And… South Africa’s Natasha Joubert is a hot favourite to take the Miss Universe title according to polls on social media.

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The Miss Universe pageant takes place on Sunday at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Hollywood in Florida. Reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa will crown her successor at the end of the event and South Africans are hoping for the “magic double” – back-to-back consecutive wins which has only happened once before in the history of the pageant. South Africans are encouraged to download the Miss Universe official app and vote Natasha into the Top 21.

Smile Staff Reporter
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