she hears the judges' decision choosing her as Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. With Miss Angola is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, chosen as runner-up.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes participates in the evening gown segment of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. Miss Angola won the pageant.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes is kissed by Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Brazil Priscila Machado waves after the judges chose her as the second runner-up during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes participates in the evening gown segment of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Brazil Priscila Machado celebrates past Miss France Laury Thilleman (L) and Miss Portugal Laura Goncalves (R) after being chosen among the final five contestants of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (R) reacts as she hears the judges' decision choosing her as Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. With Miss Angola is Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko, chosen as runner-up.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (front, R) participates in the evening gown segment of the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011. At rear from L-R: Miss Brazil Priscila Machado, Miss China Luo Zilin, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, and Miss Ukraine Olesia Stefanko.



Miss Angola Leila Lopes (C, back to camera) is congratulated by the other contestants after being named Miss Universe 2011 during the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo September 12, 2011.


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