LEILA LOPES from Angola was crowned Miss Universe Monday night, smoothly handing an interview question about what physical trait she would change if could, while wearing a strapless cream-colored gown.LEILA LOPES, Angola'sfirst winner, beat out 88 other competitors to win the title during the 60th anniversary of the world's biggest beauty pageant. She replaces last year's winner, Xinema Navarrete of Miss Mexico.
''Thank God I'mvery satisfied with the way God created me and wouldn't change a thing,''Lopes said when asked her interview question.''I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty. I have acquired man wonderful principles from my family and I intend follow these for the rest of my life.''
Contestants from 89 natioms on six continents spent the past three weeks in Sao Paulo, trying to learn Samba dance steps, visiting impoverished children and kicking football around for cameras as the global's biggest beauty contest is held in Brazil for the first time.
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