In Pics: Catriona Elisa Gray of the Philippines crowned Miss Universe 2018
The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 at a gala ceremony in Bangkok, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home country. Gray is the fourth Filipina to be named Miss Universe. Celebrations were especially buoyant in Oas town in the northeastern province of Albay, from where Gray's Filipina mother hails. The office of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was quick to congratulate the winner. "when I was 13 my mom said she had a dream that I would win Miss Universe in a red dress." The 24-year-old Gray wore a sparkling red dress, which she said was inspired by a volcano in the Philippines as she was handed the crown to the delight of a roaring crowd that generally favoured Southeast Asian contestants. Read More Business Standard